Printronix P8000 / P8000 Plus Cabinet

The Printronix P8000 / P8000 Plus Cabinet is a flagship line matrix cabinet printer built for organizations that run high-volume, continuous-forms printing and need quiet operation without sacrificing speed. It’s engineered for dependable printing in demanding office and industrial environments, with models available up to 2000 lines per minute, plus upgrade paths for modern IT needs like PDF/PostScript printing (OpenPrint) and 802.1X / IPv6 on P8000 Plus models.

Key Features

  • High-speed line matrix printing (models up to 2000 LPM)
  • Quiet cabinet design for lower-noise operation in production/office areas
  • Built for reliability in demanding environments
  • Continuous forms + multi-part printing for high-volume operational documents
  • Flexible media handling (wide forms, labels, card stock, recycled media)
  • Enterprise connectivity (Ethernet / USB / Serial standard)
  • Lower operating cost vs laser (consumables cost per page claim)
  • Remote monitoring/management with PrintNet Enterprise
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Made for High-Volume Operations

Printronix positions the P8000 Cabinet series for sectors like automotive, transportation, food & beverage, and retail distribution, with common applications including manifest/BOL, delivery receipts, broadcast sheets, and green bar printing.

Made for High-Volume Operations

Technical Specifications

Dimensions and Weight

  • 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)

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

Connectivity and Others

  • Connectivity/Interfaces

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

  • 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

  • MTBF

    10,000 hours at 25% duty cycle and 25% page density

Printing

  • Paper Type

    Continuous, fan folded, edge-perforation

  • Print Width

    13.6″ (345mm)

  • Media Copies

    Up to 6 part

  • Consumable/Ribbons

    Standard Life Cartridge Ribbon: 17,000 pages
    Extended Life Cartridge Ribbon: 30,000 pages

  • Maximum Monthly Workload (pages)

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

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