User Manual
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P7000 CONSUMABLES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
“Which ribbon is right for my application?”
The P7000 Ultra Capacity ribbon is the right choice for most applications. It has been designed to give the
darkest starting print, longest life, and lowest cost per page. It contains the necessary ingredients to be
readable by infrared OCR and bar code scanners, and produces sharp, high contrast bar codes and text.
“When would I require the P7000 Label ribbon?”
The ink used in the Ultra Capacity ribbon may not provide optimum images with some shiny or coated label
face stocks. In these cases, Printronix recommends our specialty P7000 Label ribbon, designed specifically
for these applications.
“Will the same P7000 ribbon fit the pedestal and quiet cabinet models?”
Yes. All spools for the P7000 are the same size and are designed for the larger P7000 Ultra Capacity
Ribbons. As part of the new pedestal design for the P7000 family, the interior capacity was increased to
enable it to handle the new, larger size. So unlike its predecessor, there is no longer a difference in spool
sizes between the pedestal and quiet cabinet models.
“Are the P5000 and P7000 ribbons interchangeable?”
No. The P7000 ribbons are too large to physically fit in either the pedestal or quiet cabinet P5000 printers.
Additionally, the new easy load hub on the P7000 will not accommodate the older P5000 spool design.
“What is the comparable cost of operation between a P5000 and P7000?”
The P7000 Ultra Capacity ribbon's new, unique ink formulation actually delivers more yield per unit than the
P5000 ribbons. These savings are passed on to the user resulting in a decrease in the cost per page over the
already economical P5000 ribbons. For example, on a per character basis the P7000 supplies are almost
28% less expensive than our most popular P5000 ribbons.
“If the cost of operation is better than the P5000, why do the P7000 ribbons have a higher price?”
Operating cost is based on cost per volume of printing. Since the P7000 ribbons yield more than any
comparable P5000 ribbons, the price will be higher on a per spool basis. However, if you divide the spool
price by its yield, you will see that you are saving money with the P7000.
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