UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                 October 7, 2004


                                PRINTRONIX, INC.
               (Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)


         DELAWARE                    0-9321                    95-2903992
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission               (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)             File Number)          Identification Number)



    14600 Myford Road, P.O. Box 19559, Irvine, California            92623
          (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 368-2300



   Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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     On October 7, 2004, Printronix, Inc. issued a press release announcing its
second quarter for fiscal year 2005 results. A copy of the Company's release
announcing these financial results and certain other information is attached as
Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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       (c) Exhibits

       99.   Press release of Printronix, Inc. dated October 7, 2004.




                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: October 7, 2004                             Printronix, Inc.


                                                   By: /s/ George L. Harwood
                                                       ---------------------
                                                       George L. Harwood,
                                                       Senior Vice President,
                                                       Finance & IT, Chief
                                                       Financial Officer and
                                                       Secretary




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number       Description
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99                   Press release of Printronix, Inc. dated October 7, 2004.