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Industrial thermal label printer, grey metal chassis, 4.5 inch label width, LAN and serial ports

Printronix

Printronix ThermaLine T5000 T5204e Label Printer 203 dpi 4.5" 10 ppm 64 MB LAN Serial

SKU CH-CSCH-7M3QZ

Direct thermal and thermal transfer printer producing 203 dpi labels up to 4.5 inches wide at 10 ppm with 64 MB memory and Ethernet plus serial interfaces

  • Print TechnologyDirect Thermal/Thermal Transfer Printer
  • Max Resolution(B&W)203 dpi
  • Direct thermal and thermal transfer printing handles diverse label needs
  • 203 dpi resolution produces sharp barcodes and text
  • 10 ppm print speed keeps high-volume lines moving
  • 64 MB memory stores complex formats and graphics
  • Ethernet and RS-232 serial interfaces connect to existing systems

Printronix T5204e thermal label printer

The Printronix ThermaLine T5000 T5204e is a direct thermal and thermal transfer barcode label printer built for industrial and logistics environments. It supports labels up to 4.5 inches wide and connects through RS-232 serial and RJ-45 Ethernet interfaces. The 64 MB memory buffer handles typical print jobs in shipping, warehousing and manufacturing settings.

Sustained throughput at 10 ppm with 203 dpi

Continuous operation runs at a rated 10 pages per minute while maintaining 203 dpi resolution across the full label width. The dual-mode print engine switches between direct thermal and thermal transfer without hardware changes, so long print runs stay consistent whether using heat-sensitive media or ribbon stock. Network and serial ports keep the queue fed without host-side bottlenecks.

4.5-inch maximum label width decides fit

The single specification that determines suitability is the 4.5-inch maximum label width; applications requiring wider shipping labels, pallet tags or compliance stickers must look elsewhere. Media narrower than 4.5 inches is fully supported, but the mechanism cannot accommodate wider rolls. Buyers who need broader print paths should select a different class of industrial printer.

Highlights

  • Direct thermal and thermal transfer printing handles diverse label needs
  • 203 dpi resolution produces sharp barcodes and text
  • 10 ppm print speed keeps high-volume lines moving
  • 64 MB memory stores complex formats and graphics
  • Ethernet and RS-232 serial interfaces connect to existing systems

Specifications

Print TechnologyDirect Thermal/Thermal Transfer Printer
Max Resolution(B&W)203 dpi

Questions about this item

How loud is the T5204e when running continuous 10 ppm print jobs all day?

The T5204e uses direct thermal and thermal transfer technology with no impact mechanism, so it runs quieter than dot-matrix printers during sustained 10 ppm output.

Which host port must my system provide to connect the T5204e?

The T5204e requires either an RS-232 serial port or an RJ-45 Ethernet jack on the host side; both interfaces are built into the printer.

Can the T5204e share a serial bus with legacy RS-232 devices such as older scanners?

Yes, the T5204e includes a standard RS-232 serial interface that can coexist with other serial peripherals on the same host port.

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