Line Matrix SmartRibbon®
Experience unmatched reliability and low cost-per-page with our intelligent, high-yield cartridge ribbons.
Line Matrix Spool Ribbons
Quality supplies for our legacy products, delivering significant cost savings and high performance.
Serial Dot Matrix Printer Ribbons
High-quality, durable ribbons designed for Printronix S809 and S828 serial dot matrix printers.
Line Matrix Printer Consumables 
Line Matrix SmartRibbon®
SmartRibbon® technology, powered by our innovative V5+ firmware, is the latest advancement in line matrix printing, delivering unparalleled performance, reliability, and value.
The SmartRibbon® Advantage
- Enhanced Print Quality: Deliver consistent, sharper text and graphics while maintaining a more uniform darkness throughout the ribbon's life.
- Maximize Ribbon Performance: Reduces wear and tear for more usable pages and minimizes ink waste, driving efficiency.
Cartridge Ribbon Design: With the self-contained cartridge ribbon, changing ribbons is easier, cleaner and faster when compared to spool and laser printers.
- Environmental Advantage: Line matrix consumables are greener than serial or laser printer consumables, and are able to print on papers and forms with a higher percentage of recycled content.
- Backwards Compatibility: The new SmartRibbon® cartridges are fully compatible with all Printronix P8000 and P7000 series printers that use P8000 cartridge ribbons.
- Reduced Downtime: A patented ribbon jam prevention system reduces the need for IT interventions.
Choose Your Cartridge
Standard Life
17,000
Page Yield*
The ideal choice for customers with a restrictive budget who need the lowest cost per purchase.
Available in a single and four-pack
Extended Life
30,000
Page Yield*
The perfect solution for customers seeking the lowest operating cost per page and maximum uptime.
Available in a four-pack for the greatest cost savings.
*Page Yield Per Cartridge based on ISO LSA Page, 8.5” x 11” letter-size, approximately 5% page coverage.
Unlock More Value with the V5+ Firmware Upgrade
While SmartRibbon® cartridges are fully backward compatible, the greatest benefits are unlocked when they are paired with our new V5+ printer firmware. This optional upgrade enables the patented **Adaptive Ribbon Speed Control** system, which intelligently adjusts ribbon speed based on the print job for maximum efficiency and value.
The V5+ system ensures a consistent print density throughout the ribbon's lifespan. This means you can use the entire ribbon without seeing the print quality fade, resulting in significantly clearer pages and more of them.
This increase in real-world output translates directly into tangible benefits:
- Reliable Readability: Deliver consistent, sharper text and graphics while maintaining a more uniform darkness throughout the ribbon's life.
- Lower Total Cost of Ownership: Get more value from every ribbon you purchase.
- Reduced Downtime: Spend less time changing ribbons and more time printing.
*Based on 2000 LMP printer. The final outcome may vary based on the print format and print patterns.
Serial Dot Matrix Printer Consumables 
Printronix S809/S828 Extended Life Cartridge Ribbon
Printronix S809/S828 serial dot matrix printers offer a highly reliable, sustainable, and cost effective solution for generating a wide range of transactional supply chain documents. The genuine Printronix serial dot matrix ribbon will provide reliable, high-speed operation when you need it most.
- HIGH YIELD RIBBONS = The Extended Life Cartridge Ribbons deliver best in class yield (25M Characters) as they are uniquely designed to function with the ribbon shifter mechanism in the S809/S828 that moves the ribbon up & down during printing to allow for maximum ink depletion. As a result, user intervention and cost of ownership are minimize
- QUALITY YOU CAN COUNT ON = The genuine Printronix S809/S828 Extended Life Cartridge Ribbons are precision engineered to deliver the best possible print quality throughout the life of the ribbon.perform – right out of the box.
- AVAILABLE IN A 6-PACK: For best pricing and ordering convenience.
