Sato CG2 serie

Label & Wristband Printer

2-inch printer for labels and wristbands
Compact 2-inch printer for both labels and wristbands in healthcare and retail.

Hygienic, antimicrobial housing
Antimicrobial, disinfectable casing makes the CG2 suitable for clinical environments.

Flexible interfaces and stand-alone use
USB with RS-232 or LAN and option for keypad for stand-alone printing without PC.

Product information

The Sato CG2 series is a compact 2-inch desktop printer designed for printing narrow labels and wristbands in sectors like healthcare, retail, logistics, production, and office environments. Available in direct thermal and thermal transfer versions, with 203 dpi (CG208) or 305 dpi (CG212) resolution, it produces both temporary labels and durable, wear-resistant ones. With a max print speed of 100 mm/s and print width of about 56 mm, the CG2 series delivers sharp barcodes, small 2D codes, and even patient photos on wristbands.

The antimicrobial casing is developed for clinical and processing environments, making it ideal for wristbands and specimen labels in hospitals and labs. The “Drop-Load-Go” media path simplifies label and ribbon changes, while the optional keypad with display enables standalone printing without a PC. Standard USB with RS-232 or LAN, plus optional WLAN module, ensures flexible network integration.

Specifications 
  • Print methods: direct thermal (DT) and thermal transfer (TT).

  • Print resolution: 203 dpi (CG208) or 305 dpi (CG212).

  • Max. print width: 56 mm (2.2″).

  • Max. print length: up to 600 mm at 203 dpi, 400 mm at 305 dpi (model-dependent).

  • Print speed: up to 100 mm/s (4 ips).

  • Memory: 4 MB Flash ROM, 8 MB RAM.

  • Interfaces: USB + RS-232C or USB + LAN; optional external WLAN adapter (USB + RS-232C only).

  • Media: roll or fanfold labels, paper and synthetic; label width approx. 12–60 mm, roll outer diameter up to approx. 130 mm.

  • Sensors: I-Mark (reflective) and label-gap (transmissive).

  • Casing: antimicrobial, disinfectable casing, tested according to JIS Z2801.

  • Applications: wristbands, specimen labels, price and shelf labels, product labels, office labels.

Frequently Asked Questions

Coding and labeling is our core business. We have 5000 customers in very diverse sectors: from the local cheese shop around the corner to the multinational.

Yes, the CG2 series is explicitly suitable for wristbands and is used among others for patient identification and visitor wristbands.

The CG208 prints at 203 dpi, while the CG212 offers 305 dpi for finer details, such as small 2D codes or photos.

The printers are available with USB + RS-232C or USB + LAN and can optionally be expanded with WLAN for wireless communication.

Yes, thanks to the antimicrobial, disinfectable casing and support for wristbands and specimen labels, the CG2 is suitable for clinical environments.

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