SATO DR3 Series 3-inch Tag Printer

The SATO DR3 Series is a versatile 3-inch tag printer designed for businesses that need reliable printing on tags, tickets, labels and thicker media formats. Positioned for multi-purpose tagging applications, the DR3 is suitable for retail, transport and logistics, food industry, manufacturing and other environments where items need to be identified with durable, readable and application-specific tags. Unlike a standard desktop label printer, the DR3 is built around tag printing flexibility. It can be used for apparel tags, accessory tags, baggage tags, admission tickets, product tags, logistics identifiers and manufacturing labels. With support for media thickness from 0.07 to 0.265 mm, it is well suited to applications where the media is heavier than typical label stock and where stable feeding is important. The DR308e supports both direct thermal and thermal transfer printing. Direct thermal operation is suitable for shorter-life tickets and labels, while thermal transfer printing enables ribbon-based output for applications where longer-lasting print is required. With 203 dpi resolution, a maximum print width of 80 mm and print speeds up to 127 mm per second, the DR3 provides practical performance for tag and ticket workflows where consistent readability and media handling are more important than ultra-high-resolution detail. Media flexibility is one of the strongest features of the DR3 Series. The printer supports roll die-cut labels, plain paper face stock, synthetic materials, continuous stock and tags. It includes I-mark, label gap and jump-hole sensors, helping support different media structures and tag formats. The printer can handle media rolls up to 250 mm in outside diameter, which supports longer print runs and reduces the frequency of media changes compared with smaller desktop printers. The DR3 supports continuous, tear-off, cutter and dispenser workflows depending on configuration. Optional accessories such as cutter, stacker, external rewinder, dispenser, keypad, real-time clock and SATO Label Gallery help adapt the printer to different operational setups. These options are particularly valuable in tag production environments where printed output may need to be cut, stacked, dispensed or rewound as part of a controlled workflow. Connectivity is handled through optional plug-in interfaces, including IEEE1284, Centronics parallel, RS232C, high-speed RS232C, USB, LAN and wireless LAN 802.11b/g. The printer also includes standard external port connectivity and an RS-232C D-SUB9 interface dedicated for keypad use. Support for SBPL, the SATO Barcode Printer Language, allows integration into SATO-based labeling environments and existing business systems. The DR3 Series supports a broad range of 1D and 2D barcode symbologies, including Code 128, GS1-128, GS1 DataBar, PDF417, MaxiCode, QR Code and GS1 Data Matrix. This makes it suitable not only for visual tags and tickets, but also for barcode-based identification, item tracking, logistics processing and retail product management. Overall, the SATO DR3 Series is a specialised 3-inch tag and ticket printer for businesses that need more media strength and application flexibility than a basic desktop label printer can provide. It is especially relevant for apparel, baggage, admission, product, warehouse and manufacturing tag workflows where consistent print quality, thicker media support and optional handling accessories are key requirements.

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• Resolution: 203 dpi

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