ZM400/ZM600
Competitive Comparison
Product Guide 25 May 2007
ZM400 PF4i
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) 6.0” (150mm)
Max Ribbon Length 1476’ (450m) 980’ (300M)
Interface
Serial Std Std
Parallel Std Optional
Ethernet 10/100 Opt Optional
USB 2.0 Interface Std No – USB 1.1 Std
Wireless 802.11b/g Opt 802.11b/g Optional
Other
Ribbon Coated Inside or Outside Inside
Media and Ribbon Window Std No
Field Upgradeable Printhead Yes Yes
RFID Ready Std No
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) 17.7lbs (8kg)
Size (H x W x L)
13.3” x 10.9” x 18.7”
(338mm x 278mm x
475mm)
15.9” x 7” x 9.6”
(405mm x 178mm x
244mm)
List Price of Base Model $1695 $1695
ZM400 vs. Intermec PF4i
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
• 3:1 ratio for media to
ribbon assists with re-
order planning
Attack PF4i Achilles Heel
• Media hangar guide has 4
different positions
configurable based on
media diameter
• No rewind capability, only
liner take-up
• Ribbon take-up spindle
requires empty core
• Lacks media and ribbon
window
• Small media hangar guide
• Media and ribbon must be
threaded through
printhead
• Printhead pressure
adjustment requires tools