Tally Introduces the T6100 & T6101 Line Matrix Printers; Latest Offerings Mark New Milestones in Price/Performance, Cost-of-Ownership & Quiet Operation.

KENT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1999--

A long-time manufacturer of rugged, workhorse printers for commercial and industrial enterprises, Tally(R) Printer Corporation leads the industry in the development of line matrix technology.

With the T6100 and T6101 line matrix printers, Tally not only achieves price/performance leadership, but also brings to market the lowest cost of ownership for products in this class. Derived from the highly successful T6090 and T6091, the T6100's are faster at 1020 lines per minute (LPM), and offer flexibility as open pedestal, enclosed pedestal or quiet cabinet configurations. At 49 dB(A) -- quieter than most laser printers -- the T6101 breaks the "quiet operation" record.

Positioned for Value and Low-Cost Operation

"For printing time-sensitive, high volume critical business documents at a very low cost, line matrix printers remain a viable solution," states Antje Koenig, Product Manager for Tally's impact printers. "Tally understands the needs of this market, and with the T6100 and T6101 we set out to provide the best overall value as well as the most aggressive cost of operation possible. As a result, these products are 11% below major competition for cost of ownership based on cost per lines per minute (list price divided by print speed.)"

"Cost of operation is also a major concern of these customers. Over a three-year period, the average user printing around 50,000 pages per month can save approximately $500 per year in consumables and service costs with the T6100 versus the competition," states Koenig.

Adapt to Various Environments

Reliability is the primary benefit to be derived from Tally's line matrix printers. With an unlimited duty cycle, the T6100 and T6101 are designed for long, unattended print runs of bar code labels, multiple part forms or heavy stock. Built to perform in harsh environments, these printers do well on a shipping dock or in a dusty factory, but can maintain office-quiet operation if necessary. QMS(R) Code V and Printronix(R) Graphics Language (PGL) compatibility for industrial graphics and bar codes are included at no extra cost, while POSTNET bar codes can be printed at near text speeds.

Connectivity, Speed and Ease-of Use

The T6100 family comes standard with auto-switching parallel and serial interfaces; in addition, optional I/O's allow for connectivity to up to four hosts simultaneously. LANPlex II or FourPlex options allow for both serial and parallel connections and either Ethernet 10/100 Base-T (LANPlex) or Twinx/Coax (FourPlex) connectivity. Optional IDPS over TCP/IP is also available, as well as IPDS for Twinax/Coax.

For optimum speed and throughput, the T6100 incorporates a proprietary controller featuring "Page Segment Architecture" which intelligently arranges data into page "segments" prior to printing. This eliminates the time-consuming forms reversal typically required when printing text and graphics, and allows both to be printed in just one pass.

The T6100 utilizes Tally's clean-hands ribbon cartridge. In contrast to the time required to change a reel-to-reel ribbon and the inevitable mess, changing a cartridge simply involves removing the old one and snapping in a replacement.

Price and Availability

The T6100 is available now through authorized Tally resellers at a MSRP of $7199 (open pedestal), $7495 (closed pedestal) and $7999 (cabinet).

About Tally

Tally Printer Corporation, inventor of line matrix technology, is a worldwide leader in the design, development, manufacture, distribution and service of printers for high-volume industrial and business applications. Tally also distributes supplies (ribbons, toner, paper) for its own products as well as for other manufacturers. Based in Kent, Washington, Tally has 13 sales and service locations through the US and Canada. For more information, contact Tally at 425/251-5500 x5524 or visit the Tally Web site at www.tally.com.

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