Sato CT4-LX en CT4-LX-HC
Label & Wristband Printer
Smart 4-inch touchscreen printer
4.3″ full-color touchscreen for intuitive operation and quick setup.
High print speed and capacity
Up to 203 mm/s with 4GB flash for thousands of formats in retail and healthcare.
CT4-LX-HC antimicrobial housing
Disinfectant-resistant casing for hygienic healthcare applications such as wristbands.
Product information
The Sato CT4-LX and CT4-LX-HC are advanced 4-inch desktop printers for direct thermal and thermal transfer printing, suitable for retail, logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare. Both models offer resolutions of 203 dpi (8 ips/203 mm/s) or 305 dpi (6 ips/152 mm/s), a print width up to 104 mm, and advanced features like label waste prevention and auto-switching emulations (SBPL, SEPL, SZPL). The 4.3″ color touchscreen displays video tutorials and media profiles for easy operation.
Standard USB 2.0, Ethernet, and NFC; optional dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and RS232C ensure flexible integration with remote management via SNMP v3 and SATO Online Services. The CT4-LX-HC variant features a clinically-ready antimicrobial housing that is disinfectable, ideal for wristbands, specimen labels, pharmacy labeling, and blood tubes in hospitals. Both printers support linerless media, RFID HF/UHF, and print sharp barcodes, graphics, and PDFs directly.
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Specifications
Print methods: Direct thermal and thermal transfer.
Resolution: 203 dpi (8 ips/203 mm/s) or 305 dpi (6 ips/152 mm/s).
Max. print width: 104 mm (4.09 inch).
Memory: 4GB Flash / 1GB RAM.
Emulations: SBPL, SDPL, SEPL, SIPL, STCL, SZPL, XML, PDF direct, SATO AEP.
Interfaces: USB 2.0 (A/B), Ethernet, NFC; optional dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, RS232C.
Media: Up to 118 mm wide; linerless, RFID HF/UHF compatible.
Display: 4.3″ full-color touchscreen with video tutorials.
CT4-LX-HC: Antimicrobial, disinfectable plastics for clinical environments.
Management: SNMP v3, Web Config, SATO Online Services, SOTI Connect.
Frequently asked questions
Coding and labeling is our core business. We have 5000 customers in very diverse sectors: from the cheese shop around the corner to the multinational.
What is the difference between Sato CT4-LX and CT4-LX-HC?
The CT4-LX is for general use; CT4-LX-HC has antimicrobial, disinfectable housing for healthcare applications like wristbands and specimen labels.
How fast does the CT4-LX series print?
Up to 203 mm/s (8 ips) at 203 dpi; 152 mm/s (6 ips) at 305 dpi for high volumes.
What connectivity options does the CT4-LX offer?
Standard USB 2.0, Ethernet, NFC; optional dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, and RS232C.
Is the CT4-LX-HC suitable for hospitals?
Yes, with disinfectant-resistant casing, label waste prevention, and wristband support for patient care and pharmacy labeling.
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Easy maintenance
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