Printronix T83X4 Industrial Label Printer (T83X4-2141-0)

The Printronix T8000 4-inch (T8204 / T8304) is a premium high-end industrial label printer built for 24/7 labelling in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and compliance-driven supply chains. Its die-cast aluminium frame and all-metal cabinet print at up to 14 ips (356 mm/s) on media from 25.4 to 114.3 mm, take 209 mm label rolls and 625 m ribbons, and offer the industry's widest range of printer-language emulations – so it drops into existing systems without changing your label formats. This version, T83X4-2141-0 (T8304), comes with: thermal transfer and direct thermal printing, 300 dpi print head, factory-fitted peeler with internal rewinder, USB, RS-232 and Ethernet plus a GPIO interface, power cord with EU plug.

Key Features

• Thermal transfer and direct thermal – print durable labels with wax, wax/resin or resin ribbons up to 625 m (ink out, 1-inch core) or use direct thermal media without a ribbon.
• 4-inch print width – 104 mm print width for media from 25.4 to 114.3 mm: product, carton, shelf and compliance labels.
• Built for 24/7 industry – die-cast aluminium frame and all-metal cabinet with a metal door and friction side hinges; operates from −5 °C to +40 °C, even in sub-zero areas without a heated enclosure.
• High throughput – up to 12 ips (305 mm/s) and up to 15,000 labels per day; 209 mm (8 in) label rolls, 625 m ribbons and a dual-motor ribbon drive mean fewer media changes and precise ribbon tension.
• Plug-and-play replacement – the industry's most extensive emulation library (PGL, ZGL/ZPL, TGL, IGL, STGL, DGL, IEGL, MGL, EGL) with optional PostScript/PDF and IPDS replaces existing printers without changing label formats and integrates with SAP and Oracle.
• Easy to use – 3.4-inch colour display with navigation keys and setup, print-quality and self-help wizards, easy side media loading with a large window to check supplies, and a tool-less snap-in print head.
• Connected and managed – USB, RS-232 and 10/100 Ethernet as standard with enterprise-grade network security; PrintNet Enterprise remote management included, SOTI Connect support; field options include Wi-Fi, GPIO and parallel cards and a quick change memory cartridge (QCMC).
• Verification-ready platform – the ODV-2D integrated barcode verifier (available for 4-inch and 6-inch T8000 models) grades every barcode and reprints bad labels automatically for 100% scannable output.

Ideal Applications

• Manufacturing – product, work-in-progress, carton and compliance labels
• Warehousing and distribution – shipping, pallet and inventory labels
• Automotive and electronics – AIAG / Odette and component labels
• Chemicals and pharmaceuticals – GHS, batch and drum labels
• Retail distribution centres – high-volume compliance labels with verifiable barcodes
• Food & beverage and consumer goods – product, case and date labels

All Printronix T8000 Versions

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Technical Specifications

Which version should you choose? Pick 203 dpi (T8204) for shipping and logistics labels or 300 dpi (T8304) for small barcodes and fine text. Choose the peeler with internal rewinder for peel-and-apply or rewound output, the heavy-duty cutter for tags and cut labels, the ODV-2D verifier for guaranteed barcode quality, and the parallel or GPIO versions to match your integration. All versions have a built-in power supply and ship with a power cord; the USB cable is ordered separately. Compare other models in our Industrial Label Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.