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Canon imagePRESS C270
Digital Colour Press
Elevate your print production with the Canon imagePRESS C270, offering exceptional versatility and precision for all your creative and promotional needs.
Unlock your business’s full potential with the Canon imagePRESS C270, designed to elevate your in-house printing capabilities. This multifunctional powerhouse delivers high-quality, professional print results, ideal for standout promotional materials and creative projects. With support for media sizes from A6 to SRA3 and weights up to 350 gsm, plus long-sheet capabilities and high-capacity finishing options, the C270 offers unmatched versatility. Advanced colour management ensures consistent, vibrant output, while robust security features, including McAfee Embedded Control and encrypted SSD, safeguard your documents, devices, and network against data breaches.
80
Pages per minute
2400 x 2400
Dpi
350
Gsm
330 x 1300 mm
Paper size
Print/Copy Process | The Canon imagePRESS C270 simplifies the print and copy process, allowing businesses to create professional-quality materials with ease. With support for media sizes ranging from A6 to SRA3 and long sheet capabilities, it handles everything from business documents to personalised direct mail and promotional materials. The device ensures high-quality, sharp prints with advanced image control, while maintaining consistent colour across all applications. Whether you’re producing short-run packaging or marketing collateral, the C270’s intuitive design makes it easy to manage complex workflows, delivering results quickly and cost-effectively. |
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Output Speed | (B&W and Full-colour A4): 80 ppm B&W, 70ppm CL.
(B&W and Full-colour A3): 40 ppm B&W, 35ppm CL. |
Paper Capacity | The Canon imagePRESS C270 offers impressive paper capacity, supporting up to 2,300 sheets with various media sizes from A6 to SRA3. This high-capacity system ensures smooth, continuous printing for both everyday tasks and professional-grade projects. |
Paper Weight | Paper weight 52 – 350 g/m2. |
Power Requirements | 220-240 V (±10 %), 50/60 Hz (±2 Hz) |
Dimensions W x D x H | Dimensions of the main engine 689 x 937 x 1,185 mm (27.12 x 36.88 x 46.65 inches). |
Weight | Approx. 261 kg (main unit). |
Paper Handling and Input Trays
Paper Deck Unit – E1: A high-capacity paper feeder that holds up to 3,500 sheets of 80 gsm paper and supports a variety of media types, including thin, plain, recycled, and thick paper. Designed to handle A4, B5, and LTR sizes
POD Deck Lite – C1: A versatile paper feeder with a capacity of 3,500 sheets of 80 gsm paper, supporting a wide range of paper types, including plain, coated, textured, and even envelopes with the required attachment. It accommodates various paper sizes, from A3 to custom dimensions, and handles paper weights from 52 to 350 gsm.
Document Insertion Unit-R1: Compatible with the Staple or Booklet Finisher-AG1, features two trays with a capacity of up to 200 sheets each. It supports a variety of paper types and sizes, handling weights between 52-300 gsm.
Finishing and Binding Options
Staple Finisher-AC1:Â Capable of holding up to 3,000 sheets of A4 paper or 1,500 sheets of larger sizes like A3 in its lower tray. It supports various staple positions, including corner and double, and can staple up to 65 sheets of A4 paper or 40 sheets of A3. Designed for handling a wide range of paper weights and sizes.
Booklet Finisher-AC2: It can booklet stitch up to 20 non-coated sheets or 5 coated sheets, with support for paper sizes from A3 to custom dimensions. The unit also accommodates non-staple folded bunches for added flexibility.
Staple Finisher-AG1: Supports up to 4,000 sheets in high-capacity mode and staples up to 100 sheets (A4/B5). It handles a wide paper range from 52 to 350 gsm with corner or double stapling options.
Booklet Finisher-AG1: Offers saddle stitching for up to 25 sheets (including cover). It supports various paper sizes, including SRA3 and custom formats, and handles a paper weight range of 52 to 80 gsm.
4 Hole Puncher Unit-A1: Compatible with the Staple Finisher-AC1 or Booklet Finisher-AC2, supports paper sizes A3 to B5R and handles paper weights from 52 to 300 gsm, powered directly from the finisher.
The Puncher Unit-BT: Compatible with the Staple Finisher-AG1 or Booklet Finisher-AG1 and offers 2 or 4-hole punching for various paper sizes and weights (52-300 gsm).
Puncher Unit- BU1: The Puncher Unit-BU1, compatible with the Staple Finisher-AG1 or Booklet Finisher-AG1, provides 4-hole punching for paper sizes ranging from A3 to A5L and weights of 52-300 gsm.
Paper Folding Unit-K1: Supports multiple folding types, including Z-Fold, C-Fold, and Half-Fold. It handles paper sizes up to A3 and weights between 52 and 105 gsm.
2/4 Hole Puncher Unit-A1: Handles paper weights from 52 to 300 gsm and sizes up to A3. It offers both two and four-hole punching options. Powered by the finisher.
Booklet Trimmer-G1: Designed for the Booklet Finisher-AG1, trims up to 28 mm on paper sizes from A4R to SRA3 and handles weights from 52 to 220 gsm. It also features a waste tray capacity of 5,000.
Document Insertion/Folding Unit-K1: Offers Z-Fold and C-Fold capabilities, handling paper sizes like A3, A4R, and B4. It accommodates a variety of paper types, with a tray capacity of up to 100 sheets for insertion and folding tasks.
Controllers
Fiery Controller imagePRESS Server M20: An embedded solution with 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution, powered by an Intel Pentium G5400 processor. It includes 8GB memory, a 500GB HDD, and supports multiple operating systems and network protocols, offering advanced print management.
Enhance your Canon imagePRESS C270 Production Press with these configuration options to meet your specific paper handling, finishing, binding and controller needs. Customise your printing capabilities to match your unique requirements and deliver exceptional results.
The Canon imagePRESS C270 is a flexible, high-quality production printer designed for a wide range of business applications. Its precision in colour reproduction and robust media handling makes it an ideal choice for various print outputs:
Brochures
The imagePRESS C270 produces sharp, high-quality brochures with vivid colours and clear text, ensuring professional-grade marketing materials.
Flyers & Leaflets
Capable of handling high-speed printing, the imagePRESS C270 efficiently produces bulk orders of flyers and leaflets, making it perfect for promotional campaigns.
Business Cards
With its ability to print on thick cardstock, the C270 delivers crisp, professional business cards that leave a lasting impression.
Booklets
Offering saddle-stitching options, this press excels at producing high-quality booklets for product catalogues, instruction manuals, and event programs.
Photo Books
Thanks to its superior colour consistency and detail, the imagePRESS C270 is well-suited for creating vibrant photo books with premium finishes.
Packaging Prototypes
With its ability to handle different paper types and weights, this printer can produce short-run packaging prototypes, allowing for quick testing and adjustments.
Event Invitations
The machine’s capability to print on specialty papers makes it ideal for producing high-quality event invitations with custom finishes and designs.
Direct Mail Campaigns
Variable data printing enables personalised, targeted direct mail, so businesses can engage customers with customised communications.
Staple Finisher-AC1
This finisher efficiently handles a range of media with a lower tray capacity of up to 3,000 sheets for A4/A5R/B5, and a maximum staple capacity of 65 sheets for non-coated media. It offers versatile finishing options, including corner and double stapling, and supports long sheet printing when equipped with the optional Long Sheet Tray-B1.
Booklet Finisher-AC2
This finishing unit is designed for producing high-quality booklets. It supports booklet stitch paper sizes from A3 to custom dimensions and handles paper weights up to 220 gsm for body sheets and 256 gsm for covers. With staple capacities ranging from 3 to 20 sheets, it ensures professional, polished results for both coated and non-coated media.
Staple Finisher-AG1
This finisher supports high-capacity output, with trays holding up to 4,000 sheets and stapling capabilities for up to 100 sheets in A4/B5 sizes. It handles a wide range of paper weights (52 to 350 gsm) and offers corner or double stapling for versatile document finishing.
Booklet Finisher-AG1
This finisher offers saddle stitching for up to 25 sheets, including a cover, on paper sizes from SRA3 to custom dimensions. It shares the same staple specifications as the Staple Finisher-AG1, providing versatile booklet-making capabilities for professional-quality documents. Suitable for paper weights between 52 to 80 gsm.
Paper Folding Unit-K1
This unit supports multiple folding types, including Z-Fold, C-Fold, Accordion-Z-Fold, Double Parallel-Fold, and Half-Fold. It handles paper weights from 52 to 105 gsm and supports various paper types like thin, plain, recycled, and bond. Designed for paper sizes like A3, A4R, and B4, this unit adds versatility to document production.
Booklet Trimmer-G1
This efficient trimming solution, requiring the Booklet Finisher-AG1, accommodates standard and custom paper sizes, ranging from SRA3 to 330.2 x 487.7 mm. It trims up to 28 mm and handles weights between 52 to 220 gsm, ensuring professional-quality finishes. The waste tray holds approximately 5,000 sheets for convenient operation.
Document Insertion/Folding Unit-K
This unit enables efficient document insertion and folding, supporting Z-Fold and C-Fold styles. It accommodates various paper types and sizes, with a tray capacity of up to 100 sheets for insertion and specific capacities for folds, making it ideal for versatile print applications. Paper weight ranges from 60 to 256 gsm.
Optional device configuration

Features & Benefits
Use cases
Redefine Quality with the Canon imagePRESS C270 Production Press.
Brochures
The Canon imagePRESS C270 produces high-quality brochures with sharp images and vibrant colours. Its flexible media handling and finishing options allow for seamless creation of folded and stapled marketing materials.
Custom Booklets
Ideal for producing professional booklets, the imagePRESS C270’s saddle-stitching capabilities ensure polished, high-end results for product catalogues, manuals, and event programs.
Direct Mail
With variable data printing and fast processing, the imagePRESS C270 efficiently handles personalised direct mail campaigns, ensuring timely and targeted marketing with a professional finish.
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