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Build & price your SATO CL4-SXR industrial thermal printer

SATO CL4-SXR is a next-generation 4-inch industrial label printer engineered for fast, precise, and dependable performance in demanding environments. Its rugged construction, advanced print mechanism, customizable touchscreen, label preview, and predictive maintenance features help improve productivity, reduce errors, and minimize downtime.

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Our guided selector helps you quickly identify the right SATO CL4-SXR configuration for your specific labeling application.

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High-speed, high-precision printing

A redesigned print mechanism delivers speeds up to 18 ips on 203 dpi models and print accuracy of ±0.3 mm in high-precision mode. Advanced sensing supports precise alignment for small labels, nameplates, and other demanding industrial applications.

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Stable, consistent print quality

The redesigned label holder reduces vibration and paper dust, while an improved damper and ribbon feed mechanism stabilize media movement and help prevent ribbon wrinkles. Thermal-head temperature compensation supports consistent print quality from the first dot, even in low-temperature environments.

cl4-sxr display

Customizable 4.3-inch touchscreen

The large color touchscreen offers clear, intuitive control – even when operators are wearing gloves. Customize icons, colors, messages, shortcuts, and widgets for different workflows, while label preview and the built-in speaker help prevent errors and improve usability.

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Predictive maintenance and easy servicing

AI-based monitoring through SATO Online Services helps identify early signs of trouble and determine the optimal time for printhead replacement. On-screen recovery guidance, remote desktop access, and tool-free replacement of key consumable parts help reduce downtime.

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Rugged, operator-focused design

Die-cast aluminum construction provides the durability required for demanding industrial environments. A larger media window, color-coded touchpoints, LED status indicator, and improved media guide make roll monitoring, loading, and everyday operation easier.

cl4-sxr label waste prevent

Less waste, more sustainable operation

Approximately 34% of the printer’s resin components are made from recycled material. Its label waste prevention function can align the first label for immediate printing, while automatic ribbon rewind helps reduce unnecessary material waste.

203 dpi 305 dpi 609 dpi
Method Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer
Mode Continuous, tear-off, cutter, dispenser, linerless cutter, rotary cutter
Speed 2-18 ips 2-16 ips 2-6 ips
Print area
Maximum width 4.09″ (104 mm)
Maximum length 98.42″
(2500.0 mm)
59.05″
(1500.0 mm)
15.75″
(400.0 mm)
Media size
Label width without liner (Continuous / Tear Off / Cutter / Dispenser, Linerless
Cutter)
0.87″– 5.04″ (22 – 128 mm)
Label width (Linerless cutter) 2.36″ – 4.65″ (60 – 118 mm)
Label length without liner:
Length (Continuous)
0.24″ – 98.30″
(6 – 2497 mm)
0.24″ – 58.94″
(6 – 1497 mm)
0.24″ – 15.63″
(6 – 397 mm)
Length (Tear Off / Cutter) 0.67″ – 98.30″
(17 – 2497 mm)
0.67″ – 58.94″
(17 – 1497 mm)
0.67″ – 15.63″
(17 – 397 mm)
Length (Dispenser) Thermal Transfer: 1.10″ – 15.63″ (28 mm – 397 mm)
Direct Thermal: 0.39″ – 15.63″ (10 – 397 mm)
Length (Linerless) 1.18″ – 4.72″ (30 – 120 mm)

Media Label thickness
0.0024″ – 0.0110″ (0.06 – 0.28 mm)
Roll diameter
Max. 8.7″ (220 mm)
Core diameter
3.0″ (76 mm), 4.0″ (101 mm)
Wind
Face-in/face-out, no setting change required
Ribbon Width
1.55″ (39.5 mm) – 5.04″ (128 mm)
Max. Length
1968.5′ (600 m),
1476.4′ (450 m) when ribbon width is 1.55″ (39.5 mm)
Core diameter
1.0″ (25.4 mm)
Wind
Face-in/face-out, no setting change required
SATO genuine consumables For maximum print quality and optimum use, SATO recommends the use of SATO genuine consumables

Internal fonts Standard bitmap: U, S, M, WB, WL, XS, XU, XM, XB, XL, X20, X21, X22, X23, X24, OCR-A, OCR-B
Scalable fonts: 15 scalable SATO fonts, multi-national language support (47 languages / Unicode), single and double byte fonts (Korean, Chinese, Japanese)
Encoding: Major Latin and Pan-European Code Pages (WGL4), GB18030 (simplified), KSX1001 (Korean), BIG5 (traditional), JIS, SHIFT-JIS, UTF-8 and UTF-16BE also supported
Liner barcodes UPC-A, UPC-E, JAN/EAN, CODE39, CODE93, CODE128, GS1-128 (UCC/EAN128), CODABAR (NW-7), ITF, Industrial 2of5, Matrix 2of5, MSI, POSTNET, UPC add-on code, BOOKLAND, USPS code, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked
2D symbologies QR code, Micro QR code, rMQR, PDF417, Micro PDF, MAXI code, GS1 Data Matrix, Data Matrix (ECC200), Aztec code, GS1QE code and composite symbologies
Print direction Character data rotation: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°

Options UHF: ISO/IEC18000-6 TypeC Gen2
HF: ISO/IEC15693, ISO/IEC14443 TypeA, FeliCa Lite-S

USB USB 2.0 (Type A & B)
Ethernet 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T (IPv4/IPv6)
Serial port RS-232C
EXT EXT port (D-sub 15pin)
Wireless LAN (Option) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Dual Band WLAN (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz)
Bluetooth® (Option) Bluetooth Ver. 5.2

Functions – useful features User guidance videos on LCD, error guidance on LCD, multi language support LCD message (31 languages), LCD screen layout customization, thermal head check, label waste prevention function, high precision printing mode, print preview function, remote desktop function, speaker, start on AC, notification function, calendar, password lock, logo/font data download function, barcode checker

Power requirements AC100V–240V±10%, 50/60Hz, Auto-ranging power supply
Environment Operating:
Continuous/tear-off/cutter: 0–40°C/20–85%RH (without condensation)
Dispenser: 5–35°C/30–80% RH (without condensation)
Linerless cutter: 5–35°C/30–75% RH (without condensation)
Storage: -20–60°C/5–90% RH (without condensation)

Dimensions W275 mm x D457 mm x H321 mm
Weight 34.17 lbs (15.5 kg)

Manufacturing and compliance

  • Parts and product labels
  • PCB and electronic component labels
  • Automotive component labels
  • Work-in-process (WIP) tracking labels
  • Kanban labels
  • Quality control labels
  • Industry compliance labels

Warehouse and logistics

  • Shipping and receiving labels
  • Case and carton shipping labels
  • Pallet labels
  • Bin, shelf, and location labels
  • Inventory and warehouse management labels
  • Asset identification and tracking labels

Retail and general identification

  • Item identification labels
  • Retail labeling and tagging
  • Price and use-by labels
  • Apparel tags