Technical Details for Tally Line Matrix T6140

Tally Line Matrix T6140 ... work in harsh environments produce long, unattended runs of data processing reports, invoices or shipping documents.

The T6140 line printers exemplify years of experience together with cutting-edge innovation. The focus of much of that innovation has been speed - and Tally is pushing the envelope. At 1420 lines per minute in text and 180 inches per minute in graphics mode, the T6140 offer the best price/performance in their class. Armed with Tally's exclusive Page Segment Architecture the intelligent T6140 organizes data in page format before printing. Eliminating the need for forms reversal, the end result is blazing throughput. Top speed is also achieved via constant density fonts from 5 to 17.1 CPI. In real terms, these advantages can mean up to 55,800 POSTNET labels per hour! The T6140 plug-and-plays in a variety of environments. Auto switching serial and parallel interfaces are standard, permitting sharing by two hosts. IBM connectivity is offered through an SIO-Systems Interface Option which allows either Twinax or Coax (sensed automatically) and parallel connectivity. Fully integrated Ethernet for either Novell Netware or TCP/IP is also available. And the T6140 possesses eight popular emulations. The T6140 takes command of six part forms via a straight paper path, a patented high inertia shuttle mechanism, a precise forms thickness lever, and four tractors - two above and two below the print line. Four tractors provide forms tensioning and enable stable forms handling, while a passive forms stacker ensures orderly stacking of heavy invoices, shipping bills, etc., for unattended, jam- free operation. When down time simply isn't an option, the T6140 is a critical additions to any arsenal!