Printronix

Printronix produces a plethora of practical printing products. A leading maker of high-speed industrial printers, Printronix develops line matrix printers for heavy-duty jobs such as invoicing, continuous form printing, and bar code label printing. Its laser and thermal printers are used for business and industrial applications. Other products include radio-frequency identification (RFID) printers and printer management systems that let users monitor and configure networked printers from standard Web browsers. The company has offices throughout Europe and Asia, in addition to the US. Printronix was acquired by private equity firm Vector Capital for $108 million in 2008.