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
CG4 Series Quick Guide Page 3-3
Ribbon size
Ribbon type
Ribbon winding
direction
- Length: 328.08 feet; 100 m
Width: 3.94 in. +/_0.02 in.; 110 +/-0.5
mm
Outer diameter: Maximum ø1.5 in.;
ø38 mm
(Inner diameter of ribbon core: ø0.50
in; ø12.7 mm)
Winding direction: Face out
Ribbon winding method: Ribbon core
winding method
* We recommend use of carbon ribbon
manufactured or specified by SATO.
Label issuing
mode
Standard: Continuous mode, Tear off mode, Sensor-off mode
Option: Dispenser mode, Cutter mode, Linerless mode
Dimensions 7.05 (W) x 9.37 (D) x 6.81 (H) in.
179 (W) x 2238 (D) x 173 (H) mm
*Excluding the protrusion portion.
Weight 3.75 pounds; 1.7 kg 4.19 pounds; 1.9 kg
Power specifica-
tions
AC adapter
Input power voltage: AC 100V to 240V +/-10% (full range)
Frequency: 50/60Hz
Output power voltage: DC 19V
Power consumption
Input power voltage conditions: AC 100V
At peak: 50 W (at 30% printing ratio)
During standby: 2.5W
Environmental
conditions (tem-
perature and
humidity)
Operating environment: 39.2 to 100.4°F; 4 to 38°C; 30 to 80% RH (However, no
condensation)
Storage environment: 14.0 to 140°F; -10 to 60°C; 15 to 85% RH (However, no
condensation)
(Not including ribbon, labels, and other supplies)
Interface Select one of the following (The factory will provide the unit with the selected
interface.)
1. USB (B type) and RS-232C (D-SUB 9-pin)
2. USB (B type) and LAN (10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX auto switching)
3. USB (B type) and IEEE1284
Options Cutter unit, Dispenser unit (with dispenser paper sensor), RTC kit,
Non-cutter unit for linerless label, Simplified input Keypad, TSC Smart Keyboard,
1D barcode scanner
LED 1. Error: (Red)
2. ON LINE (POWER): (Green)
Operation button [POWER], [FEED/LINE]
Paper length
detection sensor
I-mark sensor (Reflective type)
Label gap sensor (Transmissive type)
Model name CG408 DT CG412 TT CG408 TT CG412 TT