

SATO CL6NX Plus 6-inch Industrial Barcode Printer
A 6-inch wide industrial thermal printer from SATO for large labels, offered at 203 and 305 dpi with an optional UHF RFID model.
- 6-inch class print width of 167.5 mm
- 203 dpi (up to 10 ips) and 305 dpi (up to 8 ips) versions
- Optional UHF RFID model
- Tool-free print head and platen roller replacement
SATO CL6NX Plus 6-inch Industrial Barcode Printer overview
The CL6NX Plus is the 6-inch member of SATO's CLNX Plus family, intended for mid-range to high-end industrial label printing where wider labels are needed, such as carton, pallet and shelf labels.
It shares the dual-CPU platform, 3.5-inch colour display and tool-free head and platen replacement of the CL4NX Plus. Print speed reaches 10 ips at 203 dpi and 8 ips at 305 dpi across a 167.5 mm print width, with ribbons up to 600 m.
The printer supports SATO AEP for PC-less operation, direct PDF printing and SATO Online Services for remote monitoring. An RFID model is available for printing and encoding UHF tags, including special on-metal tags.
Key features
- 6-inch class print width of 167.5 mm
- 203 dpi (up to 10 ips) and 305 dpi (up to 8 ips) versions
- Optional UHF RFID model
- Tool-free print head and platen roller replacement
- 3.5-inch colour LCD with guidance videos
- Ribbons up to 600 m
- Direct PDF printing and SATO AEP stand-alone applications
- Auto-detected emulations: SZPL, SDPL, SIPL, STCL, SEPL
Technical specifications
| Print method | Direct thermal / Thermal transfer |
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| Resolution | 203 dpi / 305 dpi |
| Print speed | 203 dpi: 2 - 10 ips; 305 dpi: 2 - 8 ips |
| Max. print width | 167.5 mm (6.5 in) |
| Max. print length | 2500 mm (203 dpi) / 1500 mm (305 dpi) |
| Processor | Dual CPU, dual OS (800 MHz Linux + 800 MHz ITRON) |
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| Memory | CPU1: 2 GB ROM, 256 MB RAM; CPU2: 4 MB ROM, 64 MB RAM |
| Media type | Roll or fan-fold die-cut labels, plain paper, synthetics, continuous stock |
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| Label width | 47 - 177 mm (50 - 180 mm including liner) |
| Media thickness | 0.060 - 0.268 mm |
| Sensors | I-mark (reflective), label gap (transmissive) |
| Ribbon | Up to 600 m; width 39.5 - 177 mm |
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| Standard interfaces | USB 2.0 (Type A and B), RS-232C, IEEE1284, EXT, NFC, Ethernet (IPv4/v6) |
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| Optional interface | Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual band, Bluetooth 3.0 |
| Printer languages | SBPL; auto-detect SZPL, SDPL, SIPL, STCL, SEPL |
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| Display | 3.5-inch TFT full colour LCD (320 x 240) |
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| Weight | 20.3 kg |
Specifications are based on the manufacturer’s published information and may change. Please confirm critical requirements with our team before ordering.
Applications & supported media
Applications and industries
Supported media and consumables
- Die-cut labels (roll or fan-fold)
- Synthetic labels
- Continuous stock
- Thermal transfer ribbons
- UHF RFID labels (RFID model)
Ask us to confirm compatible labels, ribbons or other consumables for your model.
Related solutions
Downloads & datasheets
About SATO
SATO Holdings is a Japanese auto-ID company that manufactures thermal barcode printers, print engines and labelling consumables. Its printers range from desktop models to high-end industrial and RFID-enabled printers.
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