SATO CL4NX Plus Industrial Label Printer

The SATO CL4NX Plus is a next-generation 4-inch industrial label printer designed for demanding production, logistics, warehouse and supply chain environments. As part of SATO’s industrial thermal printer portfolio, it combines high print precision, fast output, flexible media handling and enterprise-level integration in a compact but robust platform. The printer supports both direct thermal and thermal transfer printing, making it suitable for a wide range of labeling tasks, from short-life logistics labels to more durable product, warehouse and manufacturing labels. With 203 dpi, 305 dpi and 609 dpi resolution options, the CL4NX Plus can be configured for different operational priorities. The 203 dpi and 305 dpi models support print speeds up to 14 ips, providing strong throughput for high-volume industrial label production, while the 609 dpi version is suited to applications where very fine print detail, small characters or dense barcode quality are more important than maximum speed. Its 104 mm maximum print width places the CL4NX Plus in the 4-inch industrial label printer category, making it a practical fit for standard shipping labels, product identification, inventory labels, compliance labels, work-in-progress labels and traceability applications. The printer supports continuous, tear-off, cutter, dispenser and linerless print modes, giving businesses the flexibility to adapt one printer platform to different workflow requirements. The CL4NX Plus is built to reduce operational interruptions. It supports large media rolls up to 265 mm in diameter and ribbon lengths up to 600 m, helping reduce the frequency of media and ribbon changes in busy printing environments. This is particularly valuable in warehouses, manufacturing lines and logistics centres where printer downtime can directly affect productivity. The support for linerless media also allows businesses to reduce label waste in suitable applications, supporting more efficient material usage and potentially lowering operational costs. Integration capability is one of the strongest aspects of the CL4NX Plus. Standard interfaces include USB 2.0, Ethernet with IPv4/IPv6, RS232C, IEEE1284, EXT, NFC and Bluetooth 3.0 as listed in the provided specification. Optional wireless LAN with dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz support, Wi-Fi certification and Wi-Fi Direct further expands deployment flexibility. Remote access through SNMPv3 and HTTPS makes the printer more suitable for enterprise printer management, monitoring and support. For system integrators and companies with existing label printing infrastructures, the CL4NX Plus offers strong compatibility. It supports SATO’s SBPL printer language and automatic emulation detection for multiple printer languages, including SZPL, SDPL, SIPL, STCL and SEPL. This can simplify printer replacement projects and help reduce integration effort when introducing SATO printers into mixed printer environments. Daily usability is also a major focus. The 3.5-inch full-colour TFT LCD provides clear operator feedback, while built-in user guidance videos and multilingual LCD messages help users handle routine tasks more efficiently. Features such as large status LED, alarm sound, status return, USB memory data copy and automatic interface switching support smoother operation in production and logistics environments. The CL4NX Plus also includes practical self-diagnosis functions, including thermal head check, paper-end detection, ribbon-end detection, test print and head-lift detection. These functions help operators identify issues faster and support more predictable printer operation. Optional accessories such as cutter, linerless cutter, dispenser with internal liner rewinder, real-time clock, wireless LAN, barcode checker stand, external rewinder, external cover, RFID and rotary cutter make the printer adaptable to more specialised labeling workflows. Overall, the SATO CL4NX Plus is a strong industrial barcode label printer for businesses that need high-speed 4-inch label printing, reliable media handling, flexible connectivity and long-term integration into enterprise traceability systems. It is especially well suited for warehouse labeling, manufacturing identification, logistics operations, product traceability and automated label printing environments.

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Product Features

• Connection: USB, Serial, Ethernet
• Resolution: 203 dpi, 305 dpi, 609 dpi

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