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Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-6600
60" color graphics & photo printer
- ModelPRO-6600
- Prints60" wide
Genuine OEM hardwareAuthorized U.S. distribution
Manufacturer warrantyExtension plans available
Free shippingContinental U.S.
Plotter specialistsAEC experts, not just sellers
Analyst take
- The Canon PRO-6600 is a 60-inch, 12-color Bubblejet printer suited to technical documents that also carry maps, renderings, imagery, or discipline color overlays.
- Its 2400 x 1200 DPI maximum resolution supports detailed output, but representative CAD and PDF files should determine whether it meets a firm’s fine-line requirements.
- Plain, coated, and glossy media support makes it more versatile than a plan-only workflow, while media testing remains essential.
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- Wide-format reach Prints up to 60" wide on rolls and sheets.
- Fine detail 2400 x 1200 DPI maximum resolution for crisp line work.
- Ink platform Blue, Cyan, Gray, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black, Photo cyan, Photo Gray, Photo magenta, Red, Yellow.
- Connectivity Wi-Fi + Ethernet for shared team printing.
- Verified specs 10 specs checked against the manufacturer datasheet.
Overview
An 11-color 60-inch photo printer that AEC teams should size to the right job
Let’s start with what your eye actually sees. The PRO-6600 is a 60-inch, 12-cartridge, 11-color pigment machine that renders the last five percent of a saturated red, a deep dusk shadow, or a smooth skin tone with a subtlety that CAD-focused plotters simply don’t attempt. Its palette runs to Blue, Red, Photo Cyan, Photo Magenta and multiple grays, printing at up to 2400 x 1200 DPI on media from 0.003″ to 0.031″ thick. For rendering-quality boards and presentation graphics, that breadth matters.
Where it fits in AEC work is narrower than the spec sheet implies:
- Competition boards and client-facing renderings where color fidelity carries the message
- Photographic site documentation and marketing pieces printed in-house
- Firms already committed to Canon workflow wanting one machine for premium output
- Mixed presentation and occasional plan work, with color the priority
It is genuinely not the right tool for high-volume bond-paper permit sets and site maps. If your daily reality is fast, inexpensive line work, a step-down like the Canon PRO-2600 24-in or PRO-4600 44-in is the more sensible technical fit; for wider dual-roll production volume, look to the Canon PRO-6000S 60-in. The PRO-6600 earns its place only when color, not throughput, is the point.
- 6″Max print width
- 2,400 dpiMax resolution
- 67.5%sRGB, measured
At a glance
- Print width
- Up to 60 in (1524 mm) roll
- Ink system
- 11 colors, 12 cartridges — incl. Blue, Red, Photo Cyan/Magenta and grays
- Max resolution
- 2400 x 1200 DPI
- Print head
- PF-10
- Media thickness
- 0.003"–0.031" (0.07–0.8 mm)
- Max print size
- 60" x 709" (up to 18 m roll length)
- Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB Type-A/B, AirPrint; 500 GB HDD
- Sustainability
- ENERGY STAR and EPEAT Gold; ~85 W typical, 1.7 W sleep
Ideal for: color-critical renderings, presentation boards, and photographic documentation printed in-house on 60-inch media. Not the tool for: high-volume, cost-sensitive bond-paper plan sets, permit packages and site maps.
Expert analysis
What you should know
Key takeaways
- The Canon PRO-6600 is a 60-inch, 12-color Bubblejet printer suited to technical documents that also carry maps, renderings, imagery, or discipline color overlays.
- Its 2400 x 1200 DPI maximum resolution supports detailed output, but representative CAD and PDF files should determine whether it meets a firm’s fine-line requirements.
- Plain, coated, and glossy media support makes it more versatile than a plan-only workflow, while media testing remains essential.
- Direct printing, PDF 1.7 and JPEG support, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB, and Apple AirPrint provide several ways to submit jobs.
- The Canon PRO-4600 44-in is the listed narrower in-family alternative; the Canon PRO-6100S 60-in is a listed same-width alternative.
- The 78.7-inch-wide, 377-lb chassis requires planned print-room space and a local service strategy.
A coordination drawing can look ordinary until the field team must distinguish a revised duct run from a structural conflict, or a survey contour from a utility overlay. The Canon PRO-6600 is a 60-inch color wide-format printer for those moments: large CAD sheets, GIS maps, presentation boards, and color-coded PDF sets where linework and visual hierarchy both matter.
Its 12-color Bubblejet system includes matte and photo black, grays, blue, red, and photo-color inks, giving AEC teams more tonal and color separation than a basic plan printer. That matters most when a drawing carries rendered context, aerial imagery, phasing colors, or discipline overlays alongside small annotation. The specification deserves context: this is a graphics-capable 60-inch device that can support AEC output, not a narrowly optimized monochrome production plotter.
60" x 709"Maximum print sizeFor large-format sheets and long output.
2400 x 1200 DPIMaximum resolutionResolution is only one part of fine-line quality, but it is a useful baseline.
12Ink systemCartridges supporting a broad color and gray set.
500 GBInternal storageIncludes HDD storage.
Where it fits in an AEC environment
The PRO-6600 is particularly well suited to architecture, planning, engineering, and construction teams that need one device to render technical sheets and more visual work. It accepts plain, coated, and glossy paper, handles cut sheets as well as rolls, and supports borderless output on listed A-series and B-series sizes. For a design review board or a GIS exhibit, that flexibility can keep the cyan edge of a utility layer distinct without moving the job to a separate graphics printer.
PDF 1.7 and JPEG are supported page-description languages, while direct printing, USB Type-A and Type-B connections, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Apple AirPrint offer several submission paths. The built-in color display and 500 GB HDD may be useful in a shared print room, but buyer testing should still cover the actual PDF sets, drivers, authentication requirements, and job-accounting workflow used by the firm. See how we assess wide-format output before treating resolution alone as a proxy for drawing readability.
sRGB coverage (by volume)67.5%
Adobe RGB coverage (by volume)56.7%
Color capability, with the right expectations
This machine’s ink set includes blue, red, cyan, magenta, yellow, gray, photo gray, photo cyan, photo magenta, matte black, and photo black. On paper, that configuration suggests a stronger fit for renderings, competition boards, site photography, and color-heavy coordination documents than a simpler office plotter. It also gives neutral grays a more considered role in shaded elevations and monochrome graphics.
Color fidelity remains a workflow question, not merely an ink-count question. Media choice, file preparation, and ICC profiles affect what the eye sees, especially in the last five percent of a saturated red. Use the ICC profile guide and evaluate representative coated and plain-stock files. There is no supplied independent evidence here to make a claim about color accuracy, dimensional consistency, drying behavior, or sustained production throughput, so those should be demonstrated with your own plans and boards.
Family position and operational trade-offs
Within the listed Canon family, the Canon PRO-4600 44-in is the logical step down for teams whose work rarely requires 60-inch output. The PRO-6600 becomes more compelling when 60-inch boards, maps, and oversized graphics are routine rather than occasional. For comparison, the Canon PRO-6100S 60-in is a same-width alternative in the catalog; evaluate its workflow and media requirements directly rather than assuming that the shared width makes the devices interchangeable.
The physical requirement is substantial: 78.7 inches wide, 30.2 inches deep, 46 inches high, and 377 lbs. It needs a deliberate print-room location, not an improvised desk-side space. Its operating range is 15–30 °C and 10–80% relative humidity. ENERGY STAR and EPEAT Gold certifications are listed, with typical power consumption of 85 W, sleep consumption of 1.7 W, and off consumption of 0.1 W.
Compare and evaluate
The read
The Canon PRO-6600 fits AEC organizations that genuinely combine technical plotting with color-forward architectural, engineering, mapping, and presentation output at up to 60 inches wide. Its strengths are breadth of color, wide media support, and practical connectivity; its trade-off is that these are capabilities to validate against a real document workflow, not proof of unattended plan-room productivity. It may be less appropriate for a firm focused mainly on routine monochrome permit sets or one without room for a 377-lb, 78.7-inch-wide device. Confirm media behavior, PDF workflow, service coverage, and the listed Canon PFI-2100, Canon PFI-2300, Canon PFI-2700, Canon PF-10, and Canon CT-07 supply arrangements before committing.
Measured color
Color gamut, measured from the ICC profile
Measured on Hahnemühle Photo Gloss Baryta 320 — the same paper we put every printer on, so the only thing that varies is the printer and its ink. Computed with ArgyllCMS from the paper maker’s ICC profile: real measured color data, not a spec-sheet claim.
839KCIELAB gamut volume — within the sRGB working space
67.5%of sRGB by volume
56.7%of Adobe RGB by volume
These are 3-D color-volume figures measured from the actual profile — a stricter, more honest gauge than the 2-D “% coverage” numbers on marketing spec sheets, which run considerably higher. Use them to compare printers on the same basis.
| Media | Volume (Lab³) | sRGB | Adobe RGB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo Gloss Baryta (common basis) | 839,214 | 67.5% | 56.7% |
| Premium glossy photo | 797,481 | 65.8% | 54.1% |
| Fine-art | 786,355 | 65.2% | 53.8% |
| Satin / semi-gloss photo | 755,214 | 63.5% | 51.6% |
| Backlit film | 680,223 | 57.8% | 47.2% |
| Matte photo | 484,253 | 47.5% | 36.7% |
| Canvas | 446,991 | 44.9% | 34% |
| Banner | 431,010 | 43.3% | 32.7% |
| Vinyl | 431,010 | 43.3% | 32.7% |
Gamut volume is the size of the reproducible color solid in CIELAB, computed with ArgyllCMS iccgamut. Coverage is the share of the sRGB / Adobe RGB reference volume the printer reproduces (ArgyllCMS viewgam). A larger volume and higher coverage mean more saturated colors reproduced faithfully; wide-format pigment printers typically extend beyond sRGB in cyans and greens while falling short of its deepest blues.
Verified specifications
The specs that decide it
| Max roll width | 60 in (1524 mm)manufacturer-verified |
|---|---|
| Print technology | Canon Bubblejet on Demand 12 colours integrated type |
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 1200 dpi |
| Nozzle configuration | 18,432 nozzles (1536 nozzles x 12 colours)manufacturer-verified |
| Max print length | 59.1 ft (18 m)manufacturer-verified |
| Media thickness | 0.07 – 0.8 mm |
| Internal memory / storage | 3 GB memory / 500 GB storage |
| Ethernet LAN | 1000BASE-T / 100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T |
| Page description languages | PDF (Ver.1.7), JPEG (Ver. JFIF 1.02) |
| Weight / footprint | 377 lb (171 kg); 78.7 x 30.2 x 46 in |
manufacturer-verified = checked against the manufacturer’s official datasheet, not aggregator data. Everything else is standards-body / catalog data we consider reliable.
Specifications
Full technical detail
Print technologyBubblejet
Max resolution2400 x 1200 DPI
Max print width60"
ColorColor
ConnectivityEthernet (Gigabit LAN), USB, Wi-Fi
Use casePhoto / Fine Art
Printing
| Color | Yes |
|---|---|
| Print head | PF-10 |
| Printing colors | Blue, Cyan, Gray, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black, Photo cyan, Photo Gray, Photo magenta, Red, Yellow |
| Print technology | Bubblejet |
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 1200 DPI |
| Borderless printing | Yes |
| Number of print cartridges | 12 |
| Page description languages | JPEG, PDF 1.7 |
Performance
| Color display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Product color | Black |
| Storage media | HDD |
| Internal memory | 3000 MB |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Internal storage capacity | 500 GB |
Paper handling
| Cut sheets | Yes |
|---|---|
| Media thickness | 0.003"–0.031" (0.07 – 0.8 mm) |
| Maximum print size | 60" x 709" (1524 x 18000 mm) |
| Maximum roll length | 708.7" (18 m) |
| Maximum roll diameter | 6.69" (17 cm) |
| Paper tray media types | Coated paper, Glossy paper, Plain paper |
| Borderless printing media sizes | A0, A1, A2, A3, A3+, B2, B4 |
Ports & interfaces
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| USB connector | USB Type-A / USB Type-B |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth | 30.2" (766 mm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 78.7" (1999 mm) |
| Height | 46" (1168 mm) |
| Weight | 377 lbs (171 kg) |
Power
| AC input voltage | 100 – 240 V |
|---|---|
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.1 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 1.7 W |
| Power consumption (typical) | 85 W |
Operational conditions
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 15 – 30 °C |
|---|---|
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 – 80% |
Sustainability
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold |
|---|
System requirements
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 |
Supplies
Compatible ink, printheads & media
Genuine consumables that fit the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-6600 60-in Printer — only the cartridges, printheads and media compatible with this model.
Ink Cartridges 33
Canon PFI-3700PC Photo Cyan Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (6451C001)
Canon PFI-3700PM Photo Magenta Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (6452C001)
Canon PFI-3700GY Gray Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (6448C001)
Canon PFI-3700PGY Photo Gray Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (6453C001)
Canon PFI-3700R Red Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (6449C001)
Canon PFI-3700B Blue Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (6450C001)
Canon PFI-3700CO Chroma Optimizer Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (6454C001)
Canon PFI-3100GY Gray Ink Cartridge, 160 ml (6426C001)
Canon PFI-3100PGY Photo Gray Ink Cartridge, 160 ml (6431C001)
Canon PFI-3100R Red Ink Cartridge, 160 ml (6427C001)
Canon PFI-3100B Blue Ink Cartridge, 160 ml (6428C001)
Canon PFI-3100CO Chroma Optimizer Ink Cartridge, 160 ml (6432C001)
Canon PFI-3300PBK Photo Black Ink Cartridge, 330 ml (6433C001)
Canon PFI-3300C Cyan Ink Cartridge, 330 ml (6434C001)
Canon PFI-3300M Magenta Ink Cartridge, 330 ml (6435C001)
Canon PFI-3300Y Yellow Ink Cartridge, 330 ml (6436C001)
Canon PFI-3300PC Photo Cyan Ink Cartridge, 330 ml (6440C001)
Canon PFI-3100PBK Photo Black Ink Cartridge, 160 ml (6422C001)
Canon PFI-3100C Cyan Ink Cartridge, 160 ml (6423C001)
Canon PFI-3100M Magenta Ink Cartridge, 160 ml (6424C001)
Canon PFI-3100Y Yellow Ink Cartridge, 160 ml (6425C001)
Canon PFI-3100PC Photo Cyan Ink Cartridge, 160 ml (6429C001)
Canon PFI-3100PM Photo Magenta Ink Cartridge, 160 ml (6430C001)
Canon PFI-3300PM Photo Magenta Ink Cartridge, 330 ml (6441C001)
Canon PFI-3300GY Gray Ink Cartridge, 330 ml (6437C001)
Canon PFI-3300PGY Photo Gray Ink Cartridge, 330 ml (6442C001)
Canon PFI-3300R Red Ink Cartridge, 330 ml (6438C001)
Canon PFI-3300B Blue Ink Cartridge, 330 ml (6439C001)
Canon PFI-3300CO Chroma Optimizer Ink Cartridge, 330 ml (6443C001)
Canon PFI-3700PBK Photo Black Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (6444C001)
Canon PFI-3700C Cyan Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (6445C001)
Canon PFI-3700M Magenta Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (6446C001)
Canon PFI-3700Y Yellow Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (6447C001)Paper & Media 12
Representative image18LB Inkjet Bond Paper (Translucent) (750)Representative image28LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (748)Representative image46LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (747)Representative image6.5mil Matte Coated Paper w/ PSA (746PSA)Representative image24LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (745)Representative image20LB High Brite Inkjet Bond Paper (740)Representative image24LB Inkjet Bond Paper (731)Representative image20LB Inkjet Bond Paper (730)Representative image24LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper Economy (714)Representative image20LB Engineering Vellum (471)Representative imageWSL 28LB Simple Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (C2S) (448)Representative imageWSL 24LB Simple Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (C2S) (446)Questions
Straight answers
Is the PRO-6600 a good plotter for everyday blueprints and permit sets?
Not really. It’s an 11-color pigment photo printer built for color fidelity, not high-speed, low-cost line work on bond paper. For daily technical sets, a Canon PRO-2600 24-in or PRO-4600 44-in is better matched to that workflow.
What ink and maintenance consumables does it use?
It uses Canon’s individual color inks (the Canon 6422C001 through 6454C001 cartridge family across the 11 colors) plus the Canon MC-30 maintenance cartridge. The printhead is the PF-10.
How does it compare to other 60-inch models in the same family?
The PRO-6600 prioritizes color range for photographic and presentation output. If your priority is production throughput on wider dual-roll workflows, the Canon PRO-6000S 60-in or PRO-4100S 60-in are oriented more toward volume graphics and technical production.
What can it print from, and what file types does it handle directly?
It supports direct printing and handles PDF 1.7 and JPEG via its page description support, with roll and cut-sheet input. Connectivity includes Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB and Apple AirPrint, backed by a 500 GB internal drive.
Can it do borderless prints for presentation work?
Yes. Borderless printing is supported at standard sizes including A0, A1, A2, A3, A3+, B2 and B4 — useful for edge-to-edge boards and photographic panels.
Will it fit and run in a standard office print room?
Physically it’s a large floor-standing unit — 78.7″ wide, 46″ tall, 30.2″ deep and 377 lbs — so plan the footprint. On power it’s efficient, drawing roughly 85 W typical and 1.7 W in sleep, and it carries ENERGY STAR and EPEAT Gold ratings.
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