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News on 15 November 2005
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IBM Infoprint
6700 Model R40, R60,
and R80 Thermal Label Printers
Enhancements introduced
11-15-05
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| At
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The Infoprint 6700 offers:
- Radio frequency
identification (RFID)
capability on
the Model R40
- A compact, rugged
industrial printer for
high-quality
bar codes and crisp graphics for labels and
tags
- High-quality,
high-performance thermal
printing in
4-, 6-, and 8-inch widths
- High-resolution
printhead for sharp 203 or 300
dots
per inch (dpi) printing
- Powerful remote
configuration and printer
management
- Large ribbon capacity
- Easy-to-change
supplies
- Compatibility with IBM
4400 label applications
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| Overview
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The Infoprint® 6700 Thermal
Label
Printers are a compact, rugged family of printers ideal for
printing bar codes, labels, and tags in industrial applications. These
printers offer:
- RFID capability on
Model R40 with support
for
EPCglobal Class 0, 0+, and 1, and Philips UCODE
1.19 tags
- Print speeds up to 10
inches per second (ips)
- Flexible media
handling
- Print density up to
300 dpi
- Print widths up to 8
inches
- Powerful remote
management software
Typical applications include:
- Bar codes and RFID for
shipping and
distribution of a
wide range of products
- Shipping/receiving
labels
- Labeling for chemical
and hazardous materials
- Compliance labeling to
meet industrial
standards
- Inventory control
The Infoprint 6700 is available with a
(nominal)
print width
of four,
six, or eight inches with
print resolutions of 203 or 300 dpi. These printers offer a large
ribbon capacity for continuous
printing, and compatibility with label applications now running on the
IBM 4400 Thermal Label
Printer. Standard programming languages include Code V, IGP, ASCII, and
emulations for Zebra, TEC,
Sato, and Intermec printers. IPDS™ is an optional feature. Available
attachments include the
standard serial and parallel ports, wireless and LAN Ethernet, and
twinax/coax.
Available software provides remote
configuration
and
remote management capability.
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| Key
prerequisites |
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The
Infoprint 6700 requires either an Ethernet
10/100
BaseT LAN, a Wireless Ethernet, USB, a
Coax/Twinax interface, or a Workstation ASCII port for host attachment.
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| Description
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The Infoprint 6700 is a family of compact,
rugged
industrial thermal printers with nominal print
widths of four, six, or eight inches. The models offer print resolution
of 203 or 300 dpi and
maximum print speeds up to 10 inches per second.
The primary applications are for the
production
of RFID
tags, bar codes, and graphics on labels and
tags in an industrial environment.
Since the maximum noise level for the
Infoprint
6700 was
designed for an industrial environment,
this printer is normally not suitable for office environments.
Standard features
The following features are standard
on all
models:
- Thermal transfer and
direct thermal printing
- User-replaceable,
interchangeable 203 and 300
dpi
printheads
- Operator Control panel
with two-line LCD with
an
easy-to-use menu
- Media tear bar
- Fanfold media handling
- High-resolution
printhead for sharp graphics
and text
- Peel-Off mode for
peeling off labels one at a
time,
before printing the next label
- Tear-Off mode for
positioning the label at the
tear-off position and detecting its removal before
printing the next label
- Label Taken Sensor for
detecting removal of
labels in
Peel-Off or Tear-Off modes
- Tear-Off Strip mode
for printing a specified
number
of labels and positioning the last label at the
tear-off position
- Batch and on demand
printing
- Over 20 types of bar
codes
- 8 MB Flash memory and
32 MB DRAM memory
- Serial RS-232/RS-422
host interface
- Parallel IEEE 1284
host interface
- Two internal I/O
option slots
- Host interface
auto-switching
- Emulations for IGP,
Code V, ASCII, TEC (TGL),
Zebra
(ZGL), Sato (STGL), and Intermec (IGL)
- Windows™ drivers
- Compatibility with IBM
Printer Management
Utility
(PMU) Software
- Starter kit that
includes print media, a
ribbon, and
a CD (which contains the end-user manuals)
Thermal printer technology
With excellent print quality, the
Infoprint 6700
printers use an inline thermal printhead that
allows two modes of operation. These modes are:
- Thermal transfer
During thermal transfer printing, the
heated
thermal
printhead selectively heats elements in the
printhead. When the heated elements contact a thermal ribbon, the heat
reacts with the ribbon and
bonds the image to the paper. This method is used for abrasive,
long-storage applications, and IBM
ribbons are available for this type of printing.
- Direct thermal
During direct thermal printing, the
thermal
printhead also selectively heats printhead elements.
When these elements contact the coated thermal paper, the dyes and
developers in the coating react
to the heat and develop an image. This mode of printing is generally
used for short-term labeling
applications.
Bar code printing
Printed bar codes meet the requirements of
ANSI
Document
X3.182-1990, "Bar Code Print Quality —
Guideline" Grade A.
Printer software
Supplies
The above items are considered supplies
and, as
such, are not
available
from IBM service or included
in the warranty and maintenance service agreement.
Thermal consumables selection
Since there are two print modes of
operation,
there are
two kinds of thermal media. These are:
- Thermal transfer media
Ribbons are available from IBM. Refer
to the
Supplies
section for more information.
- Direct thermal media
Direct thermal media is paper coated
with
special
chemicals that act as an accelerator, acceptor
dye, and binder. During direct thermal mode, the heat from the thermal
printhead contacts the paper
and causes a chemical reaction.
Optional features
The following is a summary of
optional
features.
RFID
The RFID feature of the Infoprint 6700
printer
(#4900,
4901) includes a reader, an antenna, and
associated components to enable programming (encoding) and reading of
RFID tags. RFID can be
installed on the Model R40 in either the factory or the field.
RFID supported protocols are Class 0,
Class 0+
(Matrics), Class 0+ (Impinj), Class 1, and Philips
UCODE 1.19.
RFID supported inlays/antennas include:
- Alien Squiggle 64 bit
Class 1
- Alien Squiggle 96 bit
Class 1
- Alien M-Tag 64 bit
Class 1
- Alien M-Tag 96 bit
Class 1
- Rafsec 432 96 bit
Class 1
- Rafsec 450 96 bit
Philips 1.19
- Matrics Cross-T 96 bit
Class 0+ (Matrics)
- Impinj Propeller 96
bit Class 0+ (Impinj)
- KSW PH58 96 bit
Philips 1.19
- Rafsec 478 96 bit
Class 1
- Avery IN 96 bit Class
1
Only the following software emulations
support
the RFID
capability:
- IBM IGP
- Zebra Graphics
Language (ZGL)
- Sato Graphics Language
(STGL)
RFID availability
The RFID feature is available only in the
United
States,
Canada, Singapore, Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland,
Greece, Germany, Hungary,
Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands,
Portugal, Poland, Sweden, Spain,
Slovakia, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom.
Coax/Twinax interface
The Coax/Twinax attachment (#4830, 5837)
provides
the
addition of both a coax and a twinax
interface, in addition to the ASCII serial/parallel interface.
This interface adapter takes one of the
two
adapter card
slots.
Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Network Interface
Card
(NIC)
The Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC is an
internal
adapter
that connects the printer to an Ethernet
network using TCP/IP, NetBIOS TCP/IP, and IPX. The ASCII parallel
interface is replaced by this
Ethernet NIC.
This interface adapter takes one of the
two
adapter card
slots.
The adapter provides the capability to
provide
printer
status information via a Web page when the
printer's IP address is supplied to a standard Web browser. This is in
addition to the function
provided by the Infoprint 6700 Printer Management Utility.
Wireless Ethernet
The Wireless Ethernet attachment card
(#4542,
#4278)
provides support for wireless Ethernet. This
adapter card is compliant with IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi.
This interface adapter takes one of the
two
adapter card
slots.
Wireless operation requires that the
customer
obtain one
of the following:
- A Proxim (Lucent)
Orinoco World Silver or Gold
PCMCIA
radio card
- A Cisco Aironet
AIR-352 PCMCIA adapter radio
card
A dipole rubber duck antenna is included
with
this feature.
Telnet 3270e/5250e
The Telnet 3270e/5250e feature allows
printing
currently
being performed with coax/twinax-attached
printers to be migrated easily to network-attached printers, without
changing the existing
application.
This feature is initial order only.
This feature must be used with one of the
following
adapters:
- 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
adapter (#4177, 5180)
- Wireless Ethernet
(#4542, 4278)
The Telnet feature cannot be used with any
IPDS
feature or the
Coax/Twinax adapter.
Intelligent Printer Data Stream™ (IPDS)
This feature (#4861, 7866) provides the
capability to
support IPDS printing for printers with:
- Wireless Ethernet
- Ethernet NIC
- Coax/Twinax adapter
IPDS allows print pages containing an
unlimited
mix of
different types
of data: high-quality text,
images, vector graphics, and bar codes.
IPDS support is provided on the following
platforms:
- PSF for i5/OS V5R1, or
later
- PSF for z/OS®
V3.3.0, or later
- Infoprint Manager for
AIX®
V3.2, or
later
- Infoprint Manager for
Windows
- PSF/VSE V2.2.1
The 300 dpi printhead is a prerequisite
for IPDS.
Online Data Validator
The Online Data Validator (#5610, 5611) is
an
external
device that attaches near the paper exit of
the printer. It scans the printed output for bar codes and monitors bar
code quality. This feature
is not applicable to RFID. After a bar code passes the scan beam, the
validator grades it and sends
a report back to the printer. The printer response is determined by the
validator settings. A
1/2-inch distance between bar codes is required when the validator is
used. The validator feature
applies only to picket fence (horizontal) bar codes. The validator
cannot be used to verify ladder
(vertical) bar codes.
The maximum length of a bar code to be
verified
is
approximately 6.5 inches (including approximately
0.25 inches for the quiet zone). This maximum length can vary depending
on the bar code element
width.
Media Cutter and Tray
The Media Cutter (#7340, 7360, 7380, 7341,
7361,
7381)
automatically cuts media after each label is
printed or via a software command to cut media after a specified number
of labels are printed.
Additional memory
This feature (#5600, 5601) increases the 8
MB
Flash
memory to 16 MB to allow for the storing of
custom forms.
300 dpi Printhead (4-inch Printhead for
Model R40) —
Initial Order
#3500
300 dpi Printhead (6-inch Printhead for Model R60) —
Initial Order
#3501
300 dpi Printhead (8-inch Printhead for Model R80)
—Initial Order
#3502
This feature provides a 300 dpi printhead.
A 203
dpi
Printhead is provided on initial orders if
feature number 3500, 3501, or 3502 is not ordered.
This feature is required for IPDS
printing.
Operator Panel translations
The Operator Panel language is customer
selectable. The
choice of languages are English, French,
Italian, German, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
TEC Emulation
The TEC Emulation provides support for
emulation
of TEC
printers. This interpreter is compatible
with the following TEC printers: B372, B472, B482, B572, B672, B682,
B872, and B882.
Accessibility by people with disabilities
The following features support use by
people with
disabilities:
- Controls and latches
are operable with one
hand and
minimal dexterity.
- Keys are discernible
by touch without
activating
them.
- The display, controls,
latches, and levers are
accessible to someone in a wheel chair.
- Color is used as an
enhancement for conveying
information, and as an additional method of
distinguishing between buttons, controls, and latches.
Trademarks
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IPDS and Intelligent Printer Data Stream are trademarks of
International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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Infoprint, z/OS, and AIX are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation in
the United States or other countries or both.
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Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
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| Publications
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Title Order Number
Infoprint(R) 6700 Quick Setup Guide G550-0450
Infoprint 6700 User's Guide G550-0449
Infoprint 6700 ASCII Programmer's G550-0452
Reference
Infoprint 6700 IGP Programmer's G550-0453
Reference
Infoprint 6700 Code V Programmer's G550-0454
Reference
Infoprint 6700 IPDS(TM) Programmer's G550-0457
Reference
Infoprint 6700 Coax/Twinax Programmer's G550-0456
Reference
Infoprint 6700 Ethernet Interface G550-0458
User's Manual
Infoprint 6700 Safety Manual G550-0460
Infoprint 6700 Printer Management G550-0455
Utility
Infoprint 6700 RFID Labeling G550-0459
Reference Manual
IBM ZGL Reference Manual G550-0425
IBM TGL Reference Manual G550-0462
IBM IGL Reference Manual G550-0463
IBM STGL Reference Manual G550-0464
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| Technical
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Specified operating environment
Physical specifications
Performance characteristics:
The
performance
characteristics are shown in the
table below. The print speed is
selectable from either the control panel or the host system, and ranges
from 2 ips to the maximum
speed of the printer in 1-ips increments.
Infoprint 6700 print characteristics
Model R40 R60 R80
Print resolution (dpi) 203 300 203 300 203 300
Maximum print speed
- ips 10 8 10 8 8 6
- cm/sec 25.4 20.3 25.4 20.3 20.3 15.2
Maximum print width
- in 4.1 4.1 6.6 6.6 8.5 8.5
- cm 10.4 10.4 16.8 16.8 21.6 21.6
Maximum print length
with maximum memory
- in 99 99 99 99 99 99
- cm 251.5 251.5 251.5 251.5 251.5 251.5
Media handling modes:
The
printer operates
under two basic modes: batch
and on demand. Batch mode is used to
print and collect labels for later use. On demand mode is used in
applications where labels will be
used immediately after printing.
- Batch mode
In batch mode, the printer unwinds the
media
from
the media supply spindle and prints the labels.
- Peel-Off mode
In Peel-Off mode, the printer unwinds
the
media from
the supply spindle, prints the label,
automatically peels the label from the media carrier web, and leaves
the peeled label at the mouth
of the printer. The printer then rewinds the waste label carrier web
onto the internal rewinder
spindle. The label presentation sensor detects when the label has been
removed, and the printer
then retracts the media before printing the next label.
- Tear-Off mode
In Tear-Off mode, the printer unwinds
the
media from
the supply spindle, prints the label, and
leaves the label at the mouth of the printer (aligning the tear point
over the tear-off bar). The
label presentation sensor detects when the label has been removed, and
the printer then retracts the
media before printing the next label (to prevent the loss of a form).
- Tear-Off Strip mode
In Tear-Off Strip mode, the printer
unwinds
the
media from the supply spindle and continues printing
until the print buffer is empty. The printer then positions the last
label for removal by aligning
the tear point over the tear-off bar. The label presentation sensor can
be used in the Tear-Off
Strip mode to detect when a label has been removed. When the printer
buffer is again loaded, the
printer will retract the media before resuming printing to prevent the
loss of a form.
Bar codes: The printer is
capable of
printing bar code
symbologies as shown in the following table.
Bar code symbologies
Code
Bar code LP+ IGP V ZGL TGL IGL STGL IPDS
BCD_C39 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BCD_I25 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BCD_C128 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BCD_EAN8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BCD_EAN13 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BCD_UPCA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BCD_UPCE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
BCD_UPCE0 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
BCD_UPCE1 No Yes Yes No No No No No
BCD_UPCVAR No No No No No Yes No No
BCD_UPCEXT No No No Yes No No No Yes
BCD_MSI Yes No Yes Yes No No No Yes
BCD_MSI10 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
BCD_MSI1010 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
BCD_MSI1110 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
BCD_MSI11 No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes
BCD_CODABAR Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BCD_C93 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
BCD_POSTNET Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BCD_UCC128 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
BCD_UPCSHIP Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
BCD_205 No No Yes Yes No No No No
BCD_FIM Yes Yes No Yes No No No No
BCD_I25GERMAN Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
BCD_CODE11 No No No Yes Yes Yes No No
BCD_PDF417 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BCD_MATRIX205 No Yes No No No No No Yes
BCD_POSTBAR Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
BCD_ROYALBAR Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes
BCD_MAXICODE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BCD_UPS11 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No
BCD_TELEPEN Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No
BCD_ITF14 No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes
BCD_LOGMARS No No No Yes Yes Yes No No
Code
Bar code LP+ IGP V ZGL TGL IGL STGL IPDS
BCD-
DATAMATRIX No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BCD-PLANET No Yes Yes No Yes No No No
BCD-AUSTPOST Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes
BCD-PLESSEY No Yes No No Yes No No Yes
BCD-BC412 No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
BCD-C35 Yes Yes No No No No No No
BCD-RSS14 No Yes Yes No No No No No
BCD-RSS14LIM No Yes Yes No No No No No
BCD-RSS14TRU No Yes No No No No No No
BCD-RSS14STK No Yes Yes No No No No No
BCD-RSS14OMNI No Yes No No No No No No
BCD-RSS14EXP No Yes No No No No No No
BCD-AZTEC No Yes No No No No No No
Operating environment
Power consumption
R40 R60 R80
203 dpi 300 dpi 203 dpi 300 dpi 203 dpi 300 dpi
10 ips 8 ips 10 ips 8 ips 8 ips 6 ips
Energy Star 24 24 24 24 24 24
(Power watts watts watts watts watts watts
Saver mode)
Standby 50 50 50 50 50 50
watts watts watts watts watts watts
25% print 142 143 205 175 213 212
density watts watts watts watts watts watts
50% print 234 235 360 300 375 373
density watts watts watts watts watts watts
Physical dimensions
R40 R60 R80
Outside dimensions 13H x 11.7W 13H x 13.4W 13H x 15.4W
(in) x 20.5D x 20.5D x 20.5D
Weight (lb/kg) 36.6 lb 40 lb 43 lb
(16.6 kg) (18.14 kg) 19.5 kg
37.2 lb 40.6 lb
(16.87 kg) (18.42 kg)
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Add 7.5 in D and 6 in H for Online Data Validator.
- 2
Add 1.4 in D for Media Cutter option.
Voltage (all models)
- 115 or 230 V ac, 50/60
Hz
Temperature (all models)
- Operating: 5° to
40° C (41° to 104°
F)
- Storage: -20° to
60° C (-4° to 140°
F)
Relative humidity (all models)
- Operating: 20% to 85%
noncondensing
- Storage: 5% to 85%
noncondensing
Acoustics (Model R40)
Per ISO 9296:
- Maximum noise level —
Printing (6 in/sec): 68 dBA
- Maximum noise level —
Standby: 37 dBA
Acoustics (Models R60 and R80)
Per ISO 9296:
- Maximum noise level —
Printing (8 inch/sec): 62 dBA
- Maximum noise level —
Standby: 37 dBA
Hardware requirements
The Infoprint 6700 Thermal Label Printers
attach to systems,
controllers, and processors through the
following adapters:
- Coax/Twinax
- Ethernet 10/100 BaseT
LAN
- Ethernet 10/100 BaseT
Wireless
- ASCII
Software requirements
The following tables summarize the IPDS
support by platform.
Infoprint 6700 IPDS PSF/VSE, PSF for
i5/OS, and PSF for z/OS®
support summary
PSF for PSF for
PSF/VSE i5/OS V5R1 z/OS V3.3.0
V2.2.1 or later or later
Base support:
-- 4028 dev type Yes Yes Yes
-- 3816 dev type Yes Yes Yes
-- 240 dpi Yes Yes Yes
resolution
-- 300 dpi Yes Yes Yes
resolution
Roll input Yes Yes Yes
Roll output Yes Yes Yes
AFP(TM)/IPDS towers All All All
(not including lf3)
Printer connectivity:
-- Ethernet TCP/IP Yes Yes Yes
-- Twinax No Yes No
Font download:
-- Raster Yes Yes Yes
Resident AFP font
collection:
-- 4028 Yes Yes Yes
-- Core Yes Yes Yes
-- Coordinated Yes Yes Yes
Infoprint 6700 IPDS Infoprint Manager summary
Infoprint Infoprint
Manager for Manager
AIX(R) V3.2 for
or later Windows(TM)
Base support:
-- 4028 dev type Yes Yes
-- 3816 dev type Yes Yes
-- 240 dpi resolution Yes Yes
-- 300 dpi resolution Yes Yes
Roll input Yes Yes
Roll output Yes Yes
AFP/IPDS towers All All
(not including lf3)
Printer connectivity:
-- Ethernet TCP/IP Yes Yes
Font download:
-- Raster Yes Yes
Resident AFP font
collection:
-- 4028 Yes Yes
-- Core Yes Yes
-- Coordinated Yes Yes
Infoprint 6700 supported IPDS bar
codes
- X'01': 3-of-9 Code
- X'02': MSI
- X'03':
UPC/CGPC-Version A
- X'05':
UPC/CGPC-Version E
- X'06': UPC Two-digit
Supplement
- X'07': UPC Five-digit
Supplement
- X'08': EAN-8
- X'09': EAN-13
- X'0A': Industrial
2-of-5
- X'0B': Matrix 2-of-5
- X'0C': Interleaved
2-of-5
- X'0D': Codabar
- X'11': Code 128
- X'16': EAN Two-digit
Supplement
- X'17': EAN Five-digit
Supplement
- X'18': POSTNET
- X'1A': RM4SCC
- Modifier X'00' —
Royal Mail variation
- Modifier X'01' —
Dutch Kix variation
- X'1B': Japan Postal
Bar Code
- X'1C': Data Matrix 2D
- X'1D': Maxicode 2D
- X'1E': PDF417 2D
- X'1F': Australian Post
Bar Code
Printer emulations: With
a coax interface,
the Infoprint 6700 Printer
emulates the following IBM coax printer
models:
- Non-IPDS
- 3287 Models 1
and 2
- 4234 Model 1
- IPDS
With a twinax interface, the Infoprint
6700 Printer emulates
the
following IBM twinax models:
Refer to the Infoprint 6700 Thermal
Label Printer
Coax/Twinax
Programmer's Reference Manual for details and limitations
concerning the twinax and
coax emulations.
The ASCII Emulation software provides the
following
emulations:
- Printer protocols:
- IBM Proprinter III
XL
- Epson FX-1050
- Printronix
P-Series
- Printronix
P-Series XQ
- Printronix Serial
Matrix
- Page orientations:
- Portrait/Inverted
Portrait
- Landscape/Inverted
Landscape
- Graphics:
- Bit Image Graphics
- P-Series
Compatible Plot Mode
- Vertical page
formatting:
- Printronix
P-Series Electronic Vertical Format
Unit (EVFU)
- Serial Matrix
Vertical Formatting Unit (VFU)
- Character sets:
- IBM PC
- ECMA-94 Latin 1
- Multinational
- DEC Multinational
- IBM Code Page 437
and 850
- International
symbol sets in the following
categories:
- Arabic Sets
- Cyrillic Sets
- European Sets
- Greek Sets
- Hebrew Sets
- Turkish Sets
- Font typefaces:
- Courier
- Letter Gothic
- OCR-A
- OCR-B
- CG Triumverate
Bold Condensed
- True Type (ability
to download)
Refer to the Infoprint 6700 Thermal
Label Printer ASCII
Programmer's
Reference Manual for details and limitations concerning the ASCII
emulations.
When the Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Network
Interface Card is
installed, the following network operating
systems and protocols are supported:
Operating system Protocol
OS/400(R) (V3.2 and later) TCP/IP
Windows NT(TM) 4.0 TCP/IP
Windows 2000 TCP/IP
Windows XP TCP/IP
UNIX(1) TCP/IP
Novell NetWare V3.11, IPX/SPX and TCP/IP
and later
Novell NetWare V4.01, IPX/SPX and TCP/IP
and later
- 1
The Ethernet Interface supports network printing under various TCP/IP
environments including most
variations of UNIX®.
Refer to the Infoprint
6700 Ethernet Interface User's
Manual for details and limitations concerning the Ethernet NIC
Network Support.
Planning
information
Customer
responsibilities: The Infoprint 6700
models are customer setup (CSU).
The customer is responsible for:
- Adequate
site, system, and other vendor hardware and
software product preparation.
- Receipt
at the customer's receiving dock and
placement of the printer.
- Installation
and configuration of the printer by
following the instructions in the Quick Setup Guide .
- Ordering
and maintaining an adequate inventory of
ribbons, RFID tags, printheads, and cleaning pens.
- Ordering,
installing, and maintaining cables. No
cables except a power cord are shipped with the
printer.
- Ordering
and replacing the ribbons and printheads.
- Using
the cleaning pens to clean the printheads.
Refer to the Supplies
section.
- Changing
and replacing forms, including clearing jams
and cleaning as appropriate.
- Using
and following the problem determination
procedures and filling out the trouble report prior to
calling for IBM service.
Installability:
The Infoprint 6700 is a customer
setup (CSU) machine.
All features ordered along with the
printer are factory installed prior to shipment.
For a fee,
customers can elect to have IBM:
- Install
the printer hardware
- Configure
any printer optional features
- Install
the printer ribbon and explain supplies usage
- Perform
printer hardware configurations
- Provide
key operator training
- Provide
basic instruction on forms loading and
adjustments
A label on the
outside of the printer shipping box will inform
you of
the IBM Installation Contract
inside. A cover letter inside the box will explain the process and the
flat rate price for a single
printer and the additional charge for each additional printer.
If you elect to
have IBM install the printer, you should
call 800-IBM-SERV (426-7378) to have the
Infoprint 6700 installed. An IBM representative will return your call
to schedule the printer
installation.
Supplies:
A wide range of IBM ribbons that have been
specifically engineered to enhance the printing
capabilities and to prevent premature printhead wear are available for
the Infoprint 6700 Printers.
It is recommended
that genuine IBM Thermal Ribbons are
used with the Infoprint 6700 Printers.
Infoprint 6700
TTW Thermal Transfer Ribbons
This ribbon
provides superior print quality on coated
and uncoated thermal transfer paper, labels,
and tags. Infoprint 6700 TTW ribbons are an excellent choice for
general-purpose applications.
Infoprint 6700
TTR Thermal Transfer Ribbons
This ribbon is
designed for use with high-end synthetic
labels. It provides the highest heat,
chemical, and abrasion resistance for label toughness and durability.
Supplies
ordering: Supplies can be ordered at
888-IBM-PRINT (426-7746).
The following
supplies are available:
Infoprint 6700
TTW Thermal Transfer Ribbons
The part number
shown is for one box of ribbons. Each
box contains 6 ribbons.
Part Ribbon
Size number type
60 mm x 625 m 69G7318 TTW Ribbon
83 mm x 625 m 69G7319 TTW Ribbon
110 mm x 625 m 69G7320 TTW Ribbon
130 mm x 625 m 69G7321 TTW Ribbon
152 mm x 625 m 69G7322 TTW Ribbon
171 mm x 625 m 69G7323 TTW Ribbon
220 mm x 625 m 69G7324 TTW Ribbon
Infoprint 6700 TTR Thermal Transfer Ribbons
The part number shown is for one box of ribbons. Each
box contains 6 ribbons.
Part Ribbon
Size number type
60 mm x 625 m 69G7332 TTR Ribbon
83 mm x 625 m 69G7333 TTR Ribbon
110 mm x 625 m 69G7334 TTR Ribbon
130 mm x 625 m 69G7335 TTR Ribbon
152 mm x 625 m 69G7336 TTR Ribbon
171 mm x 625 m 69G7337 TTR Ribbon
220 mm x 625 m 69G7338 TTR Ribbon
Infoprint 6700 Printheads
The table below shows the part numbers for Infoprint
6700 printheads. The average life of a
printhead is about 2 years with a usage of four 625-meter ribbons per
month.
Part Printheads
Size number per box
4-inch printhead, 203 dpi 69G7343 1
4-inch printhead, 300 dpi 69G7344 1
6-inch printhead, 203 dpi 69G7341 1
6-inch printhead, 300 dpi 69G7342 1
8-inch printhead, 203 dpi 69G7339 1
8-inch printhead, 300 dpi 69G7340 1
Printhead, 4 in, 203 dpi, 39U2846 1
RFID
Printhead, 4 in, 300 dpi, 39U2847 1
RFID
Infoprint 6700
Cleaner Pen
One box of cleaner
pens is part number 69G7345. Each box
contains 12 pens. The cleaning pen will
last for up to eight printhead cleanings. The printhead should be
cleaned upon changing the ribbon
or print media.
The above items are
supply items and, as such, are not
available from IBM service or included in the
warranty or maintenance service agreement.
Security,
auditability, and control
These products use
the security and auditability features of
the host
hardware, host software,
and/or application software.
The customer is
responsible for evaluation, selection,
and implementation of security features,
administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application
systems and communications
facilities.
The prices provided
in this announcement are suggested
retail prices for
the U.S. only and are provided for your information only. Dealer prices
may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are subject to
change without notice. For additional information and current prices,
contact your local IBM representative.
Product and
maintenance charges
5x9 IOR 7x24 IOR
month month
Machine Model Purchase maint maint
Description type number price charge charge
IP 6700 Thermal Printer 5504 R40
IP 6700 Thermal Printer 5504 R60 4,399 55 78
IP 6700 Thermal Printer 5504 R80 6,475 75 105
Month
Machine Model Depot
Description type number maint charge
IP 6700 Thermal Printer 5504 R40
IP 6700 Thermal Printer 5504 R60 37
IP 6700 Thermal Printer 5504 R80 45
Optional features: The following features are
available for the above
models.
5x9 7x24
IOR IOR
month month Depot
Feature Purchase maint maint month
Description number price charge charge charge
Initial order only:
Coax/Twinax Attachment 4830 NC NC NC
E'net 10/100 Adapter 4177 400 NC NC NC
Wireless Ethernet (Initial) 4542 1,000 NC NC NC
IPDS -- Initial 4861 850 NC NC NC
RFID (R40) 4900 2,500
Additional Memory -- Initial 5600 150 NC NC NC
Online Data Validator 5610 2,050 NC NC NC
Telnet (Initial) 4520 495 NC NC NC
300 dpi -- R40 Prthd -- Init 3500 250 NC NC NC
300 dpi -- R60 Prthd -- Init 3501 400 NC NC NC
300 dpi -- R80 Prihd -- Init 3502 500 NC NC NC
Peel and Rewind -- R40 -- Init 5710 300 NC NC NC
Peel and Rewind -- R60 -- Init 5711 400 NC NC NC
Peel and Rewind -- R80 -- Init 5712 500 NC NC NC
Media Cutter and Tray -- R40 7340 1,200 NC NC NC
Media Cutter and Tray -- R60 7360 1,300 NC NC NC
Media Cutter and Tray -- R80 7380 1,700 NC NC NC
TTW Wax 4-in Ribbons -- 6004 255 NC NC NC
qty 12
TTW Wax 6-in Ribbons -- 6006 506 NC NC NC
qty 12
TTW Wax 8-in Ribbons -- 6008 730 NC NC NC
qty 12
MES only:
Coax/Twinax Attach (MES) 5837 NC NC NC
E'net 10/100 Adapter- MES 5180 500 NC NC NC
Wireless Ethernet -- MES 4278 1,250 NC NC NC
RFID (Model R40) 4901 2,500
IPDS (MES) 7866 850 NC NC NC
Additional Memory -- MES 5601 175 NC NC NC
Online Data Validator -- MES 5611 2,563 NC NC NC
Peel and Rewind -- Model R40 5810 375 NC NC NC
Peel and Rewind -- Model R60 5811 500 NC NC NC
Peel and Rewind -- Model R80 5812 625 NC NC NC
Media Cutter and Tray -- R40 7341 1,500 NC NC NC
Media Cutter and Tray -- R60 7361 1,625 NC NC NC
Media Cutter and Tray -- R80 7381 2,125 NC NC NC
5x9 7x24
IOR IOR
month month Depot
Feature Purchase maint maint month
Description number price charge charge charge
Power Cord -- United States 9951 NC NC NC NC
Power Cord -- Chicago 6-ft 9986 NC NC NC NC
Power Cord -- Europe 9970 NC NC NC NC
Power Cord -- United Kingdom 9971 NC NC NC NC
Power Cord -- South Africa 9972 NC NC NC NC
Power Cord -- Italy 9973 NC NC NC NC
Power Cord -- Switzerland 9974 NC NC NC NC
Power Cord -- Denmark 9975 NC NC NC NC
Power Cord -- Israel 9976 NC NC NC NC
Power Cord -- Argentina 9977 NC NC NC NC
Power Cord -- S America-220V 9978 NC NC NC NC
Power Cord -- Australia 9979 NC NC NC NC
Power Cord -- Saudi Arabia 9980 NC NC NC NC
Power Cord -- China 9982 NC NC NC NC
Language groups:
Brazilian Portuguese 2980 NC NC NC NC
English 2924 NC NC NC NC
French 2928 NC NC NC NC
German 2929 NC NC NC NC
Italian 2932 NC NC NC NC
Spanish 2931 NC NC NC NC
Warranty upgrades
Purchase
Machine Model From To price
5504 R40 Depot 5x9 NBD
5504 R60 Depot 5x9 NBD 58
5504 R80 Depot 5x9 NBD 92
5504 R40 Depot 24x7 IOR 137
5504 R60 Depot 24x7 IOR 126
5504 R80 Depot 24x7 IOR 184
Plant Field
Feature install install Customer
number only only setup
4830 Yes No Yes
4177 Yes No Yes
4542 Yes No Yes
4861 Yes No Yes
5600 Yes No Yes
5610 Yes No Yes
4520 Yes No Yes
3500 Yes No Yes
3501 Yes No Yes
3502 Yes No Yes
5710 Yes No Yes
5711 Yes No Yes
5712 Yes No Yes
7340 Yes No Yes
7360 Yes No Yes
7380 Yes No Yes
6004 Yes No Yes
6006 Yes No Yes
6008 Yes No Yes
5837 No Yes No
5180 No Yes No
4278 No Yes No
4930 No Yes No
4931 No Yes No
Plant Field
Feature install install Customer
number only only setup
7866 No Yes Yes
5601 No Yes No
5611 No Yes No
5810 No Yes No
5811 No Yes No
5812 No Yes No
7341 No Yes No
7361 No Yes No
7381 No Yes No
9951 Yes No Yes
9986 Yes No Yes
9970 Yes No Yes
9971 Yes No Yes
9972 Yes No Yes
9973 Yes No Yes
9974 Yes No Yes
9975 Yes No Yes
9976 Yes No Yes
9977 Yes No Yes
9978 Yes No Yes
9979 Yes No Yes
9980 Yes No Yes
9982 Yes No Yes
2980 Yes No Yes
Plant Field
Feature install install Customer
number only only setup
2924 Yes No Yes
2928 Yes No Yes
2929 Yes No Yes
2932 Yes No Yes
2931 Yes No Yes
4900 Yes No Yes
4901 No Yes No
Trademarks
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IPDS, AFP, and ServiceSuite are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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Infoprint, z/OS, AIX, and OS/400 are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or
other
countries or both.
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Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States
and other countries.
-
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
Enhancements
introduced 11-15-05
The Infoprint 6700 Model R40 RFID feature is being
enhanced with:
- Class 1 Generation 2 Capability
- A combined 10/100 LAN Ethernet and Wireless feature
- Class 0+ RFID improvements
- Class 1.19 RFID Improvements
- Embedded EPCglobal privacy logo
- Automatic Tag Calibration
- New Tag Type Selection Menu
All Infoprint 6700 models are being enhanced with:
- Datamax emulation
- PXML support
- Automatic saving of configuration settings
Today's Model R40 RFID enhancements include:
- Class 0+ RFID improvements
- Improvement in tag yield
- Ability to write-to/read-from the upper 128 bits
of memory in Matrics silicon
- Class 1.19 RFID Improvements
- Ability to write-to/read-from the upper 256 bits
of memory in Philips silicon
- Class 1 Generation 2 Capability
- Embedded EPCglobal privacy logo
- Automatic Tag Calibration by determining optimal
power level and tag encoding positioning relative
to the antenna position
- Tag Type Selection Menu located at same place within
RFID control menu
All Infoprint 6700 models are being enhanced as
follows:
- A combined 10/100 LAN Ethernet and Wireless feature
- Datamax emulation which provides emulation support
for the Datamax Graphics Language thermal printer
(excluding RFID)
- PXML support
- Capability to auto save configuration settings
Typical applications include:
- Bar codes and RFID for shipping and distribution of
a wide range of products
- Shipping/Receiving labels
- Labeling for chemical and hazardous materials
- Compliance labeling to meet industrial standards
- Inventory control
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The Infoprint 6700 is a family of compact, rugged
industrial thermal printers with nominal print
widths of four, six, or eight inches. The models offer print resolution
of 203 or 300 dpi and
maximum print speeds up to 10 inches per second.
The primary applications are for the production of RFID
tags, bar codes, and graphics on labels and
tags in an industrial environment.
The Infoprint 6700 Model R40 is being enhanced
with the following:
- Class 0+ RFID improvements
- Improvement in tag yield
- Ability to write-to/read-from the upper 128 bits
of memory in Matrics silicon
- Class 1.19 RFID improvement
- Ability to write-to/read-from the upper 256 bits
of memory in Philips silicon
- Class 1 Generation 2 Capability
- Embedded EPCglobal privacy logo
- Automatic Tag Calibration by determining optimal
power level and tag encoding positioning relative
to the antenna position
- Tag Type Selection Menu located at same place within
RFID control menu
All Infoprint 6700 Models are being enhanced with:
- A new feature that provides both the LAN Ethernet
and Wireless attachment with one feature number
- Datamax emulation which provides emulation support
for the Datamax Graphics Language thermal printer
(excluding RFID)
- PXML support
- Auto configuration save capability
All of the above functions (except the combined
Ethernet feature) will be shipped as standard on all
Infoprint 6700 Printers shipped after November 18, 2005.
(#4287) Dual 10/100 Ethernet — Initial order
(#4387) Dual 10/100 Ethernet — MES
This Dual Ethernet feature provides two Ethernet
Adapter Cards — a Wireless and a LAN 10/100 BaseT
adapter. These two cards are the same adapter cards provided by:
- (#4177) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Adapter —
Initial order
- (#5180) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC Adapter — MES
- (#4542) Wireless Ethernet (Initial)
- (#4278) Wireless Ethernet (MES)
Maximum number of features: One of either
feature number 4287 or 4387
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Compatibility conflicts: This feature uses
both of the two available PCI adapter
slots.
This feature cannot be installed with any of the
following:
- Coax/Twinax (#4830, #5837)
- Wireless Ethernet (#4542, #4278)
- 10/100 Ethernet (#4177, #5180)
Customer setup: Yes for initial order (#4287),
no for MES (#4387). Feature
number 4387 field installation is
performed by IBM Field Engineering.
PXML: PXML is an XML-based printer
connectivity and control
capability that allows third parties to
control and monitor print jobs and printer status. Developed with open
XML standards, PXML allows
RFID and device-management software to interface easily with the
Infoprint 6700.
Connectivity and control solutions no longer require
proprietary software, saving users time and
money in software design, support, and maintenance.
PXML enables independent solution providers to deliver
a single software solution to monitor,
manage, and control an Infoprint 6700 printer or group of printers.
These solutions can be driven
from a central or remote location across the enterprise.
For more information, refer to the Infoprint 6700
Series Thermal Printer: PXML Developer's
Specification Manual (IBM form number G550-0509).
Datamax emulation: For more information, refer
to the Infoprint 6700 Series Thermal Printer: DGL Programmer's
Reference Manual (IBM form number G550-0508).
Class 1 Generation 2 Tag Types: The following
Class 1 Generation 2 tags are supported as
read/write, 96 bits:
- EPC Gen2 96
- TI Dallas G2
- Avery AD220 G2
- Imp Banjo G2
- Imp Prop G2
- Alien Squig G2
- RAF Square G2
- RAF Short G2
Accessibility by people with disabilities
The following features support use by people with
disabilities:
- Controls and latches are operable with one hand and
minimal dexterity.
- Keys are discernible by touch without activating
them.
- The display, controls, latches, and levers are
accessible to someone in a wheel chair.
- Color is used as an enhancement for conveying
information, and as an additional method of
distinguishing between buttons, controls, and latches.
Trademarks
-
Infoprint is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United
States or other countries or both.
-
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
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Order
Title number
Infoprint(R) 6700 Quick Setup Guide G550-0450
Infoprint 6700 User's Guide G550-0449
Infoprint 6700 ASCII Programmer's G550-0452
Reference
Infoprint 6700 IGP Programmer's G550-0453
Reference
Infoprint 6700 Code V Programmer's G550-0454
Reference
Infoprint 6700 IPDS(TM) Programmer's G550-0457
Reference
Infoprint 6700 Coax/Twinax Programmer's G550-0456
Reference
Infoprint 6700 Ethernet Interface User's G550-0458
Manual
Infoprint 6700 Safety Manual G550-0460
Infoprint 6700 Printer Management Utility G550-0455
Infoprint 6700 RFID Labeling Reference G550-0459
Manual
Infoprint 6700 PXML Developer's G550-0509
Specification Manual
Infoprint 6700 DGL Programmer's G550-0508
Reference
IBM ZGL Reference Manual G550-0425
IBM TGL Reference Manual G550-0462
IBM IGL Reference Manual G550-0463
IBM STGL Reference Manual G550-0464
<>IBM Systems Library Subscription Service (SLSS) is
available.
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
The Infoprint 6700 Thermal Label Printers attach to
systems, controllers, and processors through the
following adapters:
- Coax/Twinax
- Ethernet 10/100 BaseT LAN
- Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Wireless
- ASCII
Planning information
Security, auditability, and control
These products use the security and auditability
features of the host hardware, software, and/or
application software.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection,
and implementation of security features,
administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application
systems and communications
facilities.
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The prices provided in this announcement are suggested
retail prices for the U.S. and are provided
for your information only. Dealer prices may vary, and prices may also
vary by country. Prices are
subject to change without notice. For additional information and
current prices, contact your local
IBM representative.
Product and maintenance charges
Infoprint 6700 Thermal Printer Models R40, R60,
and R80
9x5 24x7
IOR IOR
mnthly mnthly Depot
Feature Purchase maint maint mnthly
Description number price charge charge charge
Dual 10/100 Ethernet -- Init 4287 NC NC NC
Dual 10/100 Ethernet -- MES 4387 1,240 NC NC NC
NC = No charge
Plant Field
Feature install install Customer
number only only setup
4287 Yes No Yes
4387 No Yes No
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