Printronix S828

The unbreakable, IBM-compatible, quiet desktop print solution.

The Printronix S828 sets a new standard for rugged desktop reliability. More than a high-performance serial matrix printer, it builds on the workhorse tradition of Printronix industrial printers — delivering maximum uptime, low cost of ownership and reliable operation across a wide range of environments. Its defining feature is highly functional, durable metal construction designed to outlast any other printer in its category.

Printronix S828
Key Features

Why choose the Printronix S828.

Unbreakable metal construction enclosure

Lowest noise in class at 54 dBA

Genuine IBM IPDS (optional)

800M-character printhead life; 25M-character extended ribbon

Heavy-duty 6-pin tractors for up to 8-part forms

Automated configurable zero-tear form feeding

High-visibility attention light and remote printer management

Technical Specifications

Printronix S828 — full technical detail.

Print technology
18-pin serial dot matrix (impact), 136 cols @ 10cpi
Print speed
DP 800/960/1200 cps; DP Text 480/576/720; NLQ 232/278/348
Throughput
DIN Letter up to 660 PPH; draft up to 450 LPM
Resolution
Horizontal 60-240 dpi; Vertical 72, 144 dpi
Fonts
Draft, Courier, Gothic, OCR-A, OCR-B
Barcodes
Codabar, UPC, EAN, Code 39/128/93/11, 2 of 5, Postnet, MSI
Print columns
136 @ 10cpi (up to 326 @ 24cpi)
Character spacing
H: 10-24 cpi & proportional; V: 6, 8, 12 lpi
Forms handling
Front-feed 6-pin tractor w/ jam sensor; auto zero-tear
Media width
76 to 432 mm (3" to 17")
Copies (multi-part)
1+7 (up to 8-part forms)
Ribbon life
Extended Life Ribbon: 25 million characters
Printhead life
800 million character yield
Interfaces
USB 2.0, Parallel, RS-232, Ethernet 10/100; opt IPDS
Emulations
Epson FX, IBM Proprinter III XL, IBM 2381, ANSI 3.64; opt IPDS 4224/4230
Memory
Input buffer 128 Kb
Reliability
MTBF 20,000 hours; workload 57,000 pages/month
Dimensions
450 x 730 x 350 mm (W x H x D)
Weight
33 kg (72.6 lbs)
Power
100-240V Auto Range, 50/60 Hz; 120W printing, 30W standby
Operating temp.
10 to 40.6°C (50 to 105°F), 10-90% RH
Acoustic noise
<54 dBA
Ideal Applications

The Printronix S828 is well suited to the following environments and use cases:

Manifest / BOL Delivery Receipts Automotive Transportation Retail Distribution
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