IBM 6400 Twinax & Coax Matrix Line Printer

Overview

The 6400 Series of High Speed Matrix Line Printers offer the latest in line matrix technology combined with interface selections to meet today’s expansive and changing printing requirements. With the 6400, users can select the right line matrix printer for their application. Moreover, with its 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. (Click on Picture for specifications)

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.

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)

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

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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IBM 6400 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 or 20 characters per inch

IBM 6400 Paper Specifications
Continuous form width:	3" to 17" (with tear strips) (7.6 cm to 43.2 cm); when using rear exit, the maximum is 16 inches
Continuous form length:	3" to 24" (7.6 cm to 61 cm)
Number of copies:	One to six-part forms
Forms adjustments & handling:	Horizontal and vertical fine-scale forms adjustments Dual-position lid to allow quick access to forms or stacking of forms View function for print verification

IBM 6400 Optional Graphics Features (Printer Emulations)
IGP Printronix Emulation
Code V Printronix Emulation
IBM IPDS

IBM 6400 Printer Emulations
Standard	Epson FX 1050
	IBM Proprinter� III XL
	Printronix P-Series and P-Series XQ Variant
	Printronix Serial Matrix
Optional	Twinaxial IPDS: IBM 4234-008, 4234-012
	Twinaxial non-IPDS: IBM 4234-002, 5225-001, or 5225-004
	Coaxial IPDS: IBM 4234-007, 4234-011
	Coaxial non-IPDS: IBM 4234-001 or 3287-001
	ANSI 3.64
	Telnet 3270/5250

IBM 6400 System Attachments
Standard (ASCII)	iSeries (AS/400�) using the ASCII Workstation Controller port on 9402(except Model Y10), 9404 and 9406
	3197, 3477, 3486/87/88 Terminals (parallel port only)
	3174 Controller (Asynchronous Emulation Adapter)
	ES/9370™ using the ASCII Subsystem
	Micro Channel� 370 using ASCII serial or parallel port
	RISC System/6000� using ASCII serial or parallel port
	LAN Connections to Token-Ring and Ethernet via the Network Print Server feature
	IBM PCs or PS/2�s using the ASCII serial or parallel port
	IBM-compatible PCs using the ASCII serial or parallel port
	Non-IBM Systems using the ASCII serial or parallel port
Optional (Twinaxial, Coaxial)	AS/400 using the Twinaxial Workstation port on models 9402, 9404 and 9406
	Advanced 36� using Twinaxial Workstation Controller
	System/36™ using Workstation Controller port on models 5360, 5362, 5363 and 5364
	5394 and 5494 control unit using Workstation port
	3174 Controllers (Release 3.0 or higher)
	ES/9370, ES/9000� Processors using the Workstation Subsystem Controller port (FC 6020 or 6120)
	S/390� Parallel Transaction Servers via 3174 Controller

IBM 6400 Series
Matrix Line Printers
500, 1000, 1500 & 2000 lpm

Overview

Highlights:

Advantages and Features

Flexibility

Compatibility

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IBM 6400 Series Matrix Line Printers 500, 1000, 1500 & 2000 lpm

Overview

Highlights:

Advantages and Features

Flexibility

Compatibility

IBM Printer Information Request Form

(Top of Page)

6400 Printer Specifications

IBM 6400 Physical Characteristics

IBM 6400 Power Requirements

IBM 6400 Environmental Conditions

IBM 6400 Series
Matrix Line Printers
500, 1000, 1500 & 2000 lpm