IBM 6400 Matrix Line Printers

Please Note:  The IBM 6400 Family of Matrix Line Printers is no longer manufactured and no new replacement parts are available.  The Printronix P8000 Series is the direct replacement for this line. The Printronix P7000 Series and IBM/InfoPrint 6500 Series are also available as refurbished direct replacements for these printers.

Overview

Installing a refurbished 6400-P50 High Speed Matrix Line Printers offer the latest in line matrix technology while providing a very economical printing solution. (Click on Picture for specifications)

The 6400 Series is the replacement printer for older Decision Data 6600 series printers, Genicom, Memorex and Tally line matrix printers.

You can often replace an existing printer that has a problem with a refurbished 6400-P50 for the cost of an IBM service call.

Other models of the 6400 offer print speeds of 500 lpm to 2000 lpm, interfaces, configurations and options make the 6400 series a true investment in your printing needs for today and tomorrow.

There have been several series of the 6400 Matrix Line Printer.  The 6400 is only available as a refurbished printer.  The 6500 Series is the most current release of this workhorse Matrix Line Printer.  Click here to be taken to the 6500 page.

Purchase On Line / Ordering Information

Contact us at (800)597-2525 or (908)855-8100 for current pricing and shipping charges.

IGP, VGL and Magnum Code V Graphics support are available as an option.

Highlights:

• Flexibility - 500, 1000, 1500 and 2000 LPM Speeds

• Multi-platform compatibility - Twinax, Coax, LAN, RS6000, ASCII, Wireless Ethernet

• Fully Enclosed Quietized Cabinet or Easy Access Pedestal Models

Advantages and Features

The 6400 family of line matrix printers support multiple data streams: IPDS (Intelligent Printer Data Stream), Twinax/Coax SCS, Ethernet and ASCII. Users can choose from a variety of models and configurations to meet system and user requirements and applications. If system requirements change, users can select from an extensive array of options to support expanded requirements. (Click on Picture for specifications)

Flexibility

The 6400 series has the flexibility and forms handling capability to support multi-part forms, financial reports, invoices payroll information and program listings. The quiet operation of the fully enclosed models and the flexibility of the pedestal models allow users to match printers to the environment

• Four print speed choices of 500, 1000 ,1500 and 2000 LPM

• Multi-part forms and reports

• Twinax and Coax units include an ASCII emulation port

• Fully Quietized cabinet or pedestal models

• Optional Internal Ethernet Attachment

Compatibility

IBM’s 6400 printers offer a wide selection of optional features to provide the AS/400, iSeries and 3270 users ASCII, SCS or IPDS emulations to satisfy their needs.  These are great replacements for existing older products such as the 4234, 5224 and 5225s or new printer requirements without concern. The optional IPDS, QMS or IGP graphics features options enable expanded print functions such as bar codes, forms overlays, and expanded characters to enhance printed output.

• Multi-platform support:  iSeries, AS/400, 3270, RS/6000, AS/36, System 36 and LAN

• Multiple data stream support capability: ASCII, Ethernet, Twinax/Coax or IPDS

• QMS or IGP graphics options

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