Build & price SATO WS4 desktop thermal printers for your application
The WS4 Series is an affordable and feature-rich 4-inch thermal desktop printer with a high production throughput.
It comes in two models, thermal transfer (TT) or direct thermal (DT), and prints labels, receipts, tags, and wristbands at 203 or 300 dpi resolution.
The WS4 has USB, RS232, and Ethernet interfaces as standard, with optional Bluetooth or 802.11 WLAN communications.
It also offers label cutter and dispenser options.
The WS4 printers are configured with on-board competitive emulations (SBPL, SZPL, SEPL, SDPL, SIPL), with auto-detection of the command stream being used.
Our selector tools were developed to help you easily find the right SATO printer model based on the criteria you’re looking for.
Select all the WS4 options you’re interested in to configure a printer based on resolution, print method, media handling technology, and communication interface. When you’re finished, simply click “Build my printer”, and the printer with all the options you’ve chosen will be displayed.
You can always reconfigure a printer at any point in the process, all from the comfort of your office or home and at the best price around!
Three-color status LED for clear printer status indication
Flexible label and ribbon handling
Compatible with wound-in or wound-out labels and ribbons
Adjustable I-mark sensor for precise label positioning
Versatile ribbon core sizes (0.5” or 1.0” ID)
984 feet ribbon capability for high-volume printing
Advanced connectivity
Comes with Ethernet, USB, and RS232 interfaces as standard
Optional Bluetooth or Wireless LAN for enhanced connectivity
Supports IPv4/IPv6
Features multiple printer emulations (SZPL, SEPL, SDPL, SIPL)
Cerner validated
Fully Cerner Validated for native use within the Cerner health IT system, ensuring safety, quality, and efficacy for patients. Designed for use throughout the healthcare supply chain, they are ideal for printing patient wristbands, pathology labels, and other labels in hospitals.
SATO is a GS1 Healthcare member promoting serialization for patient safety and comfort.
DT Model: 3.88 lbs. (1.74 kg) / TT Model: 5.46 lbs. (2.48 kg)
Sensor type
Adjustable I-Mark Sensor (Reflective), Label Gap Sensor (Transmissive), Label Taken Sensor (Dispenser Option)
Media type
Roll or Fan-fold Die Cut Labels, Plain Paper Face Stock, Synthetics and Continuous Stock, Ticket
Media
Thickness (label & liner) 0.002” – 0.007” (0.06 mm – 0.19 mm) Roll diameter Roll max. outside diameter: 5.0” (127.0 mm), Core diameter: 1.0” / 1.5″ (25.4 mm / 38.1 mm) Width 0.88″ (22.4 mm) to 4.53″ (115.0 mm) Length Continuous:
TT/DT: 0.31″ (10.0 mm) to 39.21″ (996.0 mm) Tear-off: TT/DT: 0.31″ (25.4 mm) to 39.21″ (996.0 mm)
DT mode on TT model: 1.18″ (30.0 mm) to 39.21″ (996.0 mm) Cutter: TT/DT: 0.76″ (25.4 mm) to 39.09″ (993.0 mm)
DT mode on TT model: 1.37″ (35.0 mm) to 39.09″ (993.0 mm) Dispenser: TT/DT: 0.92″ (25.4 mm) to 5.92″ (150.4 mm)
DT mode on TT model: 1.37″ (35.0 mm) to 5.92″ (150.4 mm)
Ribbon (TT model)
Length Max. 984.2 ft (300m) center justified Core diameter 0.5″ (12.7 mm) for 100m (328.0 ft) / 1.0″ (25.4 mm) for 300m (984.2 ft) Wind direction
Face-out/face-in, no setting change required
SATO genuine consumables
For maximum print quality and optimum use, SATO recommends the use of SATO genuine consumables.
Internal fonts
7 bitmap SATO fonts, 2 scalable SATO fonts, multinational language support, single and double byte fonts (Korean, Chinese and Japanese)
