The 8i printer generates high-quality, full size, multi-part customer invoices, receipts, load reports, transfers and other documents for route accounting applications at the point of delivery. Datamax-O’Neil’s unique design makes the 8i rugged printer ideal for use either in the front seat of a delivery vehicle or carried into a receiving area. Holding up to 200 sheets of 8.5” x 11” or A4 paper, the exclusive paper feed design of the 8i literally eliminates paper jams and allows the maximum amount of paper in a small footprint.
The versatile 8i receipt and invoice printer can be powered by your vehicle’s 12-volt system without a voltage adapter, or it can be used remotely with an internal battery pack. The 8i has enough power to print up to 201-11” invoices on a single battery charge, at a speed of 270 cps.
Specs at-a-glance:
The 8i has many outstanding features that offer equally outstanding benefits. Below is a brief list of the features and the benefits you will experience using the 8i printer.
Benefits:

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AC Adapter AC Adapter available with US, UK, Australia, Swiss or Euro plugs |
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Battery Long lasting 12V NiMH, 4000 mAh |
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Cigarette Lighter Adapter Allows you to charge the printer from the vehicle cigarette lighter |
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Serial Cables for Mobile Computers DB9 F download cables are compatible with a variety of popular mobile computers |
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Fuse Box Power Cable Kit, 10’ Charge your printer from a vehicle’s fuse box; extension cables available in 3’, 6’, and 10’ lengths for existing installations |
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Cable Assembly Adapter DC jack to AMP |
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Mounting Brackets Choose from the economy bracket or locking bracket |
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Replacement Ribbon 2 million characters replacement ribbon |
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Softcase Protect your printer/cradle by using one of our exclusive protection cases that come with a shoulder strap to offer ease of use |
Included with each 8i printer purchase:
Datamax-O'Neil printing supplies for use with the 8i printer are popular in many industries including delivery receipts for route accounting/direct store delivery and service and maintenance receipts for field service. All these supplies and many more can be found in the supplies section.
Datamax-O'Neil offers a wide variety of world-class quality printing supplies for many industries including healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and shipping. Datamax-O'Neil Certified Supplies are engineered and tested to provide optimal performance and maximize output through your Datamax-O'Neil Printer. Visit our Supplies section for more information on our supplies and customization services.
If you do not see the product you’re looking, contact Datamax-O’Neil Printer Supplies at +1-949-458-6400.
The 8i is a portable, full-page dot matrix printer product line from Datamax-O’Neil that provides duplicate copies of receipt. It is the ideal solution in many industries and has found its home in the following applications:
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Route Accounting and Direct Store Delivery And when it’s time to perform, it hits the ground running delivering industry leading throughput, and leaves your customer with all of the information they need. |
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Field Service Keep customer satisfaction high by delivering abbreviated transaction documents immediately that won’t stop your technicians from doing their work, or require a special trip back to their vehicle to get the paperwork. This keeps the tech moving onto the next job and keeps your customer happy. |