Epson ColorWorks C6500A: High-Performance Color Label Printing with Auto Cutter

The Epson ColorWorks C6500A brings enterprise-level, full-color label printing to industries requiring on-demand, high-quality labeling. Designed to replace black-only thermal transfer printers, it eliminates the need for pre-printed labels, enhances branding, and improves workflow efficiency. With ZPL II compatibility, SAP integration, and seamless network connectivity, businesses can effortlessly upgrade their existing label printing process. Ideal for food and beverage labels, regulatory compliance, and GHS labeling, the C6500A ensures fast, cost-effective label production.

Key Features:

✔ Auto Cutter – Standard for precise, fast, on-demand label cutting
✔ Seamless Integration – Compatible with ZPL II, SAP, Windows®, Mac®, and Linux
✔ High-Speed Printing – Prints at 5 inches per second, eliminating pre-printing delays
✔ Superior Image Quality – 1200 dpi resolution with variable droplet sizes for crisp, vibrant labels
✔ Durable Pigment Ink – Fade, abrasion, and moisture-resistant for long-lasting labels
✔ User-Friendly Touchscreen – Displays status, media settings, and ink levels for easy operation
✔ Remote Printer Management – Allows fleet-wide monitoring, firmware updates, and error tracking
✔ Enterprise-Ready Workflow – Features Applicator I/O Control Port for automated labeling integration

Enterprise-Level Dependability

The C6500A is built for mission-critical environments, providing rugged durability and minimal downtime for warehouses, shipping docks, and production floors. Backed by Epson’s ExpressCare™ service program, it offers onsite, depot, and extended warranty options for reliable, continuous operation.

On-Demand Labeling & Workflow Automation

With auto-cutting (C6500A) or peel-and-present (C6500P) options, the C6500 series supports automated workflows, ensuring efficient print-and-apply labeling. The "label taken" sensor in the peel-and-present version enhances batch printing efficiency, while remote I/O capabilities allow seamless integration with automated label applicators.

Professional Color Printing with PrecisionCore Technology

Using PrecisionCore CMYK pigment ink technology, the C6500A produces vivid, high-resolution labels from 1” to 8.34” wide. Its five print quality settings and 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution ensure crisp, professional output, making it perfect for 6” product labels, 8” GHS chemical drum labels, and 2-up color labels.

The Epson ColorWorks C6500A is the ultimate cost-effective, high-performance color label printing solution, delivering efficiency, precision, and reliability for businesses that demand professional, on-demand labeling.

• Weight | 82 lbs
  
• Dimensions | 24 × 28 × 19 in
  
• PRINT METHOD | Serial inkjet PrecisionCore TFP
  
• INK TYPE | Pigment
  
• PRINT RESOLUTION | 300dpi – 1200dpi
  
• PRINT SPEED | Max Speed – 5ips
  
• PRINT WIDTH | 8.34" (212 mm
  
• OPERATING SYSTEM | Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 SP1, Windows Vista® SP2, Windows Server® 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, macOS® 10.6.8 or later, Linux
  
• BARCODE FONT | UPC-A, UPC-E, JAN13(EAN), JAN8(EAN), Code39, ITF, Codabar, Code93, Code128, GS1 -128, GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Truncated, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Expanded
  
• INTERFACES | Ethernet 1000BASE-T/100BASE­ TX/10BASE-T USB 2.0
  
  
• MAX CONTINUOUS PRINT LENGTH | 24" (610 mm)
  
  
• MEDIA TYPES | COMPATIBLE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PAPER, POLYESTER, POLYPROPYLENE, AND VINYL LABEL STOCKS
  
• MEDIA WIDTH | 1.0" (25 mm) – 8.5" (216 mm)
  
• MEDIA THICKNESS | .005" -.009" (0.129 mm -0.236 mm)
  
• MEDIA CORE DIAMETER | REQUIRES 3" (76.2MM) CARDBOARD CORE
  
• MEDIA SENSORS | GAP, CONTINUOUS, BLACK MARK
  
• MEDIA DIE-CUT LABEL GAP | 2 mm -6 mm
  
• MEDIA BLACK MARK SIZE | Min. 0.72" x 0.16" (18 mm x 4 mm)
  
• MAX DIE-CUT LABEL LENGTH | 12" (304.8MM)
  
• OVERALL DIMENSIONS | Printer: 17.5" x 20.3" x 12.8" (444 mm x 515 mm x 326 mm), Shipping: 24" x 28" x 19" (610 mm x 710 mm x 480 mm)
  
• WARRANTY | One year depot repair
  
• WEIGHT | Printer: 57.3 lb (26.0 kg), Shipping: 81.6 lb (37.0 kg)
  
• SOLUTIONS | Bath & Beauty Labels, Beverage Labels, Brand Owners, E-Juice Labels, Food Labels, GHS Labels, Hardware Product Labels, Household Product Labels, Kanban Card Labels, Medical Marijuana Labels, Nutraceutical Labels, Promotional Product Labels, Regulatory & Compliance Solutions, Retail and Brand Labels, Short-Run Labels, Supply Chain & Compliance, UDI Labels, UID Labels
  
• INK TYPE | Gloss, Matte