A compact label and wristband printer, the CG4, designed for general-purpose healthcare barcode label applications, has been launched in the UK by Sato.
This latest machine in the company's CG series is said to be suitable for on-demand low to mid-range volumes.
It can be used to print labels up to 4in (105mm) wide, as well as wristbands, tags or receipts.
It has been designed to be easy to operate and maintain by staff at all skill levels, even if they have never used this type of equipment before.
Similar to it's smaller relative in the CG series, the ultra-compact CG2 launched earlier this year, the CG4 can be used for item identification labels and tags, item tracking, patient identification, access control and a host of other everyday labelling and identification needs.
It is compact and can be run without a PC using Sato's standalone keypad option.
The CG4 is useful where hygiene is important as it features an anti-microbial casing.
In addition to printing 4in labels, the CG4 comes in a choice of 203 or 305dpi (dots per inch) and thermal transfer/direct thermal versions.
It incorporates the latest in on-board linear and 2D barcode symbols, including GS1 Databar, which enables more information than ever before to be incorporated into a smaller barcode.
It also features multiple interfaces such as USB, LAN, parallel and serial.
For maintenance, the CG4's cover opens at a full 90deg angle, so labels are easier to load.
No tools are needed to replace print heads and platen rollers.
Cutter, dispenser and real-time clock options are also available.
