Highlights
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 output (P8000/P8000H Plus Models only)
- 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/P8000H 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
Specifications
P8000 / P8000 Plus
Connectivity/Interfaces
- Standard: USB 2.0, Serial RS-232, Ethernet 10/100BaseT
- Optional: Parallel – IEEE 1284 Centronics
802.1X and IPv6 (P8000 Plus)
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
- 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, Graphics Emulation PGL & VGL
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
- Standard: NLQ Serif, NLQ Sans Serif, Data Processing, High Speed, OCR A, OCR B
- Optional: 35 PostScript Level 3 fonts (OpenPrint)
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 (PGL only)
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)
• P8P05 / P8C05 / P8Z05 320 watts
• P8P10 / P8C10 / P8Z10 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)
- 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
Media Weight Single Ply
- 15 lb. Bond to 100 lb. Tag (56 to 163 gm/M2)
- 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 163gm/M2) for forms up to 16” (406mm) in width
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
- P8P05: 62
- P8Z05: 64
- P8C10: 50
- P8P10: 65
- P8Z10: 68
- P8C15: 52
- P8C20: 55
P8000H / P8000H Plus
Connectivity/Interfaces
- Standard USB 2.0, Serial RS-232, Ethernet 10/100BaseT
- Optional Parallel – IEEE 1284 Centronics
- Optional (P8000H Plus) 802.1X and IPv6
Character Pitch (characters per inch)
- double byte characters: 5, 6, 7, 7.5
- single byte characters: 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7, 17.1, 18, 20
Line Spacing (lines per inch)
- 6, 8, n/120, n/180
Graphics Resolution
- 180 dpi Horizontal, 180 dpi Vertical (max)
Dot Size
- P8000H: 11 mil (0.28mm)
- P8000H PLUS: 9 mil (0.23mm)
Emulations
- Standard: LQ1600K (Hanzi GB an BIG5) KS and KSSM (Hangul KS)
- Optional: OKI (Hanzi GB only) OpenPrint PDF & PostScript
Character Sets
- Hanzi GB: GB 18030-2000, UTF8 encoded Unicode
- Hanzi BIG5: BIG5, CNS, TCA, WTEN, IBM 5550, TELETEXT,WANG, BIG5+, BIGE, UTF8 encoded Unicode
- Hangul KS: Unified Hangul code, UHC (KSC 5601-1992), UTF8 encoded Unicode
- KANJI SJIS: Shift JIS, UTF8 encoded Unicode
Fonts
- Stantard: Letter Quality, Near Letter Quality, Normal, High Speed, Super High Speed, Ultra High Speed, SONG for Hanzi GB, MING for Big5
- Optional: 35 PostScript Level 3 fonts (OpenPrint)
Barcodes
- 30 resident symbologies, including Code 39, EAN 8/13, UPC A/E, Postnet, Royal Mail, Interleaved 2 of 5, PDF 417
Printer Software
- Printronix PrintNet Enterprise remote management software
Printer Drivers
- Windows XP, 7, 8, 10; Windows Server 2003, 2008/R2, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022
Power Voltage
- AC input range 100-240 VAC, 50/60 HZ
Power Consumption (typical)
• P8PH3 / P8CH3 / P8ZH3 320 watts
• P8PH6 / P8CH6 / P8ZH6 (P8000H Plus) 475 watts
• P8CH8 (P8000H 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)
- 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
Media Weight Single Ply
- 15 lb. Bond to 100 lb. Tag (56 to 163 gm/M2)
- 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 163gm/M2) for forms up to 16” (406mm) in width
MTBF
- 10,000 hours at 25% duty cycle and 25% page density
Consumable/Ribbons
- Standard Life HD Cartridge Ribbon: 18,000 pages
- Extended Life HD Cartridge Ribbon: 34,000 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:
- P8CH3: 50
- P8PH3: 62
- P8ZH3: 66
- P8CH6 (P8000H Plus): 52
- P8PH6 (P8000H Plus): 65
- P8ZH6 (P8000H Plus): 69
- P8CH8 (P8000H Plus): 55
Maximum monthly workload (pages):
- P8PH3 / P8CH3 / P8ZH3 80,800
- P8PH6 / P8CH6 / P8ZH6 (P8000H Plus) 157,200
- P8CH8 (P8000H Plus) 193,200
Supplies & Accessories
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.
Additionally, Standard Life HD and Extended Life HD available for P8000H and P7000H 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.
FAQs
Question: What is new with the P8000/P8000H Plus, and for what models does it apply?
Answer: The Printronix P8000/P8000H Plus applies to our P8C15 & P8C20 ASCII printer models, and our 06H and 08H Hanzi models. The features/benefits of P8000/P8000H 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/P8000H 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/P8000H 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/P8000H & P8000/P8000H Plus Cartridge Printer series?
Answer: The P8000/P8000H & P8000/P8000H 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/P8000H & P8000/P8000H Plus Cartridge Printer series?
Answer: P8000/P8000H & P8000/P8000H Plus Cartridge Printers are available in the following configurations.
- P8000/P8000H & P8000/P8000H Plus Cabinet Printers – The flagship of the series, our Cabinet models are the printers of choice when quiet operation and/or high-speed performance is paramount.
- P8000/P8000H & P8000H Plus Open Pedestal Printers – Our Open Pedestal models are the most cost effective choice for environments where noise is not a concern.
- P8000/P8000H & P8000H Plus Zero-Tear Printers – Our Zero Tear models are intended for customers printing expensive multi-part forms or serialized documents.
- P8000 Enclosed Pedestal Printers – 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/P8000H Cartridge Printer replace a serial matrix printer?
Answer: Yes. For higher volume applications, the P8000/P8000H 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, Dascom, and other serial matrix 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/P8000H 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/P8000H 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/P8000H Cartridge Printer series of line matrix printers?
Answer: Printronix offers the following Cartridge Ribbon options for the P8000/P8000H 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 P8000H ribbon cartridges backward compatible?
Answer: Yes, ribbon cartridges for the P8000H are backward compatible with N7000H and P7000H printers, offering you reduced inventory management costs and simplified ordering.
Question: Are the P8000 ribbon cartridges backward compatible?
Answer: Yes, ribbon cartridges for the P8000 are backward compatible with N7000 and 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.

Printer Consumables
Since supplies are a critical element of your printing system, their design, specification and selection are very important. We’ll ensure that you’ll receive the exact materials required to maximize the performance of your Printronix printer. Genuine Printronix Supplies are pretested and ready to perform – right out of the box.