Thermal Label Printers
Competitive Reference Guide
Thermal Label Printers from OKI Printing Solutions vs.• Zebra • Intermec • Datamax • Toshiba • Monarch • Printronix• Epson • Citizen • Samsung
Thermal Label Printers: OKI Printing Solutions vs. the Competition
Enterprise Label Printers
LM408e/LM412e SpecificationsPrint Method Direct Thermal / Thermal Transfer
Resolution LM408e: 203 dpi (8 dpmm) / LM412e: 305 dpi (12 dpmm)
Print Speed Up to 6 ips 1
Max. Roll Diameter 8.6" (218.44 mm)
Printer Language SPBL
RFID Ready No
Customer asks for: List of features: OKI Advantage:
Zebra S4M
Resolution 203 dpi / 300 dpiSpeed 6 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8" (203 mm)
Printer Language EPL-Page Mode; ZPL I and II
RFID Ready NoPrint Method DT, TT (optional)
Wider media path•Larger roll diameter for more media•Smaller footprint•
User-changeable data •communications portsIndustry leading warranty •and support
Intermec PD41 / PD42
Resolution 203 dpi / 300 dpiPrint Speed 6 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8" (203 mm)
Printer Language Fingerprint, IPL, Esim, ZSim, DSim
RFID Ready NoPrint Method DT, TT
Greater media width•Larger roll diameter for more media•Greater media handling•
Wireless capabilities available•Industry leading warranty •and support
Datamax M4206
Resolution 203 dpiPrint Speed 6 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8" (203 mm)
Printer Language DPLRFID Ready NoPrint Method DT, TT (optional)
Higher print resolution•Wireless capabilities available•LCD screen•
Industry leading warranty •and support
Toshiba B-SA4TM
Resolution 203 dpiPrint Speed 6 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8" (203 mm)
Printer Language TPLRFID Ready OptionalPrint Method DT, TT
Larger roll diameter•Media loading capabilities•
Industry leading warranty •and support
GL408e/GL412e SpecificationsPrint Method Direct Thermal / Thermal Transfer
Resolution GL408e: 203 dpi (8 dpmm) / GL412e: 305 dpi (12 dpmm)
Print Speed Up to 10 ips (254 mm/s) 1
Max. Roll Diameter 10.43" (265 mm)
Printer Language ZGL (ZPL), TGL (TEC), DGL (DPL), IGL (IPL), PGL (Ptronix), SPBL
RFID Ready Yes
Customer asks for: List of features: OKI Advantage:
Zebra ZM400
Resolution 203, 300, 600 dpi Print Speed 10 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8" (203 mm)RFID Ready Yes
Printer Language ZPLII, EPL, XML Enabled, APL-I and APL-D (Simulators)
5 emulations built in•Larger roll diameter for more media•Comprehensive operator panel•
Smaller footprint•Industry leading warranty •and support
Zebra 105SL
Resolution 203 dpi / 300 dpiPrint Speed 8 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8" (203 mm)
Printer Language ZPLII, APL, XML Enabled
RFID Ready No
Faster print speed•5 emulations built in•Standalone network slot•
Greater std/max memory•Industry leading warranty •and support
Intermec EasyCoder PM4i
Resolution 203 dpi / 300 dpiPrint Speed Up to 8 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8.4" (213 mm)
Printer Language IPLRFID Ready No
Faster print speed•5 emulations built in•Greater std/max memory•
Larger roll diameter for more media•Industry leading warranty and support•
Printronix T4M
Resolution 203 dpi / 305 dpiPrint Speed 10 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8" (203 mm)RFID Ready Optional
Printer Language ZGL (ZPL), TGL (TEC), DGL (DPL), IGL (IPL), PGL (Ptronix), SPBL
Larger roll diameter for more media•Smaller footprint•
Industry leading warranty and support•
Toshiba B-SX4T/SX5T
Resolution 203 dpi / 305 dpiPrint Speed Up to 10 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8" (203 mm)
Printer Language BCIRFID Ready Yes
5 emulations built in•Larger roll diameter for more media•Greater std/max memory•
Smaller footprint•Industry leading warranty •and support
DatamaxI-4208/4308/4210/4212
Resolution Up to 300 dpiPrint Speed Up to 12 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8" (203 mm)
Printer Language DPL, MCL (Optional for I-4210/4212)
RFID Ready No
5 emulations built in•Larger roll diameter for more media•Smaller footprint•
Greater std/max memory•Industry leading warranty •and support
1 Published performance results based on laboratory testing. Individual results may vary.
Thermal Label Printers: OKI Printing Solutions vs. the Competition
Enterprise Label Printers
M84Pro SpecificationsPrint Method Direct Thermal / Thermal Transfer
Resolution M84Pro 2: 203 dpi (8 dpmm) / M84Pro 3: 305 dpi (12 dpmm) / M84Pro 6: 609 dpi (24 dpmm)
Print Speed Up to 10 ips (254 mm/s) 1
Max. Roll Diameter 8.6" (218 mm)
Printer Language SPL, SATO CL Programming Language
RFID Ready No
Customer asks for: List of features: OKI Advantage:
Datamax I-4406/4604
Resolution Up to 600 dpiPrint Speed Up to 6 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8." (203 mm)
Emulation DPLRFID Ready No
Faster print speed•Larger roll diameter for more media•
Complete steel constructed unit for •industrial environments Industry leading warranty and support•
Datamax H Class
Resolution 200 dpi / 300 dpiPrint Speed Up to 12 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8" (203 mm)
Emulation DPL, MCL (option)RFID Ready No
Larger roll diameter for more media•Larger media width•Higher maximum resolution•
Industry leading warranty and support•
Zebra 110XiIII Plus
Resolution 203 dpi / 300 dpiPrint Speed Up to 10 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8" (203 mm)
Emulation ZPLII, APL, XML Enabled
RFID Ready Yes
Larger roll diameter for more media•Larger media width•
Industry leading warranty and support•
Zebra 105SL
Resolution 203 dpi / 300 dpiPrint Speed Up to 8ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8" (203 mm)
Emulation ZPLII, APL, XML Enabled
RFID Ready No
Faster print speed•Larger roll diameter for more media•Larger media width•
Higher resolution•Industry leading warranty and support•
Intermec EasyCoder PX4i
Resolution 305 dpiPrint Speed Up to 12 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 8" (203 mm)RFID Ready No
Emulation IPL Higher print resolution•Larger roll diameter for more media•
Smaller footprint•Industry leading warranty and support•
1 Published performance results based on laboratory testing. Individual results may vary.
Thermal Label Printers: OKI Printing Solutions vs. the Competition
Desktop Label Printers
X400 SpecificationsPrint Method Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer
Resolution 203 dpi (8 dpmm)
Nominal Print Speed Up to 4 ips (100 mm/s) 1
Max. Roll Diameter 5" (127 mm)
RFID Ready No
Customer asks for: List of features: OKI Value-Added Benefits:
Intermec PF8d & PF8t
Resolution 203 dpi / 300 dpiPrint Speed 4 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 5" (127 mm)
RFID Ready NoPrint Method DT or TT
High performance in a compact form•2-Year Overnight Exchange limited warranty • 2
Standard serial and parallel connectivity•Optional cutter, dispenser and USB Cable/Adapter•Powerful 32-bit RISC processor•Microsoft• ® Windows® compatibleAdjustable head gap with transmissive sensor•
Datamax E-4204
Resolution 203 dpiPrint Speed Up to 4 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 5" (127 mm)
RFID Ready NoPrint Method DT or TT
Toshiba SV4T
Resolution 203 dpiPrint Speed 5 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 5" (127 mm)
RFID Ready NoPrint Method DT or TT
Monarch 9416XL
Resolution 203 dpi / 300 dpiPrint Speed 5 ipsMax. Roll Diameter NA
RFID Ready NoPrint Method DT or TT
T400/T410 Series SpecificationsPrint Method Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer
Resolution T400: 203 dpi (8 dpmm) / T410: 305 dpi (12 dpmm)
Print Speed Up to 6 ips (150 mm/s) 1
Max. Roll Diameter 4.4" (110 mm)
RFID Ready Optional
Customer asks for: List of features: OKI Advantage:
Datamax E-4204/4304
Resolution 203 dpi / 300 dpiPrint Speed 4 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 5" (127 mm)
RFID Ready NoPrint Method DT, TT
Higher print speed •RFID ready•Steel constructed print head•User-replaceable interfaces•
Anti-microbial coating•Industry leading warranty •and support
Zebra TLP2844/3844-Z
Resolution 203 dpi / 300 dpiPrint Speed 4 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 5" (127 mm)
RFID Ready NoPrint Method DT, TT
Higher print speed •RFID ready•Steel constructed print head•User-replaceable interfaces•
Anti-microbial coating•Industry leading warranty •and support
Zebra GX420t
Resolution 203 dpi Print Speed 6 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 5" (127 mm)
RFID Ready NoPrint Method DT, TT
RFID ready•Steel constructed print head•User-replaceable interfaces•
Anti-microbial coating•Industry leading warranty •and support
Zebra GX430t
Resolution 300 dpiPrint Speed 4 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 5" (127 mm)
RFID Ready NoPrint Method DT, TT
RFID ready•Steel constructed print head•User-replaceable interfaces•Anti-microbial coating•
User-replaceable print head•Industry leading warranty •and support
Toshiba SV4T
Resolution 203 dpiPrint Speed 5 ipsMax. Roll Diameter 5" (127 mm)
RFID Ready NoPrint Method DT, TT
RFID ready•Higher print speed•Higher print resolution•Black mark label sensing std.•
Ability to use standard ribbon•Industry leading warranty •and support
Monarch 9416 XL
Resolution 203 dpi or 300 dpiPrint Speed 5 ipsMax. Roll Diameter NA
RFID Ready NoPrint Method DT, TT
Higher print speed •RFID ready•Steel constructed print head•User-replaceable interfaces•
Anti-microbial coating•Industry leading warranty •and support
1 Published performance results based on laboratory testing. Individual results may vary.
Point of Service (POS) Printers
OKIPOS® 441 SpecificationsPrint Method 9-Pin Dot Matrix
Print Speed Up to 4.7 lps (250mm/s) @ 42 columns 1
Copy Capabilities Original + 2
Max. Roll Diameter 3.35" (85 mm)
Customer asks for: List of features: The OKI Advantage:
Epson TMU220
Print Speed 4.7 lps @ 42 columnsCopy Capabilities Original + 1Max. Roll Diameter 83 mm
Greater copy capacity•Faster print speed•Longer cutter life (1M vs. 800k)•
Larger roll diameter for more media•Industry leading warranty and support•
Citizen CD-S500
Print Speed 5 lps @ 42 columnsCopy Capabilities Original + 2Max. Roll Diameter 83 mm
Larger roll diameter for more media•Handles greater media thickness for •copy paper cut
Internal power supply•Industry leading warranty and support•
Samsung SRP-275
Print Speed 5.1 lpsCopy Capabilities Original + 1Max. Roll Diameter 83 mm
Greater copy capacity•User-friendly paper level window•
Larger roll diameter for more media•Internal power supply•Industry leading warranty and support•
RT322 SpecificationsPrint Method Direct Thermal
Print Speed Up to 6 ips (150 mm/s) 1
Cutter Optional
Max. Paper Width 3.15" (80 mm)
Printhead Life 100 km
Customer asks for: List of features: The OKI Advantage:
Epson TM-T88 IV
Print Speed 200 mm/sCutter StandardMax. Paper Width 80 mmPrinthead Life 100 km
Available with tear bar or cutter •configurationBetter resolution (203 dpi)•
Splash proof cover•Industry leading warranty and support•
Citizen CT-S300
Print Speed 100 mm/sCutter StandardMax. Paper Width 80 mmPrinthead Life 100 km
Faster print speed•2D barcode printing (PDF417)•
Larger roll diameter for more media •(83mm vs 80mm)Industry leading warranty and support•
Samsung SRP-350
Print Speed 150 mm/sCutter StandardMax. Paper Width 80 mmPrinthead Life 150 km
Better resolution (203 dpi)• Industry leading warranty and support•
OKIPOS® 407 II SpecificationsPrint Method Direct Thermal
Print Speed Up to 4.7 lps (250mm/s) 1
Cutter Standard
Max. Paper Width 82.5 mm
Printhead Life 150 km
Customer asks for: List of features: The OKI Advantage:
Epson TM-T88 IV
Print Speed 200 mm/sCutter StandardMax. Paper Width 80 mmPrinthead Life 100 km
Faster print speed •Better resolution (203 dpi)•Longer cutter life•
Longer print head life•Ability to support thermal labels•Industry leading warranty and support•
Citizen CT-S2000
Print Speed 220 mm/sCutter StandardMax. Paper Width 102 mmPrinthead Life 150 km
Faster print speed•External paper feed path•
Greater media thickness•Industry leading warranty and support•
Samsung SRP-350/352 plus
Print Speed Up to 200 mm/sCutter StandardMax. Paper Width 80 mmPrinthead Life 150 km
Faster print speed•Larger roll diameter for more media•
Longer cutter life•Faster print speed at 203 dpi•Industry leading warranty and support•
1 Published performance results based on laboratory testing. Individual results may vary.
Thermal Label Printers: OKI Printing Solutions vs. the Competition
Oki Data Americas, Inc.USA2000 Bishops Gate Blvd.Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-4620Tel: 800.OKI.DATA (800.654.3282)Fax: 856.222.5320
www.okiprintingsolutions.com
Canada2735 Matheson Blvd. EastMississauga, Ontario L4W 4M8Tel: 905.238.4250Fax: 905.238.4421
Latin America 2000 Bishops Gate Blvd.Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-4620Tel: 856.231.0002Fax: 856.222.5071
Oki Data de México, S.A. de C.V. Mariano Escobedo, 748 8º Piso Col. Nueva Anzures C.P. 11590 México, D.F.Tel: 55.5263.8780Fax: 55.5250.3501
Oki Data do Brasil Informática Ltda. Av. Alfredo Egídio de Souza Aranha, 100 Bloco C – 4º andar 04726-170 – São Paulo – SP – BrasilTel: 11.3444.3500 Fax: 11.3444.3502
Printed in the U.S.A. MS15963/0409
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2009 OKI Data Americas, Inc. OKI Reg. T.M., OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Thermal Label Printers: OKI Printing Solutions vs. the Competition
Portable Label Printers
LP441 SpecificationsPrint Method Direct Thermal
Resolution 203 dpi (8 dpmm)
Print Speed Up to 4 ips (103 mm/s) 1
Max. Print Width 1.89" (48 mm)
Max. Roll Diameter 2.63" (67 mm)
Standard Interface RS232, IrDA
Optional Interface Bluetooth, 802.11g Wireless LAN
Customer asks for: Specs: The OKI Advantage:
Intermec PB2
Resolution 203 dpiPrint Speed 2 ipsMax. Print Width 1.89 in. (48 mm)Max. Roll Diameter 2.25 in. (57 mm)
Std. Interface RS232Opt. Interface Bluetooth, IRDA,
Wireless
Faster print speeds•Larger roll diameter for more media•Lighter weight•Standard peeler/presentor and linerless label capability•
Monarch 9430RX
Resolution 203 dpiPrint Speed 3 ipsMax. Print Width 2.75 in. (70 mm)Max. Roll Diameter 5 in. (80 mm)
Std. Interface RS232, IrDA, Bluetooth
Opt. Interface Magnetic Card Reader, Smart Card Reader
Faster print speeds•Lighter weight•Standard peeler/presentor and linerless label capability•Industry leading warranty and support•
Toshiba Tec B-SP2D
Resolution 203 dpiPrint Speed 3.15 ipsMax. Print Width 1.89 in. (48 mm)Max. Roll Diameter 2.28 in. (58 mm)
Std. Interface RS232, IrDAOpt. Interface Bluetooth,
Wireless
Faster print speeds•Lighter weight•Standard peeler/presentor and linerless label capability•Industry leading warranty and support•
LP470/LP480 SpecificationsPrint Method Direct Thermal
Resolution LP470: 203 dpi (8 dpmm); LP480: 305 dpi (12 dpmm)
Print Speed Up to 4 ips (103 mm/s) 1
Max. Print Width LP470: 1.89" (48 mm); LP480: 4.0" (104 mm)
Max. Roll Diameter 2.63" (67 mm)
Standard Interface RS232, IrDA; USB v2.0
Optional Interface Bluetooth, 802.11g Wireless LAN
Customer asks for: Specs: The OKI Advantage:
Zebra RW420
Resolution 203 dpiPrint Speed 3 ipsMax. Print Width 4.09 in. (104 mm)Max. Roll Diameter 2.25 in. (57 mm)
Std. Interface RS232, USBOpt. Interface Bluetooth,
Wireless
Faster print speed•Higher print resolution (up to 305 dpi)•Greater maximum print width•Standard peeler/presentor and linerless label capability•
Intermec PB42
Resolution 203 dpiPrint Speed 2 ipsMax. Print Width 4.4 in. (111.8 mm)Max. Roll Diameter 2.63 in. (67 mm)
Std. Interface RS232, USB, Bluetooth
Opt. Interface Bluetooth (range up to 100 meters
Faster print speed•Higher print resolution (up to 305 dpi)•Greater maximum print width•Standard peeler/presentor and linerless label capability•
Monarch 9433
Resolution 203 dpiPrint Speed 3.6 ipsMax. Print Width 3 in. (76.2 mm)Max. Roll Diameter NA
Std. Interface RS232,USBOpt. Interface Bluetooth,
Wireless
Faster print speed•Greater maximum print width•Smaller foot print•Standard peeler/presentor and linerless label capability•
1 Published performance results based on laboratory testing. Individual results may vary.
