IBM 6400 Series, Setup Manual

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Printer Specifications
Ribbon Specifications
NOTE: The ribbon life figures listed below are based on IBM tests conducted
in accordance with ANSI Standard X3A.182. Actual ribbon life may
vary depending upon the user quality criteria, printer condition,
machine settings, paper quality, and bar code requirements. Label
yield depends on label format, bar code symbology, and other
parameters. Label yield with high-performance scanning equipment
may exceed these yields. Use only the ribbons listed below.
All Models Except 6400-020
IBM General Purpose Ribbon (60 yd.) P/N 1040990
Used for general text printing such as data and word processing.
Average yield: 20 million DP characters
IBM General Purpose Ribbon (100 yd.) P/N 1040995
Average yield: 30 million DP characters
IBM High Contrast Ribbon (60 yd.) P/N 1040993
Used for general text printing as well as OCR, graphics and bar code printing.
Average yield: 20 million DP characters, 2500 AIAG-B3 labels with visible
light source scanning equipment, or 1300 AIAG-B3 labels with infrared light
source scanning equipment.
IBM High Contrast Ribbon (100 yd.) P/N 1040998
Average yield: 30 million DP characters, 3600 AIAG-B3 labels with visible
light source scanning equipment, or 1800 AIAG-B3 labels with infrared light
source scanning equipment.
6400-020 Models
IBM Premium 2000 Ribbon (box of 12) P/N 54P1095
Used for general text printing as well as Optical Character Recognition
(OCR), graphics, and bar code printing. Average yield 60 million DP
characters, 4700 AIAG-B3 labels with visable light source scanning
equipment. This ribbon is not recommended for use with infrared (IR)
scanning equipment.