Genuine Lexmark 3070166 Dot Matrix Printer Ribbon - Black - Standard Yield 4 Million Characters - 1 Each
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Product Features
Product Overview
The Lexmark 3070166 is a genuine dot matrix printer ribbon designed for consistent, high-quality forms printing in business and industrial environments. This black ribbon delivers a standard yield of 4 million characters, providing reliable performance for continuous forms, invoices, receipts, and multi-part documents where impact printing is required.
As an original Lexmark supply, this ribbon ensures optimal compatibility and print quality with supported Lexmark forms printer models. It is packaged as a single unit (1 Each), making it straightforward to manage inventory and replacement cycles in settings that depend on dot matrix technology for durability and carbon-copy capabilities.
Relevant factors for this section include Print Technology, Print Color, Yield Type, Compatibility. When those points are considered together, they give buyers a clearer picture of how the product is equipped, how it fits into deployment, and what kind of day-to-day role it is meant to support.
Technical Overview
This ribbon utilizes dot matrix print technology, which employs a print head with pins that strike an inked ribbon to create characters and graphics on paper. The standard yield of 4 million characters indicates the ribbon's capacity under typical usage conditions, balancing longevity with consistent ink deposition for clear, legible output.
The black print color is standard for monochrome forms printing, ensuring high contrast on white or colored continuous forms paper. The ribbon is engineered to work seamlessly with Lexmark's dot matrix printer mechanisms, maintaining proper tension and ink transfer to support reliable operation across extended print jobs.
Relevant factors for this section include Print Technology, Print Color, Yield Type, Compatibility. When those points are considered together, they give buyers a clearer picture of how the product is equipped, how it fits into deployment, and what kind of day-to-day role it is meant to support.
Key Product Advantages
The Lexmark 3070166 ribbon offers several advantages for organizations using Lexmark forms printers. Its genuine Lexmark construction ensures precise fit and reliable performance, reducing the risk of jams, misfeeds, or print quality issues that can occur with third-party alternatives.
Consistent Print Quality
Delivers sharp, smudge-resistant characters for professional forms, labels, and documents, maintaining readability across multi-part sets.
- Optimized ink formulation for dot matrix heads
- Even ink distribution for uniform print darkness
Broad Compatibility
Designed for Lexmark forms printer models 2380 through 2591 series, including standard, plus, and network-enabled variants.
- Supports 2380/81, 2390/91, 2480/81, 2490/91 series
- Compatible with 2580/80N, 2581/81N, 2590/90N, 2591/91N models
Deployment / Use Cases
This ribbon is ideal for environments where dot matrix printers are deployed for specific applications that require impact printing. Common use cases include manufacturing facilities, warehouses, logistics centers, and accounting departments that print continuous forms, packing slips, invoices, or multi-part documents.
In point-of-sale (POS) and retail settings, Lexmark forms printers with this ribbon can handle receipt printing, transaction logs, and customer copies. The ribbon's reliability and yield make it suitable for high-volume operations where printer uptime and consistent output are critical to daily workflows.
Forms & Invoices
Perfect for printing multi-part forms, invoices, and bills of lading where carbon copies are needed, ensuring all copies remain legible.
Receipts & Logs
Used in retail, hospitality, or service industries for printing receipts, transaction logs, and audit trails that require durable, long-lasting print.
Highlights
- Genuine Lexmark dot matrix printer ribbon for assured compatibility and performance
- Black print color delivers high contrast on continuous forms paper
- Standard yield of 4 million characters under typical usage conditions
- Compatible with Lexmark forms printer models 2380 through 2591 series
- Packaged as a single unit (1 Each) for easy inventory management
- Dot matrix technology supports impact printing for multi-part forms
- Ideal for forms, invoices, receipts, and labels in business environments
- Manufactured to Lexmark specifications for reliable ink transfer and print quality
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Xerox Corporation |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 3070166 |
| Brand Name | Lexmark |
| Product Name | 3070166 Re-inking Printer Ribbon |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 Each |
| Product Type | Ribbon |
| Technical Information | |
| Print Technology | Dot Matrix |
| Print Color | Black |
| Yield Type | Standard |
| Typical Print Yield | 4 Million Characters |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Compatibility | Lexmark Forms Printer 2380 Lexmark Forms Printer 2381 Lexmark Forms Printer 2390 Lexmark Forms Printer 2391 Lexmark Forms Printer 2480 Lexmark Forms Printer 2481 Lexmark Forms Printer 2490 Lexmark Forms Printer 2491 Lexmark Forms Printer 2580 Lexmark Forms Printer 2580+ Lexmark Forms Printer 2580N Lexmark Forms Printer 2580N+ Lexmark Forms Printer 2581 Lexmark Forms Printer 2581+ Lexmark Forms Printer 2581N Lexmark Forms Printer 2581N+ Lexmark Forms Printer 2590 Lexmark Forms Printer 2590+ Lexmark Forms Printer 2590N Lexmark Forms Printer 2590N+ Lexmark Forms Printer 2591 Lexmark Forms Printer 2591+ Lexmark Forms Printer 2591N Lexmark Forms Printer 2591N+ |
| Brand Compatibility | Lexmark |
| Country of Origin | China |
FAQ
What is the print yield of this Lexmark ribbon?
The Lexmark 3070166 ribbon has a typical print yield of 4 million characters under standard usage conditions. This yield indicates the ribbon's capacity to produce clear, legible print across forms, invoices, and documents before requiring replacement, making it suitable for moderate to high-volume dot matrix printing environments.
Which Lexmark printer models is this ribbon compatible with?
This ribbon is compatible with Lexmark forms printer models in the 2380, 2390, 2480, 2490, 2580, and 2590 series, including standard, plus (+), and network-enabled (N) variants. Specific models include 2380, 2381, 2390, 2391, 2480, 2481, 2490, 2491, 2580, 2580+, 2580N, 2580N+, 2581, 2581+, 2581N, 2581N+, 2590, 2590+, 2590N, 2590N+, 2591, 2591+, 2591N, and 2591N+.
What print technology does this ribbon use?
The ribbon uses dot matrix print technology, where a print head with pins strikes an inked ribbon to transfer characters onto paper. This impact method is ideal for printing multi-part forms, carbon copies, and documents that require durability, as it produces smudge-resistant output that remains readable across copies.
What color does this ribbon print in?
This ribbon prints in black, providing high-contrast output on white or colored continuous forms paper. The black ink is formulated for dot matrix printers to ensure consistent darkness and legibility, which is essential for business forms, receipts, and invoices where print clarity is critical.
How many ribbons come in one package?
The Lexmark 3070166 ribbon is packaged as a single unit, indicated by '1 Each' on the packaging. This single-pack configuration simplifies inventory management and replacement, allowing users to order exactly what they need without excess stock, which is practical for maintenance schedules or one-off replacements.
Is this a genuine Lexmark product?
Yes, this is a genuine Lexmark ribbon, part number 3070166. It is manufactured to Lexmark's specifications to ensure optimal compatibility, print quality, and reliability with supported Lexmark forms printers. Using genuine ribbons helps maintain printer performance and reduces the risk of issues like jams or poor print output.
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