Honeywell PM45c — Compact 4-Inch Industrial Label Printer, 203 dpi, Touch Display
Compact industrial body203 dpi, up to 350 mm/sFull touch displayZPL / DPL emulation
The Honeywell PM45c (PM45CA1000000200) is a compact 4-inch industrial thermal transfer label printer for back rooms, retail distribution, healthcare and light manufacturing where an industrial printer is needed but space is tight.
It brings PM45 print speed and durability — 203 dpi up to 108 mm wide and 350 mm per second — into a narrower, lower body with a long media door, a full colour touch display, a tear bar, and USB, Ethernet, serial and a USB host port built in. ZSim2 (ZPL II) and DPL emulations let it replace Zebra or Datamax printers without rewriting label formats.
Before you order: The long-door PM45c takes media rolls up to 152 mm and ribbons up to 229 m — smaller than the full PM45 (213 mm / 450 m). Labels and ribbon are not included.
What's in the Box
- Honeywell PM45c printer (203 dpi, thermal transfer, full touch display, long door, tear bar)
- Power cord
- Labels and ribbon are not included
What It Means in Practice
- Space: at 432 × 181 × 253 mm the PM45c fits on shelves and counters where a full-size industrial printer will not.
- Speed: up to 350 mm/s (14 ips) at 203 dpi, with labels up to 4.8 m long, keeps pace with batch and shipping jobs.
- Drop-in replacement: Honeywell Fingerprint, Direct Protocol and IPL plus ZSim2 (ZPL II) and DPL emulation run existing Intermec, Zebra and Datamax label formats; XML and PDF printing are also supported.
- Media: labels and tags 19–114 mm wide and 0.08–0.26 mm thick, roll-fed or fan-fold, rolls up to 152 mm on 38–76 mm cores, and wax, wax/resin or resin ribbons up to 229 m.
- Touch operation: the full colour touch display makes setup, calibration and troubleshooting quicker for staff who are not printer specialists.
- Connectivity: 10/100 Ethernet, USB 2.0 device, a USB host port and RS-232 are standard.
What Will Not Work
- Cutting, peeling or rewinding: labels are torn off by hand. A cutter kit and other options are sold separately.
- Wi-Fi or Bluetooth: not included in this configuration; WLAN and Bluetooth are optional interfaces.
- Very large rolls: with the long door, rolls are limited to 152 mm and ribbons to 229 m; for 213 mm rolls and 450 m ribbons choose the full-size PM45.
- Wide labels: maximum print width is 108 mm.
Key Features
Compact industrial
PM45-class speed and metal mechanism in a smaller footprint.
Full touch display
Colour touch UI for quick setup and status.
Easy migration
ZSim2 (ZPL II), DPL, IPL, Fingerprint and Direct Protocol built in.
Wired connectivity
Ethernet, USB, RS-232 and USB host as standard.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Part Number |
PM45CA1000000200 |
| Brand |
Honeywell |
| Model |
PM45c |
| Configuration |
203 dpi, thermal transfer, full touch display, long door, tear bar, USB/Ethernet/serial |
| Print |
| Method |
Thermal transfer |
| Resolution |
203 dpi (8 dots/mm) |
| Print speed |
50–350 mm/s (2–14 ips) |
| Max print width |
108 mm |
| Max print length |
4.8 m |
| Memory |
512 MB flash, 256 MB SDRAM; USB memory support |
| Languages |
Fingerprint, Direct Protocol, IPL, ZSim2 (ZPL II), DPL, XML, PDF |
| Media & Ribbon |
| Media width |
19–114 mm |
| Media thickness |
0.08–0.26 mm (3–10.4 mil) |
| Media types |
Labels, tags, linered media; roll-fed or fan-fold |
| Max roll diameter |
152 mm (long door) |
| Core |
38–76 mm |
| Ribbon |
Wax, mid-range, resin; ink in or out; up to 229 m, 61 mm OD, 25 mm core |
| Interface & Operation |
| Standard interfaces |
10/100 Ethernet, USB 2.0 device, USB 2.0 host, RS-232 |
| Optional interfaces |
Parallel, WLAN, Bluetooth/BLE, UHF RFID |
| Display |
Full colour touch display |
| Physical & Electrical |
| Dimensions (L × H × W) |
432 × 181 × 253 mm (PM45c) |
| Weight |
12.6 kg |
| Power |
100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz |
| Operating environment |
5–40 °C, 20–85% RH non-condensing |
| Certifications |
RoHS, CE (EN55032 Class B), FCC Class B, ENERGY STAR 3.0 |
| Colour |
Black |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
Warranty term not published on Honeywell's PM45c datasheet — claims handled through Singular |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can it replace our Zebra or Datamax printer?
Usually yes: ZSim2 emulates ZPL II and DPL emulation covers Datamax formats. Send us a sample label file and we will test it before you order.
Can I add a cutter later?
Yes, Honeywell offers a cutter kit for the PM45c; tell us and we will confirm the right kit for this configuration.
Which ribbon should I use?
Wax for paper labels, mid-range (wax/resin) for coated paper and synthetics, resin for harsh environments. Choose a ribbon slightly wider than the label.
Singular Expert Insight · Buyer's Guide
The PM45c brings industrial speed to tight spaces, with emulations that make swapping out an older Zebra, Datamax or Intermec painless. Match the
ribbon grade to your label material and check that 152 mm rolls suit your label volume before ordering.
✓ Buy it if you need industrial print speed and durability in a compact printer with a touch display and ZPL/DPL compatibility.
✕ Skip it if you run very large rolls or ribbons (choose the full-size PM45), need automatic cutting, Wi-Fi out of the box, or 300 dpi.
→ Also consider the matching wax/resin ribbon (up to 229 m) and label rolls up to 152 mm — ask us for a matched set.
Send us your label size and material and your current printer model, and we will check ribbon, media and emulation before you order.