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OVERVIEW

InfoPrint 6500 line matrix printer

Cost-efficient, high-speed print solution.

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Quick Tech Summary
  • Print speeds (up to) 2000 lines per minute (lpm)¹
  • User friendly interface and controls
  • Remote management capability

Meet the demands for efficiency and manageability in high-volume applications. The InfoPrint® 6500 line matrix printer was built to rapidly adapt to changing business environments. With a state-of-the-art print engine and controller technology, you can confidently meet the demands of back office and/or data processing applications. Powerful remote management capabilities help to maximize printer utilization.

InfoPrint 6500

Highlights
  • Pedestal and enclosed cabinet designs to maximize floor space and less noise
  • Real-time alert messaging to ensure immediate attention of printer status
  • Bar code, graphics and overlay capabilities
  • Intelligent ribbon system for maintaining optimum print quality
  • Low total cost of printing with extreme reliability
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  1. Exact speed varies depending on document complexity, system configuration, software application, driver and printer state.

Please contact your local InfoPrint Solutions Company representative or Solutions Partner for local availability.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

InfoPrint 6500 line matrix printer

Cost-efficient, high-speed print solution.

FeaturesBenefits
New high performance printer control unit Leverage the improved processing power of the InfoPrint® 6500 to increase the function and appeal of your supply chain documents by adding bar codes, graphics, or even implementing overlays as a means to get away from pre-printed forms.
Intelligent ribbon system Help eliminate costly reprints and unacceptable output by taking advantage of the InfoPrint® 6500’s ability to stop printing and alert the operator when a new ribbon is needed, and then automatically reset Ribbonminder when a new ribbon is installed.
Newly designed high function operator interface Maximize usability with the new multi-lingual operator interface with backlit 2x48 LCD display, and built-in high visibility attention light.
Optional 10/100BaseT Ethernet card and InfoPrint Solutions Company Printer Management Utility Optimize user efficiency and printer uptime by allowing the InfoPrint 6500 to proactively contact the appropriate operator when assistance is needed by way of automatic e-mail notification of printer messages. Additionally, the PMU delivers the ability to view real-time printer and ribbon life status, download custom configurations to multiple printers, and take complete control of a printer via a virtual control panel.
Optional wireless Ethernet For printer installations in new facilities, or where printer mobility is necessary, eliminate the cost of running Ethernet cabling by utilizing the optional integrated wireless Ethernet.
Optional Telnet 3270e/5250e Migrate legacy coax/twinax SCS applications to Ethernet while minimizing application changes.
Optional ANSI 3.64 Take advantage of more powerful, cost-effective technology by migrating legacy, non-InfoPrint Solutions Company printers to the InfoPrint 6500.

SPECIFICATIONS

InfoPrint 6500 line matrix printer

Cost-efficient, high-speed print solution.

ItemSpecifications
Print options
Vertical spacing 3, 4, 6 or 8 lines per inch, or as selected by host
Horizontal spacing 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7, 18, 20 characters per inch
Form specifications Continuous form width: 3" to 17" (7.6 cm to 43.2 cm) with tear strips

Continuous form length: 3" to 24" (7.6 cm to 61 cm)

Horizontal and vertical fine-scale forms adjustments

One-to-six part forms

Dual-position lid on pedestal to allow quick access to forms
Printer emulations
Standard InfoPrint Solutions Company Proprinter; Epson FX-1050; P-Series XQ; Serial Matrix
Optional Twinax: 4234 Models 2, 8 and 12; 5225 Models 1, 2, 3 and 4

Coax: 3287 Models 1 and 7, 4234 Models 1, 2 and 11

InfoPrint Solutions Company IPDS™; Code V/IGP; ANSI 3.6; Telnet 5250/3270
Physical characteristics
Height/width/depth/weight
Models v05, v10, v15, v20 41"/27"/29"/225 lbs.

(103.3 cm/68.6 cm/73.7 cm/102.1 kg)
Models v5P, v1P 35.5"/24.6"/30"/120 lbs.

(90.2 cm/62.5 cm/76.2 cm/54.4 kg)
Interfaces
Standard RS-232; IEEE 1284/Centronics Parallel
Optional RS-422; Coax/Twinax (SCS or IPDS); 10/100BaseT Ethernet (ASCII or IPDS); Wireless Ethernet

Auto switching between active interfaces
Power consumption
Consumption
Models v05/v5P Nominal power at 120 VAC: 167 watts¹
Models v10/v1P Nominal power at 120 VAC: 197 watts¹
Model v15 Nominal power at 120 VAC: 231 watts¹
Model v20 Nominal power at 120 VAC: 251 watts¹
Power requirements
All models Auto-ranging 120/240 VAC; 50/60 Hz
Environmental operating conditions
Relative humidity 15% to 80% (non-condensing)
Temperature 50 to 104 degrees F (10 to 40 degrees C)
Supplies All purpose Ultra Capacity ribbon: 50 million characters²
Cost-saving and environmental features ENERGY STAR® qualified
  1. Power consumption while printing the ECMA 132 standard spread sheet pattern (ISO 10561).
  2. These numbers reflect an approximate yield that has been established for each supply item indicated based on standard applications. These yields are not a guarantee of minimum life and are not covered under warranty, but are provided to assist in supplies planning. Actual usage should be used to establish the life of the supply product in each end user’s specific application.
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