Printronix T8208 Industrial Label Printer (T82X8-3110-0)

The Printronix T8000 8-inch (T8208 / T8308) is a premium high-end industrial label printer with a 216 mm print width for the largest labels – drum, pallet, container and A4-width (210 mm) labels. Its die-cast aluminium frame and all-metal cabinet print at up to 10 ips (254 mm/s) on media from 76.2 to 222.2 mm, take 209 mm label rolls and 625 m ribbons, and offer the industry's widest range of printer-language emulations for plug-and-play replacement. This version, T82X8-3110-0 (T8208), comes with: thermal transfer and direct thermal printing, 203 dpi print head, tear-off bar, USB, RS-232 and Ethernet plus Wi-Fi, power cord with UK 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.
• 8-inch print width – 216 mm print width for media from 76.2 to 222.2 mm: drum, pallet, container and A4-width (210 mm) 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 10 ips (254 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).

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
• Heavy industry – large drum, pallet and container labels up to 210 mm (A4 width)

All Printronix T8000 Versions

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Technical Specifications

Which version should you choose? Pick 203 dpi (T8208) for large logistics labels or 300 dpi (T8308) for fine text and graphics on wide labels. Choose the peeler with internal rewinder for peel-off or rewound output, the heavy-duty cutter for cut labels, and the parallel or Wi-Fi versions to match your installation. 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.