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S4M
Competitive Comparison
Product Guide 26 November 2005
S4M SATO CL408e
Printer Features
Print Width, max. 4.1" (104mm) 4.1" (104mm)
Print Resolution 203/300 dpi 203/305 dpi
Max Print Speed 6 ips (152mm) 6 ips (152mm)
Standard RAM 8MB 16MB
STD Flash Memory 4MB 2MB
Media Features
Label Width, max. 4.5" (114mm) 5.1” (129mm)
Label Width, min. 0.75" (19.4mm) .87” (22.1mm)
Label Length, max 39" (991mm) 49.2” (1250mm)
Label Length, min.
(Tear/Peel)
0.7" (17.8mm) / 0.5"
(12.7mm)
.25” (6.4mm)
Roll Size, O.D. 8" (203mm) 8.6” (218mm)
Max Ribbon Length 1476' (450m) 1475’ (450m)
Interface
Serial Std Std
Parallel Std Std
Ethernet Optional Optional
Wireless Optional Optional
USB Interface Std Std
Throughput (Kmart Label)
1
st
Label/ 50 Unique Labels 1.1 / 52 sec 1.1 / 52 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 Partial Roll
Other
RFID Ready Option No Yes
LCD Display 2x14 2x16
Weight 27.2 lbs (12.4 kg) 28.7 lbs (13 kg)
Size (H x W x L)
11.7" x 10.7" x 18.8"
(295mm x 272mm x
477mm)
12.6” x 10.7” x 16.9”
(320mm x 272mm x
429mm)
List Price of Base Model $1145 $1695
S4M vs. SATO CL408e
• When compared with the
CL408e, the performance,
features, and price make the
S4M printer an outstanding
value.
• 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
• Both theCL408e and the
S4M printer offer a large
selection of connectivity
options, including internal
Ethernet and wireless
• With a 64MB flash option,
the S4M offers more
memory for storing fonts,
graphics and formats.
• The CL408e offers greater
application flexibility with
regard to Media handling,
supporting options such as
linear take-up, rewind and
cutter.
• The Z4Mplus is well suited
to compete against the
CL408e, but the S4M printer
is ideal when budget is tight.
• Zebra's ZebraLink Solutions
suite of networking,
software, firmware, and
printer management
products is designed for
ease of integration and use