Printronix System Architecture (PSA)

PSA Ensures Software Compatibility Across Printronix Printer Technologies

All Printronix printers are designed using the Printronix System Architecture. PSA is a unique software platform – actually a specialized operating system – that unites all three of our printer technologies – line matrix, laser and thermal. The chief advantage of PSA’s multiple technology platform is the flexibility it gives the customer in selecting the best printing technology for the particular application without having to rewrite the application software for each technology.

For example, at one place in the plant the user may need to print labels one at a time, on-demand, so a Printronix ThermaLine printer is used. Another place may require very high print quality and batch mode printing, so a Printronix continuous form LaserLine printer is used. Still another location may require fast printing at low cost per page, in which case a Printronix P5000 series line matrix printer is used.

In all of these cases, PSA helps the user’s PGL and VGL applications to migrate seamlessly and execute on platforms using any of the three printer technologies. Without PSA the user would have to rewrite each application to fit each printing technology, resulting in costly reprogramming, not to mention unproductive downtime. PSA makes all three Printronix printer technologies compatible, protecting the user’s software investments and allowing the user to select the printer technology best suited for the application.

PSA Gives Unique Advantages To The Printronix Printer User

Software Upgradability:

In addition to providing a consistent multiple printing technology platform, a major advantage of PSA is that software can be easily upgraded. PSA printers are flexible and adaptable – they grow with and adapt to changes in the user’s environment and applications needs.

Configuration Flexibility:

Another PSA advantage is the flexibility to configure the printer for up to 8 specific print jobs at the operator panel. The operator can select a configuration from the front panel for the print job. For example, if the default forms length must be different or if a different character pitch is required, the operator can select the configuration with those specific characteristics or customize and save a new configuration.