Citizen, CL-S521II, 4" Direct Thermal Industrial Desktop Label Printer, 203 DPI

Product Description The Citizen CL-S521II is a reliable 4-inch industrial desktop direct thermal label printer engineered for high-volume label printing in retail, healthcare, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, and shipping environments. Built with Citizen's rugged Hi-Lift™ all-metal print mechanism and Hi-Open™ metal case, the CL-S521II delivers exceptional durability while maintaining a compact desktop footprint. It prints at speeds up to 6 inches per second with crisp 203 dpi resolution, making it ideal for barcode labels, shipping labels, inventory tags, shelf labels, and compliance labeling. The CL-S521II-EPUBK includes Premium Ethernet, USB, and Serial connectivity for seamless integration into networked environments. The CL-S521II-EPUBK-C adds a factory-installed guillotine cutter, making it ideal for continuous media, tags, tickets, and applications requiring automatic cutting. Key Features 4-inch industrial desktop direct thermal printer 203 dpi print resolution Prints up to 6 ips (150 mm/sec) Premium Ethernet (10/100 Base-T) USB 2.0 and RS-232 Serial interfaces Durable Hi-Lift™ all-metal print mechanism Hi-Open™ metal case for easy media loading Front paper exit helps protect media from dust and moisture Adjustable gap, notch, and black mark media sensors Cross-Emulation™ automatically switches between Zebra® ZPL® and Datamax® languages Supports Citizen BASIC Interpreter (CBI), ZPL II®, Datamax® DMX, and EPL2® ENERGY STAR® certified Factory cutter available on CL-S521II-EPUBK-C Ideal For Retail Warehousing Distribution Centers Shipping & Logistics Manufacturing Healthcare Pharmacy Inventory Management Ticketing Asset Tracking Common Applications Shipping labels Barcode labels Product identification labels Shelf labels Inventory labels Warehouse location labels Compliance labels Pharmacy labels Healthcare specimen labels Asset tracking labels Ticket printing Continuous tags (Cutter Model) Product Specifications Specification Details Print Method Direct Thermal Resolution 203 dpi Maximum Print Width 4.1 in (104 mm) Maximum Print Speed 6 ips (150 mm/sec) Media Width 0.5–4.6 in (12.5–118 mm) Maximum Roll Diameter 5 in (127 mm) Media Thickness 63.5–254 µm Memory 32 MB RAM / 16 MB Flash Standard Interfaces USB 2.0, RS-232 Serial Additional Interface Premium Ethernet (10/100 Base-T) Printer Languages Citizen, ZPL II®, Datamax® DMX, EPL2®, CBI BASIC Media Sensors Gap, Black Mark, Notch Dimensions 231 × 289 × 183 mm Weight 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) Available Models Citizen SKU Connectivity Media Handling CL-S521II-EPUBK USB + Serial + Premium Ethernet Standard Tear-Off CL-S521II-EPUBK-C USB + Serial + Premium Ethernet Factory Guillotine Cutter Shopify Variant Structure Media Handling Standard Tear-Off (CL-S521II-EPUBK) Auto Cutter (CL-S521II-EPUBK-C) Resolution 203 dpi Connectivity USB + Serial + Premium Ethernet Connectivity Both models include: USB 2.0 RS-232 Serial Premium Ethernet (10/100 Base-T) Compatible with Windows®, macOS®, Linux®, and enterprise ERP, WMS, POS, and shipping applications. Compatible Media Supports a wide variety of direct thermal media, including: Shipping labels Barcode labels Shelf labels Inventory labels Product labels Asset labels Compliance labels Pharmacy labels Healthcare labels Continuous media Die-cut labels Tags and tickets (especially with cutter model) Why Choose the Citizen CL-S521II? The Citizen CL-S521II is designed for businesses that need dependable, high-performance desktop label printing with enterprise networking capabilities. Its rugged metal construction, multiple printer language emulations, and Premium Ethernet connectivity make it easy to integrate into existing workflows. The cutter-equipped model further enhances productivity by automatically cutting labels or tags for high-volume operations. Benefits Fast 6 ips printing for increased productivity Durable all-metal construction for long service life Easy integration with Zebra®, Datamax®, and EPL printer environments Reliable network printing with Premium Ethernet Compact footprint for desktop installations Automatic cutting available for tickets and continuous media Industries Served Retail Warehousing Distribution Manufacturing Healthcare Pharmacy Transportation Logistics Government Asset Management What's Included CL-S521II-EPUBK Citizen CL-S521II Printer Power Cable USB Cable (if supplied by distributor) Quick Start Guide CL-S521II-EPUBK-C Citizen CL-S521II Printer Factory-Installed Guillotine Cutter Power Cable USB Cable (if supplied by distributor) Quick Start Guide