Tech Tips: Sensor Error Fix for Sato CLe Series Printers
Sensor Error – Common Causes/Solutions for the Sato CL408e and CL412e
Cause: Incorrect sensor type selected on the printer and/or in the software/driver settings.
Solution: Select the appropriate sensor type using DSW2-2 on the printer.
Cause: Dirty or obstructed sensor and/or media loaded improperly.
Solution: Make sure sensor is free from obstructions and blow out with compressed air, then refer to Label Routing diagrams on the printer to properly load media.
For assistance with any Sato product, contact us at Barcodes Inc.
The New, Easy to Use Sato CL4NX Series
The newest addition to the Sato line of label printers, the CL4NX, is also one of the easiest to use. Designed to be the most advanced while very user friendly printer on the market today, the CL4NX provides superior performance to first time as well as seasoned users.
This series of videos quickly illustrates the basic maintenance functions of the CL4NX and how easy it really is.
Changing the label roll
Making a Splash with Automated Labeling
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Sato Launches The New CL4NX Industrial Label Printer
SATO announced today their revolutionary, new CL4NX series of industrial thermal barcode printers, capitalizing on their 33 years of innovation and expertise as the pioneer in thermal barcode printing since 1981.
The CL4NX is SATO’s first truly universal printer engineered for the ultimate operator experience, and is skillfully crafted to support new and legacy printing applications across a wide array of verticals that would require a durable and dependable printer for years to come.
Zebra Printer Duty Cycle – Infographic
Barcode label printers come in  variety of sizes and types depending on how fast and much they can print. Normally they get grouped into 3 main categories: desktop, tabletop, and heavy industrial. Outside of the obvious size difference between them, their overall print duty cycle varies quite a bit as well. The main concern when choosing the right size printer for your needs is considering the long term print volume you will be dealing with. Any printer can keep printing all day but the main issue will be how often you will have to reload media and replace common parts like your printhead and platen roller.
This infographic looks at Zebra’s most popular printers in each category and provides a breakdown of when and where they are best suited to be used.
For more assistance finding the right Zebra printer for your specific needs, contact us at Barcodes Inc.
Intermec Introduces Their New 2″ Industrial Printer – PM23c
Intermec has announced the PM23c, a new 2″ mid-range industrial printing solution and an extension of Intermec’s PM43 and PM43c printer platform. The PM23c is an all-metal barcode label printer primed for mission critical markets and applications such as airline passenger services, manufacturing, and retail, including product labeling and food traceability, where maximizing productivity drives results.
The PM23c offers all of the same advanced capability of the PM43 and PM43c, and is one of the industry’s best communicating printers with a full color touch-screen featuring 10 languages or an easy-to-use universal icon User Interface. This family of printers also offers a multi-lingual intuitive web-based device management interface, and WiFi- and CCX-Certifications. Also, with optional Bluetooth connectivity, the printer offers a leading range of industry standard and supported wireless connectivity choices.
Intermec Printers Now Certified Compliant With SAP Printer Vendor Program
Making integrated barcode labeling even easier, Intermec Direct Protocol printers are now certified through the SAP Printer Vendor program with Intermec device types for SAP Smart Forms and mySAP Business Suite. From industrial and commercial class printers, to rugged mobile printers for the warehouse, and desktop printers for shipping and back office applications, Intermec offers the broadest integrated printing support for SAP.
The following Intermec Direct Protocol (DP) printers are compliant with the SAP Printer Vendor Program:
