Direct Thermal Printer prints batch or on-demand labels.

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Model T5000e 4 in. printer, when equipped with Online Data Validation(TM), is guaranteed to print labels that meet stringent scanning standards. Side-loading media path enables easy loading and maintenance, while ventless system withstands environments subject to airborne particulate. PrintNet Enterprise web-enabled remote network print management system provides instantaneous visibility to every network printer and allows users to simultaneously configure unlimited number of printers.



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Printronix Introduces the T5000e 4-Inch Direct Thermal Printer



This best-of-breed printer provides the ultimate in bar-coding functionality with increased productivity, faster response times, improved product flow and enhanced profitability

IRVINE, Calif., April 14, 2003 - Printronix Inc. (NASDAQ: PTNX), the leading manufacturer of global enterprise printing solutions, today introduced the T5000e 4-inch direct thermal printer. Offering unique features designed to make batch or on-demand label printing convenient and efficient, even in the most demanding environments, the T5000e direct thermal printer is the perfect bar-coding solution for the global enterprise.

"Bar codes are the key to efficiency in nearly every industry, from manufacturing to automotive," said Andrei S. Hall, senior vice president of sales and marketing. "No one understands the mission-critical needs of the industrial marketplace and distribution supply chain better than Printronix. Our industrial printing solutions provide technologies that are at the heart of business operations, delivering unequaled control, unsurpassed diagnostic capabilities and marked cost efficiencies."

Integrated Printing Solutions for the Global Enterprise
This best-of-breed printer provides unique value to enterprise users, because it helps customers at the point of their supply-chain printing needs.

When equipped with Online Data Validation (ODV(tm)), Printronix's T5000e 4-inch direct thermal printer eliminates the concern regarding unscannable bar codes, which reduce mission-critical efficiency and can result in lost time and unrealized profits. A bad bar code that cannot be scanned can result in non-compliance fines, lagging production lines and delayed shipments. With ODV, the direct thermal printer is guaranteed to print labels that meet stringent scanning standards.

In addition to bar code quality control, the T5000 e direct thermal printer effectively provides visibility on all mission critical bar-coding applications when combined with PrintNet(tm) Enterprise. A first in the market, PrintNet Enterprise is a Web-enabled remote network print management system that provides instantaneous visibility to every network printer and allows users to configure simultaneously an unlimited number of Printronix printers. In addition, the T5000 e features a wireless technology option, based on the 802.11b standard. When powered by PrintNet Enterprise, it gives users total remote control over their enterprise printer.

Sliding seamlessly into any wireless network, the direct thermal printer also:
o Allows the enterprise user full and complete flexibility regarding location and application
o Eliminates the time-consuming and often expensive re-configuration of hard-cabled systems when warehouse or manufacturing floor changeovers happen
o Provides the centralized control, consistency and diagnostics previously available only in cabled systems

In addition, Printronix provides tools that enable the T5000e to integrate seamlessly into almost all proprietary language environments, creating a bridge to greater bar code efficiency. Printronix Printer Interpreters (PPI) permits the T5000e to integrate easily into Zebra and TEC installations. Once integrated, they maintain all capabilities used in a Printronix environment.

Features
The T5000e 4-inch direct thermal printer features rugged aluminum die-casting and precision mechanical components for handling the toughest industrial environments, resulting in the increased lifespan of the printer. The side-loading media path on the T5000e enables easy loading, cleaning and maintenance, while its ventless system maintains optimal performance in environments that are subject to airborne particulate matter.

The T5000e direct thermal printer also meets compliance labeling requirements for applications including invoice and packing lists, shipping labels, parts labeling, work-in-process, and receiving and cross-docking.

Pricing and Availability
The T5000e 4-inch direct thermal printer is available today through authorized Printronix resellers worldwide and from Printronix directly. It has a list price starting at $2,595 in the United States. Additional information is available on the Printronix Web site (www.printronix.com) or by calling (800) 826-3874.

About Printronix Inc.
Printronix is a global leader in printing technologies for the industrial marketplace and distribution supply chain. Its integrated network solutions improve the printing of bar codes, labels and forms, verify accuracy and offer unequaled diagnostic technology. Printronix's advanced solutions work with its industry-recognized line matrix, thermal and laser printers delivering the most reliable printing available for enterprise networks. The company is based in Irvine, Calif., and its common stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol PTNX. For more information: www.printronix.com.

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