SATO CT4-LX Smart 4-inch Desktop Label Printer

The SATO CT4-LX is an advanced 4-inch smart desktop label printer designed for organisations that need compact deployment without compromising on integration, usability or media flexibility. It combines direct thermal and thermal transfer printing with a responsive colour touch display, enterprise-ready connectivity and optional RFID capability, making it a strong solution for retail, logistics, inventory control, shipping, manufacturing and other professional labeling workflows. With a maximum print width of 104 mm, the CT4-LX is suited to standard 4-inch labels used for product identification, price labeling, shelf labels, carton labels, inventory labels, dispatch labels and shipping documentation. The printer is available in 203 dpi and 305 dpi versions. The 203 dpi model supports print speeds up to 8 ips, while the 305 dpi model supports up to 6 ips, allowing businesses to select either faster general-purpose label production or greater detail for smaller text, denser barcodes and more complex label layouts. The CT4-LX supports continuous, tear-off, cutter, dispenser and linerless print modes. This flexibility allows the same platform to be adapted to batch printing, individually dispensed labels, automatically cut labels or linerless workflows. Linerless printing can be particularly useful in suitable retail, food service or logistics applications where reducing backing-paper waste is a practical priority. The printer also includes label wastage prevention and media profile functions, helping users manage different label materials and formats more consistently. One of the key differentiators of the CT4-LX is its operator-focused design. The 4.3-inch full-colour resistive touch display provides clear status information and practical on-device control, reducing dependence on separate PC-based configuration for routine tasks. The printer supports LCD menu operation in 31 languages, while its scalable print fonts and multilingual capabilities support a broad range of international labeling environments. Built-in maintenance videos and space for customised videos with sound playback can further support operator guidance and local maintenance procedures. The printer is designed for modern business integration. Standard interfaces include USB 2.0, Gigabit-capable Ethernet and NFC. Optional RS-232C, wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.1 expand deployment possibilities where wired connectivity is not sufficient. Support for SNMPv3 and HTTPS enables remote monitoring and maintenance in managed enterprise environments. The CT4-LX also supports SATO SBPL and multiple printer language emulations, including SZPL, SDPL, SIPL, STCL and SEPL, helping simplify integration into existing label printing infrastructures or mixed printer environments. The CT4-LX supports a broad selection of linear, 2D and composite barcode symbologies, including GS1-128, GS1 DataBar, PDF417, DataMatrix, GS1 DataMatrix, QR Code, Micro QR and Aztec Code. This makes it suitable for traceability, product identification, inventory management, shipping and data-rich labeling tasks where reliable barcode output is essential. Optional HF and UHF RFID capability extends the printer beyond conventional barcode labeling. The UHF RFID option supports ISO/IEC 18000-63, while the HF option supports ISO/IEC 15693 and ISO/IEC 14443 Type A/FeliCaLite. This makes the CT4-LX a flexible choice for applications that need to encode and print RFID labels within the same desktop workflow, such as inventory control, asset identification and selected retail or logistics processes. The CT4-LX also includes practical self-diagnostic functions such as thermal head checking, label-end sensing, ribbon near-end and ribbon-end sensing, cover-open detection and test printing. Together with Auto Clone functionality and SATO Online Services support, these features help simplify deployment, reduce routine operational effort and improve continuity in distributed labeling environments. Overall, the SATO CT4-LX is a high-capability 4-inch desktop barcode and RFID label printer for businesses that need more than basic desktop label output. It is particularly well suited to organisations looking for compact form factor, touchscreen usability, strong connectivity, broad printer emulation support and flexible labeling options within a professional, networked environment.

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Product Features

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

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