The Canon PIXMA iX6840 A3 Inkjet Printer is a high resolution printing solution designed for professional quality documents and large format output up to A3 size. Featuring 9600 x 2400 dpi resolution, fast print speeds, and flexible connectivity including Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print, it delivers reliable performance for office and creative use. Buy now for quick delivery and enhance your printing capability with sharp detail and vibrant colour output.
The Canon PIXMA iX6840 A3 Inkjet Printer is built for users who need professional quality A3 printing in a compact desktop format. It supports high resolution output up to 9600 x 2400 dpi, making it suitable for detailed graphics, presentations, and marketing materials.
With print speeds of 11.3 ipm in mono and 8.8 ipm in colour, this printer balances speed and quality effectively. Its 5 ink cartridge system ensures accurate colour reproduction and efficient ink usage, while Single Ink Technology allows only the depleted cartridge to be replaced.
Connectivity options include USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Apple AirPrint, and Google Cloud Print, enabling seamless integration into home or office networks. The 150 sheet rear tray supports various media types for flexible printing needs.
Performance tier: Mid-range professional
Uses: A3 document printing, marketing materials, presentations, graphics design prints, office reports
Compact, high-performance A3 wireless office printer, This high performance A3 office printer offers Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity, plus printing from mobile devices. 5 single inks efficiently deliver superior quality business documents and photos.
The Canon PIXMA iX6840 A3 Inkjet Printer is engineered for users who require large format printing with precision and consistency. Its advanced inkjet technology produces sharp text and vibrant images, making it ideal for professional documents, design layouts, and promotional materials.
Designed for both home office and small business environments, this printer supports multiple connectivity options including wireless printing, Ethernet networking, and mobile printing through AirPrint and cloud services. Its compact footprint allows it to fit easily on a desk while still handling A3 output.
With a 5 ink cartridge system and fine droplet control at 1pl, it delivers smooth gradients and detailed image quality suitable for business and creative applications.
Compact A3 office printer
Stylish and ultra compact this high performance A3 printer with 5 single inks offers exceptional quality document and photo printing. It is the ideal desktop solution for printing large excel spreadsheets, business posters and photos.
Superior quality
The 5 single ink system includes pigment black ink for crisp, sharp text and dye colour inks for beautiful photo-lab quality images - plus for more efficient printing you only need to change the colour that runs out.
Save with XL inks
Print more for less. Optional XL inks deliver significantly more pages, offering up to 30% savings per page compared to standard size inks. The optional XXL pigment black ink allows you to print up to 1000 monochrome pages.
Smart connectivity
With both Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity it can easily be shared between multiple PCs via an office network. Download Canon's PIXMA Printing Solutions app to print from your smart devices. Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print support is also provided.
Fast printing
No waiting for beautiful prints. Thanks to Canon's FINE technology this printer has a rapid A4 document print speed of 14.5 ipm in mono and 10.4 ipm in colour, and it can print a photo lab-quality 10x15cm borderless photo in approx. 36 seconds.
Exclusive contents
Enjoy access to a wide range of professional quality creative content with CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM. Easily create and print posters and business documents using templates from the exclusive Solution Templates service.
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Specifications and features | |
| Product Code | PRCAIX6840 |
| PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Print Resolution | Up to 9600 x 2400 dpi |
| Print Technology | 5 Individual Inks (PGBK, BK, C, M, Y) |
| Inkjet FINE print head with 1pl (min.) ink droplet size | |
| ChromaLife100 inks | |
| Mono Print Speed | Approx. 14.5 ipm |
| Colour Print Speed | Approx. 10.4 ipm |
| Photo Print Speed | Borderless 10x15cm: Approx. 36 seconds |
| A3 Bordered: Approx. 120 seconds | |
| Borderless Printing | Yes (A3, A3, A4, LTR, LDR, 25x30cm, 20x25cm, 13x18cm, 10x15cm) |
| Two Sided Printing | Manual operation |
| COMPATIBLE INKS | |
| Standard Ink Cartridges | PGI-450PGBK (Pigment Black) |
| CLI-451BK (Black) | |
| CLI-451C (Cyan) | |
| CLI-451M (Magenta) | |
| CLI-451Y (Yellow) | |
| Optional XL Ink Cartridges | PGI-455PGBK XXL (Pigment Black XXL) |
| PGI-450PGBK XL (Pigment Black XL) | |
| CLI-451BK XL (Black XL) | |
| CLI-451C XL (Cyan XL) | |
| CLI-451M XL (Magenta XL) | |
| CLI-451Y XL (Yellow XL) | |
| INK YIELDS | |
| PBK (Pigment Black) | Standard: 375 document pages or 2,390 photos |
| Optional XL: 620 document pages or 4,720 photos | |
| Optional XXL: 1,000 document pages or 7,685 photos | |
| BK (Black) | Standard: 1, 645* document pages or 384 photos |
| Optional XL: 5, 000* document pages or 845 photos | |
| C (Cyan) | Standard: 337 document pages or 125 photos |
| Optional XL: 700 document pages or 283 photos | |
| M (Magenta) | Standard: 324 document pages or 138 photos |
| Optional XL: 670 document pages or 340 photos | |
| Y (Yellow) | Standard: 331 document pages 120 photos |
| Optional XL: 700 document pages 293 photos | |
| Composite (CMY average) | Standard CMY: 331 document pages or 127 photos |
| Optional XL CMY: 690 document pages or 303 photos | |
| Testing standards | ISO / IEC 24711 for A4 colour document pages |
| ISO / IEC 29102 for 10x15cm colour borderless photos | |
| Values obtained by continuous printing | |
| * Estimated supplemental yield | |
| PAPER SUPPORT | |
| Paper Types | Plain Paper |
| Envelopes (DL, COM10) | |
| Canon Pro Platinum (PT-101) | |
| Canon Pro Luster (LU-101) | |
| Canon Plus Glossy II (PP-201) | |
| Canon Plus Semi-gloss (SG-201) | |
| Canon Glossy Everyday Use (GP-501) | |
| Canon Matte (MP-101) | |
| Canon High Resolution Paper (HR-101N) | |
| Canon Photo Stickers (PS-101) | |
| Canon T-Shirt Transfer (TR-301) | |
| Maximum Paper Input | Max. 150 sheets of plain paper |
| Max. 20 sheets of photo paper | |
| Paper Sizes | A3, A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, LTR, LGL, LDR, 25x30cm, 20x25cm, 13x18cm, 10x15cm |
| Paper Weight | Plain paper: 64 - 105 g / m² |
| Canon photo paper up to 300 g / m² (PT-101) | |
| INTERFACE | |
| Wired Connections | Hi-Speed USB |
| Ethernet: 10 / 100Mbps (auto switchable) | |
| Wireless Connections | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11 b / g / n |
| Applications Support | PIXMA Printing Solutions app |
| Apple AirPrint | |
| Google Cloud Print | |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista SP1 & SP2 / XP SP3 32-bit |
| Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later | |
| Supported Mobile Systems | iOS (PIXMA Printing Solutions app, AirPrint) |
| Android (PIXMA Printing Solutions app) | |
| Windows RT | |
| Minimum System Requirements | Windows: Internet Explorer 8, internet connection or CD-ROM |
| Mac: Safari 5 and internet connection | |
| Display: 1024 x 768 XGA | |
| Software Included | Printer driver |
| My Image Garden | |
| Quick Menu | |
| Easy-WebPrint EX (plug-in for IE8 or higher) | |
| PHYSICAL FEATURES | |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 584 x 310 x 159 mm |
| Weight | 8.1 kg |
| Power Source | AC 100-240V, 50 / 60Hz |
| Power Consumption | Standby: Approx. 2.0 W (Wi-Fi connection to PC) |
| Off: Approx. 0.3 W | |
| Printing: Approx. 24 W | |
| Acoustic Noise Levels | Approx. 44.0 dB(A) |
| Recommended Operating Environment | Temperature: 15-30degreesC |
| Humidity: 10-80%RH (no dew condensation) | |
| Duty Cycle | up to 12,000 pages / month |
Yes, the Canon PIXMA iX6840 is designed specifically to support A3 printing, making it suitable for large documents, posters, and professional design work.
Yes, it supports Wi-Fi connectivity as well as Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print for convenient wireless and mobile printing.
The printer uses a 5 individual ink cartridge system, allowing users to replace only the colour that runs out.
Yes, it is well suited for small office environments due to its network connectivity, print quality, and A3 capability.
No, the printer supports manual duplex printing, where pages are flipped manually for double sided printing.
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