The NEW GL4e series is SATO's most significant release of printing technology to date. Versatility and value are the cornerstones of the GL4e series with features that surpass the competition. Only the GL4e series offers a field-upgradeable UHF RFID option; an industry-leading printer management utility, SATOnet Connect™; standard tri-port communication protocols of RS232C serial, IEEE1284 high-speed parallel and USB 2.0 plus LAN and 802.11g Wireless LAN as options; an "automatic detection system" to conveniently switch between 203 (GL408e) and 305dpi (GL412e) print resolution; an Online Data Verifier option that validates barcode scannability at point of print, competitive emulations and much more. It's all in there!

SATO, a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry and a leader in barcode printing, labelling, and EPC /RFID solutions unveiled today the GL4e series for medium-duty industrial applications. As an RFID-ready printer it is f ield-upgradeable offering flexibility and scalability to meet end-users' RFID printing requirements anytime. The SATOnet Connect™ printer management utility tool option provides the end-user real-time visibility and control over their enterprise system of printers, which translate to improved productivity and cost savings.

Its advanced emulation capabilities gives flexibility and choice for customers who have endured competitive installed thermal printers and resolves the issues of integration compatibility.

"The GL4e development had the end-user in mind. It is the alliance of our technology leadership and our commitment to a customer-centric approach to product development, which meant continuously working to understand the needs of our business partners and end-users," said Mr.Toshihiro Waki, Managing Director of SATO International. He further commented, "We are bringing to market a product that meets the customers' price-performance expectations, fully confident that it will be their preferred choice."

UHF RFID-ready printer, field-upgradeable
The RFID-ready GL4e series provides extensive support to encode Class 1 Gen 2 tags. It makes use of the very latest in near-field antenna technology to encode precisely to the position on the label that guarantees optimum read performance. The GL4e RFID-ready series allows users to economically print barcode labels now and seamlessly incorporate RFID encoding capabilities as their future needs change. Furthermore, it can meet UHF* frequency standards worldwide for global implementation.

SATOnet Connect™
Using the Java-based SATOnet Connect™ software option, end-users can now remotely control and monitor all printers on the network, even worldwide. With this tool, it is now possible to manage mission-critical applications in real-time.

Online Data Verifier (ODV): barcode quality inspection solution
The SATO ODV, with its unique void-and-reprint technology, ensures the highest verification standards are met. The ODV prevents 'bad' barcodes from disrupting customers' production or distribution systems, and in some cases helps to avoid compliance labelling failure fines. The SATO GL4e with ODV option is the heart of the compliance labelling barcode verification for end-users' and addresses their necessity to ensure barcode scan accuracy.