SATO CL408E Specification Guide

Memory:
16 MB Standard RAM 

2 MB Standard Flash
4 MB Flash - Optional
1 MB or 256k PCMCIA - Optional

Processor:
32-BIT RISC

Media:
Roll-fed or fan-fold, die-cut or continuous direct
thermal (thermal transfer) labels, synthetics,
and tag stock with or without black mark, gap,
or notch.
Max. Caliper:           0.01" (0.25 mm)
Max. Roll Diameter:  8.6" (218 mm)
Wind:                     Face-In

Sensing:
• Adjustable transmissive sensor for gap
• Reflective sensor for black mark
• Automatic, programmable top of form
• Label present sensor (opt. w/dispenser) 
• Ribbon-out sensor

Plug-In Interface Modules:
• Serial - RS232 (up to 57.6k bps)
• Parallel - IEEE1284 (ECP)
• Ethernet - 10/100BaseT
• Wireless 802.11g
• Twinax/Coax
• RS422/485
• USB Adapter

Barcode Symbologies:
Linear: 
• UPC-A

• UPC-E

• ITF-14

• UCC/EAN-128

• Code 128

• Interleaved 2 of 5

• Code 39

• RSS 

• Postnet

• EAN-13

• EAN-8

• Code 93

• MSI

• Codabar

• Bookland

• Matrix 2 of 5

2-D:
• Data Matrix

• Maxicode

• Composite

• PDF417

• QR Code

• Micro PDF417

Fonts:
• Bitmap - 12 proportional, mono-spaced 

and outline fonts (Code table 858)

• Scalable Internal CG Triumvirate

®

and 

CG Times

®

fonts

• Optional Downloaded TrueType

®

fonts, 

scalable from 8 to 72 points

Barcode and Font Formatting:
• 360° rotation of barcodes and text
• Horizontal and vertical character expansion 
• Sequential numbering
• Form overlay for high-speed editing of 

complex formats

Graphic Support:
Printing and storage of *.PCX, *.BMP format,
SATO Hex/binary

Software:
• Windows

®

Drivers (Windows

®

95, 98, 

ME, NT4.0, 2000, XP)

• Label Software (

Label Gallery Free)

• Printer Utilities

Electrical Requirements:
115V/220V (± 10%), 50/60 Hz (± 1%)

Agency Certifications: 
CE, UL, CSA, TÜV

Environmental Requirements:
Operating:  41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C)

15-85% RH, non-condensing

Storage: 

23° to 140°F (-5° to 60°C)
Max. 90% RH, non-condensing

EDS: 8kV

Optional Features:
• Label Cutter

• Label Dispenser

• Label Rewinder

• Memory Expansion

• Real Time Clock

• Plug-In Interface

• RFID (CL4xx) 

• Label Gallery

SATO America, Inc.

10350-A Nations Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28273
Phone: (704) 644-1650 Fax: (704) 644-1662
E-mail: satosales@satoamerica.com

www.satoamerica.com

© 2006 SATO America, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. Rev. 06/06

Direct Thermal, Thermal Transfer

203 dpi (8 dpmm)

305 dpi (12 dpmm)

203 dpi (8 dpmm)

305 dpi (12 dpmm)

6 ips (150 mm/s)

8 ips (200 mm/s)

Max. 5.1" (131 mm) / Min 0.87" (22 mm)

Max. 7" (178 mm) / Min. 1.96" (50 mm)

4.1" (104 mm)

6" (152 mm)

6.5" (164 mm)

49.2" (1249 mm)

32.8" (833 mm)

49.2" (1249 mm)

32.8" (833 mm)

4.4" (111 mm) W x 1475 ft. (450 m) L; Face-In

6.75" (172 mm) W x 1345 ft. (410 m) L; Face-In

10.7" W x 16.9" D x 12.6" H

(271mm W x 430 mm D x 321 mm H)

13.8" W x 16.9" D x 11.7" H

(352 mm W x 430 mm D x 298 mm H)

28.7 lbs (13 kg)

41.9 lbs (19 kg)