The Ultimate in Speed, Reliability, Functionality Compatibility Fastest Throughput of Any Line Matrix Printer

T62oo Series

Features & Specifications

Print Technology
Print Speed
T6212/T6215/T6218
Line impact dot matrix
T6212: 1200 lines per minute (text), 150 inches per minute (graphics)
T6200 Series
T6215: 1500 lines per minute (text), 187 inches per minute (graphics)
T6218: 1800 lines per minute (text), 225 inches per minute (graphics)
Workload T6212: 345,000 pages per month; T6215: 430,000 pages per month; T6218: 512,000 pages per month
Acoustic Level T6212: 50 dB(A); T6215: 52 dB(A); T6218: 55 dB(A); per ISO 7779
Character Printing Modes Constant density fonts; enhanced fonts
Character Sets Over 1000 character sets
Characters Per Inch 5, 6, 6.7, 7.5, 8.3, 8.6, 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7, 17.1, 20 cpi
Lines Per Inch 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 & 12 (plus variable line spacing) BSEN ISO 9001: 1994
Fonts Draft, Data Processing, Courier, Gothic, OCR A & B Certificate No. FM 28149

Character Styles Bold, italic, superscript, subscript, underline, overline, strike through
Graphics Resolution Maximum: 240 x 288 (H x V)
Graphics Compatibility Tally Industrial Graphics; QMS® CODE V™ Version 2; Printronix® PGL
Bar Codes Code 39, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN 8, EAN 13, EAN 128, Codabar, Identicon 2 of 5, MSI, POSTNET
Control Panel Alphanumeric display (six languages) provides complete access to printer operation, configuration, calibration and test
features. Includes lockout feature, 32 character 2 line display, save up to 10 unique configurations

2/02. Specifications subject to change without further notice, all product and brand names are trademarks of the respective companies.
Paper Handling Straight paper path, four tractor system, paper out and paper motion detection, forms position retained
in non-volatile memory
Print Media Up to 6-part forms, forms thickness maximum .025”, weight: 15-100 lb. stock
Paper Sizes Width: 2.5” – 18.9”, forms length: 1 – 255 lines
Paper Advance Slew Speed: up to 36 inches per second The T6212, T6215 and T6218 Line matrix printers • Monthly workloads to 512,000 pages
Standard Interfaces Serial RS232 (up to 38.4K Baud) and IEEE 1284 Compliant Centronics Parallel (both ports hot, active are ground-breaking solutions for high-volume, • Remarkable ECMA Spreadsheet throughput speeds over 44 pages per minute!
port selected automatically) mission-critical impact printing. Tally combines
Standard Emulations Tally Line Matrix Printer, Tally Dot Matrix Printer, Printronix® P600 and P6000, HP 2564C, DEC® LG01, Epson® cutting-edge innovation with time-tested technology
• Robust, highly efficient single-row hammer bank for exceptional reliability
FX1180, Genicom® ANSI & IBM® Proprinter III XL to make the T6212, T6215 and T6218 superior in • Exclusive “Smart Ribbon” technology for consistent print density
Ribbon Easy-load, Smart Ribbon® clean-hands cartridges up to 250 million characters - ribbon fault detection speed, reliability, and quality. At 1200, 1500 and • Excellent connectivity options including Twinax/Coax, Ethernet,
Physical (H x W x D) 40” x 28.2” x 28.3” 1800 lines per minute (LPM) respectively, they IPDS & IPDS over TCP/IP
T6212, T6215 – 185 lbs. shipping weight; T6218 – 212 lbs. shipping weight actually outperform line printers rated at higher
• QMS Code V and Printronix Graphics Language (PGL) compatibility
Power Requirements 90 - 130/180 - 264 V, 57 - 63/47 - 53 Hz (auto-ranging) speeds when printing in “real world” applications.
Environmental Temperature range: 10°C to 40°C (operating); -40°C to 66°C (non-operating) Outstanding throughput is made possible by for industrial graphics and bar codes
Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing (operating); 5% to 95% non-condensing (non-operating) technological advancements to the hammer bank • Read/Right bar code algorithm produces high quality bar codes
Optional Interfaces FourPlex I/O: Twinax, Coax, Serial and Parallel, IPDS for FourPlex and paper feed system. with no loss of throughput
LANPlex I/O: Ethernet (10BaseT/100BaseT), Serial and Parallel, IPDS for LANPlex As price/performance leaders, the T6212, T6215 • 4-tractor system, straight paper path for excellent forms handling
Factory or User Installable I/O Modules and T6218 cost less to buy, less to service and less • Ergonomically enhanced control panel and reversible doors for
to use while setting new milestones in connectivity
operator convenience.
and functionality.
The patented Smart Ribbon 250 offers clean-hands
Standard Serial and Parallel Interfaces Factory or User Installable FourPlex Module Factory or User Installable LANPlex ribbon cartridge convenience while delivering new network printer management, popular graphics
®
IEEE 1284 Compliant Parallel (SCS Standard, IPDS Optional) Adds IBM Module Adds Ethernet 10BASE-T / ribbon quality over its entire 250 million character languages and top-notch web administration utilities,
Serial -Transfer Rate up to 38.4K Baud Twinax / IBM Coax Ethernet 100BASE-T life—the longest life in the industry. With the the T6212, T6215 and T6218 can take on the
widest range of printer emulations, impressive challenge of line printers in any class, and win.

FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANUFACTURING, TRANSPORTATION/DISTRIBUTION DIRECT MAIL/SERVICE BUREAUS

• ISO 9001 certified • Print pick lists, shipping labels and freight bills • USPS POSTNET bar code certified
®
Tally Printer Corp. • Print tax forms, payroll checks, inventory reports • Excellent readability on all industry standard bar codes • Ideal for long, unattended print runs
8301 South 180th Street, P.O. Box 97018, Kent, WA 98064-9718 and invoices • Jam-free operation • Rugged design, high speed, high workload
• Energy Star compliant • Operates in harsh environments
Telephone (425) 251-5524, 1-800-843-1347, Fax: (425) 251-5520 • Handles inventory labels and heavy stock
http://www.tally.com
T6212/T6215/T6218
Tally’s T6200 Series Line Matrix Printers: Tally innovation at its best.

Tally firsts...
• We invented the Line Impact Dot Matrix printer
(1970)
• Developed first quietized line printer
• Developed and patented a low-weight, high-
inertia shuttle
• Developed first printers with auto-switching I/O ports
• Developed first printers with embedded
industrial graphics languages
Modular hammers and coils are easily
replaced in the field
Uses independently controlled motors for ribbon WebPanel Read/Right Bar Codes
Independent forms thickness and forms drive and peristaltic pump • A Web server embedded in the printer
loading settings • Allows optimization of print contrast for every text • Provides full remote control of all printer and network
and graphics application interface settings
Yields very high ribbon life • Provides full status and diagnostics
Tally Smart Ribbon v s . C o m p e t i t i v e R i b b o n s • Printer reports are provided in separate browser
1.4 windows
1.2 • Secure access with password control
1 • Embedded online help and FAQs included along with
hyper-links to Tally support pages on the Web
0.8

Density
• First manufacturer to achieve ISO 9000 certification Smart Ribbon 250
• Correct platen position is remembered when 0.6
• Printer can be configured to send e-mail to a systems
• First manufacturer to develop a Quality loading new box of forms
Extended Life administrator upon printer events such as Offline,
Assurance system using real-time data collection & • Reduces downtime 0.4
Fabric Ribbon
Standard 60-Yard Paper Out, Paper Jam, and other fault conditions
feedback • Lowers service costs Constant platen gap location 0.2
Fabric Ribbon
• Supports HTTP 1.1 and HTML 4.0 Tally’s exclusive Read/Right bar codes incorporate
• Developed and patented the Smart Ribbon® system • Reduces possibility of smudging 0
• Can be configured for English, French, German, an innovative new printing algorithm which greatly
that provides uniform print density over the ribbon’s 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260
life Infinitely variable forms thickness adjustment Millions of Characters Italian, Spanish and Swedish languages improves bar code readability without sacrificing
Forms Handling Benefits throughput.
• Permits optimum forms thickness setting
• Supports unattended operation
Technical • Less operator intervention
Features & Benefits • Kinder to the environment How Fast Are We?
Hammer Bank Benefits Smart Ribbon System Benefits
The Proof Is in the Numbers!
Stored energy technology using robust Provides a constant supply of ink to the print
To measure the speed performance of impact printers objectively, the European Community Manufacturer’s Association
hammer spring mechanism A Few (ECMA) adopted standards for testing print speed, and ECMA is the internationally accepted benchmark test. We
• Offers inherent high reliability
• Exhibits a uniformly high contrast over the Key Features expected the T6212, T6215 and T6218 to be fast, but the results of standardized ECMA testing exceeded all expectation.
ribbon’s life. Other ribbons fade rapidly and in at a Glance The chart below depicts the throughput (pages per hour) of the standard ECMA tests.
proportion to use
LANPlex I/O
Intelligent Ribbon Software (IRS) examines data
stream en route to the print mechanism
All LANPlex-equipped Tally printers are supplied with
Tally Printer Management, a powerful set of features ECMA 132 Throughput
• Permits real-time control of ribbon to precisely match to facilitate setup and operation of Tally’s network
Four-tractor system ink supply to ink demand capable printers. Graphics 1648

Ribbon fault detection Performance 934

1181 T6218
• Allows high slew speeds
• Accurate forms tensioning • Ensures that ribbon is correctly installed and
HP Web JetAdmin Compatibility Spreadsheet Perf. 920 T6215
• Generates high energy for 791
multi-part forms • Forms reversal capability free of jams • Industry standard printer management tool 17 CPI NL Q 638 T6212
• Provides uniform dot density • Steel tractor pins in upper tractors for Weld detection for reinking ribbons prevents • Provides discovery and setup of IP addresses Spreadsheet Perf. 2293
2652

New, high-efficiency coil uses 40% less power,

reduced wear, longer life printing on ribbon weld out-of-the-box 17 CPI Draft 1827
• Support for the Properties button and Spreadsheet Perf. 2642
returns flyback energy to power supply Straight-through paper path • Eliminates possibility of poor print quality as a result
associated items 2280

• Excellent forms handling

of printing directly on the fabric weld 10 CPI Draft 1823
• Produces less heat • Support for the Config button and associated items
• Yields higher reliability
• Increases life of the ribbon Letter Endurance 934
High-speed, high-torque paper drive • Support for the Diagnose button and associated items 800
10 CPI NL Q 625
Hammer drivers mounted on hammer bank to • Greater throughput • Provides compatibility with management tools such
greatly reduce cabling needs Letter Performance 937
as HP OpenView, Tivoli NetView and Lexmark 800
• Accurate handling of heavy forms
MarkVision. Provides hyperlink from Web JetAdmin
10 CPI NL Q 643
• Higher reliability
Hinged, self-closing upper paper guide to WebPanel Letter Performance 1976
• Improved diagnostic capability 1730
• Easy forms loading 10 CPI Draft 1390

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500

Pages Per Hour
Tally’s T6200 Series Line Matrix Printers: Tally innovation at its best.

Tally firsts...
• We invented the Line Impact Dot Matrix printer
(1970)
• Developed first quietized line printer
• Developed and patented a low-weight, high-
inertia shuttle
• Developed first printers with auto-switching I/O ports
• Developed first printers with embedded
industrial graphics languages
Modular hammers and coils are easily
replaced in the field
Uses independently controlled motors for ribbon WebPanel Read/Right Bar Codes
Independent forms thickness and forms drive and peristaltic pump • A Web server embedded in the printer
loading settings • Allows optimization of print contrast for every text • Provides full remote control of all printer and network
and graphics application interface settings
Yields very high ribbon life • Provides full status and diagnostics
Tally Smart Ribbon v s . C o m p e t i t i v e R i b b o n s • Printer reports are provided in separate browser
1.4 windows
1.2 • Secure access with password control
1 • Embedded online help and FAQs included along with
hyper-links to Tally support pages on the Web
0.8

Density
• First manufacturer to achieve ISO 9000 certification Smart Ribbon 250
• Correct platen position is remembered when 0.6
• Printer can be configured to send e-mail to a systems
• First manufacturer to develop a Quality loading new box of forms
Extended Life administrator upon printer events such as Offline,
Assurance system using real-time data collection & • Reduces downtime 0.4
Fabric Ribbon
Standard 60-Yard Paper Out, Paper Jam, and other fault conditions
feedback • Lowers service costs Constant platen gap location 0.2
Fabric Ribbon
• Supports HTTP 1.1 and HTML 4.0 Tally’s exclusive Read/Right bar codes incorporate
• Developed and patented the Smart Ribbon® system • Reduces possibility of smudging 0
• Can be configured for English, French, German, an innovative new printing algorithm which greatly
that provides uniform print density over the ribbon’s 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260
life Infinitely variable forms thickness adjustment Millions of Characters Italian, Spanish and Swedish languages improves bar code readability without sacrificing
Forms Handling Benefits throughput.
• Permits optimum forms thickness setting
• Supports unattended operation
Technical • Less operator intervention
Features & Benefits • Kinder to the environment How Fast Are We?
Hammer Bank Benefits Smart Ribbon System Benefits
The Proof Is in the Numbers!
Stored energy technology using robust Provides a constant supply of ink to the print
To measure the speed performance of impact printers objectively, the European Community Manufacturer’s Association
hammer spring mechanism A Few (ECMA) adopted standards for testing print speed, and ECMA is the internationally accepted benchmark test. We
• Offers inherent high reliability
• Exhibits a uniformly high contrast over the Key Features expected the T6212, T6215 and T6218 to be fast, but the results of standardized ECMA testing exceeded all expectation.
ribbon’s life. Other ribbons fade rapidly and in at a Glance The chart below depicts the throughput (pages per hour) of the standard ECMA tests.
proportion to use
LANPlex I/O
Intelligent Ribbon Software (IRS) examines data
stream en route to the print mechanism
All LANPlex-equipped Tally printers are supplied with
Tally Printer Management, a powerful set of features ECMA 132 Throughput
• Permits real-time control of ribbon to precisely match to facilitate setup and operation of Tally’s network
Four-tractor system ink supply to ink demand capable printers. Graphics 1648

Ribbon fault detection Performance 934

1181 T6218
• Allows high slew speeds
• Accurate forms tensioning • Ensures that ribbon is correctly installed and
HP Web JetAdmin Compatibility Spreadsheet Perf. 920 T6215
• Generates high energy for 791
multi-part forms • Forms reversal capability free of jams • Industry standard printer management tool 17 CPI NL Q 638 T6212
• Provides uniform dot density • Steel tractor pins in upper tractors for Weld detection for reinking ribbons prevents • Provides discovery and setup of IP addresses Spreadsheet Perf. 2293
2652

New, high-efficiency coil uses 40% less power,

reduced wear, longer life printing on ribbon weld out-of-the-box 17 CPI Draft 1827
• Support for the Properties button and Spreadsheet Perf. 2642
returns flyback energy to power supply Straight-through paper path • Eliminates possibility of poor print quality as a result
associated items 2280

• Excellent forms handling

of printing directly on the fabric weld 10 CPI Draft 1823
• Produces less heat • Support for the Config button and associated items
• Yields higher reliability
• Increases life of the ribbon Letter Endurance 934
High-speed, high-torque paper drive • Support for the Diagnose button and associated items 800
10 CPI NL Q 625
Hammer drivers mounted on hammer bank to • Greater throughput • Provides compatibility with management tools such
greatly reduce cabling needs Letter Performance 937
as HP OpenView, Tivoli NetView and Lexmark 800
• Accurate handling of heavy forms
MarkVision. Provides hyperlink from Web JetAdmin
10 CPI NL Q 643
• Higher reliability
Hinged, self-closing upper paper guide to WebPanel Letter Performance 1976
• Improved diagnostic capability 1730
• Easy forms loading 10 CPI Draft 1390

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500

Pages Per Hour
 The Ultimate in Speed, Reliability, Functionality Compatibility The Fastest Line Matrix Printers in the (Real) World
T62oo Series

Features & Specifications

Print Technology
Print Speed
T6212/T6215/T6218
Line impact dot matrix
T6212: 1200 lines per minute (text), 150 inches per minute (graphics)
T6200 Series
T6215: 1500 lines per minute (text), 187 inches per minute (graphics)
T6218: 1800 lines per minute (text), 225 inches per minute (graphics)
Workload T6212: 345,000 pages per month; T6215: 430,000 pages per month; T6218: 512,000 pages per month
Acoustic Level T6212: 50 dB(A); T6215: 52 dB(A); T6218: 55 dB(A); per ISO 7779
Character Printing Modes Constant density fonts; enhanced fonts
Character Sets Over 1000 character sets
Characters Per Inch 5, 6, 6.7, 7.5, 8.3, 8.6, 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7, 17.1, 20 cpi
Lines Per Inch 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 & 12 (plus variable line spacing) BSEN ISO 9001: 1994
Fonts Draft, Data Processing, Courier, Gothic, OCR A & B Certificate No. FM 28149

Character Styles Bold, italic, superscript, subscript, underline, overline, strike through
Graphics Resolution Maximum: 240 x 288 (H x V)
Graphics Compatibility Tally Industrial Graphics; QMS® CODE V™ Version 2; Printronix® PGL
Bar Codes Code 39, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN 8, EAN 13, EAN 128, Codabar, Identicon 2 of 5, MSI, POSTNET
Control Panel Alphanumeric display (six languages) provides complete access to printer operation, configuration, calibration and test
features. Includes lockout feature, 32 character 2 line display, save up to 10 unique configurations

2/02. Specifications subject to change without further notice, all product and brand names are trademarks of the respective companies.
Paper Handling Straight paper path, four tractor system, paper out and paper motion detection, forms position retained
in non-volatile memory
Print Media Up to 6-part forms, forms thickness maximum .025”, weight: 15-100 lb. stock
Paper Sizes Width: 2.5” – 18.9”, forms length: 1 – 255 lines
Paper Advance Slew Speed: up to 36 inches per second The T6212, T6215 and T6218 Line matrix printers • Monthly workloads to 512,000 pages
Standard Interfaces Serial RS232 (up to 38.4K Baud) and IEEE 1284 Compliant Centronics Parallel (both ports hot, active are ground-breaking solutions for high-volume, • Remarkable ECMA Spreadsheet throughput speeds over 44 pages per minute!
port selected automatically) mission-critical impact printing. Tally combines
Standard Emulations Tally Line Matrix Printer, Tally Dot Matrix Printer, Printronix® P600 and P6000, HP 2564C, DEC® LG01, Epson® cutting-edge innovation with time-tested technology
• Robust, highly efficient single-row hammer bank for exceptional reliability
FX1180, Genicom® ANSI & IBM® Proprinter III XL to make the T6212, T6215 and T6218 superior in • Exclusive “Smart Ribbon” technology for consistent print density
Ribbon Easy-load, Smart Ribbon® clean-hands cartridges up to 250 million characters - ribbon fault detection speed, reliability, and quality. At 1200, 1500 and • Excellent connectivity options including Twinax/Coax, Ethernet,
Physical (H x W x D) 40” x 28.2” x 28.3” 1800 lines per minute (LPM) respectively, they IPDS & IPDS over TCP/IP
T6212, T6215 – 185 lbs. shipping weight; T6218 – 212 lbs. shipping weight actually outperform line printers rated at higher
• QMS Code V and Printronix Graphics Language (PGL) compatibility
Power Requirements 90 - 130/180 - 264 V, 57 - 63/47 - 53 Hz (auto-ranging) speeds when printing in “real world” applications.
Environmental Temperature range: 10°C to 40°C (operating); -40°C to 66°C (non-operating) Outstanding throughput is made possible by for industrial graphics and bar codes
Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing (operating); 5% to 95% non-condensing (non-operating) technological advancements to the hammer bank • Read/Right bar code algorithm produces high quality bar codes
Optional Interfaces FourPlex I/O: Twinax, Coax, Serial and Parallel, IPDS for FourPlex and paper feed system. with no loss of throughput
LANPlex I/O: Ethernet (10BaseT/100BaseT), Serial and Parallel, IPDS for LANPlex As price/performance leaders, the T6212, T6215 • 4-tractor system, straight paper path for excellent forms handling
Factory or User Installable I/O Modules and T6218 cost less to buy, less to service and less • Ergonomically enhanced control panel and reversible doors for
to use while setting new milestones in connectivity
operator convenience.
and functionality.
The patented Smart Ribbon 250 offers clean-hands
Standard Serial and Parallel Interfaces Factory or User Installable FourPlex Module Factory or User Installable LANPlex ribbon cartridge convenience while delivering new network printer management, popular graphics
®
IEEE 1284 Compliant Parallel (SCS Standard, IPDS Optional) Adds IBM Module Adds Ethernet 10BASE-T / ribbon quality over its entire 250 million character languages and top-notch web administration utilities,
Serial -Transfer Rate up to 38.4K Baud Twinax / IBM Coax Ethernet 100BASE-T life—the longest life in the industry. With the the T6212, T6215 and T6218 can take on the
widest range of printer emulations, impressive challenge of line printers in any class, and win.

FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANUFACTURING, TRANSPORTATION/DISTRIBUTION DIRECT MAIL/SERVICE BUREAUS

• ISO 9001 certified • Print pick lists, shipping labels and freight bills • USPS POSTNET bar code certified
®
Tally Printer Corp. • Print tax forms, payroll checks, inventory reports • Excellent readability on all industry standard bar codes • Ideal for long, unattended print runs
8301 South 180th Street, P.O. Box 97018, Kent, WA 98064-9718 and invoices • Jam-free operation • Rugged design, high speed, high workload
• Energy Star compliant • Operates in harsh environments
Telephone (425) 251-5524, 1-800-843-1347, Fax: (425) 251-5520 • Handles inventory labels and heavy stock
http://www.tally.com
T6212/T6215/T6218