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Tally T6212, T6215, and T6218 Line Printer
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Tally T6212 T6215 T6218 Line Matrix
The T6212, T6215 and T6218
Line matrix printers are ground-breaking solutions for high-volume, mission-critical
impact printing. Tally combines cutting-edge innovation with time-tested
technology to make the T6212, T6215 and T6218 superior in speed, reliability,
and quality. At 1200, 1500 and 1800 lines per minute (LPM) respectively,
they actually outperform line printers rated at higher speeds when printing
in "real world" applications. Outstanding throughput is made possible by
technological advancements to the hammer bank and paper feed system.
As price/performance leaders,
the T6212, T6215 and T6218 cost less to buy, less to service and less to
use while setting new milestones in connectivity and functionality.
The patented Smart Ribbon
250 offers clean-hands ribbon cartridge convenience while delivering new
ribbon quality over its entire 250 million character life-the longest life
in the industry. With the widest range of printer emulations, impressive
network printer management, popular graphics languages and top-notch web
administration utilities, the T6212, T6215 and T6218 can take on the challenge
of line printers in any class, and win. Every time.
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Monthly workloads to 512,000
pages
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Remarkable ECMA Spreadsheet
throughput speeds over 44 pages per minute!
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Robust, highly efficient single-row
hammer bank for exceptional reliability
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Exclusive "Smart Ribbon" technology
for consistent print density
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Excellent connectivity options
including Twinax/Coax, Ethernet, IPDS & IPDS over TCP/IP
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QMS Code VTM
and Printronix Graphics Language (PGL) compatibility for
industrial graphics and bar codes
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Read/Right bar code algorithm
produces high quality bar codes with no loss of throughput
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4-tractor system, straight paper
path for excellent forms handling
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Ergonomically enhanced control
panel and reversible doors for operator convenience.
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Features
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Specifications
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Print Technology
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Line
impact dot matrix |
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Print Speed
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T6212:
1200 lines per minute (text), 150 inches per minute (graphics)
T6215: 1500 lines per minute
(text), 187 inches per minute (graphics)
T6218: 1800 lines per minute
(text), 225 inches per minute (graphics) |
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Workload
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T6212:
345,000 pages per month; T6215: 430,000 pages per month; T6218: 512,000
pages per month |
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Acoustic Level
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T6212:
50 dB(A); T6215: 52 dB(A); T6218: 55 dB(A); per ISO 7779 |
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Character Printing Modes
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Constant
density fonts; enhanced fonts |
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Character Sets
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Over
1000 character sets |
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Characters Per Inch
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5,
6, 6.7, 7.5, 8.3, 8.6, 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7, 17.1, 20 cpi |
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Lines Per Inch
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1.5,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 & 12 (plus variable line spacing) |
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Fonts
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Draft,
Data Processing, Courier, Gothic, OCR A & B |
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Character Styles
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Bold,
italic, superscript, subscript, underline, overline, strike through |
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Graphics Resolution
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Maximum:
240 x 288 (H x V) |
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Graphics Compatibility
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Tally
Industrial Graphics; QMS CODE V Version
2; Printronix PGL |
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Bar Codes
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Code
39, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN 8, EAN 13, EAN 128,
Codabar, Identicon 2 of 5, MSI, POSTNET |
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Control Panel
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Alphanumeric
display (six languages) provides complete access to printer operation,
configuration, calibration and test features. Includes lockout feature,
32 character 2 line display, save up to 10 unique configurations |
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Paper Handling Features
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Straight
paper path, four tractor system, paper out and paper motion detection,
forms position retained in non-volatile memory |
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Print Media
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Up
to 6-part forms, forms thickness maximum .025", weight: 15-100 lb. stock |
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Paper Sizes
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Width:
2.5" - 18.9", forms length: 1" - 255" lines |
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Paper Advance
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Slew
Speed: up to 36 inches per second |
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Standard Interfaces
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Serial
RS232 (up to 38.4K Baud) and IEEE 1284 Compliant Centronics Parallel (both
ports hot, active port selected automatically) |
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Factory or User
Installable
I/O Modules
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Standard
Serial and Parallel Interfaces
IEEE 1284 Compliant Parallel
Serial -Transfer Rate up
to 38.4K Baud
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Factory or
User Installable FourPlex Module (SCS Standard, IPDS Optional) Adds IBM
Twinax / IBM Coax
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Factory or
User Installable LANPlex Module Adds Ethernet 10BASE-T / Ethernet 100BASE-T
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Standard Emulations
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Tally
Line Matrix Printer, Tally Dot Matrix Printer, Printronix
P600 and P6000, HP 2564C, DEC LG01, Epson
FX1180, Genicom ANSI & IBM Proprinter
III XL |
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Ribbon
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Easy-load,
Smart Ribbon clean-hands cartridges up to 250 million characters ribbon fault detection |
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Physical (H x W x D)
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40"
x 28.2" x 28.3"
T6215: 185 lbs., shipping
weight; T6218: 212 lbs., shipping weight |
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Power Requirements
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90 130/180 264 V, 57 63/47 53 Hz (auto-ranging) |
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Environmental
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Temperature range:
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10C
to 40C (operating); -40C to 66C (non-operating) |
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Humidity:
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10%
to 90% non-condensing (operating); 5% to 95% non-condensing (non-operating) |
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Optional Interfaces
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FourPlex
I/O: Twinax, Coax, Serial and Parallel, IPDS for FourPlex LANPlex I/O:
Ethernet (10BaseT/100BaseT), Serial and Parallel, IPDS for LANPlex |
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Technical Features &
Benefits
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Hammer
Bank Benefits
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Stored
energy technology using robust hammer spring
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Offers inherent high reliability
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Generates high energy for multi-part
forms
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Provides uniform dot density
New,
high-efficiency coil uses 40% less power, returns flyback energy to power
supply
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Produces less heat
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Yields higher reliability
Hammer
drivers mounted on hammer bank to greatly reduce cabling needs
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Higher reliability
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Improved diagnostic capability
Modular
hammers and coils are easily replaced in the field
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Reduces downtime
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Lowers service costs
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Forms Handling
Benefits
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Four-tractor
system
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Allows high slew speeds
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Accurate forms tensioning
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Forms reversal capability
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Steel tractor pins in upper
tractors for reduced wear, longer life
Straight-through
paper path
High-speed,
high-torque paper drive
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Greater throughput
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Accurate handling of heavy forms
Hinged,
self-closing upper paper guide
Independent
forms thickness and forms loading settings
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Correct platen position is remembered
when loading new box of forms
Constant
platen gap location
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Reduces possibility of smudging
Infinitely
variable forms thickness adjustment
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Permits optimum forms thickness
setting
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Smart Ribbon
System Benefits
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Provides
a constant supply of ink to the print mechanism
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Exhibits a uniformly high contrast
over the ribbon's life. Other ribbons fade rapidly and in proportion to
use
Intelligent
Ribbon Software (IRS) examines data stream en route to the print mechanism
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Permits real-time control of
ribbon to precisely match ink supply to ink demand
Ribbon
fault detection
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Ensures that ribbon is correctly
installed and free of jams
Weld
detection for reinking ribbons prevents printing on ribbon weld
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Eliminates possibility of poor
print quality as a result of printing directly on the fabric weld Increases
life of the ribbon
Uses
independently controlled motors for ribbon drive and peristaltic pump
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Allows optimization of print
contrast for every text and graphics application
Yields
very high ribbon life
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Supports unattended operation
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Less operator intervention
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Kinder to the environment
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A Few Key Features at a Glance
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LANPlex
I/O
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All LANPlex-equipped
Tally printers are supplied with Tally Printer Management, a powerful set
of features to facilitate setup and operation of Tally's network capable
printers.
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HP Web
JetAdmin Compatibility
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Industry standard printer management
tool
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Provides discovery and setup
of IP addresses out-of-the-box
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Support for the Properties button
and associated items
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Support for the Config button
and associated items
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Support for the Diagnose button
and associated items
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Provides compatibility with
management tools such as HP OpenView, Tivoli NetView and Lexmark MarkVision.
Provides hyperlink from Web JetAdmin to WebPanel
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WebPanel
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A Web server embedded in the
printer
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Provides full remote control
of all printer and network interface settings
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Provides full status and diagnostics
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Printer reports are provided
in separate browser windows
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Secure access with password
control
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Embedded online help and FAQs
included along with hyper-links to Tally support pages on the Web
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Printer can be configured to
send e-mail to a systems administrator upon printer events such as Offline,
Paper Out, Paper Jam, and other fault conditions
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Supports HTTP 1.1 and HTML 4.0
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Can be configured for English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swedish languages
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Read/Right
Bar Codes
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exclusive Read/Right bar codes incorporate an innovative new printing algorithm
which greatly improves bar code readability without sacrificing throughput. |
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measure the speed performance of impact printers objectively, the European
Community Manufacturer's Association (ECMA) adopted standards for testing
print speed, and ECMA is the internationally accepted benchmark test. We
expected the T6212, T6215 and T6218 to be fast, but the results of standardized
ECMA testing exceeded all expectation. The chart below depicts the throughput
(pages per hour) of the standard ECMA tests. |
ECMA 132 Throughput
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