In creating the next generation of line printers, customer feedback was used to identify enhancements that would simplify operation, enhance the user experience and boost productivity.
• The ribbon spool and hub have been redesigned to be fully self aligning and to snap on and off with ease
• All user adjustment and control points are blue for fast operator identification
• The control panel is color coded, with faster reacting keys
• A Quick Setup menu simplifies and groups the most common setup parameters into one easily modified section
• Automatic configuration saving prevents settings from accidentally being lost or reset
• The platen gap adjustment system has been redesigned to separate the functions of opening/closing the platen and setting the gap. The gap is now set by a knob to match the form’s characteristics, and once set, the platen can be opened and closed without affecting the gap setting, simplifying the loading of ribbons and forms
ASSET PROTECTION
Today’s IT environment is changing faster than ever and it is impossible to tell what is going to be required of your IT assets in the future. This is why a new PSA®3 controller with expanded memory and capabilities was developed especially for the P7000. Just as the P5000 was able to grow with a changing IT environment for nine fast-paced years, the P7000’s new PSA3 controller provides all the base foundation and necessary room to grow with the next generation of changes. So, whether your needs evolve to new data streams or expanded wireless options, your investment will be protected with the P7000.
CONNECTIVITY AND COMPATIBILITY
The P7000 provides the most connectivity and emulation options available on any impact printer. Mix and match between wired Ethernet, wireless Ethernet, parallel, serial, Coax and Twinax. Couple this flexibility with automatic port switching and you can easily connect your new line matrix printer to multiple systems. Often this is an ideal solution for environments migrating between hosts. Available emulations include P-Series, PGL, VGL (Code-V), DEC LG, PCL 2, ANSI, IPDS, CT, and the most common serial matrix languages. What is most important about all of these emulations and connectivity options is seamless compatibility. By design and through rigorous testing, the P7000 is able to seamlessly replace any previous Printronix line matrix printer and virtually any competing legacy impact product.
FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTABLE
Understanding that often a simple modification to the application is just not possible, all P7000 printers come standard with the ability to intercept and modify a data stream before printing. Any changes can be corrected or modified to create the desired output without any costly host application modification.
ETHERNET WITH JOB CONTROL
There is a large installed base of coax and twinax connected line printers. Traditionally, migrating away from Twinax or coax to Ethernet eliminated the costly and inflexible infrastructure, but also eliminated the valuable job control. Now, with TN3270, TN5250, or the latest IPDS, the choice between cost/flexibility and control is eliminated. Using these new options, you can migrate to Ethernet printing and still maintain all the job control these mission critical applications require.
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