Our OpenPrint™ Cartridge Series of high definition line impact printers is compatible with today’s modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) environments including Oracle®, SAP®, Linux® and Windows®. It combines the flexibility and enhanced graphic performance offered by PostScript and PDF printing, plus the low operating cost and unmatched reliability of line matrix technology.
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Industries
Automotive
Transportation
Food & Beverage
Retail Distribution
SOLUTIONS
Broadcast sheets
Delivery receipts
Green Bar
Manifest/BOL
RUGGED
- Extremely high maximum monthly workload to meet & exceed the most demanding print requirements
- Dependable operation in harsh environments withstanding humidity, extreme temperatures, and airborne contaminants
- Durable sheet metal cabinetry and sealed electronic componentry
FLEXIBLE
- Media flexibility including multi-part, wide format, labels, card stock, and recycled media
- Optional OpenPrint functionality offers ease of connectivity to ERP or WMS applications generating PDF or PostScript
- Flexible connectivity with standard support for Ethernet 10/100BaseT, USB 2.0, and Serial RS-232
- Optional support for 802.1X and IPv6 allow for compatibility with changing network environments (P8000 Plus Models only)
AFFORDABLE
- Ultra-low consumables cost per page is around 1/5th that of laser
- Powerful remote management for printer configuration, firmware downloads, and diagnostics
- Consumes less energy than laser, while generating far less consumables waste
Printer Models
- OpenPrint™ P8ZPH (Zero-Tear)
OpenPrint™ P8PPH (Open Pedestal)
OpenPrint™ P8CPH (Cabinet)
Print Speed
- P8CPH:
- 180×180 – 79 inches per minute*
- 120×120- 165 inches per minute*
- 180×90 – 147 inches per minute*
- 90×180 – 147 inches per minute*
- 90×90 – 236 inches per minute*
- P8ZPH/P8PPH:
- 180×180 – 64 inches per minute*
- 120×120- 133 inches per minute*
- 180×90 – 119 inches per minute*
- 90×180 – 119 inches per minute*
- 90×90 – 191 inches per minute
- *Specification is based on 25% vertical image density, meaning print image exists on 25% of the available vertical dot rows. If the vertical coverage is higher or lower, the speed will decrease or increase proportionally. The width of the image has no effect on the print speed. The highest resolution is typically used with high density barcode applications. OpenPrint has the ability to speed up when lower resolutions are used.
Graphics Resolution
- 180×180-sure scan enabled (horizontal and vertical bar codes)
- 120×120-sure scan enabled (horizontal and vertical bar codes)
- 90×180-sure scan enabled (vertical bar codes only)
- 180×90-sure scan enabled (horizontal barcodes only)
- 90×90-sure scan disabled**
- **sure scan bar code optimization is enabled by default for resolutions of 120 DPI and higher. It is disabled for 90×90.
Dot Size:
- 11 mil (0.28 mm)
Emulations:
- Ghostscript Postscript (Level 3 compatible) and PDF (Level 1.7 compatible).
- Printronix PJL is also included for job control and configuration. Artifex, the Artifex logo, Ghostscript, and the Ghostscript logo are registered trademarks of Artifex Software, Inc. Postscript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Communication Interface:
- Standard: Serial RS-232, USB 2.0, Ethernet 10/100 BaseT
Optional: Parallel IEEE-1284, Centronics
Fonts:
- 35 Standard Postscript Level 3 fonts: Bookman-Demi, Bookman-DemiItalic, Bookman-Light, Bookman-LightItalic, Courier, Courier-Oblique, Courier-Bold, Courier-BoldOblique, AvantGarde-Book, AvantGarde-BookOblique, AvantGarde-Demi, AvantGarde- DemiOblique, Helvetica, Helvetica-Oblique, Helvetica-Bold, Helvetica-BoldOblique, Helvetica-Narrow, Helvetica-Narrow-Oblique, Helvetica-Narrow-Bold, Helvetica-Narrow-BoldOblique, Palatino-Roman, Palatino-Italic, Palatino-Bold, Palatino-BoldItalic, NewCenturySchlbk-Roman, NewCenturySchlbk-Italic, NewCenturySchlbk-Bold, NewCenturySchlbk-BoldItalic, Times-Roman, Times-Italic, Times-Bold, Times-BoldItalic, Symbol, ZapfChancery-MediumItalic, ZapfDingbats.
Drivers:
- Windows XP, Windows 10; Windows Server 2003 and 2008; Linux/UNIX
Sure Scan Barcodes:
- EAN 8/13, UPC A/E, EAN/UPC Addon 2 or 5, Code 39, Code 128, UCC/EAN 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, Industrial 2 of 5, BCD Matrix, Code 93, Inverted 2 of 5, IATA 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Datalogic 2 of 5
Oracle Connectivity:
- Use Windows or Linux drivers as required.
SAP Connectivity:
- SAPscript: Use Generic POST2 driver resident with SAP
- SmartForms: Use Generic POST2 driver resident with SAP
- Interactive Forms: Direct Postscript supported
- To learn more about our SAP Vendor Alliance, visit: printronix.com/solutions/sap-integration
Power Consumption:
- P8ZPH 475 watts Printing, 5 watts Standby
P8PPH 475 watts Printing, 5 watts Standby
P8CPH 475 watts Printing, 5 watts Standby
Operating Environment:
- Operating Temperature- 50° to 104° F, 10° to 40° C
- Power Voltage: Line Auto Ranging 100-120 VAC, 200-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (+/-10%)
- Acoustic Noise: 55dB – P8CPH, 65dB – P8PPH, 68dB – P8ZPH
- Environmental Advantage: Improved handling of recycled paper, faster power-up from sleep mode than laser printers
Media Specifications:
- Form Thickness: Maximum 0.025″ (0.64mm)
- Form Length: 3″ (76mm) to 12″ (305mm) maximum
- Form Copies: Up to 6 part
- Form Width: 3″ (76mm) to 17″ (432mm) maximum
- For Zero Tear models: 7.5″ (191mm) to 12″ (305mm) for up to 4 part carbon and 6 part carbonless.
- 7.5″ (191mm) to 16″ (406mm) for up to 3 part carbon and 4 part carbonless.
- Form Weight: 15 lb. bond to 100 lb. tag
- For Zero Tear models: 18 lb. bond to 100 lb. tag 67.7 to 163 gm/M2 for forms up to 12″ (305mm) in width.
- 20 lb. bond to 100 lb. tag 75.2 to 163 gm/M2 for forms up to 16″ (406mm) in width.
Forms Handling:
| Type: | Continuous, fan folded, edge-perforation |
| Paper Path: | Straight through paper path with easy-load twin adjustable tractors |
| Feed: | Bottom feed |
| Forms: | Paper-out detector and alarm, paper motion detector and alarm |
| Print Width: | 13.6” (345mm) |
Mean Time Between Failure:
- 10,000 hours
Genuine Printronix Cartridge Ribbons:
- Standard Life HD Cartridge Ribbon: 18,000 pages
- Extended Life HD Cartridge Ribbon: 34,000 pages
Cartridge Ribbon Family
Extended Life HD available for P8000HD and P7000HD cartridge series line matrix printers.
All OpenPrint models have same supplies & accessories available which are found on P8000 counterparts.
Question: What is new with the P8000 Plus, and for what models does it apply?
Answer: The Printronix P8000 Plus applies to our P8C15 & P8C20 ASCII printer models, and our 06H and 08H Hanzi models. The features/benefits of P8000 Plus include the following:
- Enhanced Print Quality: The print engine shuttles used by the P8C15, P8C20, 06H models, and 08H models have been improved through the use of smaller hammertips designed to deliver sharper text and barcode definition.
- Optional OpenPrint PDF & PostScript support: In an effort to maximize the investment protection and applicability of our Line Matrix printers, our P8000 Plus models can be upgraded to support PDF & PostScript printing. Therefore, customers migrating away from legacy application systems to modern ERP or WMS platforms can continue to benefit from the ultra-low cost of ownership, high reliability, and environmental tolerance that only Line Matrix can deliver.
- Optional 802.1X and IPv6: As IT organizations migrate to 802.1X and/or IPv6 to take advantage of increased network security, performance, and visibility, P8000 Plus printers can be upgraded to provide compatibility within the new network environment.
Question: What is PowerPrint™?
Answer: PowerPrint is a new feature that delivers improved print clarity and print darkness on multi-part forms by increasing impact energy. PowerPrint is included as a standard feature on 500 and 1,000 line-per-minute models of the P8000.
Question: What types of companies and applications will benefit most from the P8000 / P8000 Plus Cartridge Printer series?
Answer: The P8000 / P8000 Plus series are ideal for manufacturing, healthcare, distribution & logistics, food & beverage, automotive, government, and banking enterprises that need to print single or multi-part invoices, product shipment and transportation documentation, reports, statements, labels, and more.
Question: What types of printer choices are available in the P8000 / P8000 Plus Cartridge Printer series?
Answer: P8000 / P8000 Plus Cartridge Printers are available in the following configurations.
- P8000 / P8000 Plus Cabinet Printers – The flagship of the series, the P8000 Cabinet models are the printers of choice when quiet operation and/or high-speed performance is paramount.
- P8000 Open Pedestal Printers – The P8000 Open Pedestal is the most cost effective choice for environments where noise is not a concern.
- P8000 Zero-Tear – The P8000 Zero Tear is intended for customers printing expensive multi-part forms or serialized documents.
- P8000 Enclosed Pedestal – Our Enclosed Pedestal models combine the small footprint and ease of forms retrieval of a pedestal printer with an acoustically sealed front enclosure for less noise emissions.
Question: Can a new P8000 Cartridge Printer replace a serial matrix printer?
Answer: Yes. For higher volume applications, the P8000 Zero-Tear model could potentially serve as a suitable replacement for serial matrix printers. Printronix also offers our S809 and S828 serial matrix printers which serve as superior plug-n-play alternatives to legacy IBM, TG, Printek, Epson, Oki, and Dascom printers.
Question: How does line matrix cartridge printing compare to laser printing for industrial applications?
Answer: Line Matrix Cartridge printers offer 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. In addition to energy savings, and substantially lower consumables cost, line matrix printers also have a much longer life cycle than laser printers. When you factor all these elements, line matrix provides a substantially lower total cost of ownership over the life of the product.
Question: What are the environmental advantages of line matrix printing?
Answer: For the following reasons, Printronix Line Matrix technology is definitively the most sustainable high-volume printing solution available. 1.) Longevity: The average life of a Printronix Line Printer is 7-10yrs, whereas the average life of a business laser printer is 3yrs. 2.) Consumables waste: Printronix P8000 Cartridge Ribbons consist only of a plastic case, manufactured with 100% recycled polymers, plastic gears, and inked ribbon fabric. Laser printers generate substantially more consumables waster in that toner cartridges and usage kits require far more physical materials, chemicals, and packaging. 3.) Energy consumption: Printronix Line Matrix printers consume around 30% less energy than business class laser printers. 4.) Fine particulate emissions: Unlike laser printers that generate fine particulate emissions during the process of melting toner onto paper, line matrix printers emit no fine particulate emissions, and therefore, yield a safer environment for those working in close proximity to the printer.
Question: What remote printer management capabilities does the P8000 / P8000 Plus series offer?
Answer: Printronix PrintNet Enterprise remote management software provides remote visibility to printer status and ribbon life for every printer on the network, in addition to allowing for remote downloading of configurations, firmware updates, and resource files to multiple printers simultaneously.
Question: How can I remotely manage my printer from another location?
Answer: PrintNet Enterprise™ software gives you control of your entire global printing network from any network connected computer. For maximum uptime, you can designate events and select to be alerted to printer issues via email or mobile phone alerts.
Question: What is the product warranty?
Answer: Warranties vary by product and can be viewed by visiting the Services and Support page on our website.
Question: Does Printronix offer an extended warranty?
Answer: Printronix offers various extended warranties and maintenance contracts. Please contact your local Printronix sales representative to see what choices are available in your area.
Question:What cartridge ribbons are available for the P8000 / P8000 Plus Cartridge Printer series of line matrix printers?
Answer: Printronix offers the following Cartridge Ribbon options for the P8000 / P8000 Plus series:
| Cartridge Ribbon | Yield* |
| Standard Life Cartridge Ribbon 1 | 17,000 |
| Extended Life Cartridge Ribbon 2 | 30,000 |
| Security Cartridge Ribbon 3 | 18,000 |
| Standard Life OpenPrint HD Cartridge Ribbon 4 | 18,000 |
| Extended Life OpenPrint HD Cartridge Ribbon 4 | 34,000 |
| Specialty Label Cartridge Ribbon 5 | 11,360 |
| Extended Life Specialty Label Cartridge Ribbon 5 | 15,430 |
* Yield based on ISO LSA page, 8.5″ x 11″ letter size, approximately 5% page coverage
- Fits all Printronix P8000 ASCII Cartridge Pinter Models (500, 1000, 1500, & 2000lpm)
- Fits Printronix P8000 ASCII 1000, 1500, & 2000lpm Cartridge Printer Models only
- A non-inked ribbon for applications that use carbon forms and require no printing on the facestock
- Fits Printronix P8000H or OpenPrint HD cartridge printer models
- Label ribbons for media with a glossy/shiny finish to help prevent ink smearing
Question: Are the P8000 ribbon cartridges backward compatible?
Answer: Yes, ribbon cartridges for the P8000 are backward compatible with P7000 printers, offering you reduced inventory management costs and simplified ordering.
Question: What is the page yield for the P8000 cartridge ribbons?
Answer: The Standard Life cartridge page yield is 17,000 pages and the Extended Life cartridge page yield is 30,000 pages.
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