Alps P2000G Dot Matrix Printer Printhead Replacement Part 716N1260

Alps P2000G Dot Matrix Printer Printhead Replacement Part 716N1260

This is an original Alps P2000G dot matrix printer printhead, part number 716N1260. The printhead is the core printing component in the Alps P2000G impact dot matrix printer, responsible for striking the ribbon against the paper to form characters and graphics. The unit features a ribbed aluminum heat-sink body with the print wire guide array on the front face and a multi-pin PCB connector board on the side for interfacing with the printer carriage assembly.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Alps
• Compatible Printer Model: Alps P2000G
• Part Number: 716N1260
• Type: Dot matrix impact printhead
• Housing: Ribbed aluminum heat-sink body
• Pin array: 9-pin wire guide array visible on print face
• Connector: Multi-pin PCB edge connector (green PCB board)
• Included: Printhead unit only — no printer, ribbon, or cables included

Applications

The Alps P2000G was a compact impact dot matrix printer produced by Alps Electric in Japan, primarily used for personal computing and light office applications in the late 1970s through the 1980s. Dot matrix printheads of this type work by firing a column of small steel pins against an ink ribbon to transfer ink to paper, forming characters and simple graphics through a series of overlapping dot patterns. The P2000G printhead is a direct replacement part for printers experiencing print quality degradation or wire failure — common wear points on dot matrix heads after extended use. This type of part is sought today by collectors and technicians maintaining vintage Alps and compatible impact printers.