Printronix T83X4, 12 dots/mm (300 dpi)
The long-wearing T8000 from Printronix Auto ID is an extremely robust high-end thermal printer for the fast, reliable production of industrial labels. It is easy to use and is available with an optional verifier if required. Its simple handling is ensured by the integrated 3.4" colour display and various navigation buttons. Plus, the printer is set up intuitively and the print media is loaded conveniently from the side.
To cover even more application areas, the T8000 is available in different models: a 4" model for 104 mm wide barcodes, a 6" model for up to 168 mm barcodes and an 8" model for maximum 216 mm wide labels. The maximum print speed depends on the model and the desired print resolution. The 4" model achieves the highest print speed of 356 mm/sec. at 203 dpi. At 300 dpi, it reaches a speed of 305 mm/sec. The 6" model prints at a maximum speed of 305 mm/sec. at 203 dpi or 256 mm/sec. at 300 dpi. The 8" model is fast at up to 256 mm/sec. at 203 dpi and achieves a speed of 203 mm/sec. at 300 dpi.
Additionally, the T8000 impresses with an ARM Cortex-A9 high-performance processor, 512 MB RAM, 128 MB flash and a 4 to 32 GB SD flash memory card. Its ports include RS-232, USB and Ethernet, and optional parallel, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n and GPIO. The robust die-cast aluminium housing with metal doors withstands operating temperatures ranging from -5 to +40 °C, and non-condensing humidity from 20 to 85 percent is no problem for it. Plus, the T8000 is considered to be environmentally friendly, according to its »Energy Star« certification.
