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S4M
Competitive Comparison
Product Guide 23 November 2005
S4M INTERMEC PM4i
Printer Features
Print Width, max. 4.1" (104mm) 4.1” (104mm)
Print Resolution 203/300 dpi 203/300 dpi
Max Print Speed 6 ips (152mm) 8 ips (203mm)
Standard RAM 8MB 8 MB
STD Flash Memory 4MB 4 MB
Media Features
Label Width, max. 4.5" (114mm) 4.5” (114mm)
Label Width, min. 0.75" (19.4mm) 1.0” (25.4mm)
Label Length, max 39" (991mm) 99” (2475mm)
Label Length, min.
(Tear/Peel)
0.7" (17.8mm) / 0.5"
(12.7mm)
?
Roll Size, O.D. 8" (203mm) 8.38” (213mm)
Max Ribbon Length 1476' (450m) 1475’ (450m)
Interface
Serial Std Std
Parallel Std Optional
Ethernet Optional Standard
Wireless Optional Optional
USB Interface Std Std
Throughput (Kmart Label)
1
st
Label/ 50 Unique Labels 1.1 / 52 sec 1.3 / 40 sec
Ribbon/Media Handling
Thermal Transfer Optional Standard
Ribbon Inside/Outside N/A N/A
Peel-Off w/o Liner Take-up Optional N/A
Peel-Off w/ Liner Take-up N/A Optional
Cutter N/A Optional
Rewind N/A N/A
Other
RFID Ready Option No Yes
LCD Display 2x14 2x16
Weight 27.2 lbs (12.4 kg) 29.8 lbs (13.5kg)
Size (H x W x L)
11.7" x 10.7" x 18.8"
(295mm x 272mm x
477mm)
10.3” x 11.7” x 21.4”
(261mm x 298mm x
543mm)
List Price of Base Model $1145 $1995
S4M vs. INTERMEC
PM4i
• The PM4i offers faster
print speed and thus
faster throughput for
batch printing and other
high speed applications
• The S4M printer’s front
control panel features a
streamlined menu for
simple navigation, while
its proven side-loading
design eliminates label
and ribbon threading for
quick, easy loading
• S4M is easy to integrate
in existing applications
as it operates in APL-I,
as well as ZPL, APL-D
and EPL.
• Both the PM4i and the
S4M printer offer a large
selection of connectivity
options, including
internal Ethernet and
wireless
• The Z4Mplus is well
suited to compete
against the PM4i, but
the S4M printer is ideal
when budget is tight.
• The footprint of the S4M
printer is small enough
to be a good fit for
certain space
constrained
environments such as
mobile carts.
• When compared with
the PM4i, the
performance, features,
and price make the S4M
printer an outstanding
value.