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InfoPrint 6700

Rugged thermal label printers with RFID capability to help optimize supply chain operations

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Quick Tech Summary
  • Prints up to 10 inches per second (ips)¹ (254 mm per second)
  • Web-enabled remote management capabilities
  • Provides operational flexibility by printing at 203 or 300 dpi resolution with customer interchangeable printheads
  • Offers factory or field-upgradeable RFID support on the 4-inch model R40²

In industrial environments, reliable output is critical to supply chain efficiency. To keep your information flowing, InfoPrint® Solutions Company offers easy-to-use InfoPrint 6700 thermal printers that provide flexible media handling, support for barcodes and RFID tags, including EPCglobal Class 1 Gen2, and powerful remote management capabilities. Three models—R40, R60 and R80—provide choices in media width and speed.

InfoPrint 6700

Highlights
  • Reduces cost and configuration complexity with a free, integrated Ethernet adapter
  • Provides multiple datastream emulations with autoswitch interpreter for flexible application support and multiple print queues for enhanced operation
  • Supports sustainability initiatives with ENERGY STAR® compliance
  • Provides high-quality thermal printing and rugged die-cast aluminum construction for tough industrial environments
  • Helps prevent defective tags with RFID2 decoding, encoding and validating
  • Enables you to manage multiple printers remotely and enables proactive alert notification using the InfoPrint Printer Management Utility and Ethernet option
  • Delivers application flexibility and page-level error detection and recovery with optional IPDS support
  • Offers an optional bar code validator that scans labels during printing to verify readability
Data sheet
  1. Exact speed varies depending on document complexity, system configuration, software application, driver and printer state.
  2. RFID available on R40 model only. Optional feature—4900 (U.S. and Canada); 4920 (Singapore); 4921 (Australia); 4950 (EMEA select countries only)—required to enable.

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS

InfoPrint 6700

Rugged thermal label printers with RFID capability to help optimize supply chain operations

FeaturesBenefits
RFID¹ option Provides ability to decode, encode and validate RFID¹ tags to help insure no defective tags are generated. Support for RFID tags including EPCglobal Class 1 Gen2.
Multiple emulation Minimize disruption while you replace existing equipment. Multiple emulation supports for Zebra, Sato, Intermec, PGL, and Tec in base engine simplify technology transitions.
Remote management Reduce administrative and maintenance costs while you keep printers up and running.

Use a virtual operator panel.

Configure multiple printers.

View current printer status and ribbon life.

Download software and printer settings from a host computer.

Enable proactive alert notification.
User-friendly front control panel and backlit display, along with simplified forms loading and supplies replacement Save time and maintain higher productivity.

Set up and store customized printer configurations that allow you to quickly enter job instructions.

Easily access internal components to load paper and ribbon

Use of longer ribbon (2,050 feet/625 meters) helps reduce job interruptions.
Optional bar code validator with "read-after-print" technology Avoid chargebacks and recirculation charges. With fully unattended bar code and tag validation, you can help to minimize errors and costly redos.
Optional wireless Ethernet Increase user efficiency through improved location flexibility.
  1. RFID available on R40 model only. Optional feature—4900 (U.S. and Canada); 4920 (Singapore); 4921 (Australia); 4950 (EMEA select countries only)—required to enable.

SPECIFICATIONS

InfoPrint 6700

Rugged thermal label printers with RFID capability to help optimize supply chain operations

ItemSpecifications
Print Speed¹ and resolution Models R40/R60: up to 10 ips @ 203 dpi (254 mm/sec)

8 ips @ 300 dpi (203 mm/sec)

Model R80: up to 8 ips @ 203 dpi (203 mm/sec)

6 ips @ 300 dpi (152 mm/sec)
Memory (std/max) Flash: 8 MB/16 MB maximum

DRAM: 32 MB maximum
Printing methods Thermal transfer or direct thermal, selectable from the operator panel.
Printable width Model R40: 4.5" (114 mm) maximum

Model R60: 6.8" (172 mm) maximum

Model R80: 8.75" (222 mm) maximum
Media handling Tear-off mode; peel-off mode; tear-off strip mode; batch (rewind) mode

Optional cutter and tray for unattended operation
Media compatibility
Media types Roll or fanfold; labels, tags and tickets; paper, film or synthetic stock; thermal transfer or direct thermal
Media width Model R40: .75" to 4.5" (19 mm to 114 mm); ribbon width: 1" to 4.5" (25.4 mm to 114 mm)

Model R60: 2" to 6.8" (51 mm to 171 mm)

Model R80: 3" to 8.75" (76 mm to 222 mm)
Media thickness .0025" to .0010" (.07 mm to .25 mm)
Roll core diameter 3" (76 mm)
Maximum roll diameter 8" (209 mm)
Thermal transfer ribbons Standard ribbon length: 2,050 feet (625 m)
Datastream/programming language support ASCII (LP+); IGP (PGL); Code V (VGL); IGL; STGL; TGL; ZGL; InfoPrint Solutions Company IPDS™ (optional); TN5250/3270 (optional)
Barcodes Code 39; Code 128 (A,C), Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5; FIM UPC-A; UPC-E; UPC-EO; EAN 8; EAN 13; Code 93; Postnet; Postbar UCC/EAN 128; PDF 417; UPS Maxicode; Royal Mail, Datamatrix³
RFID² EPCglobal Class 1 Gen2

For a full list of supported tags, please visit www.infoprint.com/thermal
Interface drivers
Standard interfaces RS-232/USB 2.0/IEEE 1284 (Centronics)
Optional interfaces Coax/Twinax; Ethernet 10/100 BaseT; Wireless Ethernet
Microsoft® Windows® drivers Windows XP; Windows 2000 and Windows NT®
Power requirements
Consumption Maximum typical: 115/240 VAC 80/160 185 Watts PowerFactor Correction
Regulatory compliance FCC-D; UL; CSA; CE
Physical characteristics Model R40: 11.7" x 20.5" x 13" (29.7 cm x 52 cm x 33 cm) (WxDxH); 37 lbs/16.7 kg (Weight)

Model R60: 13.4" x 20.5" x 13" (34 cm x 52 cm x 33 cm) (WxDxH); 41 lbs/18.5 kg (Weight)

Model R80: 15.4" x 20.5" x 13" (39 cm x 52 cm x 33 cm) (WxDxH); 43 lbs/19.5 kg (Weight)
  1. Exact speed varies depending on document complexity, system configuration, software application, driver and printer state.
  2. RFID available on R40 model only. Optional feature—4900 (U.S. and Canada); 4920 (Singapore); 4921 (Australia); 4950 (EMEA select countries only)—required to enable.
  3. See infoprint.com/thermal for the complete list of supported barcodes.
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