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

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 a more recent version of this workhorse Matrix Line Printer.  Click here to be taken to the 6500 page. The most current new replacement product is the Printronix P8000 Series of matrix Line Printers.

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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6400 Printer Specifications

IBM 6400 Print Speeds¹

Maximum Print Speed (lpm - lines/minute)	Model i05 & V5P	Model i10 & i1P	Model i15	Model i2s
Fast draft mode:	500	1000	1500	2000
DP mode:	375	750	1125	1500
NLQ mode:	200	400	600	842

Note: 1. Exact speed varies depending on document complexity, system configuration, software application, driver and printer state.

IBM 6400 Print Specifications

Feature/Item	Description
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
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
Optional Graphics Features	IGP Printronix Emulation Code V Printronix Emulation IBM IPDS
Standard Printer Emulations	Epson FX 1050
	IBM Proprinter? III XL
	Printronix P-Series and P-Series XQ Variant
	Printronix Serial Matrix
Optional Printer Emulations	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
	Code V (Magnum) / IGP
	ANSI 3.64
	Telnet 3270/5250
Standard Connectivity	RS-232; IEEE 1284 / Centronics Parallel
Optional Connectivity	RS-422; Coax/Twinax (SCS or IPDS); 10/100BaseT Ethernet (ASCII or IPDS); Wireless Ethernet Auto switching between active interfaces
System Attachment	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 Physical Characteristics & Environmental

Characteristic	Model i5P & i1P	Model i05 & i10	Model i15	Model i20
Width:	24.6" (62.5 cm)	27" (68.6 cm)	27" (68.6 cm)	27" (68.6 cm)
Depth:	20.7" (52.6 cm)	29" (73.7 cm)	29" (73.7 cm)	29" (73.7 cm)
Height:	35" (88.0 cm)	42.5" (108 cm)	42.5" (108 cm)	42.5" (108 cm)
Weight:	120 lbs.  (54.4 kg)	225 lbs. (102 kg)	225 lbs. (102 kg)	237 lbs. (108 kg)
Relative Humidity:	15% to 80% Relative Humidity
Temperatures:	50 degrees to 104 degrees F (10 degrees to 40 degrees C)
Acoustics: Cabinet                   Pedestal	50 dBa 62 dBa	50 dBa 66 dBa	52 dBa n/a	55 dBa n/a

IBM 6400 Power Requirements

Model	Power Consumption
Models v05/v5P	Nominal power at 120 VAC: 167 watts
Models v10/v1P	Nominal power at 120 VAC: 197 watts
Model v15	Nominal power at 120 VAC: 231 watts
Model v20	Nominal power at 120 VAC: 251 watts
	Power requirements
All models	268 watts maximum ECMA 132 (i2s at 220 VAC. For all other models, watts ENERGY STAR? compliant Auto-ranging 120/240 VAC; 50/60 Hz

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