The P7000 Series Line Matrix Printers - cost of ownership

Buying a line printer instead of a dot matrix printer, serial matrix printer, or band printer has significant benefits, both in terms of cost and reliability. A line matrix printer represents a significant step up in terms of equipment quality.  Every aspect of the line matrix printer is designed to deliver higher reliability, faster throughput, and greater resistance to rough handling and hazardous environmental conditions. The result is a product that costs more initially, but provides a substantially lower cost over the life of the product.

A Dot Matrix Printer versus a Line Printer –  the true cost analysis:

• Line printers provide a substantially lower total cost of ownership versus dot matrix printers.
• Dot matrix printers employ expensive cartridge ribbons and print heads which are consumed in the printing process.
• In production environments consumable costs dominate the total cost of ownership. As your printing volume increases, line matrix’s consumable savings grow dramatically.
• Note that these costs do not even include the lost productivity costs when changing print heads and cartridges or when the printer is down for servicing.

Please take a look at the cost of ownership chart below, which illustrates the return on investment for the Printronix range of Line printers compared to dot matrix printers. Please contact us for your tailored cost of ownership analysis.