Printronix Introduces Zero Tear Line Matrix Printers

    Printronix Inc.
    today launched the latest addition to its No. 1-selling line
    matrix printer family: the Zero Tear (www.printronix.com/zerotear) pedestal
    printers. Printronix created the Zero Tear printers for applications
    requiring precise accounting of all forms or for forms that are simply too
    expensive to waste. These models (P5000ZT) allow users to print from the
    first to the last line on every form and then tear it off without losing any
    forms in between.

    “Our Zero Tear printers meet a critical need for applications involving
    expensive media, specifically applications requiring the accurate accounting
    of all forms, such as controlled documents and pre-numbered forms,” said Andy
    Chapman, chief technical officer and senior vice president, engineering and
    product marketing, Printronix. “High-end serial matrix printers have served
    these markets in the past but with limitations. Printronix’s new Zero Tear
    line matrix printers support the most common serial matrix printer emulations
    and can replace these models to give users greater accountability, higher-
    volume printing and lower cost.”

    Twelve Times Less Expensive
    The Zero Tear line matrix printers offer a tremendous consumable cost
    savings over serial matrix printers. The Zero Tear’s spool ribbons are up to
    8 times less expensive than the ribbon cartridges found on serial matrix
    printers. In addition, serial matrix print heads are consumables that need
    frequent replacements and typically cost $400, or more, plus the expense of a
    service call. Adding this to the cost of ribbons, and a serial matrix
    printer’s consumable cost can be up to 12 times more expensive to than
    Printronix’s Zero Tear printer. For high volume applications, this will give
    the Zero Tear printers the edge when comparing total cost of ownership.

    Legacy of Success
    Printronix’s Zero Tear printers have retained the ruggedness and
    reliability users have come to expect from Printronix’s line matrix printer
    family — the world’s No. 1-selling line matrix printer. Built on Printronix
    System Architecture (PSA) platform, Zero Tear printers are guaranteed to be
    100 percent compatible with all current Printronix line matrix (P5000)
    applications and support a wide range of connectivity options.
    In addition, these Zero Tear models feature Printronix’s PrintNet
    Enterprise
    (www.printronix.com/public/productsolutions/printmanagement.aspx?id=153)
    remote management system. PrintNet Enterprise makes Zero Tear printers the
    ideal solution for centrally managed, large distributed print environments.
    The models give users remote diagnosis and repair; instant alerts for
    consumables outages and troubled printing; and total enterprise quality and
    consistency through mass configuration.

    Distributed Printing on the Go
    Zero Tear printers feature oversized casters and optional PrintNet
    Enterprise wireless Ethernet interface. These two features allow users to
    move Zero Tear printers quickly and easily. Plus, the ability to print single
    sheets on demand enables a shift from batch printing to printing where output
    is needed, at the time it is needed.

    Pricing and Availability
    Printronix customers can place orders for the Zero Tear printers today.
    The P5005ZT 500 lines per minute (lpm) printer is $5,820, and the P5010ZT
    1,000 lpm printer is $8,275. Printronix will begin shipment of orders by
    April 30.

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