Instruction manual
Table Of Contents
- Safety Precautions
- Precautions for Installation and Handling
- Select a Safe Location
- Power Supply
- Checking Accessories
- About the Box
- Power Setting
- 1. Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter.
- 2. Connect the printer to the AC adapter. Connect the AC adapter to the AC power outlet. When connecting the DC power cord to the printer’s power connector, make sure the DC power cord connector is oriented properly. When connecting the DC power co...
- 3. Press the POWER button on the operation panel of the printer. The ON LINE (POWER) lamp is on. Check that the ON LINE (POWER) lamp is on.
- 4. Press the POWER button to turn off the printer. When the power is off, the ON LINE (POWER) lamp turns off.
- Basic Specifications
- Asia Pacific & Oceania Region
- European Region
- American Region
- SATO Group of Companies

Section 3: Basic Specifications
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BASIC SPECIFICATIONS
Model name CG408 DT CG412 TT CG408 TT CG412 TT
Printing method Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer (Direct Thermal/
Thermal Transfer)
Head density
(resolution)
203 dpi (8 dots/
mm)
305 dpi (12 dots/
mm)
203 dpi (8 dots/
mm)
305 dpi (12 dots/
mm)
Printing effective
area
4.09” wide x 11.81” pitch
(104 mm wide x 300 mm pitch)
Unprintable area Label:
Length direction Upper: 0.06” (1.5 mm) Lower: 0.06” (1.5 mm)
(Not including backing paper)
Width direction Left: 0.06” (1.5 mm) Right 0.06” (1.5 mm)
(Not including backing paper)
Linerless label
Length direction Upper: 0.16” (4.0 mm) Lower: 0.06” (1.5 mm)
Width direction Left: 0.06” (1.5 mm) Right: 0.06” (1.5 mm)
Printing speed 1.97, 2.95, or 3.94 inches/second (50, 75 or 100 mm/second) (Setting: 2, 3, 4)
* Printing speed varies, depending on paper type and usage environment.
Paper type /
Paper shape
Roll paper (Face-out or face-in winding)
We recommend using paper manufactured by SATO.
Paper thickness 60 to 190μm (0.06 to 0.19 mm)