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CT4-LX Series

Next Generation 4-inch Desktop Thermal Printer

The SATO CT4-LX sets the bar for desktop barcode label printing. This 4-inch thermal printer offers features and functionality typically only found in industrial printer models but in a compact size. The CT4-LX is equipped with a full-color touchscreen display, the latest wireless connectivity options, and a patented label waste prevention feature. Advanced functionality provides auto RFID positioning to encode UHF & HF/NFC RFID Inlays and SATO AEP (Application Enabled Printing) allows for customization for standalone operation, providing exceptional performance and printing. Easy to operate and maintain with user-replaceable printhead and platen roller to quickly keep your business up and running.

Features

  • 4.3" Full Color Touchscreen Display
  • 203 or 305 dpi print resolution
  • Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal
  • Label Waste Prevention and media profiles
  • Auto Switching competitive emulation languages (SBPL, SEPL, SZPL, SDPL, SIPL or STCL)
  • Application Enabled Printing (AEP)
  • SATO Online Services (SOS) and SOTI Connect supported
  • HF or UHF RFID modules
  • PDF Direct Printing

 

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 & HF RFID Label Encoding and Printing
  • Asset Management

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CT4-LX HC Series

Healthcare Ready 4-inch Thermal Printer

Redefine the traditional Healthcare printing experience with the CT4-LX-HC 4-inch thermal desktop printer. Standard features include clinical-ready antimicrobial plastic casing, disinfectant wipe-down ready, 4.3” full-color touch screen display, patented label waste prevention, and one touch media profile selection. The versatility of the CT4-LX-HC provides exceptional performance and seamless integration for Hospitals, Labs, Pharmacies, Medical Manufacturers, Long-Term care facilities, and anything in-between.

Features

  • Clinical-ready antimicrobial plastic casing
  • Disinfectant wipe-down ready
  • 4.3” Full-color touch screen display
  • Standard USB and Ethernet
  • Real Time Clock (optional)
  • 305 dpi print resolution
  • Thermal Transfer (with Direct Thermal capability
  • Label Waste Prevention
  • Auto Clone (USB Memory for data copy)
  • On-board printer language emulations
  • Wireless options (WLAN with Bluetooth, NFC, and Mfi)
  • On-Board Help Videos
  • Standalone Printing with SATO Application Enabled Printing (AEP)
  • SATO Online Services (SOS)
  • PDF Direct Printing
  • Optional Guillotine Cutter



Applications

  • Patient Identification
  • Pharmacy and Product Labeling
  • Wristband Printing
  • Specimen Labeling
  • Slide Labeling
  • Visitor ID

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WS4

Maximizing Performance, Versatility and Investment

Flexible and versatile, the WS4 boasts a ribbon capacity of 984 feet minimizing the amount of required ribbon changes. When integrated with its optional External Media Stand, both ribbon capacity and use of industry standard 8-inch outside diameter media rolls, the WS4 significantly expands its functionality to what is normally present in larger tabletop printer models at a fraction of the price. The WS4 has a straightforward replacement of its print head or platen roller so it can quickly return to full operation when normal maintenance is required. Designed with connectivity in mind, the WS4 printer has USB, RS232 and Ethernet interfaces standard. It also features optional Bluetooth or 802.11 WLAN communication interfaces further expanding its versatility.

Features

  • User-Friendly Operation and Serviceability
  • Printing Resolution of 203 / 300 dpi
  • Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal Models
  • Standard Ethernet
  • Prints Labels, Receipts, Tags and Wristband
  • Long 300m (984.2 ft) Ribbon - Face-in/out
  • Emulations (SZPL®, SEPL®, SDPL®, SIPL®, SBPL)
  • Wireless Operation via Bluetooth™ or Wi-FI™



Applications

  • Asset Management
  • Bag Tags
  • Boarding/Admission Passes
  • Coupons/Promotions
  • Evidence Tracking
  • GTIN/FDA Compliance
  • Pallet/Carton Management
  • Parking Passes
  • Patient Identification
  • Pharmacy and Product Labeling
  • Price Marking
  • Shipping/Receiving Labels
  • Specimen/Slide Labels
  • Visitor ID
  • Warehouse Picking/Put Away
  • Work-in-Progress and Product Labeling

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WS2

Print wristbands and inpatient labels with one device

The WS2 is a hygienic, compact direct thermal desktop printer from SATO ideal for various healthcare scenarios. Suitable for direct use in the hospital ward due to its disinfectant-ready, antimicrobial plastic casing, the WS2 prints both patient ID wristbands and inpatient labels quickly and accurately for optimum patient safety and operator peace of mind. The WS2 is also offered bundled with SATO patient ID wristbands as part of a competitive package, making the need to hand write labels a thing of the past

 

KEY FEATURES

  • Maintain patient safety - disinfectant-ready, antimicrobial casing
  • Print on demand - patient ID wristband and inpatient/laboratory label ready. Compact, lightweight design for ease of transportation
  • Eradicate errors - Draw information from existing patient management systems
  • Save time - hassle-free media loading, enhanced printer setting tools and web browser for ease of operation. Faster than market average print speed, up to 7-inch/sec
  • Integrate easily - Cerner accredited and ready for connection to all existing HIS/EMR systems through the standard USB and Ethernet interfaces
  • Reduced carbon footprint - less consumable wastage compared to equivalent models on the market

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