Line Printers Versus Laser Printers

Line Matrix printers have significant benefits over laser printers in terms of energy savings, cost per page, reliability in industrial environments and media flexibility (multipart forms, oversize media, peel off labels or card stock). Every aspect of the line matrix printer is designed to deliver higher reliability, fast throughput, and greater resistance to rough handling and hazardous environmental conditions. The result is a product that provides a substantially lower cost over the life of the product.

Line Printer benefits include:

	Energy Savings
	Waste Reduction
	Uses paper with high recycled content
	Printed paper easier to recycle
	Ozone Reduction
	Reliability operating in industrial environments
	Flexibility of media and media handling
	Low cost per page

Product Comparison	6800/6600 Series Printers	Laser Printers
Initial acquisition cost	Good	Excellent
Operating Costs	Excellent	Poor
Single sheet delivery	Yes* *6800ZT / 6600ZT only	Yes
Environmental range - proper functioning in hot/cold or humid/dry extremes	Excellent	Poor
Resistance to contaminants i.e. dust and airborne oil	Excellent	Poor
Ruggedness - ability to survive abuse	Excellent	Poor
Page volume	Unlimited	Limited
Bar code quality	Good	Excellent
Print quality	Good	Excellent
Suitability for mission critical applications	Excellent	Good

A Laser Printer versus a Line Printer – the true cost analysis

	Line printers provide a substantially lower total cost of ownership versus laser printers.
	Laser printers use expensive toner cartridges and maintenance kits.
	In production environments consumable costs dominate the total cost of ownership.  As your printing volume increases, line matrix's consumable savings grow dramatically.
	Costs do not include the loss of productivity such as more frequent paper loading, paper jams or replacing maintenance kits.

All TallyGenicom 6800/6600 series line matrix printers are ENERGY STAR certified.

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• Environmental Advantages