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SATO CT4-LX Smart Desktop Barcode Printer
A compact 4-inch desktop printer with a 4.3-inch touchscreen, linerless option and optional UHF/HF RFID encoding.
- 4.3-inch full-colour touch display
- Up to 8 ips (203 dpi) or 6 ips (305 dpi)
- Direct thermal, thermal transfer and linerless options
- Optional UHF and HF RFID encoding
SATO CT4-LX Smart Desktop Barcode Printer overview
The CT4-LX is SATO's 4-inch smart desktop printer, bringing several features normally found on industrial machines into a compact footprint. It is controlled through a 4.3-inch colour resistive touchscreen with icon-based menus in 31 languages.
It prints at up to 8 ips at 203 dpi or 6 ips at 305 dpi, in direct thermal or thermal transfer mode, and a linerless model is available. Optional kits add a cutter, dispenser, RS-232C, real-time clock, Wi-Fi with Bluetooth, and UHF or HF RFID encoding.
Useful functions include label waste prevention, media profiles, settings cloning over USB, on-board maintenance videos and SATO Online Services for remote monitoring.
Key features
- 4.3-inch full-colour touch display
- Up to 8 ips (203 dpi) or 6 ips (305 dpi)
- Direct thermal, thermal transfer and linerless options
- Optional UHF and HF RFID encoding
- 1 GHz processor with 4 GB ROM and 1 GB RAM
- Gigabit LAN, USB and NFC as standard
- Label waste prevention and media profiles
- User-replaceable print head and platen roller
Technical specifications
| Print method | Direct thermal / Thermal transfer |
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| Print modes | Continuous, Tear-off, Cutter, Dispenser, Linerless |
| Resolution | 203 dpi / 305 dpi |
| Max. print speed | 203 dpi: 8 ips (203 mm/s); 305 dpi: 6 ips (152 mm/s); linerless: 4 ips |
| Max. print width | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
| Max. print length | 2500 mm (203 dpi) / 1500 mm (305 dpi) |
| Processor / memory | 32-bit 1 GHz; 4 GB ROM, 1 GB RAM |
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| Label width | 22 - 115 mm (25 - 118 mm including liner) |
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| Media thickness | 0.08 - 0.19 mm |
| Sensors | I-mark (reflective), label gap (transmissive) |
| Ribbon | Up to 100 m; width 45 - 111 mm; 12.7 mm core; face-out |
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| Standard interfaces | USB 2.0 (Type A x2, Type B x1), LAN 10/100/1000, NFC |
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| Optional interfaces | RS-232C, WLAN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Printer languages | SBPL, SZPL, SDPL, SIPL, STCL, SEPL |
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| RFID (optional) | UHF ISO/IEC 18000-63; HF ISO/IEC 15693, ISO/IEC 14443 Type A / FeliCa Lite |
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| Display | 4.3-inch TFT full colour (480 x 272), resistive touch |
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| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 178 x 238 x 214 mm |
| Weight | 3.4 kg (TT model) |
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
- Continuous stock
- Linerless labels
- Wristbands
- Thermal transfer ribbons
- UHF/HF RFID labels
Ask us to confirm compatible labels, ribbons or other consumables for your model.
Related solutions
Downloads & datasheets
About SATO
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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