New IBM Infoprint 6500 models provide rich features and attachment to a wide spectrum of systems

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1 Product Announcement July 5, 2005 New IBM Infoprint 6500 models provide rich features and attachment to a wide spectrum of systems Overview The Infoprint 6500 Models v5p, v05, v1p, v10, v15, and v20 are feature-rich impact printers that offer: Print speeds up to 2,000 lines per minute (lpm) for demanding industrial printing applications A newly designed high-function operator interface A new Ultra Capacity ribbon with a 50 million character life Next generation cabinet and pedestal designs for increased appeal and user friendliness An intelligent ribbon system designed to maintain optimum print quality Proactive printer monitoring with the IBM Printer Management Utility High-performance Windows Printer Drivers Easier installation with the new Quick Setup Menu A faster printer control unit for improved processing of bar codes, graphics, and overlays A simplified product feature structure for ease of ordering These new models are extremely versatile, cost-effective printers. They can be attached via Ethernet, wireless Ethernet, Telnet, ASCII, coax, or twinax to such diverse hosts as the IBM iseries, zseries, and pseries servers, IBM PC and Netfinity servers, IBM-compatible PCs, non-ibm systems supporting the ASCII serial or parallel interface, and LANs. Optional features include: A Wireless Ethernet option that offers wireless connectivity to the LAN Telnet 3270e and Telnet 5250e to allow present coax SCS and twinax SCS users to migrate to a network without changing the application American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 3.64 emulation An optional Pullout Paper Tray that provides a more convenient method to remove printed output from the printer An integrated Ethernet 10/100BaseT Adapter IBM coax and twinax attachment IBM Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS ) support for coax, twinax, wireless Ethernet, or LAN Ethernet attachments Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP) or Code V for graphics and bar code applications A Power Stacker on selected cabinet models to increase paper stacking reliability and control Key Prerequisites Wireless Ethernet, LAN Ethernet, coax, twinax, and ASCII attachments allow the Infoprint 6500 to be used on virtually all IBM, as well as many non-ibm, platforms. Planned availability date July 22, 2005 At a Glance The Infoprint 6500 printers attach to a wide spectrum of IBM systems from IBM mainframes and parallel servers to PCs. The new Models v5p, v05, v1p, v10, v15, and v20 offer: Print speeds up to 2,000 lines per minute High-function operator interface Ultra Capacity 50 M character ribbon New cabinet and pedestal designs Intelligent ribbon system Proactive printer monitoring with the IBM Printer Management Utility (PMU) High-performance Windows Printer Drivers Faster installation with the new Quick Setup Menu PowerPC control unit for improved processing Improved product structure Attachment via wireless Ethernet, LAN Ethernet, ASCII, coax, or twinax interfaces This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative. IBM Europe, Middle East, Africa IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. ZG

2 Description Infoprint 6500 family The Infoprint 6500 family has models with maximum print speeds from 500 to 2,000 lpm, and with an array of features that can be used to customize the printer for many applications and attachments. The breadth of the Infoprint 6500 family offers common features across the range of printer speeds. IBM Printer Management Utility When ordered with one of the following LAN or wireless Ethernet interfaces (#4177, #5180, #4542, #4544, or #4545), the Infoprint 6500 natively supports the IBM Printer Management Utility (PMU). This utility provides a database from which the user can have real-time visibility to printer status and ribbon life for every Infoprint 6500 and 6700 installed on their network. Using the database, a remote user can quickly create master configurations, and then download them to multiple printers simultaneously. If microcode updates are required, the PMU also enables new microcode to easily be downloaded to multiple printers. If a simple configuration change is required, or for problem determination, the PMU allows the use of a virtual operator panel, thereby providing the operator with complete control over the printer. The Print Management Utility also provides proactive printer monitoring by immediately notifying the appropriate operators when assistance is required. At the moment an alert occurs, a message indicating the type of alert is sent via to the specific operator tasked with resolving that class of alert. For example, when a ribbon low alert is generated by a printer, an will be sent to the person responsible for installing new ribbons on the printer. The IBM Printer Management Utility can be downloaded by going to Choose Downloads and Drivers and then Infoprint Intelligent Ribbon System and Ultra Capacity Ribbons The new customer-replaceable Ultra Capacity 50 M character ribbon, in conjunction with the capabilities of the printer and the Printer Management Utility, delivers the following unique benefits: The ability for the operator to use a standard printer feature called Ribbonminder, which allows the operator to specify a desired ribbon life end point Help in eliminating costly reprints and unacceptable output by taking advantage of the Infoprint 6500 s Intelligent Ribbon System, which enables the printer to stop printing and alert the appropriate operator when a new ribbon is needed, and then automatically detect when a new ribbon is installed, and reset Ribbonminder accordingly Optimization for report printing, text printing, bar code label printing, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) printing EuroReady The Infoprint 6500 Models v5p, v05, v1p, v10, v15, and v20 are EuroReady, and can print the euro symbol. The host software must be capable of sending the correct euro symbol information to the printer. Operational commonality You can operate the Infoprint 6500 Models v5p, v05, v1p, v10, v15, and v20 in much the same way as the previous IBM 6400 models. These models demonstrate a commonality in areas such as loading and unloading of forms, and the availability of coax, twinax, Ethernet, Code V, IGP, IPDS, Proprinter III XL, Epson FX 1050, Printronix P-Series, and Printronix P-Series XQ Variant emulations. Optional features Wireless Cabinet Ethernet 10/100BaseT NIC Adapter (#4542) Initial Wireless Cabinet Ethernet 10/100BaseT NIC Adapter (#4544) MES Wireless Pedestal Ethernet 10/100BaseT NIC Adapter (#4545) MES The Wireless Ethernet 10/100BaseT NIC Adapter is an internal adapter to connect the printer to an Ethernet wireless network using IPDS, TCP/IP, NetBIOS TCP/IP, and IPX. This Network Interface Card (NIC) is an internal adapter and does not use the parallel port. When the IPDS feature (#4861, 7866) is installed with one of these features, the Wireless Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC can be used for IPDS printing. These adapters provide the capability to provide printer status information via a Web page when the printer s IP address is supplied to a standard Web browser. This is in addition to the function provided by the IBM Printer Management Utility. Wireless operation requires that the customer obtain a Symbol LA US or Cisco AIR-LMC352 wireless Ethernet PCMCIA radio card, or equivalent. The wireless antenna is included with this feature. of either #4542, 4544, or 4545 Prerequisites: An IBM Infoprint 6500 Model v1p or v5p for Wireless Pedestal Ethernet 10/100BaseT NIC Adapter MES (#4545) An IBM Infoprint 6500 Model v05, v10, v15, or v20 for Wireless Cabinet Ethernet 10/100BaseT NIC Adapter MES (#4544) An Infoprint 6500 Model v5p, v05, v1p, v10, v15, and v20 for Wireless Ethernet 10/100BaseT NIC Adapter Initial Order (#4542) for #4542, no for #4544 and #4545 ZG

3 Telnet 3270e and 5250e (#4520) The Telnet 3270e and 5250e feature allows printing that is currently performed with coax SCS or twinax SCS attached printers to be easily migrated to network-attached printers without changing the existing application. This feature must be used with the 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Adapter (#4177) or the Wireless Ethernet Adapter (#4542). The Telnet feature cannot be used with any IPDS feature, the Coax/Twinax adapter, ANSI, or any Network Print Server. Prerequisites: Since this feature is initial order only, one of the following must also be ordered: Ethernet 10/100BaseT NIC Adapter (#4177) Wireless Ethernet (#4542) Compatibility conflicts: Cannot be installed with any of the following features: Coax/Twinax adapter (#4830) IPDS (#4861) ANSI 3.64 Emulation (#4521) Limitations: Initial order only Field installable: No Initial order: Yes for #4520 Cable order: No IPDS (#4861, 7866) This feature provides IPDS for the Models v5p, v05, v1p, v10, v15, and v20. Supported adapters include: Coax/Twinax Attachment (#4830, 5837) 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Adapter (#4177, 5180) Wireless Ethernet (#4542, 4544, 4545) IPDS cannot be installed with: ANSI 3.64 Emulation (#4521) Telnet 3270e and 5250e (#4520) Prerequisites: Refer to supported adapters above Compatibility conflicts: Refer to above for both #4861 and #7866 ANSI 3.64 Emulation (#4521) The ANSI 3.64 Emulation is available as an optional feature to allow Genicom applications to print on Infoprint 6500 printers. ANSI emulation can be used with either 10/100 Ethernet attachments or the parallel port. Prerequisites: None if parallel port is to be used Compatibility conflicts: This feature cannot be installed with any of the following features: IGP and Code V (#4841, 5846) Coax/Twinax Attachment (#4830, 5837) Telnet (#4520) IPDS (#4861, 7866) for #4521 Pullout Rear Paper Tray (#4540, 4541) An optional Pullout Paper Tray is now available for the cabinet models. This feature provides a convenient tray that pulls out after printed output is stacked on the tray, instead of on the floor. It is easier to remove the printed output from the tray than from the floor inside the printer. The tray is similar to the one used with the Power Stacker feature. Prerequisites: Infoprint 6500 Model v05, v10, v15, or v20 Compatibility conflicts: Not applicable to pedestal models and cannot be installed with the Power Stacker feature (#4895) for #4540, no for #4541 Power Stacker (#4895) This feature provides an optional Power Stacker for the Infoprint 6500 Models v10, v15, and v20. There is no Power Stacker available for the Model v05. The Power Stacker cannot be ordered as an MES, and installed in the field. It can only be ordered on an initial order for a new printer. The stacker is fully enclosed within the printer cabinet. During printing, a vertically movable paper guide stacks the printed output. Nonmarking pinch rollers allow for varying paper thickness and provide constant tension on the paper. The pinch rollers are conductive to reduce the electrostatic charge buildup on the paper. Two infrared beams sense the paper height and cause the frame position to be controlled as the paper height increases. A paper motion detector mounted at the pinch roller station monitors proper paper movement. If a jam occurs in the stacker, the motion detector senses it and stops the printer. There is a stacker control panel mounted inside the rear of the printer. The operator sets up the stacker operation from the stacker control panel. Two LEDs indicate power on and online conditions. Push buttons are provided for on/off line, form feed, stacker up, and stacker down. The stacker operates by raising and lowering the stacking mechanism to adjust to the stack height. The output stacking capacity is approximately 3,000 sheets of 18-pound, single-part forms. -3- ZG

4 Output stacking capacity: Approximately 3,000 sheets of 18-lb single-part forms Forms Single-part forms: 15 through 100 lb Multipart forms: Up to 6 parts, with or without carbons Widths: From 3 inches to 16 inches Heights: From 5 inches to 12 inches, standard pin feed Minimum per initial order: None Maximum: One Prerequisites: Infoprint 6500 Model v10, v15, or v20 Field installation: No, initial order only Compatibility conflicts: Cannot be installed with the Pullout Rear Paper Tray (#4540 or 4541) Coax/Twinax Attachment (#4830, 5837) The Coax/Twinax Attachment provides the addition of both a coax and a twinax interface, in addition to the ASCII serial/parallel interface. When this feature is installed, the ASCII serial and parallel ports are still available on the printer. These features can be ordered with any of the Ethernet features. of either #4830 or #5837. Prerequisites: Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer Models v5p, v05, v1p, v10, v15, and v20.. Compatibility conflicts: On initial orders, #4830 cannot be installed with ANSI 3.64 Emulation (#4521) or Telnet (#4520). On MES orders, #5837 cannot be installed when the Power Stacker feature (#4895) has been installed. However, on an initial order, the Coax/Twinax adapter (#4830) can be ordered with the Power Stacker (#4895)., if ordered along with the base printer. If ordered later as an MES, IBM Service must install it as #5837. Limitations: None. Field installable: Yes. Initial order: Yes, as #4830. Cable orders: None. RS-422 Adapter (#5600, 5601) This feature provides an RS-422 serial port in addition to the standard RS-232 serial port. An adapter is included so that the RS-422 port can be either 25-pin or 9-pin. While both the RS-232 and the RS-422 ports can be present on the printer, they cannot be active at the same time.. Prerequisites: Infoprint 6500 Model v5p, v05, v1p, v10, v15, and v20 Line Matrix Printer... Customer setup: When ordered as an MES, #5601 must be installed by IBM Service. Feature number 5600 will be installed prior to shipment. Ethernet 10/100BaseT NIC Adapter (#4177, 5180) The Ethernet 10/100BaseT NIC Adapter is an internal adapter to connect the printer to an Ethernet network using IPDS, TCP/IP, NetBIOS TCP/IP, or IPX. This Network Interface Card (NIC) is an internal adapter and does not use the parallel port. When the IPDS feature (#4861, 7866) is installed with this feature, the Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC can be used for IPDS printing. This adapter provides the capability to provide printer status information via a Web page when the printer s IP address is supplied to a standard Web browser. This is in addition to the function provided by the IBM Printer Management Utility. of either #4177 or #5180. Prerequisites: Infoprint 6500 Model v5p, v05, v1p, v10, v15, and v20.. Compatibility conflicts: The MES feature (#5180) cannot be installed when both the Coax/Twinax adapter (#4830, 5837) and the Power Stacker (#4895) are installed. An initial order configuration can have this feature with the Power Stacker and Coax/Twinax adapter. for 4177, no for IGP and Code V (#4841, 5846) IGP The Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP) feature is a simple to use programming language for creating sophisticated graphics, including bar codes, in printers equipped with the IGP board. IGP (also sometimes called PGL) creates online forms and bar codes, and has a variety of alphanumeric text-generation capabilities. Code V The Code V feature is the QMS-compatible Intelligent Graphics Processor software designated for the IBM 64XX family of impact line matrix printers. Code V emulates the QMS Code V Version II programming language to produce online forms and bar code, and supports many alphanumeric text-generation capabilities. Prerequisites: Infoprint 6500 Models v5p, v05, v1p, v10, v15, and v20 Compatibility conflicts: This feature cannot be installed with: ZG

5 ANSI 3.64 Emulation (#4521) Maximum: One of either #4841 or #5846 per machine, for both #4841 and #5846 Field installation: Yes, as #5846 Initial order: Yes, as #4841 Black Back Forms Sensor (#4640, 4641) This feature provides a forms sensor that is capable of detecting the end-of-forms (EOF) condition for black-backed forms. It may also be used to run forms with binder holes in the body of the form. Because of the variation in the size of binder holes, testing is recommended to verify that the sensor accommodates the size of the binder holes correctly. The standard EOF sensor is modified such that the EOF optical sensor senses the forward travel of the forms motion arm at EOF, instead of directly sensing the white or light paper. The modified EOF sensor is slightly less precise than the standard sensor, as it is affected by forms tension and the mechanical nature of the forms motion arm. of either #4640 or #4641 Prerequisites: Infoprint 6500 Models v5p, v05, v1p, v10, v15, and v20 Field installable: Yes, as #4641 Initial order: Yes, as #4640 as #4640, no as #4641 Twelve-Pack Printer Ribbons (#6650) The feature provides 12 ribbons for a 6500 Model v5p, v05, v1p, v10, v15, or v20. This feature is initial order only. Accessibility by people with disabilities The following features support use by people with disabilities: Controls and latches are operable with one hand and minimal dexterity. Keys are discernible by touch without activating them. The display, controls, latches, and levers are accessible to someone in a wheel chair. Color is used as an enhancement for conveying information, and as an additional method of distinguishing between buttons, controls, and latches. Trademarks iseries, Intelligent Printer Data Stream, and IPDS are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. The e-business logo, Infoprint, zseries, Netfinity, pseries, and PowerPC are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. of #6650 per initial printer order Prerequisites: An IBM Infoprint 6500 Model v5p, v05, v1p, v10, v15, and v20 Input Paper Shelf (#4891, 4991) This shelf is designed to hold a box of paper or forms to be used with a pedestal printer. It allows the input media to move easily with the machine. The shelf rests on the supports for the pedestal printer. Maximum: One Prerequisite: Infoprint 6500 Model v1p or v5p ; not applicable to cabinet models Field installation: Yes Initial order: Yes, as # ZG