Choosing the right packaging automation line integration starts with a simple question: do you need the exact same Autobag HS-100 Excel bagger with a PI-4000 in-line printer, or do you need the listing that leaves more money in your budget? These two used systems match on every confirmed specification: bag length from 3" to 22", bag width from 3" to 10.5", bag thickness of 1.5 to 4.0 mil, 80 psi air requirement, and Used condition. One listing leads with APS in the title; the other does not. The listed-price spread between them is USD 950.
Quick verdict
Start with the Autobag HS-100 Excel Automatic Bagger | PI-4000 In-Line Printer. It carries the same stated specs as the APS-prefixed unit at the lower end of the price spread. Choose the APS Autobag HS-100 Excel only when the APS prefix in the title is a purchasing or inventory requirement.
Listed-price and spec comparison
| Feature | Autobag HS-100 Excel | PI-4000 | APS Autobag HS-100 Excel | PI-4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 4,000.00 | USD 4,950.00 |
| Air Requirements | 80 psi | 80 psi |
| Bag Length Capacity | 3" to 22" | 3" to 22" |
| Bag Width Capacity | 3" to 10.5" | 3" to 10.5" |
| Bag Thickness | 1.5 - 4.0 mil | 1.5 - 4.0 mil |
| Interface | RS-232-C Standard Serial | RS-232-C Standard Serial |
| Memory Capacity | up to 30 Pre-Sets | up to 30 Pre-Sets |
| Condition | Used | Used |
Where the lower-priced listing wins
The Autobag HS-100 Excel without the APS prefix wins when the machine's capability matters more than the title label. It shows the same stated specs and Used condition, and the integrated PI-4000 printer prints barcodes or logos at 70 bags per minute. Keeping the listed price at the lower end of the spread leaves more budget for the rest of the line-auto feeders, conveyors, or bag film.
Where the APS-prefixed listing wins
The APS Autobag HS-100 Excel wins when your team's equipment list or procurement paperwork calls for APS in the listing title. It lists the same specs and the same integrated PI-4000 printer, so it adds no capability. The concrete trade-off is the higher listed price and the prefix in the title.
Autobag HS-100 Excel Automatic Bagger | PI-4000 In-Line Printer
This is the lower-priced entry into the HS-100 Excel plus PI-4000 combo. At the lower end of the price spread, it puts the same in-line bagging and printing workflow into your line without pushing the integration cost upward. It includes the auto-threader, constant web tension, and 70 BPM throughput that make changeovers and bag positioning smoother during production. Choose it when you want the same stated specs as the costlier listing while preserving more of the budget for ancillary equipment like auto feeders or conveyors. The limitation is presentational: the title leaves out the APS prefix, so if you search specifically for APS at the front of the listing, this one will not match that pattern.
APS Autobag HS-100 Excel Automatic Bagger | PI-4000 In-Line Printer
This is the higher-priced entry, and what the price buys is the APS prefix in the title. The system is the same HS-100 Excel with the same PI-4000 thermal transfer printer and the same listed spec set, so the purchase decision comes down to presentation and procurement preferences. Choose it if the APS designation needs to be visible in the listing title for your team, your equipment register, or your internal referencing convention. The limitation is straightforward: it adds no listed performance over the lower-priced unit, so the extra cost is tied entirely to the title presentation rather than to a different machine.
Final choice by use case
For most packaging automation line integration projects, choose the Autobag HS-100 Excel Automatic Bagger | PI-4000 In-Line Printer at USD 4,000.00. If the APS prefix in the listing title is essential to your process, choose the APS Autobag HS-100 Excel Automatic Bagger | PI-4000 In-Line Printer at USD 4,950.00.
