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S4M
Competitive Comparison
Product Guide 25 November 2005
S4M Intermec 3400e
Printer Features
Print Width, max. 4.1" (104mm) 4.1" (104mm)
Print Resolution 203/300 dpi 203/400 dpi
Max Print Speed 6 ips (152mm) 8ips (203mm)
Standard RAM 8MB 805KB
STD Flash Memory 4MB 128KB
Media Features
Label Width, max. 4.5" (114mm) 4.5" (114mm)
Label Width, min. 0.75" (19.4mm) 0.75" (19mm)
Label Length, max 39" (991mm) 24" (610mm)
Label Length, min.
(Tear/Peel)
0.7" (17.8mm) / 0.5"
(12.7mm)
0.5" (13mm)
Roll Size, O.D. 8" (203mm) 8.38" (213mm)
Max Ribbon Length 1476' (450m) 500' (152m)
Interface
Serial Std Std
Parallel Std Std
Ethernet Optional Optional
Wireless Optional Optional
USB Interface Std N/A
Throughput (Kmart Label)
1
st
Label/ 50 Unique Labels 1.1 / 52 sec N/A
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 Partial Roll
Other
RFID Ready Option No No
LCD Display 2x14 N/A
Weight 27.2 lbs (12.4 kg) 35lbs (15.8kg)
Size (H x W x L)
11.7" x 10.7" x 18.8"
(295mm x 272mm x
477mm)
10.9” x 9.8” x 17.3”
(277mm x 249mm x
438mm)
List Price of Base Model $1145 $1995
S4M vs. Intermec 3400e
• The 3400e printer offers
faster print speed and thus
faster throughput for batch
printing and other high
speed applications
• The S4M printer offers a
small footprint, while still
accommodating a full 8”
media roll and 3:1 ribbon to
media ratio, reducing
downtime for supplies
replacement.
• With a 64MB flash option,
the S4M offers more
memory for storing fonts,
graphics and formats.
• 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
• The S4M printer is easy to
integrate in existing
applications as it operates in
APL-I, as well as ZPL, APL-
D and EPL.
• The 3400e offers greater
application flexibility with
regard to media handling,
supporting options such as
linear take-up, full media
rewind and cutter
• The Z4Mplus is well suited
to compete against the
3400e, but the S4M printer
is ideal when budget is tight.
• When compared with the
3400e, the performance,
features, and price make the
S4M printer an outstanding
value.