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):
                                January 19, 2005


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


       DELAWARE                         0-9321                   95-2903992
 (State or other juris-              (Commission               (IRS Employer
diction 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 January 19, 2005, Printronix, Inc. issued a press release announcing its
third 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 January 19, 2005.


                                   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: January 19, 2005                               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 January 19, 2005