Timex Sinclair 2040

Brand: Timex Computer Corporation
Model: 2040
Country of origin: United States
Made in: Taiwan
First year of production: 1983
Price: $99.95

Box dimensions: 290 × 290 × 115 mm

The original ZX Printer was not imported to the US due to a variety of reasons including the high radio-frequency interference that the ZX  Printer was alluded to emit, rather Timex distributed a rebranded version of the Alphacom 32. The Timex Sinclair 2040 can be used with any Timex or Sinclair computer. 

(Text continues below the gallery)

A self-test mode is built-in to aid troubleshooting. This mode is accessed by pressing the [OFF] button once while holding down the [ON/ADVANCE]. The Timex Sinclair 2040 will repeatedly print a line of 8’s and a line of 1’s.

Also known in Portugal as the Timex Printer 2040 to match the Timex Computer range of computers.


  • Paper Type: Thermal paper, black or blue print, end-of-roll indicator.
  • Roll Size: 4.33″ (110 mm) wide × 1.9″ (48 mm) diameter. Length up to 82 feet (25 m).
  • Power Supply: DVE part no. DV-2412a
    • Input: 120V AC, 60Hz, 35W
    • Output: 24V AC, 1.2A