The IBM 6408 is IBM's mid-range line of matrix printers for
the EBCDIC (SCS and IPDS) and ASCII marketplace. These heavy-duty,
continuous-form, impact line printers allow customers to print up to
800 lines per minute (LPM) on multiple system environments including
IBM mainframe distributed computers, IBM mid-range computers, IBM
RS/6000*, PS/2*, IBM-compatible PCs, and Local Area Networks (LANs)
through the IBM 4033. The IBM 6408 provides improved price/performance
and is generally compatible with IPDS, SCS, and ASCII models of the IBM
4234 and other predecessor IBM printers. Available features, depending
on the printer model, include IBM IPDS, Code V-Printronix emulation,
and IGP-Printronix emulation.
The IBM 6408 model A00 offers a speed of 800 LPM, supports PC
Parallel, Dataproducts parallel, and RS-232C Serial attachments, and
emulates the IBM Proprinter* III XL and Epson FX Graphics. It supports
multiple system environments including IBM mainframe distributed
computers, IBM mid-range computers, IBM RS/6000*, PS/2*, IBM-compatible
PCs, and Local Area Networks (LANs) through the IBM 4033. Available
features include Code V-Printronix emulation, and IGP-Printronix
emulation.
The IBM 6408 model CT0 offers a speed of 800 LPM, supports
twinaxial and coaxial system attachments, and emulates the 4234-001 or
3287 and the 4234-002 or 5225-1,2,3,4. It supports multiple system
environments including IBM mainframe distributed computers and IBM
mid-range computers. The Model CT0 is generally compatible with SCS
(non-IPDS) models of the IBM 4234 and other predecessor IBM printers.
Available features include Code V-Printronix emulation, and
IGP-Printronix emulation.
The IBM 6408 Model CTA is a 800 LPM Line Matrix
Printer. The standard interface structure supports coaxial, twinaxial,
and ASCII Serial/Parallel system attachments and is operator panel
selectable. This Model supports multiple system environments including
IBM mainframe distributed computers, IBM mid-range computers, IBM
RS/6000*, PS/2*, IBM-compatible PCs, and Local Area Networks (LANs)
through the IBM 4033. The IBM 6408 Model CTA is generally compatible
with IPDS, SCS, and ASCII models of the IBM 4234 and other predecessor
IBM printers. Available features include IBM IPDS, Code V-Printronix
emulation, and IGP-Printronix emulation.
Highlights
Improved price/performance.
Prints at 800/600/320 LPM in Draft/DP/NLQ print modes.
Has quiet operation - 52 dBA.
30,000 pages/month average duty cycle; no recommended
maximum usage.
Has Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) operator display.
Features flexible forms handling, including forms thickness
adjustments.
Enhanced Bar Code and graphics support.
Models
Model Summary Matrix
Models
Attachments Non-IPDS
Emulation IPDS Emulation
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A00 PC
Parallel
Proprinter III XL Not Applicable
Dataproducts
Parallel Epson FX Graphics
RS-232C Serial
CT0
Coaxial
IBM
4234-001,
Not Applicable
IBM 3287
Twinaxial
IBM
4234-002,
Not Applicable
IBM 5225-1,2,3,4
CTA Coaxial
*
IBM
4234-001,
IBM 4234-007, 011
IBM 3287-001
Twinaxial
IBM
4234-002,
IBM 4234-008, 012
IBM 5225-1,2,3,4
PC
Parallel
IBM Proprinter III XL Not Applicable
Dataproducts
Parallel Epson FX Graphics
RS-232C
Serial Printronix
P Series
RS-422A Serial
* Note: The coax function (SCS and IPDS) for the 6408-CTA will be
generally available
June 2, 1995.
Model Conversions
Model CT0 to Model CTA via MES
Model CT0 to Model A00 via RPQ S02255
Trademarks
(R), (TM), * Trademark or registered trademark of International
Business Machines Corporation.
