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SATO: Thermal printer

CL4NX is a user-friendly, easy-to-maintain universal printer.

CL4NX is a user-friendly, easy-to-maintain universal printer.
CL4NX is a user-friendly, easy-to-maintain universal printer.

SATO’s new CL4NX series of industrial thermal barcode printers support new and legacy printing applications across a wide array of verticals.
The CL4NX is easy to use and maintain. Its all-in-one and simple-to-operate features include the following:
• User-friendly operability with 3.5-in., full-color display and built-in video tutorials with 30 user-selectable languages

• Easy maintenance design with tool-free print heads and platen replacement

• Consistent print quality across a wide range of consumables

• Ruggedness and compactness with aluminum die-cast construction

• Processing and throughput speed as well as memory capacity

• Communication and emulation capabilities

• Scalability and expandability including RFID/NFC

These features make the CL4NX suitable for manufacturing, warehousing, supply chain logistics, healthcare, retail, and other industrial or harsh environments. The printer is also easily configurable and scalable for global deployments.
 

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