Section 3: Basic Specifications
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BASIC SPECIFICATIONS
Model name CG408 DT CG412 TT CG408 TT CG412 TT
Printing method Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer (Direct Thermal/
Thermal Transfer)
Head density
(resolution)
203 dpi (8 dots/
mm)
305 dpi (12 dots/
mm)
203 dpi (8 dots/
mm)
305 dpi (12 dots/
mm)
Printing effective
area
4.09” wide x 11.81” pitch
(104 mm wide x 300 mm pitch)
Unprintable area Label:
Length direction Upper: 0.06” (1.5 mm) Lower: 0.06” (1.5 mm)
(Not including backing paper)
Width direction Left: 0.06” (1.5 mm) Right 0.06” (1.5 mm)
(Not including backing paper)
Linerless label
Length direction Upper: 0.16” (4.0 mm) Lower: 0.06” (1.5 mm)
Width direction Left: 0.06” (1.5 mm) Right: 0.06” (1.5 mm)
Printing speed 1.97, 2.95, or 3.94 inches/second (50, 75 or 100 mm/second) (Setting: 2, 3, 4)
* Printing speed varies, depending on paper type and usage environment.
Paper type /
Paper shape
Roll paper (Face-out or face-in winding)
We recommend using paper manufactured by SATO.
Paper thickness 60 to 190μm (0.06 to 0.19 mm)