SATO CT4-LX – RFID (UHF) Label Printer

With the compact SATO CT4-LX thermal transfer label printer, you can print premium-quality labels yourself—on rolls, individually, or sequentially. The label print quality achieved is similar to the pre-printed labels we offer at the beginning of our catalog. You can easily identify all types of assets with text, barcodes, and logos.

Fast thermal transfer label printer

The CT4-LX thermal transfer label printer combines a compact footprint with outstanding performance. Faster on average than many printers in its class, the SATO CT4-LX can reach a printing speed of up to 167 labels per minute (203 mm/s). You can quickly produce personalized labels such as barcode labels, price tags, healthcare labels, and more, with all your quantities processed efficiently.

With a resolution of 203 or 305 dpi, the CT4-LX can print on label rolls as well as wristbands, including wristbands for hospital patients. This thermal transfer label printer supports numerous alphanumeric fonts and 1D and 2D barcodes. The maximum printable label width is 104 mm, allowing for a wide variety of label formats. The printer features a 4.3 cm color touchscreen with 31 display and printing languages, ensuring fast and intuitive operation.

Easy-to-maintain label printer

Start by designing your labels with the Loftware software. This software is not included with the printer, but can be downloaded from SATO’s website. It enables the creation of personalized linear barcode labels and supports 2D and EAN barcodes, database management, and RFID label design.

Optional wireless and Bluetooth connectivity allows the CT4-LX to operate autonomously, without being connected to a host system during printing. The CT4-LX is also compatible with RFID technology, and can support HF RFID as an option.

Once the cover is opened, both label and ribbon rolls are easily accessible, making roll changes extremely simple. Maintenance is also tool-free and effortless.

High-performance UHF RFID label printer

The SATO CT4-LX RFID combines thermal transfer printing with UHF RFID encoding in a compact footprint. A true identification and traceability solution, it prints and encodes your RFID labels in a single pass with outstanding accuracy and reliability.

Thanks to the exclusive SATO RF Analyze (RFA) technology, the printer automatically adjusts the RFID writing position and power to adapt to each label type, ensuring optimal read rates and highly reliable RFID data. Ideal for companies looking to enhance RFID traceability for products, equipment, or assets, the CT4-LX UHF provides seamless, contactless tracking at every stage of the logistics flow.

Compatible with EPC Gen2 v2 chips, it integrates easily into your production, inventory, or distribution workflows. Paired with Loftware Designer Pro, it allows you to create custom smart labels combining text, logos, barcodes, and RFID data.

Versatile and reliable label printer

This printer is suitable for medical environments, retail, e-commerce, and industrial applications.

The most common use cases include pharmaceutical labeling, compliance labeling, item labeling, wristband printing, and healthcare applications.

The SATO CT4-LX thermal transfer label printer is supplied with its power cable, user manual, and the necessary certificates, including warranty documentation.

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Software compatibility: Loftware Designer Pro

When you purchase a SATO printer, you receive a free version of Loftware Designer Pro (former Pro edition), ideal for designing and printing your first labels. This edition lets you explore the essential features before upgrading to the full version.

The Loftware Designer Pro provides a wide range of advanced tools, simplifying label creation and printing. Its seamless integration with SATO printers, combined with optimized handling of variable data, barcodes, and complex layouts, ensures precise, high-quality printing. Need help choosing the right label printer? Read our guide: The 4 essential questions before buying.

RFID traceability and high-precision printing

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a technology that transmits data wirelessly using a chip and an integrated antenna. Unlike a traditional barcode, it enables identification and tracking of a product remotely throughout the supply chain.

The SATO CT4-LX UHF includes this advanced technology, making it far more than a standard thermal transfer label printer. With the exclusive SATO RF Analyze function, the printer automatically positions its RFID read/write head in front of the label’s antenna to determine the optimal reading and encoding conditions.