Next-generation 4-inch industrial label printers for fast, precise barcode, text and RFID printing. Available in 203, 305 and 609 dpi, with multiple media handling and connectivity options.
Next-generation 6-inch industrial label printers for fast, precise wide-format barcode and text printing. Available in 203 and 305 dpi, with flexible media handling, connectivity and UHF RFID options.
4-inch industrial thermal label printers for high-volume barcode, text and product labeling. Available in 203, 305 and 609 dpi, with fast print speeds, flexible media handling and broad connectivity options.
6-inch industrial thermal label printers for wider barcode, shipping, compliance and logistics labels. Available in 203 and 305 dpi, with wide-format output, strong connectivity and high-volume performance.
Rugged 4-inch industrial thermal printers for demanding barcode and label printing applications. Available in 203, 305 and 609 dpi, with printhead-based resolution flexibility.
10.5-inch large-format industrial thermal printer for wide labels, tags and multiple-up printing. Built for applications such as chemical/GHS, automotive, forestry, paper and logistics labeling.
4-inch smart desktop thermal printers with industrial-level functionality in a compact design. Ideal for fast, precise barcode, text, retail, inventory and shipping label printing.
4-inch healthcare desktop printers with antimicrobial, disinfectant-ready casing and a full-color touchscreen. Built for reliable patient, laboratory, pharmacy and healthcare labeling.
Affordable 4-inch desktop thermal printers for everyday barcode and label printing. Available in direct thermal or thermal transfer models, with flexible media handling and connectivity options.
Rugged 4-inch mobile thermal printer for on-the-go labeling in demanding warehouse, retail, logistics and field environments. Built for fast, reliable direct thermal printing with linerless label support.
Compact 2-inch mobile thermal printer for fast barcode, receipt, price markdown and small-label printing at the point of work. Ideal for retail, healthcare, delivery and warehouse workflows.
Compact 2-inch mobile thermal printer with wireless LAN connectivity for more flexible mobile printing. Best for connected warehouse, retail, logistics and field applications where Wi-Fi communication is required.
4-inch industrial RFID printers for precise label printing and encoding. Choose UHF or HF RFID models with multiple resolutions, media handling options and connectivity configurations.
6-inch wide-format UHF RFID printers for printing and encoding larger RFID labels. Ideal for logistics, inventory, asset tracking and supply-chain applications.
4-inch industrial RFID printers for printing and encoding smart labels. Supports UHF or HF RFID workflows, with multiple print resolutions and flexible configurations for item-level tracking, inventory and traceability.
6-inch wide-format UHF RFID printers for printing and encoding larger RFID labels and tags. Ideal for logistics, pallet labeling, asset tracking, inventory and supply-chain applications.
Build & price SATO WS4/WS4-2 desktop thermal printers for your application
The WS4 & WS4-2 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 & WS4-2 have 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 & WS4-2 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& WS4-2 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)
