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SATO CL4-SXR Thermal Printer

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The Next Generation 4-Inch Industrial Thermal Label Printer

The SATO CL4-SXR Thermal Printer is SATO’s next-generation flagship 4-inch industrial label printer, engineered to deliver exceptional performance, precision, and reliability in mission-critical labeling applications. Combining ultra-fast print speeds, intelligent sensor technology, advanced RFID encoding, AI-powered predictive maintenance, and advanced connectivity, the CL4-SXR helps businesses maximize uptime, improve operational efficiency, and ensure consistently accurate printing in demanding industrial environments.

Designed for industries such as manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, retail, and healthcare, the CL4-SXR supports a wide range of barcode, RFID, and compliance labeling applications. Its rugged construction, intuitive operation, and flexible media handling make it an ideal solution for organizations seeking dependable performance, seamless integration, and future-ready labeling technology.

The SATO CL4-SXR Thermal Printer can be ordered with a Label Cutter, Label Dispenser, Linerless Cutter, and a Label Rewinder. Ask your sales associate for all the options.

Applications:

  • Layaway marking
  • Retail price marking and shelf edge labeling
  • Pharmacy and product labeling
  • Event management and show badges
  • Specimen/slide labeling
  • Routing labels
  • Shipping/receiving
  • Warehouse picking/put away
  • UHF and HF RFID label encoding and printing
  • Asset management

Description

High-Precision Printing for Critical Applications

The SATO CL4-SXR Thermal Printer delivers exceptional print accuracy of up to ±0.3 mm, making it ideal for applications where precision is critical, such as nameplates, micro labels, and high-density barcodes. The new GAP2 sensor complements the existing sensor to enhance accuracy even in regular print mode. This level of accuracy ensures consistent alignment and readability, reducing errors and the need for re-prints.

Ultra-Fast, High-Volume Printing Performance

Designed for high-throughput environments, the CL4-SXR achieves print speeds of up to 18 inches per second (203dpi), significantly boosting productivity in large-scale operations. This enables fast label production without compromising print quality, helping businesses improve efficiency and meet demanding operational timelines.

AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance

With AI-driven predictive maintenance powered by SATO Online Services (SOS), the CL4-SXR not only monitors printer conditions in real-time but also predicts potential issues before they occur. This proactive approach helps reduce unexpected failures, optimise maintenance schedules, prevent downtime, and ensure continuous, reliable operations.

Intuitive, Customizable User Interface with Touchscreen & Voice Guidance

The 4.3-inch full-color touchscreen provides an intuitive and user-friendly interface, enabling easy navigation and troubleshooting. With a built-in speaker for voice guidance and onboard guidance videos, the printer enhances usability for operators of all skill levels, reduces training time, and improves workflow efficiency. Furthermore, users can customize the screen and apps by setting icons, colors, messages, shortcuts, and widgets to fit their workflow.

Enhanced Media Handling with New Peel-Off Mechanism

With advanced printer sensor technology, the redesigned peel-off unit enables the CL4-SXR printer to detect label positions more precisely. This improved mechanism enables reliable handling of thin, small, irregularly shaped labels or labels with strong adhesive, such as nameplate labels for electronic devices.

Robust Industrial Build for Continuous Operation

The CL4-SXR features a durable structure, including an aluminum die-cast frame to maintain stability during high-speed printing. This ensures consistent print quality and reliability in demanding industrial environments.

Eco-Conscious Design with Recycled Materials

Approximately 34% of the printer’s resin components are made from recycled materials, reducing environmental impact. This supports organisations looking to improve sustainability across their operations.

Label Waste Prevention for Sustainability

The printer detects the edge of the first label upon loading to align its position, allowing the printer to print from the very first label instead of wasting the first few labels that usually go to waste when setting up a new roll.

Remote Desktop for Efficient Printer Management

With remote access, users can operate and manage printers remotely, making CL4-SXR ideal for unattended or automated operations in hard-to-access locations such as production lines and dustproof enclosures.

HF or UHF RFID modules

SATO RFID Series of printers can print text and barcodes on UHF, HF, and NFC tags and labels and encode data in their embedded chips at the same time.

Print Preview for Error Reduction

The built-in print preview function allows users to visually confirm labels on the LCD before printing to prevent label wastage or content errors.

Additional information

Weight 42 lbs
Dimensions 18 × 13 × 13 in
PRINT SPEED

203 dpi – 18 ips, 305 dpi – 16 ips – 609 dpi – 6 ips

PRINT METHOD

Direct thermal/Thermal transfer

MAX PRINT AREA

Width: 104 mm (4.09"), Length: 400 mm (15.75”)

PRINTER EMULATIONS

SZPL / SDPL / SIPL / SMPL / SPGL / STCL* / SEPL* / XML / PDF Direct Print / and SATO AEP (*Available 2027)

MEMORY

CPU1: 8 GB Flash, 2GB RAM – User Downloadable: 1GB

INTERFACES

STANDARD: Ethernet: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T(IPv4/IPv6), USB2.0 (Type A & B), NFC, RS232C, EXT
OPTIONAL: Wireless LAN, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Dual Band WLAN (2.4GHz, 5Ghz, 6GHz) Bluetooth®: Bluetooth Ver.5.2

REMOTE MANAGEMENT

SATO Online Services (SOS), Advanced remote desktop functionality, All-in-one Tool v2

TYPE

203 dpi, 305 dpi, 609 dpi

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