P8000Line MatrixPrinters

Flexible Design | Adaptable Functionality | Manageable Savings

P8000 Cartridge Printers Deliver New Designs,
Enhanced Convenience and Lower Operating Cost
Printronix introduces design enhancements and improved functionality with the P8000 Cartridge Printer series to achieve
the broadest flexibility, greatest compatibility and lowest ownership cost of virtually any other print technology. Theseries builds upon the workhorse tradition of all Printronix line matrix technology delivering maximum uptime, low costof ownership, and reliable performance. The P8000 series is the ideal solution for buyers looking to minimize operating
expense without sacrificing output reliability, regardless of operating environment.

FLEXIBLE DESIGNADAPTABLEFUNCTIONALITY

Manageable
Savings

Printronix modified its industry-leadingline matrix technology to address
evolving user requirements.

The P8000 Cartridge series adapts toalmost any supply-chain or back-officeenvironment.

The P8000 Cartridge Printer is asmart purchase•M odular enclosures occupy asmaller footprint while delivering
location and installation flexibility• More models to fit your uniquerequirements including the newTabletop Printer•S heet metal construction forincreased durability and better
acoustics• USB 2.0 and Serial connectivity
included as standard features. Parallel& Ethernet available as options.

•N ew user interface with larger
LCD screen, graphical display andintuitive menu navigation• PowerPrint™ delivers improved print
quality and print darkness on multi-partforms by increasing impact energy.
Comes standard on P8000 printers witha 1,000 line-per-minute print speed.

•R emote printer diagnostics let you
monitor printer status and remotely
configure settings & firmware• Lowest cost of ownership of any
print technology.
•D urable design minimizes
downtime related to unfavorable
environmental conditions.
•B ackwards-compatible cartridge
ribbons reduce inventory
management costs.
• E nergy efficient technology lowers
idle power consumption and boosts
operating efficiency.

Five Reasons Your Company
Needs Line Matrix Printers
In a world of expensive to maintain laser printers it is smart
to consider the latest advancement in line matrix cartridge
printing before choosing a print technology. Printronix has
consistently pioneered new innovations to ensure thistechnology remains highly competitive and relevant fortoday’s printing applications. Here are five reasons
to consider the latest generation of Line Matrix
Cartridge printers.

Distribution

1 Lowest Cost of Ownership• The average lifespan of a line matrix printer is 7 to 10 years as compared
to only 3 years for laser printers.
• Cartridge Ribbons are up to six times less expensive
than laser toner cartridges.
• As print volume increases, consumable savings
grow dramatically.

AUTOMOTIVE• Cartridge ribbons give users up to 20% improvement
in consumable cost per page over spool typeribbons used by legacy line printers.

2 Productivity• Line Matrix printers deliver unmatched, up-time and reliability.
• Document integrity is more easily maintained with continuous forms media
as opposed to cut sheets.

• PrintNet Enterprise, our remote printer management utility, delivers
visibility and remote control for all network connected devices.

MANUFACTURING

3 Reliable Performance in Any Environment• Line Matrix printers perform reliably in non-climate controlledenvironments where temperature, humidity and airborne contaminantscause form feeding and print quality issues for other print technologies.

4 Application Adaptability• Printronix’ OpenPrint technology allows printers to Plug & Play in PDF
and PostScript, ERP environments.

• Many Independent Software Vendors provide label design software andERP solutions that natively support the Printronix language for graphics,
text and barcode images.
• Line Matrix remains the best technology for printing multi-part forms,
oversize media, labels, card stock, and other non-typical media types.

TRANSPORTATION

5 Environmentally Friendly• When compared to laser printers, Energy Star® certified Line Matrix
Printers consume as little as 1/3rd the energy when printing, and 1/7th theenergy when in standby mode.

• Throughout their life span, Line Matrix Printers will generate far lesslandfill waste from consumables, packaging and printer hardware.
• Cartridge ribbons emit none of the fine particulate emissions generated
by laser printers.

FINANCIAL

P8000The flagship model in the series, the P8000
Open Pedestal is a dependable line matrix
printer that delivers maximum uptime and lowest
total cost of ownership. Its compact size makes it
easy to move withinyour environment andis ready to plug into
your network and start
printing from day one.

Line MatrixPrinters

With the new P8000 Tabletop line matrix
printer, you receive maximum uptime and low total
cost of ownership in the smallest footprint
available. The Tabletop design provides
flexibility to your industrial printing
environment and is the industry’s bestsolution when you need to optimize
space and seek portability.

Printer Cabinet Style

Tabletop

Open Pedestal

Standard Features & Options

P8005 / P8010

P8005 / P8010

Integrated Print Management

Standard

Standard

Ribbon Life Monitor

Standard

Standard

OptionOptionSureStak Power Stacker
Black back forms paper out sensor
Rear slide out paper drawer
Cabinet front paper access
Extended forms support doors
High rear paper tray

Available mid-2013

Low rear paper tray

Standard

Acoustic shroud

OptionDimensions

P8005 / P8010

With Basket

Without Basket

Height18.3" (464.8 mm)

35.9" (911.8 mm)

35.9" (911.8 mm)

Width25.8" (655.3 mm)

25.8" (655.3 mm)

25.8" (655.3 mm)

Depth19.1" (485.1 mm)

29.1" (739.1 mm)

19.1" (485.1 mm)

Printer Weight

100 lbs (45.4 Kg)

115 lbs (52.1 Kg)

115 lbs (52.1 Kg)

Shipping Printer Weight

150 lbs (68 Kg)

165 lbs (74.8 Kg)

165 lbs (74.8 Kg)

Environmental Noise

P8005

P8010

P8005

P8010

Acoustic Noise (dBA) per ISO 7779

64.4

69.4

60.5

65.5

Printer Model Number

P8005

P8010

P8005

P8010

Print Speed

LPM, upper case/lower case characters

LPM, upper case/lower case characters

High Speed (Draft)

500/428

1000/856

500/428

1000/856

Data Processing

375/300

750/600

375/300

750/600

Near Letter Quality

200/154400/306

200/154400/306

Graphics Speed

Inches (mm) per minute

Inches (mm) per minute

60 x 48 dpi

63 (1600)

125 (3175)

63 (1600)

125 (3175)

60 x 72 dpi

42 (1067)

83 (2108)42 (1067)

83 (2108)

90 x 96 dpi

21 (533)42 (1067)

21 (533)42 (1067)

Paper Feed Speed
Speed*Not available at time of printing

Inches (mm) per second
12 (305)

20 (508)

Inches (mm) per second
12 (305)

20 (508)

The P8000ZT Zero Tear is the specialized
cartridge line matrix printer choice for customers
using pre-printed andserialized documents that
require print on demand, single
form tear-off usability. The Zero
Tear is designed to eliminate
wasted forms and reduce
operating costs.

The P8000 Enclosed Cabinet is thepreferred choice for print environments whereacoustic emissions need
to be kept to a minimum.
Its modular design, wide
selection of paper handling
options, and reliable
performance make it ideal for
office environments or noise
adverse areas running large,
unattended print applications.

Available mid-2013

Open Pedestal Zero TearCabinet

P8005ZT / P8010ZT

P8205 / P8210

P8215 / P8220

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
OptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionStandard

With Basket

Without Basket

CabinetCabinetWith SureStak

42.04" (1067.8 mm)

42.04" (1067.8 mm)

40.5" (1028.7 mm)

40.5" (1028.7 mm)

40.5" (1028.7 mm)

25.8" (655.3 mm)

25.8" (655.3 mm)

27" (685.8 mm)

27" (685.8 mm)

27" (685.8 mm)

31.9" (810.2 mm)

19.1" (485.1 mm)

29" (736.6 mm)

29" (736.6 mm)

33" (838.2 mm)

N/A*N/A*

200 lbs (90.7 Kg)

200 lbs (90.7 Kg)

240 lbs (108.8 Kg)

N/A*

N/A*

265 lbs (120.2 Kg)

265 lbs (120.2 Kg)

300 lbs (136 Kg)

P8005ZT

P8010ZT

P8205

P8210

P8215

P8220

70

70

50

50

52

55

P8005ZT

P8010ZT

P8205

P8210

P8215

P8220

LPM, upper case/lower case characters

LPM, upper case/lower case characters

500/428

1000/856

500/428

1000/856

1500/1289

2000/1700

375/300

750/600

375/300

750/600

1125/900

1500/1200

200/154400/306

200/154400/306

600/459

800/615

Inches (mm) per minute

Inches (mm) per minute63 (1600)

125 (3175)

63 (1600)

125 (3175)

187 (4750)

250 (6350)

42 (1067)

83 (2108)42 (1067)

83 (2108)127 (3226)

167 (4242)

21 (533)42 (1067)

21 (533)42 (1067)

61 (1549)

83 (2108)

Inches (mm) per second
12 (305)

20 (508)

Inches (mm) per second
12 (305)

20 (508)25 (635)

39 (991)Connectivity
Reliable Connectivity, Seamless
Installation and Robust Remote
Printer Management
CONTROL YOUR ENTIRE GLOBAL PRINTING NETWORK FROM ANYWHERE =Achieve higher efficiency and improve your company’s productivity withPrintNet Enterprise™ remote printer management software.
PrintNet Enterprise is a valuable time-saving tool for your mission
critical operation.
PLUG AND PRINT = Printronix provides you with a wide variety ofemulations and configuration tools to make the job easier. Installation
requires no host changes and allows for easy data streaming. Do
you have custom print job files already set up? No problem, PrintNet
Enterprise lets you work with the files you have already created.
PRINTNET ENTERPRISE™ = Total control. Your worldwide
print operation is at your fingertips with PrintNet Enterprise.
By combining the recommended integrated Ethernet adapter andJava-based software, remote printer management extends yourreach from anywhere you have a computer and connectivity.
• Configure and monitor printers from any desktop 			

computer and any location in the world• Designate events and be alerted to printer issues with		 email, pager or mobile phone alerts• Complete compatibility with any Printronix product		 when equipped with the optional Ethernet

COMPATIBILITY
OpenPrint™ – The World’sFirst PostScript and PDF
Line Matrix PrinterPrintronix offers the world’s only PostScript and PDF®
line matrix printer. The OpenPrint Cartridge Series allows
the printer to communicate directly with today’s modern
enterprise resource planning (ERP) environments, including
Oracle®, SAP®, Linux® and Windows®. With OpenPrint, PDF
or PostScript files can be sent directly to the printer without
hard-coding or special drivers. Output quality is improved
because it utilizes PostScript image and graphic capabilities
as well as sure scan bar code software.

™

The OpenPrint platform offers our customers an
unprecedented opportunity to implement the industrial
strength of line matrix technology within most ERPenvironments. The easy and instant connectivity ofPostScript and PDF files enables IT administrators to quickly
deploy new forms and business documents to Printronix
line matrix printers throughout ERP enterprise operations.
OpenPrint technology provides improved fine point text andfonts - from six point to poster size. It also improves therendering of bar codes within the printer resulting in enhanced
form readability and utility. The new P8000 OpenPrint models
will be available mid-2013.

P8000 Product Specifications
Connectivity/Interfaces

Power VoltageStandard			Optional						AC input range 100-240 VAC, 50/60 HZ

USB 2.0 and Serial RS-232
Ethernet - 10/100 Base T
Parallel - IEEE-1284 Centronics

Character Pitch (characters per inch)

Power CONSUMPTION (energy star)Less than 5 watts

Power CONSUMPTION (typical-maximum)

10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7, 17.1, 20• P8005 / P8205• P8010 / P8210• P8215• P8220

Line Spacing (lines per inch)
6, 8, 10.3, n/72, n/216

Graphics Resolution

280 watts Max 320 watts
300 watts Max 320 watts
435 watts Max 601 watts
450 watts Max 601 watts

Operating Temperature

180 dpi Horizontal, 144 dpi Vertical (max)Environmental Operating Temperature 50° to 104° F, 10° to 40° C

Dot Size

Paper Type16.7 mil (.42mm)

Continuous, fan folded, edge-perforation

Emulations
Standard

LP+ (Printronix P-Series, P-Series XQ, 		
Serial Matrix, IBM ProPrinter III XL,
Epson FX-1050)

Optional

ANSI, IPDS, PCL 2, DEC LG, TN5250/
TN3270, Graphics emulation PGLand VGLPrint Width13.6" (345mm)

Media Width3" (76mm) to 17" (432mm)

Media Copies

Character Sets

Up to 6 parts; up to 4 parts for Zero Tear models

99 plus character sets including ECMA Latin 1, DEC Multinational, IBM
Code Page 437 and 850, OCR A, OCR B, UTF8 encoded Unicode

Media Weight

Character Styles
Bold, italic, double wide, double high, overstrike, underline, subscriptand superscript

Fonts
NLQ Serif, NLQ Sans Serif, Data Processing, High Speed, OCR A, OCR B

Bar Codes
30 resident symbologies, including Code 39, EAN 8/13, UPC A/E, Intelligent
Mail, Postnet, Royal Mail, Interleaved 2 of 5, PDF 417, Data Matrix

Printer Software• 15* to 100 lbs up to 0.025" thickness• 56 to 163 gm/m2 up to 0.64mm thickness*(18 lbs minimum weight on Zero Tear model)

MTBF
10,000 hours at 25% duty cycle and 25% page density

Consumable/Ribbons
Standard Life Cartridge Ribbon

17,000 pages

Extended Life Cartridge Ribbon

30,000 pages

Page yield based on ISO LSA Page, 8.5" x 11" letter-size,
approximately 5% coverage

Printronix PrintNet Enterprise remote management software,
SAP device support

Printer Drivers
Microsoft Window XP/Vista/2003/2008/7, Linux

Environmental Advantage
ENERGY STAR qualified

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