Sato CL4NX Plus ribbon — size, core and grade
The Sato CL4NX Plus takes 110mm × 600m ribbon on a 1" core, inside or outside wound.
Codewell Image manufactures that ribbon in Badli, New Delhi — wax, wax-resin and resin grades, slit to your label width, with a free sample before you order.
About the CL4NX Plus
The Sato CL4NX Plus is the compliance printer of choice in Indian pharma, specified where print has to survive an audit rather than just a scan. It accepts both inside- and outside-wound ribbon without a setting change, so the roll you already use will fit; what matters more here is the grade, because the print has to survive an audit.
Sato CL4NX Plus specifications for ribbon
| Print method | Thermal transfer (uses ribbon) |
|---|---|
| Resolutions | 203 / 305 / 609 dpi |
| Print width | 104mm |
| Ribbon width range | 39.5–128mm |
| Maximum ribbon length | 600m (450m at 39.5mm width) |
| Core | 1" |
| Winding | Inside or outside |
Ribbon specification
110mm × 600m is the standard size for this model. Because we slit in-house you are not restricted to it: you can order a narrower width that is still a few millimetres wider than your label, so less ribbon overhangs and goes to waste.
Which grade for a CL4NX Plus
The printer does not decide the grade — the label material and the conditions it has to survive do.
Pharma labels and high-clarity compliance printing (Sato CL4NX)
Industrial synthetic labels (Sato CL408e, CL412e)
Maximum durability outdoor and chemical-resistant labels (Sato CL6NX)
Standard paper labels for logistics (Sato WS408TT)
Unsure? The ribbon selector narrows it in two questions, or see the full size chart listing the printer models we have checked.
Loading ribbon in a Sato printer
Winding direction varies by Sato model. The CL4NX Plus, CL6NX Plus and WS4 take inside- or outside-wound ribbon with no setting change; the CT4-LX and CG4 take outside-wound only; the older CL408e, CL412e and M84Pro take inside-wound only. Always give us your Sato model when ordering. CW-series ribbons are available in both inside wound and outside wound configurations.
Sato CL4NX Plus ribbon — common questions
What ribbon size does the Sato CL4NX Plus use?+
110mm × 600m on a 1" core, inside or outside wound. At 600m a roll covers roughly 6,000 labels at 100mm pitch. We slit 25mm – 160mm, so a non-standard width for your label is not a problem.
Is the CL4NX Plus inside or outside wound?+
It accepts both inside- and outside-wound ribbon. Tell us which your current rolls are and we will match them.
Which ribbon grade should I use in a CL4NX Plus?+
Grade follows the label, not the printer. Industrial units like the CL4NX Plus usually run mixed media, so most sites keep a wax for paper and a wax-resin or resin for synthetics rather than compromising on one grade for both.
Can I get a free sample for my CL4NX Plus?+
Yes. We manufacture in Badli, New Delhi and send samples so you can print on your own CL4NX Plus with your own label stock before ordering volume. Wash-care and resin grades in particular are worth testing rather than taking on spec.
Need a size the CL4NX Plus does not take as standard? We slit 25mm – 160mm.
Ask for a custom size