CT4-LX

CT4-LX

4-inch Thermal Desktop Printer

Desktop Printers

RFID Model Available

CT4-LX

4-inch Thermal Desktop Printer

Desktop Printers

RFID Model Available

Next generation 4-inch smart desktop printer

Anything but ordinary, the CT4-LX thermal desktop printer seamlessly combines intelligence, functionality and performance. Standard features include a 4.3-inch full-color touch screen display, multiple connectivity options, existing application support using onboard competitive emulations along with instructional videos. Setup, operation, and maintenance are just a touch away.

Compact, intelligent label printing anywhere you work

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 keep your business running with minimum downtime.

Intuitive user experience

4.3-inch color display and simple icons make operation simple and easy. The navigation menu is available in 31 languages, providing multi-national companies and users ease of use with minimal training.

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Onboard guidance videos

Full videos provide operators quick resources for training and refreshers of standard operation, perform printer maintenance, and/or troubleshoot errors to minimize downtime.

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Hassle-free media and ribbon setup

The top cover opens extra-wide for easier label and ribbon loading. Similarly, the rear cover is designed to allow effortless loading of larger rolls or fanfold media.

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Space-saving and easy to install

The printer's compact size and recessed rear ports minimize installation space requirements. User convenience is enhanced by an easily accessible cover, opened with a simple front button, simplifying maintenance and paper loading.

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Media profiles and auto-clone

Register settings of commonly printed label types as media profiles to appear on the home screen for easy selection. With the auto-clone feature, operators can also back up or duplicate printer settings via a USB flash drive. 

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Eco-friendly printing with zero label waste

The label waste prevention function auto-aligns the first label, allowing the user to print from the very first label.

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Enhanced connectivity with multiple interface support

With multiple interfaces, the CT4-LX offers enhanced usability to easily connect the printer to a wide range of external devices.

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Optional Accessories

Various optional accessories such as cutter and dispenser are available to suit different printing needs. A linerless option makes this printer an ideal choice for eco-conscious users who want to use labels with no backing paper.

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Global implementation

The CT4-LX comes standard with 31 display languages and 47 print languages, making it ideal for operation across geographic regions. With support for Unicode™, this model is also designed to print in multiple languages. 

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SATO AEP (Application Enabled Printing)

SATO AEP (Application Enabled Printing) is a powerful onboard intelligence that enables customization of printer operations, significantly simplifying labeling processes and reducing business costs.

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SATO Online Services (SOS)

By monitoring your printers 24/7 via the cloud, SATO Online Services (SOS)  enables proactive preventative maintenance and helps reduce printer downtime by as much as 86%.*

*Based on survey conducted by SATO in Japan.

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Tech Summary

  • 4.3-inch full color touch screen 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)
  • SATO AEP (Application Enabled Printing)
  • SATO Online Services (SOS) supported
  • HF or UHF RFID module
  • 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 and HF RFID label encoding and printing
  • Asset management

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