Line Matrix Printers suit Windows-based applications.
Press Release Summary:
Optimized for graphics printing, Series P7000HD operates seamlessly in Windows environment and emulates fine details required for TrueType(TM) fonts, fine print, logos, and bar codes. Units feature 11-mil, fine-point hammer tips that print 180 x 180 dpi. Able to handle multi-part forms, card stock, and peel-off stickers, printers are suited for manufacturing, banking, distribution, and transportation environments. Pedestal, Zero Tear Pedestal, and Quiet Cabinet models are available.
Original Press Release:
Printronix Introduces Industry's First High-Definition Line Matrix Printer Designed for Windows-Based Applications
The New P7000HD Series Prints TrueType Fonts, Logos and Bar Codes Accurately, Giving Users a Cost-Effective and Highly Reliable Alternative to the Laser Printing of Reports, Bills of Laden, Forms and Labels
IRVINE, Calif., April 18 / -- Printronix Inc. (NASDAQ:PTNX), the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, today expanded the world's top-selling line-matrix printing platform to include a high-definition printing solution. Created as a cost- effective alternative to Windows(TM)-based laser printing applications, the new P7000HD series is optimized for graphics printing demanding the highest reliability. It is the only line-matrix printer available in the market today that can operate seamlessly in a Windows environment and emulate all of the fine details required for TrueType(TM) fonts, fine print, logos and bar codes.
"Since 1974, the No. 1 reason customers choose line-matrix printing technology is reliability; now they can access high-definition printing at a fraction of the cost of laser or serial printing," said Andrew V. Scherz, director, line matrix, Printronix. "The P7000HD produces the sharpest and highest-quality images ever produced by a line-matrix printer."
Printronix designed the P7000HD for applications typically found in manufacturing, banking, distribution and transportation environments, such as the printing of reports, bills of laden, multipart forms and bar-code labels. The P7000HD features 11-mil (.28mm), fine-point hammer tips that print at least 180 by 180 dots per inch (dpi). This resolution rivals the print quality of laser printers at a fraction of the operating cost.
Migrates to Windows-Based Printing
Printronix developed the P7000HD as a direct result of evolving printing environments and user needs.
Many users of existing line-matrix technology rely on hard-coded applications targeted for a specific printer. This method of hard-coding applications is diminishing, however, as programmers favor Windows-based tools and their virtually limitless array of fonts, sizes and graphics. Although easier to use, this method is expensive because Windows-based laser printers and their costly consumables are being used for print applications more suitable for line-matrix printing.
Printronix offers the cost-and-application solution to this industry dilemma with the P7000HD.
"The P7000HD provides all of the necessary print resolution and system capacity to drop straight into these typical laser environments without any application modifications or special accommodations, using Printronix Microsoft-certified Windows drivers," Scherz said.
Extends Leadership By Design Heritage
The new P7000HD series is part of Printronix's P7000 line-matrix platform and carries forward Printronix's Leadership By Design tradition, the company's 30-year history of leading marketshare by designing product innovations. The P7000HD shares the most sought-after attributes of line-matrix technology, including:
o Highest reliability and asset protection -- The P7000HD series will perform for about 10 years under most conditions. Its patented Ultra Capacity ribbon starts 20 percent darker and lasts longer than Printronix's most popular ribbons.
o Lowest printing costs -- The cost of ribbons is a fraction of the cost of laser or serial matrix supplies.
o Most flexible forms handling -- The P7000HD can handle multipart forms, card stock, peel-off stickers and the widest range of media.
o Dynamic image quality and job control -- Users know when or if there are enough supplies for a given job and can track consumables through the printer's Integrated Print Management system.
o End-to-end visibility -- PrintNet(R) Enterprise offers the ideal tool for IT managers to raise the efficiency of their print operations by increasing visibility and control of print jobs.
Pricing and Availability
The P7000HD is available for immediate order-taking and delivery in the Americas; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and most of Asia-Pacific. It is available internationally from Printronix or through Printronix's resellers, distributors and systems integrators. The P7000HD series is available in three models:
o The P7000HD Pedestal features a small footprint, top or rear paper feed and high mobility. The base price is $7,875.
o The P7000HDZT Zero Tear Pedestal maintains a small footprint and high mobility, with no forms waste. The base price is $8,500.
o The P7200HD Quiet Cabinet features whisper-quiet operation, stackable design and the highest media protection. The base price is $8,675.
More information about the P7000HD series is available online at www.printronix.com/p7000hd.aspx.
About Printronix Inc.
Since 1974, Printronix Inc. (NASDAQ:PTNX) has created innovative printing solutions for the industrial marketplace and supply chain. The company is the worldwide market leader in enterprise solutions for line matrix printing and has earned an outstanding reputation for its high-performance thermal and fanfold laser printing solutions. Printronix also has become an established leader in pioneering technologies, including radio frequency identification (RFID) printing, bar code compliance and networked printer management. Printronix is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. For company information, see www.printronix.com.
