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IBM Introduces Mid-Volume Thermal and RFID Printing Solution
InfoPrint 6700 M40 With RFID Capability Empowers Mid-Volume Label Applications, Including Supply Chain Operations and Asset Management
| Source: IBM
ORLANDO, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 30, 2007 -- RFID Journal Live - Booth # 723 -- IBM (NYSE : IBM ) today announced the InfoPrint® 6700 M40, a new member of the
InfoPrint 6700 family of thermal/RFID printers. This mid-volume offering
provides a robust label printing solution that optimizes supply chain
operations and asset management. The InfoPrint 6700 M40 thermal printer is
designed for small- and medium-sized businesses as well as large
enterprises with mid-volume requirements that require exceptional
reliability, flexible media handling, support for barcodes, and an upgrade
path to RFID.
This announcement follows the recent announcement by IBM and Ricoh
regarding their joint venture, InfoPrint Solutions Company, based on IBM's
Printing Systems Division. This new product demonstrates the future joint
venture's commitment to innovation, meeting customers' needs and expanding
its solution portfolio.
The new InfoPrint 6700 M40 offers customers the widest selection of field
upgradeable options in the industry, including RFID, providing a flexible
solution and protecting the customer's investment. The M40 provides a wide
range of connectivity options including serial, parallel, USB 2.0,
Ethernet, and wireless Ethernet. In addition, The M40 control unit can
handle many industry standard thermal data streams, enabling customers to
consolidate multiple printers with a single device and reduce operational
costs.
As with all IBM industrial printers, the InfoPrint 6700 M40 includes remote
management features optimizing availability. With IBM's Print Management
Utility (PMU), customers can remotely check the status of the system,
perform diagnostics, change or reload configuration settings, and take
traces, enabling high availability for mission critical applications. The
M40 also offers PXML integration with IBM WebSphere, providing customers
with the ability to centralize management of printer and reader devices in
the warehouse.
"The introduction of the M40 expands the InfoPrint 6700 family capturing
new customers with a lower price point in an exciting marketplace," said
Gary Borgese, Program Director, WW Industrial Product Solutions, IBM
Printing Systems Division. "Customers with lower print volumes can now also
benefit from RFID technology to optimize their supply chain and asset
management applications."
The general availability date for the IBM InfoPrint 6700 M40 is May 4, 2007
in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. For
additional information about IBM, please visit www.ibm.com. For more
information about the IBM InfoPrint 6700 M40, visit
www.ibm.com/printers/thermal/M40.
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Editors Note: Exact speed varies depending on document complexity, system
configuration, software application, driver and printer state.