The PP 809 is one of the fastest dot matrix printers in the world. With a throughput of 800 pages per hour and a performance of 500 lpm (lines per minute) the PP 809 combines the performance of a line printer with the flexibility of a matrix printer.Heavy duty 24-wire dot matrix printer , Flatbed technology using print bar , High Performance: Print speed up to 1000 cps (characters per second) , 2 tractor cassettes and manual paper feed, Lowest cost per page through 30 million character ribbon (0.0054 €/page) , Wide print format up to 17.7 inches (165 columns) Easy user operation via macro functions , Precise print registration through IntelliDrive™ , Personality Modules (interfaces) for major host and network environments.