REVIEW: S4M Zebra Printer

By Shannon Roberts




Whether you are new to bar coding, upgrading from an older Stripe or desktop printer, or adding new printers, Zebra's S4M thermal printer delivers a sensibly priced solution for many labeling requirements.

The S4M Zebra is specially designed for the budget-minded, this printer offers you simplicity of use, the durability of a metal frame/case, and a full 8" media roll capacity that means fewer label changes. The S4M is an impressive price compared to similar printers in the market.

The Zebra S4M printer offers a variety of methods to connect - from serial, parallel, and USB interfaces to internal 10/100 Ethernet or IEEE 802.11b/g - for easy system integration. And it'll fit right in with your other Zebra printers because it speaks the same programming languages (ZPL and EPL).

Plus, Zebra's APL language permits you to simply change from other-brand printers to S4M printers without changing your label formats. Zebra's S4M printer proudly wears the stripe family name by providing the features wanted to support many applications, including:

- Compliance labeling - comply with the most recent industry and shopper wants.
- Manufacturing provide accurate, end-to-end identification to trace materials through your factory or supply chain.
- Distribution - bar code labeling for packing, shipping, inventory management.
- Healthcare patient safety - infirmary drugstore unit-dose labeling, specimen and lab labeling, wristband printing and admissions/records labeling. Unicode compliant - for faster, multi-language printing to meet worldwide wishes.
- Construction: die-cast metal frame with sheet metal enclosure.
- Metal media cover with enlarged clear window.

Part energy equalizer (E3) for superior print quality. XML enabled printing - direct-connect integration for bar code label printing; eradicates license costs and print server hardware and lowers customization and programming costs. Back-lit LCD management panel. Parallel, USB 1.1 and RS-232 serial ports.

In order to generate the most satisfactory results with the S4M printer, It is recommended that you check with the Label Rack for the right supplies and accessories.




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