COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

Manufacturer

 

SATO

 

 

 

Datamax

 

 

 

Hardware Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CG4 Strengths

Model

 

CG408

 

CG412

 

E-4203

E-4204

 

E-4304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Larger memory storage space

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compact Size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lighter, More portable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard quick print speed of 4dpi for all

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

models

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option of linerless labels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple Interface

List Price (Base Model)

 

DT: (USD 595)

 

DT: (USD 750)

 

 

(USD 585)

 

Easy media loading

 

 

TT: (USD 695)

 

TT: (USD 850)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comes with user-friendly keypad for ease

Resolution

 

203dpi

 

305dpi

 

203 dpi

203 dpi

 

300 dpi

 

of data input

Max Print Speed

 

4 ips

 

 

3 ips

4 ips

 

4 ips

 

 

 

 

 

Anti-microbial casing that comply with

Print Method

 

Direct thermal, thermal transfer

 

Direct thermal, optional thermal transfer

 

industrial standards

Max Print Area

 

4.09” (104 mm) to 11.81” (300 mm)

 

4.3” (109.2 mm) to 24” (609.6 mm)

Safety top cover latch

Memory

 

8 MB SDRAM; 4 MB Flash

 

2 MB DRAM; 1 MB Flash; (optional 4MB flash)

Distinctive chassis colour more resistant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to dirt & dust

Dimensions

 

6.81” (H) x 7.05” (W) x 9.37” (D)

 

7.05” (H) x 8.77” (W) x 10” (D)

 

 

 

Strong & indestructible chassis built with

Weight

 

DT: 3.5lbs (1.7kg), TT: 4.2lbs (1.9kg)

 

 

5.2 lbs (2.4 kg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABS (reinforced fibreglass) material

Media Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media Width

 

0.98” (25mm) to 4.33”(110mm)

 

1” (25.4 mm) to 4.3” (109.2 mm)

 

 

 

(Without backing paper) 0.87” (22 mm) to 4.21” (107

 

 

N.A.

 

 

 

 

mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media Length (Tear Off)

 

0.87” (25mm) to 11.93” (303mm)

 

0.375” (9.5mm) to 24” (609.6 mm)

 

 

 

 

(Without backing paper) 0.87” (22 mm) to 11.81”

 

 

N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

(300 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media Thickness

 

0.002” (0.06 mm) to 0.007” (0.19 mm)

 

0.0025” (0.635 mm) to 0.0100” (0.254 mm)

 

 

Max. Label Roll Outer Diameter

 

5.04” (128mm)

 

 

N.A.

 

 

 

Inner Core Diameter

 

1.57” (40mm)

 

 

N.A.

 

 

 

Max. Ribbon Outer Diameter

 

N.A.

 

 

 

N.A.

 

 

 

Interface

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

„

USB

 

„

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

„

RS232/ LAN/ IEEE1284

 

„

Centronics® Parallel port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

„ RS232 at 600 to 38,400 BPS

 

 

 

Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

„

Cutter

 

„

Light duty cutter

 

 

 

 

„ Dispenser + Label present sensor

„

Label present sensor

 

 

 

 

„ External media supply stand

„ External media supply stand

 

 

 

 

„

RTC

 

„

ILPC plug-in modules

 

 

 

 

„ Linerless Kit (Without Cutter)

„

Standard cutter

 

 

 

 

„

Resident scalable fonts

 

„

Resident scalable fonts

 

 

 

 

„

Keypad

 

„ DMX100 ethernet print server

 

 

 

 

„

SATO Label Gallery™

 

„

Adjustable media sensor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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