SATO CL6NX Plus 6-inch Industrial Thermal Printer

The SATO CL6NX Plus is a high-performance 6-inch industrial thermal printer designed for demanding mid-range to high-end label printing environments. Built for traceability, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain operations, it combines wide-format label printing, robust media handling and advanced integration capabilities in a single enterprise-grade platform. As a direct thermal and thermal transfer printer, the CL6NX Plus supports both short-life and durable label applications. Its 6-inch print class, with a maximum print width of 167.5 mm, makes it especially suitable for larger shipping labels, pallet labels, compliance labels, production labels and logistics identification tasks where standard 4-inch printers may not provide enough printable area. With 203 dpi and 305 dpi print resolution options, it can be matched either to high-speed general label production or to applications requiring finer print detail. The printer is engineered for productive industrial workflows. At 203 dpi it supports print speeds up to 10 ips, while the 305 dpi version supports up to 8 ips, enabling efficient label output in busy operational environments. The long maximum print length also gives the CL6NX Plus flexibility for extended labels, process labels and special-format industrial applications. Support for large ribbon capacity, up to 600 m depending on ribbon width, helps reduce consumable changes and keeps printing processes more continuous during high-volume operation. Integration is one of the key strengths of the CL6NX Plus. Standard interfaces include USB, RS232C, IEEE1284, EXT, NFC and Ethernet with IPv4/IPv6 support. Optional wireless LAN, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth add further flexibility where wired installation is not ideal. The printer also supports SNMPv3 and HTTPS remote access, making it more suitable for managed enterprise environments where printer status, configuration and network visibility are important. For system integrators and mixed printer environments, the CL6NX Plus offers strong compatibility. In addition to SATO’s SBPL printer language, it supports automatic emulation detection for multiple printer languages, helping simplify replacement projects and reduce integration friction in existing label printing infrastructures. Direct PDF printing, USB memory data clone and copy functions, multiple interface auto-switching and status return functions further support practical deployment in complex industrial environments. The CL6NX Plus is also designed to make daily operation easier for on-site users. The 3.5-inch full-colour LCD provides clear visual feedback, while built-in user guidance videos and multilingual LCD messages help operators resolve common tasks without depending entirely on IT or maintenance teams. Large status LEDs, alarm sound, self-diagnosis functions, thermal head check, paper-end detection, ribbon-end detection and head-lift detection all contribute to more controlled and predictable printer operation. With optional cutter, dispenser with internal rewinder, real-time clock, barcode checker kit and RFID capability, the SATO CL6NX Plus can be adapted to different industrial labeling scenarios. It is a strong choice for businesses that require a reliable 6-inch industrial label printer for track and trace, warehouse labeling, manufacturing identification, shipping operations and enterprise supply chain workflows.

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Product Features

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

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