SATO CL4-SXR Plus Industrial 4 inch Thermal Transfer Label Printer (USB, Serial, LAN, Parallel)
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Industrial 4 inch Thermal Transfer Label Printer (USB, LAN, Serial/RS232 and Optional WIFI or Bluetooth Interfaces).

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SATO CL4-SXR & CL6-SXR Industrial Printers

The SATO CL4/6-SXR series represents a best-in-class industrial thermal printing solution designed for high-volume, mission-critical operations. It integrates AI-powered predictive maintenance, standalone PC-less printing capability, and robust die-cast aluminum construction.

Feature CL4-SXR (4-inch Models) CL6-SXR (6-inch Models)
Print Resolution

203 dpi (8 dots/mm)

305 dpi (12 dots/mm)

609 dpi (24 dots/mm)

203 dpi (8 dots/mm)

305 dpi (12 dots/mm)

Printing Method Direct Thermal / Thermal Transfer Direct Thermal / Thermal Transfer
Print Speed

203 dpi: 2–18 ips (Up to 457.2 mm/s)

305 dpi: 2–16 ips

609 dpi: 2–6 ips

203 dpi: 2–14 ips

305 dpi: 2–14 ips

Max. Print Width 104 mm (4.09")

Standard: 152 mm (5.98") @ 203dpi / 165.33 mm (6.51") @ 305dpi

Extension: 167.5 mm (6.60")

Max. Print Length

203 dpi: 2500 mm

305 dpi: 1500 mm

609 dpi: 400 mm

203 dpi: 2500 mm

305 dpi: 1500 mm

Print Modes Continuous, Tear-off, Cutter, Dispenser, Linerless Cutter, Rotary Cutter Continuous, Tear-off, Cutter, Dispenser

Media & Ribbon Specifications

  • Label Thickness: $60 - 268\ \mu\text{m}$ ($0.06 - 0.28\text{ mm}$)

  • Label Roll Capacity: Maximum $220\text{ mm}$ ($8.7"$) outer diameter; Cores sizes of $76\text{ mm}$ ($3.0"$) or $101\text{ mm}$ ($4.0"$).

  • Media Wind Direction: Face-in / Face-out auto-detection (no setting change required).

  • Label Width Range:

    • CL4-SXR: $22 - 128\text{ mm}$ ($0.87" - 5.04"$) | Linerless: $60 - 118\text{ mm}$

    • CL6-SXR: $47 - 177\text{ mm}$ ($1.85" - 6.97"$)

  • Ribbon Capacity: Maximum length of $600\text{ m}$ ($1968.5'$); $25.4\text{ mm}$ ($1.0"$) core; Face-in/Face-out flexible.

  • Ribbon Width:

    • CL4-SXR: $39.5 - 128\text{ mm}$ ($1.55" - 5.04"$)

    • CL6-SXR: $59 - 177\text{ mm}$ ($2.32" - 6.97"$)

Hardware & Connectivity

  • User Interface: 4.3-inch color LCD resistive touchscreen (operable with gloves), built-in speaker, and LED status indicator.

  • Processing Power & Memory: CPU with 2 GB on-board memory.

  • Standard Interfaces: USB 2.0 (Type A & B), Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T supporting IPv4/IPv6), Serial Port (RS-232C D-sub 9-pin), and EXT port (D-sub 15-pin).

  • Optional Interfaces: Dual-Band Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax supporting 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, WPS) and Bluetooth Ver 5.2 + EDR/BLE.

  • Physical Footprint:

    • CL4-SXR: W275 mm × D457 mm × H321 mm | Weight: 15.5 kg

    • CL6-SXR: W338 mm × D457 mm × H321 mm | Weight: 19.4 kg

  • Power Supply: AC 100V–240V ($\pm 10\%$), 50/60Hz Auto-ranging.

Key Advanced Features

  • AI Predictive Maintenance: Powered by SOS (SATO Online Services) cloud monitoring to detect early hardware warning signs and predict optimal thermal head replacement timing before errors occur.

  • SATO AEP (Application Enabled Printing): Enables standalone, PC-less operations by running custom applications natively on the printer, allowing direct scanner inputs and custom screen logic.

  • High-Precision Mode: Special label feed technology and a new GAP2 sensor deliver a highly accurate print alignment of $\pm 0.3\text{ mm}$.

  • Label Waste Prevention: Aligns from the edge of the very first label upon loading to prevent media waste—crucial for high-cost RFID tag formatting.

  • Thermal Head Temperature Compensation: Automatically adjusts printhead heat output in cold environments to maintain optimal image clarity from the first print dot.

  • Eco-Friendly Construction: The outer shell and internal components use approximately 34% recycled ABS resin to minimize environmental impact.

  • Tool-Free Maintenance: Wide-opening design allows manual replacement of the thermal printhead and platen rollers without extra tools.

Fonts & Symbologies

  • Internal Fonts: Standard bitmap (16 variations), OCR-A, OCR-B, and 15 scalable SATO fonts with multi-national language Unicode support (47 languages including Japanese, Korean, and Chinese).

  • 1D Barcodes: UPC-A/E, JAN/EAN, CODE39, CODE93, CODE128, GS1-128, CODABAR (NW-7), ITF, Industrial 2of5, MSI, POSTNET, GS1 DataBar, and more.

  • 2D Symbologies: QR code, Micro QR, rMQR, PDF417, Micro PDF, Maxicode, GS1 Data Matrix, Data Matrix (ECC200), Aztec, and composite symbologies.

Factory Optional Kits

  • Finishing Modules: Cutter kit, Rotary cutter kit, Simple dispenser kit, Dispenser kit with internal rewinder, and Linerless cutter kit.

  • Traceability Modules: UHF RFID kit (ISO/IEC18000-6 TypeC Gen2) or HF RFID kit (ISO/IEC15693, ISO/IEC14443 TypeA, FeliCa Lite-S).

  • Validation & Accessories: Barcode validator/checker mount kit, RWG500 external rewinder, external cover kit, and label holder kit.

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