CT-S4500

Cost-effective 4-inch POS printing with precise document scaling

Superior performance and reliability with dynamic functionality

Say goodbye to your laser printer as Citizen Systems announces the CT-S4500 POS thermal printer. A compact and functional printer with stylish design and market-leading print speed that’s been meticulously designed to serve across multiple applications. With compression driver as standard, the CT-S4500 delivers outstanding economy, printing receipts and labels up to 4-inches wide faster than any other machine in the current POS market. The new CT-S4500 will scale down large A4 multi-column documents, for those who need more columns per line, into perfect 4-inch prints.

  • Label version available
  • 203 dpi print resolution
  • ESC/POS™® emulation
  • Windows 7-10, Mac OS X, Linux CUPS, IOS and Android compatibility with standard USB interface
  • Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Serial or Bluetooth interface options and USB charging function
Luxury Bar Hospitality
  • A4 compression driver
  • Label version available
  • Market leading print speed
  • Perfect for car rental receipts, betting slips and hotel check-in
  • USB charging function

Specifications

Printing Technology: Direct Thermal
Resolution:
  • 203 dpi
Print Speed (maximum):
  • 200 mm /sec.
Print Width (maximum): 104 mm
Media type: Thermal labels + receipt paper
Media Width (min to max): 58 - 112 mm
Media Thickness (min to max): 65 to 150 μm
Roll Size (max), Core Size: 102 mm outside diameter
Media Sensor: Gap, reflective black mark and paper end
Blackmark sensor: Black mark sensor (Photo interrupter)
Number of columns:
  • On 112mm paper up to 69 digits (12 x 24 font A)
  • On 112mm paper up to 104 digits (8 x 16 font C)
  • On 112mm paper up to 92 digits (9 x 17 font B)
Character table / Code page:
  • Alphanumeric
  • International characters
  • Kana
  • Kanji (JIS level 1, level 2)
  • Katakana
  • Thai code18
  • WPC1252
  • 437
  • 850
  • 852
  • 857
  • 858
  • 860
  • 863
  • 864
  • 865
  • 866
Main Interface: USB 2.0 full speed
Optional interfaces:
  • Bluetooth with Apple™ MFi compatibility
  • Serial (RS-232C compliant)
  • Compact Wireless LAN
  • Ethernet
  • USB with hub
  • Ethernet + USB host
Control panel: 1 button, 2 LEDs
Flash (Non-Volatile Memory): 384K bytes
Input buffer: 4K bytes / 45 bytes
Drivers and software: Free-of-charge from website, including support for various platforms
Emulations (Languages):
  • ESC/POS™
Barcodes:
  • UPC-A
  • UPC-E
  • EAN-13 (JAN-13)
  • EAN-8(JAN-8),
  • Codabar, ITF
  • CODE39
  • CODE128
  • CODABAR(NW-7)
  • CODE93
  • PDF 417
  • QR Code
  • GS1-Databar
  • Composit Symb
  • Code3of9
Size (W x D x H) and Weight:
  • 170 x 216 x 151 mm, 2.5 Kg
Warranty: 2 years including head and cutter
Cutter: Guillotine type, full and partial
Drawer kick-out: 2 Drawers
Power supply: 100 - 240V, 50/60hz
Operation environment: +5 to +40°C, 35% - 90% RH, non condensing
Storage environment: -20 to +60°C, 10% - 90% RH, non condensing
EMC and safety standards:
  • CE
  • UL
  • C-UL
  • FCC
  • VCCI
Code pages: 15 codepages, 17 country tables

Key Benefits

  • Easy customisation by software
  • Barcode printing
  • Cash drawer connection
  • Case colour: Available in black or white
  • Media sensor:
    • Black mark sensor
    • Paper near end sensor
    • Label gap sensor
  • Disinfectant ready
  • Paper exit: Front exit - prevents damage from moisture or foreign objects
  • Paper width: Variable paper width 80, 82.5 and 112 mm
  • Paper load: Easy paper loading
  • Printing Speed:
    • Fast print out of receipts - up to 200mm per seconds
    • Fast print out - up to 200 mm per second for labels
  • Paper thickness: Paper thickness up to 0.150mm
  • Mobile-POS ready
  • A4 printer replacement - compress driver scales down documents

Learn more

Accessories And Options:

  • Cutter (full / partial)

Naturally Citizen Green Concept:

  • ENERGY STAR® compliant
  • Small footprint

Easy maintenance:

  • Tool-free maintenance

Operating Systems:

  • Development kits for Windows Mobile, Android, Blackberry, Symbian, etc.
  • Mac OS X
  • OPOS
  • JavaPOS
  • ESC/POS® emulation
  • Windows 7 & 10
  • Linux CUPS
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2022

Applications:

Applications:
  • Hospitality
  • Kiosk
  • Retail
  • Betting
  • Rental / Hiring

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