Extended-life single ribbon is designed for text and bar-code applications in your Printronix P7000 and P8000 except the 500 line per minute models. Fewer ribbon changes yield more productivity. Ribbon delivers optimum uptime to maximized productivity, improved print quality and Intelligent Print Management. Embedded microchip provides precise, integrated control over ribbon life, print quality and operating costs. With the self-contained cartridge design, changing ribbons is easier, cleaner and faster when compared to spool and laser printers. Cartridge yields approximately 30,000 pages.