Features

• Strong, all-metal construction and superior throughput for harsh industrial environments
• Smart Printing capabilities support stand-alone printer applications, eliminating PC expense and complexity
• All-in-one, user-selectable printer languages – Fingerprint/Direct Protocol (DP), IPL, ZSim and DSim – in every printer
• Secure wireless connectivity: CCX and WiFi® certified with WPA2
• Integrated Ethernet, USB host and device, and serial interface standard
• Internet Protocol v6 (IPv6) support
• Interchangeable print head provides choice of 203, 300 or 406 dpi print resolution

Product Overview

A member of the smartest bar code printer family on the market, the PM4i is flexible and programmable, enabling customers to optimize their printing operations, streamline deployment, and achieve quick return on investment. Built to meet the needs of mission-critical applications, the rugged PM4i delivers advanced, secure connectivity and the latest network protocols, ensuring peace-of-mind today and a reliable, scalable solution for the long haul. The popular PM4i Mid-Range Printer is part of Intermec's complete line of smart, strong and secure industrial printers.

Smart

The PM4i's smart design features support increased productivity in demanding environments. As a Smart Printer, the PM4i can host stand-alone applications, developed through Intermec Fingerprint programming language, which reduce errors and streamline operational processes. Smart Printers can eliminate the PC and control other devices directly (such as scanners, scales, applicators), improving efficiency and decreasing infrastructure costs and complexity.

The PM4i's integrated device management and diagnostic capabilities, provided through Intermec SmartSystems™ and Wavelink Avalanche™, reduce downtime and simplify deployment. With its user-selectable, all-in-one programming languages (Fingerprint, IPL, ZSim, DSim), the PM4i fits existing IT infrastructures, deploying with drop-in simplicity to Intermec or mixed printer environments. Its secure, industry-standard connectivity options support easy integration and fast deployment.

Strong

The rugged, all-metal PM4i incorporates features that reduce downtime and minimize maintenance costs. Its enhanced self-strip option delivers consistent performance across multiple media types. For precision labeling, its 406 dpi print head delivers exceptional, pinpoint accuracy. Replacing printheads is fast and easy, thanks to the magnetic QuickMount™ printhead design. The PM4i is co-engineered and tested with Intermec labels and other media products, ensuring optimized, superior performance when used with genuine Intermec media.

Secure

Multiple interface options are available, including the highest level of secure wireless connectivity (WPA2). The industry's only printers available with WiFi- and CCX-Certification, Intermec industrial printers help maintain wireless network integrity and reduce configuration time. Every printer ships with Ethernet connectivity, as well as with emerging network protocol IPv6, ensuring long-term, enterprise scalability. Other connectivity options – standard RS232 and USB ports, and optional parallel, double serial or industrial interfaces – provide additional integration flexibility.

The standard CompactFlash™ memory slot is complemented by new USB host and device support. Handy, inexpensive and PC-compatible, CompactFlash and USB memory technologies provide extra storage for Fingerprint programs, layouts, graphics*, fonts and firmware upgrades.

* Fingerprint only

Environment

Operating Temperature :
+5° to +40°C (+41° to +104°F)
Storage Temperature :
-20°C to +70°C (-4°F to +152°F)
Humidity :
20-80% RH non-condensing

Interfaces

Standard :
• Ethernet 10/100 Mbps
• RS-232, up to 115.2 kB/s
• Fingerprint/Direct Protocol: XON/XOFF, ENQ/ACK, DTR, RTS/CTS
• IPL: XON/XOFF, Intermec Std. Protocol
• USB 2.0

Optional :
• Parallel IEEE 1284
• Industrial Interface (8 digital in/out, 4 analog relays, 1 RS232/422/485 port)
• Dual Serial ports RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 and 20mA Current Loop

Wireless :
• IEEE 802.11 b/g
• Wi-Fi Certified, CCX (Cisco®) version 3 Certified
• WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.11x (EAP-TTLS, LEAP, PEAP, FAST), 802.11i
• Multiple industrial antenna options for maximized coverage

Supported Protocols :
TCP/IP-suite (TCP, UDP, ICMP, IGMP, etc.), LPR/LPD, FTP, BOOTP, DHCP, HTTP, SNMPv3, SMTP.SNMP-MIB II supported (over UDP/IP), private enterprise MIB included. Supports IPv4 and IPv6.

Memory

Standard :
16MB Flash memory, 32MB SDRAM, 1 Compact Flash slot
Options :
1GB CompactFlash memory, multi-GB USB memory device (FAT16/FAT32 USB drivers supported)

Physical Characteristics

Length :
543 mm (21.38 in)
Height :
261mm (10.28 in)
Width :
298 mm (11.73 in)
Weight :
13.5 kg (29.76 lbs)

Power

Input :
90 to 265 VAC, 45 to 65Hz

Consumption: Standby 15W; Peak 300W

Print Specifications

Max Width :
104 mm (4.09 in) at 203 dpi and 406dpi
105.7 mm (4.16 in) at 300 dpi
Max Length :
4095 mm (161.2 in) at 203 dpi
2730 mm (107.5 in) at 300 dpi
1016 mm (40 in) at 406 dpi
Max Label Width :
114.3 mm (4.5 in)
Thickness :
2.5 to 8.7 mil
Style :
Roll-fed or fanfold
Label Roll Max Diameter :
213 mm (8.38 in)
Label Roll Core :
38-76mm (1.5-3 in)
Resolution :
8 dots/mm (203 dpi)
11.8 dots/mm (300 dpi)
16 dots/mm (406 dpi)
Print Speed :
100 - 200 mm/s (4 - 8 ips) variable (203 dpi)
100 - 150 mm/s (4 - 6 ips) variable (300/406 dpi)
Media Type :
Direct thermal and thermal transfer label, ticket and tag printer. Also available with RFID.

Supported Bar Code Symbologies

1-Dimensional :
All major 1D symbologies are supported.
2-Dimensional :
All major 2D symbologies are supported.