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Build & price your SATO CL6-SXR industrial thermal printer

SATO CL6-SXR is a next-generation 6-inch industrial label printer engineered for fast, precise, and dependable wide-format printing in demanding environments. Its rugged construction, advanced print mechanism, customizable touchscreen, label preview, and predictive maintenance features help streamline operations, reduce errors, and minimize downtime.

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Our guided selector helps you quickly identify the right SATO CL6-SXR configuration for your specific labeling application.

Choose the print resolution, media handling, and communication interfaces that best fit your requirements. When you are ready, click “Build my printer” to review your customized configuration and pricing.

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cl4-sxr high-speed

High-speed, high-precision wide-format printing

Print at speeds up to 14 ips in both 203 and 305 dpi, with accuracy of ±0.3 mm in high-precision mode. The 6-inch platform supports fast, accurately aligned output for wide-format logistics, manufacturing, GHS, and pallet labels.

Front view of CL6-SXR industrial label printer with label exiting zoom in

Stable output across wider media

A redesigned label holder, improved media guide, and new damper stabilize label movement while reducing vibration, skew, and paper dust. Improved ribbon handling helps prevent wrinkles and supports consistent print quality across wider label formats.

cl4-sxr display

Customizable 4.3-inch touchscreen

The large color touchscreen provides 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 reduce operating errors.

cl4-sxr predictive

Predictive maintenance and easy servicing

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

view of CL6-SXR industrial label printer

Rugged construction and easy integration

Die-cast aluminum construction provides the rigidity and durability required for demanding industrial environments. Compatibility with the label-output height and rubber-foot positions of the CL6NX series helps simplify replacement in embedded and production-line installations.

cl4-sxr label waste prevent

Less waste, more sustainable operation

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

203 dpi 305 dpi
Method Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer
Mode Continuous, tear-off, cutter, dispenser
Speed 2-14 ips
Print area
Maximum width Extension: 6.60″ (167.5 mm),
Standard: 5.98″ (152 mm)
Extension: 6.60″ (167.5 mm),
Standard: 6.51″ (165.33 mm)
Maximum length Extension: 98.42″ (2500 mm),
Standard: 98.42″ (2500 mm)
Extension: 59.05″ (1500 mm),
Standard: 59.05 (1500 mm)
Media size
Label width without liner (Continuous / Tear Off / Cutter / Dispenser) 1.85″ – 6.97″ (47 – 177 mm)
Label length without liner:
Length (Continuous)
0.24″ – 98.30″ (6 – 2497 mm) 0.24″ – 58.94″ (6 – 1497 mm)
Length (Tear Off / Cutter) 0.67″ – 98.30″
(17 – 2497 mm)
0.67″ – 58.94″
(17 – 1497 mm)
Length (Dispenser) Thermal Transfer: 1.10″ – 15.63″ (28 mm – 397 mm)
Direct Thermal: 0.39″ – 15.63″ (10 – 397 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
2.32″ – 6.97″ (59 – 177 mm)
Max. Length
1968.5′ (600 m)
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 W338 mm x D457 mm x H321 mm
Weight 42.8 lbs (19.3 kg)

Manufacturing and compliance

  • Parts and product labels
  • Automotive component labels
  • Work-in-process (WIP) tracking labels
  • Kanban labels
  • Quality control labels
  • Industry compliance labels
  • GHS chemical labels
  • Drum and container 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
  • Cross-docking and routing labels

Distribution and wide-format identification

  • Large item identification labels
  • Product packaging labels
  • Distribution and fulfillment labels
  • Return and reverse-logistics labels
  • Large barcode and tracking labels