ZM400/ZM600
Competitive Comparison
Product Guide 24
ZM400 PM4i
Printer Features
Print Width, max. 4.09” (104mm) 4.09” (104mm)
Dots/Inch 203/300/600 203/300
Max Print Speed 10 ips (254mm/s) 8 ips (203mm/s)
Standard RAM 16MB 8MB
STD Flash Memory 8MB 4MB
Media Features
Label Width, max. 4.5” (114mm) 4.5” (114mm)
Label Width, min. 1.0” (25.4mm) 1.0” (25.4mm)
Label Length, max 39.0” (991mm) 99.2” (2520mm)
Label Length min.
0.5” (12.7mm)
Tear/Peel/Rewind,
1.0” (25.4mm)Cutter
.32” (8mm)
Roll Size, O.D. & Mounting 8.0” (203mm) 8.38” (213mm)
Max Ribbon Length 1476’ (450m) 1476’ (450m)
Interface
Serial Std Std
Parallel Std Optional
Ethernet 10/100 Opt Std
USB 2.0 Interface Std No - USB 1.1 Std
Wireless 802.11b/g Opt 802.11b Optional
Other
Ribbon Coated Inside or Outside Inside/outside
Media and Ribbon Window Std Std
Field Upgradeable Printhead Yes Yes
RFID Ready Std Std
Full Roll Rewind Optional Liner Take-up Opt
Cutter Optional Optional
Media Supply Spindle No Optional
Quick Change Platen Roller Std No
Real Time Clock Std Optional
Printer Languages
ZPL, EPL, APL-I,
APL-D, XML
IPL
LCD Display 240 x 128 (pixels) 2 x 16 Char
Weight 32.4lbs (15kg) 29.8lbs (15kg)
Size (H x W x L)
13.3” x 10.9” x 18.7”
(338mm x 278mm x
475mm)
10.3” x 11.7” x 21.4”
(263mm x 298mm x
544mm)
List Price of Base Model $1695 $1995
ZM400 vs. Intermec PM4i
Things to Rave About
• Large, easy to view LCD
Screen for intuitive, quick
configurations
• Side-loading printhead
design, eliminates media
and ribbon threading
• Increased application
space with 600dpi
availability
• Easy and tooless
replacement of printhead
• Easy and tooless
replacement of platen
roller
• Faster print speed offers
enhanced productivity
Attack PM4i Achilles
Heel
• No rewind capability, only
liner take-up
• Ribbon take-up spindle
requires empty core
• Large media edge guide
not standard
• Media and ribbon must be
threaded through
printhead
• Printhead pressure
adjustment requires tools