SATO Printer OverviewSpecialty printers and Print Engines

Among SATO’s wide range of printers, we must observe some factors to respond to the need of our customer with the appropriate printer:

• Production levels and media 　 (type, size, material, speed, definition, production required, etc.)

• Environment (space available, installation conditions, etc.)• Options and System Operation (system, options, connection, memory, etc. )• Budget and Conditions (price, contract, agreements, services, etc.)

In this presentation, we will be dealing with two categories, Specialty Printers and Printer Engines:

SATO Line Up: Specialty Printers & Print Engines

Print Engines

IndustrialPrinters

Compact / DesktopPrinters

MobilePrinters

Stand alonePrinters

SpecialtyPrinters

TagPrinters

SPECIALTY PRINTERS:

The printers in this category are specialized printers design for specific target markets or applications. They are often used with special, high value-added media. There are two types of specialty printers: high precision printing.

HR2 M84Se Lt408

PRINT ENGINES

PRINT ENGINES

SPECIALTY

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Specialty Printers & Print Engines

SPECIALTY PRINTERS: LINEUP PRINT ENGINES: LINEUP

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The printers (in DT or TT) are designed specifically for integration with automatic print & apply systems. Their performance is reliable over extended periods of time and a high volume of printing. Print engines are suitable for factory lines, logistic centers and often available through (OEM) manufacturers of print & apply systems.

To be able to respond to the necessities of our users and offer the right printer of our lineup, we need to understand and clear out their different features. We will observe these two categories in the present session.

MOVABLE DISPENSER SENSOR

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Chemical/Pharmaceutical

manufacture label

Specialty Printers

HR2

• Mechanical equipment labels

• Electric product/parts label

• Nameplate label• Test-tube label at

medical facility• Cosmetics small label

HIGH PRECISION PRINTING:• Thermal transfer only• 305 dpi and 609 dpi high

resolution• Precise printing of small labels:Minimum media dimension:Wide 7mm x Pitch 3mm(The size above is structurally possible. However, some restriction may apply depending on paper types, environment and usage. Please, check with Product Management team about paper and paper assemble specifications)• Printing speed: up to 100mm/sec• Front cover open design

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Name plate label

• Using precise measurement with ±0.2 mm tolerance is required. We need to consider print prohibited area of 0.5 mm on all sides of the label. The use of S rank labels is recommended to obtain this tolerance:

- A rank label: The production process involves human inspection, image inspection (if correction is needed) and finally shipping.

- S rank label: The production process involves an extra image inspection, which make them more reliable but also more expensive.

• Perforation is not permitted because it causes sensor level variation.• 3 rollers (Platen Roller, Dispense Roller, and Feed Roller) should be

changed at the same time to keep the print accuracy.• It should be operated in room temperature environment.

FRONTAL OPERATION:

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This allows printing labelsIn multiple positions

• Space saving• Easy maintenance

ORIGINAL MODEL•Resolution from 203 dpi to 305 dpi•4”, 5”, 6” width printing models•Fast printing: up to 300 mm/sec•Handles complex label formats•Real-time clock•Options: RFID (UHF, HF)

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Netshop shipment label

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Print Engines

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M84Se

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• Standard & RFID label• Pallet label• Flag tag• Bottle & Container label• Food labeling• Warehouse label• Tracking label• Transportation label• Shipping label• Product authentication• Medical/Chemical production

line label

FBA

SHIP FROM: BluprintEsc 12345 Mane Street Seatle, WA 98104 US

SHIP TO:

Amakon.com 1200E Newlands Dr Femley, NV 85408 US

Mixed

Purchase Order/Shipment ID

Amakon.com Shipment ID label

Model improvement!

Since 2000

Since 2007 HIGH RESOLUTION MODEL•Resolution at 203 dpi, 305 dpi and high

resolution at 609 dpi•4” printing•Fast printing: up to 300 mm/sec•Handles complex label formats•Real-time clock•Options: Quick change ribbon cassette,

RFID (UHF, HF)

ENTRY MODEL:•Resolution at 203 dpi•4” printing•Printing speed: up to 150 mm/sec•Reduced cost

Since 2006

Transportation label

Label applied from above andon the side with pressure arm

Flag Tag created mechanically and applied on product to protect RFID tag from

interferences coming from the item

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ESPrint Engines

Print Engines are fit for a high volume of printing over a long period of time, which makes them perfect for integration into automatic print and apply systems. They are generally installed in factory lines with conveyor belts that carry along a large amount of products. They are also easy to integrate into logistic centers, where a large scale of items need to be labeled.

Their adaptability to diverse production and transportation lines makes them an habitual option for OEM manufacturers of labeling systems.

Print Engines offer many possibilities of label application:

SATO lineup of printers comprises a wide range of categories and models. In this session, we have dealt with Specialty Printers and Print Engines. These two categories serve different purposes and respond to specific needs of the user.

Specialty Print Engines

Specialty printers cover the needs of specific markets that require value-added media. HR2, with its high precision printing, is frequently needed for name-plate labels. However, the Specialty Printers offer a wide range of possibilities still to be seen. Let’s find new business opportunities!

These Print Engines are often used to create print & apply label systems by (OEM) manufacturers. They can perform high volume printing over a large period of time, which make them perfect partners for factory lines, logistic centers, etc. We can find many chances to create a smooth and efficient automation of labeling!

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