IBM Infoprint® Extends Printer Family With Cost-Effective Model 6700 R40

IBM announced that September will mark the first shipments of the Infoprint 6700 R40, an RFID-capable printer designed to help customers reduce costs, improve reliability and streamline supply chain operations. With the introduction of the Infoprint 6700 R40, IBM now offers comprehensive, end-to-end RFID solutions that include hardware, software, support and services. IBM is equally adept at providing a single output solution as it is providing a customized robust supply chain management system.

With its ability to print both traditional bar codes and RFID-verified tags, the Infoprint 6700 R40 is a scalable solution that can be used in current supply chain infrastructures, and then be upgraded to RFID technology when needed. "RFID technology can offer significant advantages in supply chain management," said Doug Oathout, vice president, IBM Printing Systems Division. "We're helping clients make the transition to RFID with a printer that can help lower costs, improve inventory operations and more closely link suppliers and retailers."

RFID printers are an important component of the supply chain, as accurate tags are essential to the whole equation. The Infoprint 6700 R40 can verify each RFID tag before any mission-critical information is encoded on the chip or printed on the label. If a tag is faulty, the printer can move to the next tag and continue output without operator intervention.

The Infoprint 6700 R40 employs an IBM POWER microprocessor to deliver the robust performance necessary to rapidly transfer information to each RFID tag. The Infoprint 6700 can perform certain operations as much as 60% faster than previous IBM models. In addition, the Infoprint 6700 R40 can quickly and easily integrate with existing operating systems or ERP infrastructure environments. It can also seamlessly integrate with IBM WebSphere software, communicating instantaneous data, to provide a real-time view of the entire RFID supply chain from a single location.

The entire family of Infoprint 6700 industrial printers comes with one of the largest ribbon capacities on the market, the printers are capable of printing up to 10 inches per second for faster throughput, and users can also easily change print heads for printing at 203 dpi or 300 dpi. Operators are also offered a broad range of connectivity options — including Ethernet, wireless, coax/Twinax, serial and parallel ports — without sacrificing performance.

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