Multi-bypass
Warm-up Time
First-copy TimeFull Colour
B/W
Copy SpeedFull Colour
B/W
MagnificationFixed
Zoom
Paper Capacity (Main Unit)
Paper WeightsMain Unit
Multi-bypass
Multiple Copy
Power Requirement
Power Consumption
Dimensions (W x D x H)
Weight
Print Controller (optional)
Model
Type
CPU
Hard Disk
MemoryStandard
Maximum
Speed
Resolution
Printer Languages
Network Protocol
Operating System
Fonts
Interface
System Options
DF-609
Document
Feeder
RU-503/504
Relay Unit
PF-601 Paper
Feed Cabinet
Capacity
Paper Sizes
Paper Weights
Paper Sizes
Paper Weights
Upper Tray
Lower Tray
bizhub PRO C6500
Console with document feeder (Colour Copier / Printer / Scanner)
600 x 600dpi
600 x 600dpi
256MB x 4
40GB x 4 (option)
A5 – A3 (140 x 182mm – 330 x 487mm)
A6 – A3 (100 x 148mm – 330 x 487mm)
420 seconds or less
6.5 seconds or less
5.0 seconds or less
36cpm (A3), 41cpm (B4), 65cpm (A4), 65cpm (B5)
36cpm (A3), 41cpm (B4), 65cpm (A4), 65cpm (B5)
Fixed Ratio: 1:1 0.5%; Reduction: 0.500/0.707/0.816/0.866;
Enlargement: 1.154/1.224/1.414/2.00
Zoom: 25% to 400% in 0.1% increments, 3 user settings
500 x 3 sheets + 250 sheet multi-bypass
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(256g/m2 for A4 and larger sizes)
64 – 209g/m
2
64 – 300g/m
Up to 9,999
240V/15A
2.8kW (main unit only) or less
786 x 992 x 1,056mm
Approx. 360kg (main unit only)
IC-303
External
Intel Pentium4 3.2GHz FSB800MHz
160GB
1GB (DIMM 512MB x 2)
2GB
65ppm
1,800 equivalent x 600 dpi
Adobe PostScript3 (3017)
TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPX/SPX
Windows 2000 (SP2 or later) / XP (SP4 or later), Windows Server 2003,
Mac OS X (10.2.1, 10.2.3, 10.2.4 or later), UNIX (Solaris 8 or later), Linux
136 Adobe PostScript fonts, 2 Multiple Master fonts
Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T) x 2
100 sheets
B6 – A3 (128 x 139.7mm – 297 x 431.8mm)
Single sided: 35 – 210g/
LU-202 Large Capacity Unit
HT-503 Dehumidifying Heater
PF-601 Paper Feed Cabinet
HT-504 Dehumidifying Heater
Take production printing to new heights with the on-demand
digital colour press that means business.
If you don’t have the flexibility to offer your customers
speed, colour, and finishing options at a competitive cost,
they won’t be your customers for long. That’s why you
need a digital colour press to reliably handle even
complex jobs. Introducing the bizhub PRO C6500.
Equipped with the tools you need to process and finish
small lot, on-demand runs smoothly and efficiently, you
can quickly move on to the next job and generate more
business in less time. With the bizhub PRO C6500 on your
production floor, you can take every order in stride.
• Full-colour A4-size printing at 65ppm
• Compatible with 300g/m2 thick paper, coated paper and many other media
• Image quality rivaling offset printing
• Highly accurate front / back registration
• Numerous automated finishing options including folding, saddle stitching and stapling
• Exceptional durability and long life for consumables
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High Productivity
65ppm high-speed printing to meet
even the tightest deadlines.
When you have the power to print at a
speedy 65ppm in colour and B/W
while offering impressive inline finishing options, you can
process more orders and take on more complex jobs.
Meanwhile, on-the-fly replacement of toner and paper
means reduced downtime and improved efficiency.
In-house Processing
Take on any challenge with a variety
of high-quality finishing options.
Never turn down a job again. The
wealth of finishing options includes
folding, saddle stitching and trimming, stapling, and hole
punching. Best of all, you can use paper up to 300g/m
weight, coated sheets, and irregular sizes – everything
you need to get the job done right, without outsourcing.
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Opening your business to new
revenue opportunities.
That’s what bizhub PRO is all about.
Boasting the high image quality and unwavering reliability that production
print professionals need, the bizhub PRO C6500 is the on-demand, fullcolour print system your business can’t afford to be without.
Flexibility
Keep your customers satisfied by
completing small lot jobs in a hurry.
Achieve quality comparable to that
of an offset press for all your orders
without the need for film or plates. Any job, even
variable print runs and other customised documents,
can be quickly output from data when it is needed.
Reliability
The durability to stand up to the
rigors of production printing.
A highly rigid frame ensures excellent durability, while the
box chassis is strengthened with a double layer. To protect
the chassis from the twisting effects of the internal
mechanisms and vibration, horizontal panels are used to
add rigidity. And with long-lasting consumables, you’ll enjoy
exceptional cost performance with the bizhub PRO C6500.
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Paper Handling
Your business needs a system that can effortlessly
handle a diverse range of high-volume output.
The bizhub PRO C6500 delivers.
A large paper capacity increases print efficiency
Compatibility with a wide range of media boosts the value of your business
Improved Compatibility with Coated Paper and Art Paper
Fixing Belt
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aper
Lower pressure roller
Upper heat roller
Halogen lamp
Upper pressure
roller
Halogen lamp
Cooling air vent
The newly developed belt-type fixing unit improves feeding accuracy
and speed thanks to a wider nip width. And with a cooling vent in the
lower pressure roller of the fixing unit, coated paper blistering and
warping are reduced.
7,500-sheet Paper Capacity
The three standard universal trays offer
a combined paper capacity of 1,500
sheets. Add to that an optional tray unit
to fit the needs of your business: you
can choose between the PF-601 Paper
Feed Cabinet with two 3,000-sheet
trays or the 2,500-sheet LU-202 Large
Capacity Unit. To reduce downtime
when paper runs out in mid-print, the
same size is automatically located in
another tray and printing resumes
without pause.
LU-202 Large Capacity Unit
2,500 sheets
250-sheet Multi-bypass Tray
The 250-sheet multi-bypass tray
enables printing at postcard size (100 x
148mm). It can also handle paper up to
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300g/m
media such as stiff,
glossy paper often
used for DMs,
brochures and other
marketing materials.
, making it ideal for thick
Main Unit
500 sheets x 3 trays
A Wide Range of Paper Supported
Postcard
A5
B5
A4
B4
A3
A3 Wide
Sizes from postcard to 330 x 487mm are supported, enabling A3 layouts
to be output at full size, complete with trim marks. The main unit trays can
handle paper between 64g/m
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Cabinet, the LU-202 Large Capacity Unit, and the Multi-bypass are
compatible with paper weights up to 300g/m
Paper Registration Settings
The bizhub PRO C6500 lets you register up to 60 paper types, sizes and
weights along with sophisticated settings such as image correction and
air-assisted paper feeding. Once registered, each job can be prepared at
the push of a button.
Exclusive technologies for stable paper feeding
Air-assisted Paper Feeding
The optional PF-601 Paper Feed Cabinet and LU-202 Large
Capacity Unit both feature an air-assisted paper-feeding
mechanism that separates stuck sheets by blowing air at a
constantly changing force and frequency. The occurrence of
multi-feed is dramatically reduced – even for coated paper in
humid conditions*.
*With the optional HT-503 or HT-504 Dehumidifying Heater attached.
Multi-feed Detection
The optional PF-601 Paper Feed Cabinet uses ultrasonic
sensors to detect multi-feed with a high level of accuracy.
However, if multi-feed does occur, the bizhub PRO C6500
automatically shuts down to minimise misprint, greatly
reducing the burden of checking for blank pages mixed in
with output.
to 256g/m2, while the PF-601 Paper Feed
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Paper Cart with the LS-501
Large Capacity Stacker
Simply wheel out the
5,000-sheet capacity
cart from the LS-501
Stacker to smoothly
move large jobs for
offline finishing.
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PF-601 Paper Feed Cabinet
3,000 sheets x 2 trays
Air-assisted paper feeder
HT-503
Dehumidifying Heater
Reception sensor
Transmission sensor
The receiving sensor detects
multi-feed when ultrasonic
waves are deflected by the
additional sheet.
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Image Quality
Increasing the value of documents, stabilising text and images for print
Gradations so fine, colours so vivid, it’s like
having an offset press on your production floor.
1,800 dpi equivalent x 600 dpi resolution
Documents are scanned at 600 dpi x 600 dpi resolution,
and thanks to Konica Minolta’s exclusive smoothing
technology, can be output at a stunning 1,800 dpi
equivalent x 600 dpi resolution. Colour photographs,
charts, and illustrations are reproduced in high precision
and fine detail.
Detailed Reproduction of Small Characters
Improving on the design of the previous smoothing
process that used software to control the halftone
screen, the bizhub PRO C6500 features newly developed
technology that controls the screen by adjusting the
exposure time of the engine’s lasers. Even text at small
point sizes are not only legible, but very clear.
Preventing Colours from Misaligning
Optical sensors monitor the colour registration mark on
the transfer belt, allowing for automatic correction of
misalignment between colours. Doing so helps to
improve the precision of colour output.
Text Enhancement
During printing, text data is isolated from image data and
processed to best enhance reproduction. Detailed
outlines are precisely defined, while reversed text and fine
text are optimised to clearly stand out.
Stable Image Quality without Colour Aberration
The bizhub PRO C6500 can take on long print runs
without highly noticeable variation in image quality
between the first and last sheet. The transfer belt
features an optical sensor to monitor the density of toner
and provide instructions such as adjusting laser strength
and screen gradation. This ensures precise coverage
from beginning to end. Settings can be adjusted to
maximise stability and productivity for each job.
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New Simitri HD polymerised toner offers high image quality
Newly Engineered Simitri HD Polymerised Toner
The particles in Simitri HD toner are extremely small and
consistent in shape, ensuring improved colour photo and
illustration quality, as well as razor-sharp reproduction of
text and line drawings. The toner’s smooth outer surface
and the even dispersion of wax and colour pigment offer a
great hold and a consistent finish for high image quality
across diverse media.
Conventional toner Simitri HD toner
Colour material
Wax
As Durable as Printing Ink
New Simitri HD toner is resistant to fading and peeling
and has a long-lasting hold comparable to that of the ink
used in offset presses. Documents can be stored for long
periods of time and still retain the same high image
quality as the day they were printed.
Detailed Reproduction of Fine Lines
Simitri HD toner reproduces halftones and fine characters
with greater precision than conventional pulverised toner.
This gives documents a professional-looking clarity and
refinement.
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Low Temperature Fixing Reduces Paper Stress
Low Temperature Fixing Reduces Paper Stress
The bizhub PRO C6500 affixes Simitri HD toner using
less heat energy than previous models. By reducing
excess heat, this fixing process minimises paper
stress during the fusing process.
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Better Registration Accuracy for Two-sided Printing
The bizhub PRO C6500 features new technologies for high-accuracy two-sided printing,
while ensuring page numbers and images on two-page spreads are always aligned.
New ADU Design
Built on a sturdy foundation of steel, the new ADU
(Automatic Duplex Unit) delivers precise, stable
performance. An additional conveyance roller is used to
reduce the skew of thick and coated paper, while
increasing overall paper feed capability.
Improved Image Alignment Sensors
The position of each sheet that passes through the PF601 Paper Feed Cabinet or the LU-202 Large Capacity
Unit is checked by a centring detection sensor. Then, the
sensor in the ADU checks the centring detection on the
reverse side of the sheet for image position in relation to
the measurement of the leading edge. This combination
of sensors helps to ensure high registration accuracy.
Fine-tuning Image Placement and Registration
Right from the touch panel, users can make slight
adjustments to image position in 0.1mm increments with
image shift, while magnification can be adjusted
separately for length and width in 0.01% increments. An
exclusive chart can also be printed and measured for
accuracy, enabling users to make on-screen registration
adjustments by tray when necessary.
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Finishing
Use reliable finishing functions to produce high-quality
deliverables in house
Expand the scope of your business with automatic
inline folding, saddle stitching, and stapling.
When a customer places a large order for saddle-stitched booklets or
presentation packages with glossy covers, and the deadline is tight, the
bizhub PRO C6500 has the finishing options to do the job right the first time.
Time-consuming tasks such as folding, stapling, hole-punching and page
insertion have been automated, reducing the labour required to complete a
complex order. Also, reliability and usability have been greatly improved
thanks to a number of new technologies and functions.
NEW Colour Processing Technology
• For higher quality
• For higher speed
• Because of screening, text enhancement
NEW Duplex Unit
•For better quality
•For better paper feeding
•Because of new metallic frame,
new size of rollers, new sensors
In-line Finishing System
•FD-501 Multi-Folding Unit
•SD-501 Saddle Stitcher
•FS-503 Staple Finisher
•LS-501 Stacker
•FS-607 Staple Finisher
technologies and new ASIC (Application
Specific Integrated Circuit)
Centre-fold
Multi-centre-fold Multi-letter-fold
Centre-fold
Letter fold-in Letter fold-out Double-paralell Z-fold
GatefoldTwo holesFour holes Paper insertion
Saddle stitch
Stapling
Saddle stitchStapling
Letter fold
Hole punching
Trimming
Paper insertion
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*1: With the PI-502 attached
*2: With the PK-512 attached
FD-501 Multi-Folding Unit
The optional FD-501 gives you the ability to fold output
in six ways: centre-fold, letter fold-out, letter fold-in,
double-parallel, gatefold, and Z-fold. 2- and 4-hole
punching is also available, and users can set the
position of the holes to suit each job. Furthermore,
covers can be inserted to separate one set of output
from the next.
SD-501 Saddle Stitcher
Create high-quality saddle stitched booklets up to 200
pages (50 sheets) long with the SD-501. After printing,
output up to A3 in size can be sent to the SD-501 to be
folded and trimmed, giving deliverables a neat,
consistent look. Additionally, creating centre- or
letter-folded documents is also automated.
FS-503 Staple Finisher
Automatically stapling up to 100 sheets of paper in
one of four positions (horizontal corner or 2-point,
vertical corner or 2-point), the FS-503 is ideal for
production professionals who regularly print a large
volume of long documents. The FS-503 also trims the
excess length from staples and folds their protruding
ends for a clean, consistent finish every time – even
on booklets with few pages.
FS-607 Staple Finisher
The multi-purpose FS-607 excels in a number of areas:
stapling up to 50 sheets, saddle stitching 20 sheets (80
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pages), and offering centre-folding and letter-folding.
With the optional PK-512 Punch Kit and PI-502 Post
Inserter attached, the FS-607 can also be used for hole
punching and page insertion.
NEW Fixing Unit
•For higher media flexibility
•For better quality
•Because of belt fusing and less heat energy
NEW Double Feed Protection
•For higher performance
•For better paper feeding
•Because of multi-sheet paper detection
Streamline POD output with improved document handling
Saddle stitch
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Example
Front cover on
heavy media
impositioning
Perfect bind
impositioning
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243
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Chapter breaks on heavy media
Completed book
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Back cover on
heavy media
Imposition Options for Various Layout Type
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Documents up to eight pages in length can be prepared for saddle stitching, centre
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folding, and perfect binding with the bizhub PRO C6500‘s imposition feature. The
Image Repeat function allows users to print the same image up to 16 times on the
same sheet of paper. Afterwards, the sheet can be trimmed – ideal for business
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cards and event tickets.
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Complex Finishing Processes by Page
Inserting chapter pages from a designated tray is done automatically,
eliminating the need for time-consuming labour. And since the tray source can be
designated by page, different paper types can easily be inserted into the same
document. When printing double-sided documents with up to 30 sections, the
Chapter Function ensures that chapter heads are always printed on the front side
of the sheet.
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Print Controller
Take control of your data.
With the flexibility your customers demand and the
technology you need to make it happen.
Management tools for faithful colour reproduction
ColorWise
Adjust colour settings to suit paper types and automate colour document
workflow with ColorWise, the colour management system that ensures
consistent colour across applications, computer platforms, and colour file formats.
Fiery Calibrator
Fiery Calibrator enables the main body scanner to measure 272 colours, making it useful as a highprecision colour measurement tool to calibrate the bizhub PRO C6500.
Spot-On
Giving you the ability to create, adjust, and use custom spot colours, Spot-On simplifies the process
of job-specific colour management. Spot colour data for DIC, TOYO, HKS, and Pantone are preinstalled and spot colours can be edited and saved with CMYK values.
Full Output GCR
After CMYK values are converted to CIE colour space, CMYK values are recreated with appropriate
output GCR instructions. This process makes dark areas look less muddy by reducing cyan,
magenta, and yellow toner in equal increments and replacing it with black toner to achieve the
desired shade of grey.
Black Overprint
With the black overprint feature turned on, black text can be added on top of a background image
without a white outline caused by image creep. The quality is comparable to that of an offset printer.
Spot-On
Overprint onOverprint off
More functionality with the external IC-303 Fiery Print Controller
The Highly Versatile IC-303
From precise colour calibration to flexible variable
printing, the optional IC-303 with a 160GB HDD is the prolevel print controller that seamlessly handles the rigours of
a production print environment. Compatible with 10base-T,
100base-TX, and 1000base-T Ethernet interfaces and
commonly used operating systems including Windows
NT 4.0 / 2000 / XP and Mac OS 10.2 or later, the IC-303 is
ready for any network. Even graphics-intense jobs will be
speeded up with the pre-installed 136 Adobe PostScript
fonts and 1GB of memory.
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From data manipulation to imposition and
bookmaking
EFI Impose
This optional software allows you to make adjustments
to files that have already been spooled. Editing features
include combining data from multiple files and applications,
replacing pages and creating page impositions for saddle
stitching and folding. With EFI Impose, it’s easy to create
new files as well as manage pre-existing files.
The variable printing solution
FreeForm
Personalised marketing materials such as DMs are a
great way to build strong relationships with customers.
With FreeForm, RIPed data can be paired with variable
data to automatically create customised output.
Hot Folder Workflow
PDF
PS
Excel
Power
Publisher
Point
Word
Data input
Job Settings &
Imposition
Hot Folders
Print job management from your PC
Command WorkStation
A powerful network management tool, Command WorkStation gives
you a high level of control right from your PC. Among other functions,
spooled jobs can be reprinted and the order of queued jobs can be
rearranged to prioritise output.
Hot Folder
This optional timesaving feature allows you to simply drag and drop a file
into a preset folder to begin printing right from a network PC. Job tickets
containing user-defined output instructions for colour, size, and other
settings are automatically created and embedded in the designated Hot
Folder before being sent to the IC-303 Print Controller for processing.
The result is full automation of the printing process.
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TrappingScreening
Colour
management
Job ticket
Separation
Fiery serverPrint out
Scan to create digital data
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IC-303
39ppm Full-colour Scanning
High-volume scanning at the RADF is possible when the
print controller is attached. Analogue originals are
efficiently converted to TIFF, JPEG or PDF format,
allowing them to be easily stored, archived and shared.
Parallel Processing of Scan and Print Jobs
The Scan While Print function minimises downtime to allow a
scan job and a print job to be processed simultaneously.
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Usability/Security
Designed for peace of mind and ease of use.
Choose the right system plan to grow your business.
System Plan 1
Inline finishing prowess to meet production printing demands
System Plan 1 is ideal for production print environments that require
flexibility from start to finish. Offering a wealth of inline finishing functions
including saddle-stitching, folding and punching, even large, sophisticated
jobs are completed with unrivaled efficiency and ease.
System Plan 2
DF-609 Direct Feeder
PF-601 Paper Feed Cabinet
3,5000 sheets x 2 trays
RU-503 Relay Unit
FD-501 Multi-folding Unit
2 staple positions, 6 folding types
12.1-inch LCD Colour Monitor with Large Touch Panel
The bizhub PRO C6500 features a large touch-panel with an intuitive,
colour interface. Despite the wealth of functions available, guide
messages easily direct users through every step, from selecting paper
size to setting finishing options. The panel rests on a swiveling arm that
can be swung and tilted to accommodate the requirements of every user.
Front Access for Easy Maintenance
Beyond easy replenishment of paper and
toner supplies, user-friendly front access
also allows simple maintenance to
internal parts such as the paper feed path
and output areas. In the unlikely event of
a paper jam, it can quickly be cleared
without moving the machine.
Easy-grip Parts
Following the precepts of universal design, all trays feature handles
that enable comfortable opening and closing with either an underhand
or overhand grip. This idea even extends to the RADF, which is also
fitted with a handle that requires minimal effort.
Improved Document Visibility
The guidelines on the RADF are made
from a transparent material, while the
dark body colour contrasts with output.
This consideration allows users to
check for forgotten documents at one
glance, even from a low angle.
Space-saving Compact Design
By employing innovative design
concepts including a unique tandem
engine, the bizhub PRO C6500
handles the sophisticated needs of a
production print environment with a
surprisingly small footprint of only
786mm (W) x 992mm (D) x 1,056mm
(H)* – the smallest model in its class.
* With the platen cover attached
Protect your sensitive data from
unauthorised access
Currently Undergoing ISO15408 Certification
To protect your customers’ data as well as your private
information, the bizhub PRO C6500 features stringent security
functions such as user authentication and Hard Disk Lock.
These and other measures help prevent unauthorised access to
your most important assets.
992mm
1056mm
786mm
A high-volume system to facilitate external document finishing
The 7,500-sheet capacity complements the LS-501 Large Capacity Stacker,
whose 5,000-page stacking capability allows large runs to be carted away for
external finishing. This system also allows for automated, inline stapling –
perfect for businesses in need of light production infrastructure.
System Plan 3
An entry-level system with surprising flexibility
Despite its compact footprint, this system offers a 4,000-sheet paper
capacity and a host of finishing functions you would expect to find only in
larger systems. Easily create booklets and pamphlets with a wide variety
of folding and hole-punch options, and stack up to 2,500 pages of
finished output that are ready for delivery.
PF-601 Paper Feed Cabinet
3,5000 sheets x 2 trays
LS-501 Large Capacity Stacker
5,000-sheet stacking capacity