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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-042389.txt : 20070713
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070713192334
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-042389
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070705
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070713

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRINTRONIX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000311505
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				952903992
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0330

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14600 MYFORD ROAD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 19559
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7143682300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14600 MYFORD ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 19559
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAKAI DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001406556

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09321
		FILM NUMBER:		07979591

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-368-2785

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14600 MYFORD ROAD
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92606
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-07-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000311505</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRINTRONIX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PTNX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001406556</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SAKAI DAVID A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14600 MYFORD RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. V.P. Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ DAVID A. SAKAI</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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