Printronix S809, Ethernet, USB 2.0, Serial, Parallel

The Printronix S809 SpeedPro Serial Matrix Printer is a robust 24-pin serial dot matrix solution engineered for high-volume, mission-critical forms and multi-part document workflows. Designed for industries such as warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, finance and back-office operations, this wide-format printer delivers dependable throughput and legacy-system compatibility while minimising intervention through automated form handling. Its combination of high characters-per-second performance, durable printhead and ribbon lifecycles, flexible connectivity options and support for continuous front-loading forms makes it a practical choice for businesses that require consistent, low-maintenance printing of invoices, manifests, reports and archival records under demanding operational conditions.

Key Features

• High-Speed Output: Up to 900 characters per second at 10 CPI for fast processing of large print jobs and reduced job turnaround time.
• Wide-Format & Multi-Part Support: 136-column wide format with capability to print on continuous forms and up to 1+7 copies to support structured documents and multi-part sets.
• Long-Life Consumables: Extended durability with an 800,000,000-character printhead life and 25,000,000-character ribbon life to lower maintenance frequency and operating cost.
• Flexible Connectivity: Multiple interfaces including USB 2.0, Parallel (IEEE 1284), Serial RS232 and Ethernet 10/100 for straightforward integration into diverse IT environments.
• Automated Form Handling: Features such as zero-tear form handling, jam sensing and heavy-duty front-feed tractors streamline continuous form feeding and reduce operator adjustments.

Specifications

• Product Name: Printronix S809 SpeedPro Serial Matrix Printer
• Print Technology: 24-pin serial dot matrix
• Columns (Wide Format): 136
• Maximum Print Speed (10 CPI): 900 CPS
• Print Speeds (CPS): Draft: 800, 960, 1200; Best Draft: 400, 480, 600; NLQ: 267, 320, 400; LQ: 133, 166, 200
• Maximum Copies: 1+7
• Printhead Life: 800,000,000 characters
• Ribbon Life: 25,000,000 characters
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 20,000 hours
• Noise Level: 54 dBA
• Connectivity Interfaces: USB 2.0, Parallel (IEEE 1284), Serial RS232, Ethernet 10/100
• Input Buffer Memory: 128 KB
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 450 x 700 x 320 mm
• Weight: 21 kg
• Power Requirement: 100 to 240 V, auto range
• Power Consumption (Printing): 120 W
• Power Consumption (Standby): 30 W
• Operating Temperature Range: 10 to 40.6 °C
• Operating Humidity: 10 to 90% RH
• Storage Temperature Range: -35 to 65 °C
• Storage Humidity: 5 to 95% RH
• Media Width Range: 76 to 432 mm
• Media Length Range: 78 to 610 mm
• Maximum Media Thickness: 0.635 mm
• Attached Sheet Weight: 45 to 75 g/m²
• Top Form Weight: 55 to 150 g/m²
• Supported Media Type: Continuous form, front loading
• Tractor Feed: Heavy-duty 6-pin front feed tractors (optional second front feed 6-pin tractor); jam sensor
• Horizontal Spacing: 10, 12, 15, 17.1, 20, 24 CPI and proportional
• Line Lengths (characters per line at CPI): 10 CPI:136; 12 CPI:163; 15 CPI:204; 17.1 CPI:233; 20 CPI:272; 24 CPI:326
• Vertical Spacing: 6, 8, 12 lines per inch (3,4,6,8,12 lines per 30mm)
• Supported Fonts: Draft, Courier, Gothic, OCR-A, OCR-B, Prestige, Script, Presentor
• Emulations: Epson ESC/P LQ Series; IBM Proprinter XL24; IBM Personal Printer 2391; ANSI 3.64; S809 native commands
• Supported Barcodes: Codabar, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC/EAN ADD-ON 2/5, Code 2 of 5, Code39, Code128, Code11, Code93, CodeGP, CodeBCD, C25-3BAR, Postnet, MSI, Intelligent Mail
• Graphics Resolution (Horizontal x Vertical): 60, 80, 90, 120, 240, 360 DPI (H); 60, 72, 180, 360 DPI (V)
• Recommended Monthly Workload: 57,000 pages per month
• Throughput (Draft mode @ 10 CPI): 40 CPL: 450 LPM; 80 CPL: 330 LPM; 136 CPL: 250 LPM
• Throughput (Spreadsheet / Pages per Hour): Up to 450 PPH (spreadsheet); Up to 660 PPH (DIN Letter @ 10 CPI)
• Drivers / OS Compatibility: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows 2003, Windows NT, 2000, Windows XP, 98, ME, Vista