Canon BLM550

Specifications

Specifications in detail

General Specifications

  • Paper sizes

    Minimum 208 mm x 208 mm (with VarioPrint 6160 / 6200 / 6250 / 6320: 203 x 203 mm)


    Maximum 305 mm x 457 mm (with VarioPrint 6160 / 6200 / 6250 / 6320: 320 x 488 mm)

  • Paper weight

    80 up to 160 g/m² normal paper types


    70 up to 250 g/m² dependent upon paper type and quality


    60 g/m² Top Mail paper

  • Book thickness

    Maximum finished book thickness:


    10 mm (approximately 220 pages using 70 g/m² paper)


    Maximum set thickness:


    5 mm (approximately 55 sheets using 70 g/m² paper)

  • Stitching

    Single side loading stitch head


    1 - 6 stitches


    6 stitches allows small books to be printed 3-up and guillotined afterwards, for example


    Stitches per reel: up to 291,500

  • Productivity

    Optimum printer productivity when books contain at least


    - 4-10 A4 sheets, or


    - 3-6 A3 sheets


    depending upon printer


    Integrated rotator ensures maximum printer productivity (primarily for A5-size books)

  • Output capacity: BLM550

    35 books of 20 sheets (80 g/m²)


    Stacker allows unloading during run

  • Output capacity: BLM550 PRO

    Optional book stacker with 930mm stacking capacity as books are stacked vertically with spine facing downwards


    Automatically accepts different thicknesses and sizes of books: no need to unload books until the stacker is full

  • Dimensions: BLM550

    Width: 1,675 mm


    Depth: 1,870 mm


    Height: 1,330 mm

  • Dimensions: BLM550 PRO

    Width: 1,770 mm


    Depth: 2,420 mm


    Height: 1,330 mm

  • Weight

    BLM550: 700 kg


    BLM550 PRO: 850 kg

  • Power supply

    200 - 240V


    50/60 Hz


    single phase

  • Power consumption

    In operation: 550W (maximum)


    In standby: 90W (maximum)

  • Key features

    Makes books from 8 - 220 pages


    Produces high quality books with a square spine


    Securely stitched books with no risk of loose sheets


    Memory for 24 jobs


    Hand feeding of sets, if necessary


    Good alternative to tape or perfect binding


    Heavy duty side-loading stitch head


    Fully automated


    Ergonomic design


    Small footprint


    Instant-on, no warm up time


    Low power requirements