Product labels decide what shoppers pick up, and the ColorWorks CW-C4000 puts full-color, photo-quality label printing on the production line instead of in an outside print shop's queue. Printing up to four inches wide at 1200 x 1200 dpi, this on-demand inkjet label printer produces vibrant shelf tags, product labels and compliance markings at up to 4 inches per second, with no ribbons to stock, load or order. The built-in LCD, integrated peeler and network-ready connectivity make it a production-friendly unit, and the ability to print exactly the labels needed, exactly when needed, quietly kills both label inventory and obsolescence.
Key Features
- Full-color inkjet label printing on demand
- 1200 x 1200 dpi output for sharp text and vivid graphics
- Print speeds up to 4 inches per second
- Label widths up to 4 inches
- Integrated LCD and built-in label peeler
- USB and Ethernet connectivity for networked production
- Ribbon-free operation versus thermal transfer
Product Specifications
- Print Technology: color inkjet on-demand label printing
- Product Line: Epson ColorWorks CW-C4000
- Print Resolution: up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
- Print Speed: up to 4 inches per second
- Label Width: up to 4 inches
- Display: built-in LCD
- Output Support: integrated peeler for immediate label application
- Connectivity: USB and Ethernet
- Media: roll-fed label stock for product and packaging use
Use Cases
Food, beverage and cosmetics producers print short-run product labels with photographic color that pre-printed stock cannot match, manufacturers handle version-controlled and variable-data labels in-house, and retailers print full-color shelf tags and signage on demand. It is equally at home in chemical and industrial labeling programs where durable, information-dense labels are produced to order.
Compatibility
The printer joins production networks over Ethernet or connects directly over USB, drives with standard label design software, and runs roll-fed label media suited to product, packaging and retail applications, with the peeler streamlining manual labeling stations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How is this different from a thermal transfer printer?
- It prints full-color labels in a single pass without ribbons, delivering photographic graphics and variable color content that mono thermal transfer cannot.
- What label sizes does it support?
- Roll-fed labels up to 4 inches wide, covering most retail product, shelf tag and industrial label formats.
- Can it keep up with production?
- At up to 4 inches per second with continuous roll stock, it supports on-demand printing alongside real production and packing schedules.
- What is the peeler for?
- The integrated peeler separates labels from the liner as they exit, speeding up manual application at packing and labeling stations.
On-demand color labeling changes more than print quality, it changes how a business manages inventory, launches products and reacts to regulation changes overnight. With 1200 dpi output, four-inch-wide color labels and network-ready reliability, the CW-C4000 turns label printing from a procurement problem into a five-minute task.
