
S84 Series
OEM Print Engine
Industry Leading Performance in Print & Apply Systems
Large-LCD display and
icon-driven user interface
makes operation
easy and intuitive
Available in
203, 305 or 609 dpi
in an interchangeable
printhead design
1,000 m ribbon capacity &
bi-directional ribbon drive
offers larger production
runs & greater ribbon
compatibility
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All-new optional ribbon
saver and ribbon cassette
16 ips print speed,
16 MB of RAM and state
of the art processor get
the label where you need it
when you need it

General Specifications
MODEL S8408 S8412 S8424
PRINTING SPECIFICATION
Print Method
Print Resolution
Print Speed
Max. Print
Area
MEDIA SPECIFICATION
Sensor Type
Media Type
Media Size
Ribbon
(CSI/CSO)
Ribbon Saving
Ribbon Cassette (Quick-Change) Factory Option (uses std. ribbon)
MEMORY/PROCESSING
Processor
Memory
Receive Buffer
Optional Memory
Real Time Clock
FONT / SYMBOLOGIES
Internal Fonts
Barcode
Symbologies
COMMUNICATION INTERFACES
I/F-1 (PCI Bus): 1 per printer: RS232C (9-pin); USB; Ethernet
I/F-2 (Std. Interface): 1 per printer: IEEE1284 (Parallel); RS232C (25-pin); Ethernet (10BaseT/100BaseTX
EXT Port (Applicator Interface) 14-Pin Centronics style connector (opt. 25-pin D-sub)
OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Power Requirements
Environment
Dimensions
Weight
Width 4.09" (104 mm)
Length 98.4" (2,500 mm) 59.0" (1,500 mm) 15.7" (400 mm)
Width (incl. Liner) 0.5" – 5.15" (13 mm - 131 mm)
Length
Thickness 0.002" - 0.012" (0.05 mm - 0.31 mm)
Width 0.98" – 5.0" (25 mm - 128 mm)
Length Max. 3,280' (1,000 m)
Standard Fonts XU, XS, XM, XB, XL, Outline, OCR-A, OCR-B
Raster Fonts
Linear UPC-A/E, JAN/EAN-8/13, UCC/EAN-128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 93,
2-Dimensional Data Matrix, PDF417, Maxicode, QR Code, Composite Symbology
Operating 41° - 104°F (5° - 40°C); 15% - 85% RH, non-condensing
Storage 0° - 140°F (-20° - 60°C); 15% - 85% RH, non-condensing
203 dpi (8 dpmm) 305 dpi (12dpmm) 609 dpi (24 dpmm)
4 to 16 ips 4 to 14 ips 2 to 6 ips
Die-Cut Labels, Waste Removed, Roll, 0.125" gap
Code 128, Matrix 2 of 5, RSS-14, NW-7 (Codabar), POSTNET, MSI, Bookland
auto-switching); Wireless LAN (802.11g); RS422/485
100 - 240 VAC (+/- 10%); 50/60 Hz; Auto-Switching
9.7" (245 mm) W x 16.1" (408 mm) D x 11.8" (300 mm) H
Thermal Transfer/Direct Thermal
Adjustable Gap (See-through) Sensor
Reflective Sensor
0.6" (15 mm) to Max. Print Area
Factory Option
32-bit RISC
4 MB Flash ROM, 16 MB SDRAM
2.95 MB max.
Compact Flash
Standard
CG Times (Serif), CG Triumvirate (San Serif)
35.2 lbs. (16.0 kg) Standard Configuration
*Specifications subject to change without notice
Label Gallery 2 - Label Design Software
LG EASY - Entry-Level
• Entry-level Labeling Software
• NEW – Unicode Label Design
• Wizard-Based Basic
Barcode Labeling
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10350-A Nations Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28273
Phone: (704) 644-1650 Fax: (704) 644-1662
E-mail: satosales@satoamerica.com
LG PLUS - Advanced
• Advanced & Compliance Label Design
• RFID Support (HF & UHF/EPC)
• Complete Database Support
• Programming Integration Option
• ActiveX Programming Interface
• Downloading to Memory
• VB Scripting
LG TRUE PRO with WinCE
• Advanced & Compliance Label Design
• RFID support (HF & UHF/EPC)
• Middleware Integration Module
• Creating Standalone Label Applications
• Non-Windows & Stand-Alone Printing
• Mobile Wireless Printing
(WinCE support)
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