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The recent chip news was promulgated by Guangzhou Nord STD (Science & Technology Development) Company

on 15,Aug.2023 !!!

The current chip can not be used in the new  V4 ( Version) system printer firmware, pls noted that 

Only available in versions below V3.65  System printer for use only!!! 

Kind tips: Ribbons be used on Printers with fireware version V3.65 or below only!!!

If pakistani clients are sourcing the V4 chip from China, it's unavailable because the latest chip V3.65 is unable to fit 

on your printer version 4. Original OEM Ribbon Made-in-Malaysia ship the old lots the cartridge nylon roll without

Yellow strip & QR Code.

1.Our this chip is suitable for printer model as follows :
   Printronix P8000/P7000/N7000/P8215

Part number: 255049-103 & 259885-104 suitable for Asia,epecially in India and Pakistan market,P/N:259885-104 new

style instead of old version 255049-104,nowadays Made in Mexico is old style,Made in Malaysia is new style.

The reason of printronix LLC has been updating the chip frequently,so the Matrix Line printer Printronix P8000 firmware

follow suits as well from V1 to V2,V3 to V3,V3 2.0D to V3 6.0D till now Version 3.65,the price of chip has been risen quickly,

the new chip can compatible with various printers system whatever your printers is V1 ,V2 or V3,the market is not too much

newer, but old style more.

So the lifespan V1 lifespan: unlimited

V2 chip: EXP: 25 months from MFD

V3 2.0D  EXP: 18 months from MFD

V3B   Version 3.65     EXP: 24 months from MFD

Date of Manufacturer V3B Best Used By  Aug. 2025


The first generate chip V1 is the old chip,the second chip V2 is upgrade chip,the third generate chip V3 is the newest

chip till Jan.2021 the printer system has changed to the V3.51B,if this time use V1 and V2 not feasible then will occurs

the error expiry this depends on your printer system firmware version if mainboard of printer is V1,then you require V1

is ok can use unlimited times lifespan,if V2 firmware system that cannot use V1 chip because V1 cannot use on V2 on

this aspect,V2 lifespan is only 18 months,if your latest printer are required V3 system firmware,then must be via V3,

the V3 2.0D-V3.6.0D last year 2017 expired because only 18 months,however the V3A the chip version has infected

the virus and Trojan means that the chip cannot read 100% only 50-70% that's why your printer if system is V3 only V2,

V1 is fine.

This July,2019.we had lanuched that is willing to solve this chip problem now compeltely cracked the chip programs

with our resetters and chip also upgrade based on V3.6.0D and extended lifespan from 18 month to 24 months expire

date.The IC from the United States Supplier.

Compatible chip made in China single IC, Original chip dual IC

Therefore,our new chip V3B lifespan is 2 yrs till to  Nov. 2021.  103/403 chip EXP  Nov.2022,so pls don't worry

about this issue.

Tally Genicom T6600/T6800,Printronix P8000/P7000 standard & extended life cartridge,IBM 45U3891-PTX

ribbon chip available.