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OpenPrint

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OpenPrint

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The Simplicity of PDF & Postscript Printing Combined with the Reliability and Low Operating Cost that Only Line Matrix can Deliver

OpenPrint functionality allows P8000 line matrix printers to receive PDF or PostScript output directly from any ERP, WMS, or Windows application. Print Quality is maximized through native PostScript fonts and PDF interpreters. Barcode quality is managed by way of Printronix SureScan technology which ensures linear barcodes are printed with optimal readability. 2D barcodes, including QR Code, can also be printed, however, readability is dependent on the size of the barcode.

OpenPrint delivers an unprecedented opportunity to leverage the industrial strength of line matrix technology within virtually any application environment. For those running legacy systems, OpenPrint upgradeability provides investment protection. For those who have migrated, or are migrating, to new application systems, OpenPrint offers IT professionals the option of deploying a no-compromise printing solution designed to deliver the lowest possible operating cost and unmatched dependability across a broad range of office and industrial environments. Standardizing on PDF / PostScript printing in the office, on the production line and in the warehouse simplifies document management across departments and simplifies the deployment and support of printers by the IT department.

Printronix OpenPrint functionality can be enabled on P8000 Plus models via the OpenPrint Field Option Upgrade Kit, or it is included as standard with our HD printers which provide the highest text and graphic quality thanks to their smaller hammer tips.

Learn about OpenPrint HD.

Example of OpenPrint printer output

GRAPHICS: Prints graphics easily and with clarity. Forms can be designed and printed with enhancements such as non-greyscale logos, illustrations and graphics.
EMBEDDED LINEAR BARCODES: Printronix Sure Scan technology replaces embedded barcodes with printer generated barcodes for optimal readability
FONTS: Prints the full range of fonts and sizes, from 6 point to poster size. Any font that is embedded into your file, whether PostScript or PDF, will reproduce perfectly and with ease.
NO CODING REQUIRED: Designing and modifying business forms is quick and easy. Use any GUI form design program.

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

Models / Print Speeds (lines per minute)

P8C05: 500lpm
P8C10: 1000lpm
P8C15 (P8000 Plus): 1500lpm
P8C20 (P8000 Plus): 2000lpm

Connectivity/Interfaces:

Standard: USB 2.0, Serial RS-232, Ethernet 10/100BaseT
Optional (P8000 Plus): 802.1X and IPv6

Character Pitch (characters per inch)

10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7, 17.1, 18, 20

Line Spacing (lines per inch)

6, 8, 9, 10.3, n/72, n/216

Graphics Resolution

120 dpi Horizontal, 144 dpi Vertical (max)

Dot Size

P8000: 16.7 mil (.42mm) / P8000 Plus: 13.6 mil (.35mm)

Emulations

Standard: LP+ (Printronix P-Series, P-Series XQ, Serial Matrix, IBM ProPrinter III XL, Epson FX-1050), ANSI, PCL 2, TN5250/TN3270, Graphics Emulation PGL & VGL
TG: Tally ANSI (Tally Industrial Graphics), Genicom ANSI, Printronix P600 (QMS Code V) / P5000 / P6000 (PGL – TG Version), Epson FX-1180, IBM ProPrinter, MTPL (Tally Dot Matrix), HP2564C (PCL3), DEC LG01 (text only)
Optional: IPDS, DEC LG (text & graphics) OpenPrint PDF & PostScript

Character Sets

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

Character Styles

Bold, italic, double wide, double high, overstrike, underline, subscript and superscript

Fonts

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

Barcodes

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,QR Code

Printer Software

Printronix PrintNet Enterprise remote management software, SAP device support

Printer Drivers

Windows XP, 7, 8, 10; Windows Server 2003, 2008/R2, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022; Linux/UNIX; SAP

Power Voltage

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

Power Consumption (typical)

• P8C05 320 watts
• P8C10 320 watts
• P8C15 (P8000 Plus) 475 watts
• P8C20 (P8000 Plus) 475 watts

Power Consumption (Standby)

5 watts

Operating Temperature

Environmental Operating Temperature 50° to 104° F, 10° to 40° C

Paper Type

Continuous, fan folded, edge-perforation

Print Width

13.6″ (345mm)

Media Copies

Up to 6 part

Media LENGTH

3” (76mm) to 12” (305mm)

Media THICKNESS MULTI-PART

0.025” (0.64mm) max

Media Width

3″ (76mm) to 17″ (432mm)

Media Weight Single Ply

15 lb. Bond to 100 lb. Tag (56 to 163 gm/M2)

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

Height:

40.5” (1028.7 mm)

Width:

27″ (685.8 mm)

Depth:

29″ (736.6 mm)

Printer Weight:

200 lbs (90.7 Kg)

Shipping Printer Weight:

265 lbs (120.2 Kg)

Acoustic Noise (dBA) per ISO 7779:

P8C05: 50
P8C10: 50
P8C15 (P8000 Plus): 52
P8C20 (P8000 Plus): 55

MAXIMUM MONTHLY WORKLOAD (PAGES):

P8P05 / P8C05 / P8Z05 120,000
P8P10 / P8C10 / P8Z10 240,000
P8C15 (P8000 Plus) 360,000
P8C20 (P8000 Plus) 480,000

Cartridge Ribbon Family

Standard and Extended Life Cartridges are available to match customer’s print volume and budget requirements. Available for P8000 / P7000 Cartridge Series Line Matrix Printers

Front Paper Access

Front Paper Access offers better utilization of office space when placing the printer against a wall, or into a corner (minimum clearance of 4” for the top cover to open) with forms loaded and print jobs retrieved from the front of the Cabinet.
Available on: Cabinet only

Extended Doors

Extended doors to accommodate larger forms. Quiet cabinet models cannot be quiet if forms are too large to allow the doors to shut. To solve this problem, the P8000 can be equipped with optional extended doors. Kits are available with one or two extended doors to fit your application. A single extended door will support forms up to 14” in length. Two doors will allow up to 17” long forms to fit inside with all doors closed.
Available on: Cabinet only

Rear Slide-out Paper Drawer

A full box of printed forms can be heavy. The easy-to-slide Rear Slide Out Paper Drawer with lifting handles makes form collection easier and safer for your users. Available on: Cabinet only

Black Forms Paper Out Sensor

For use in applications that utilize forms with non-reflective or colored backing such as pink, canary, blue or black.

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.