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Citizen CL-S703III

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High-capacity industrial label printing with fast media changes and guided operation

The Citizen CL-S703III is a 4-inch industrial printer for high-volume barcode and product labeling. Front access, a color touch panel, and a metal print mechanism support frequent operation in production, logistics, and retail environments.

Print at up to 10 inches per second (254 mm/s) at 300 dpi. USB host supports standalone forms and peripheral connections; the printer also provides built-in USB and Ethernet connectivity.

Key Specifications

  • Print method: Direct thermal and thermal transfer
  • Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Maximum print width: 104 mm (4.1 inches)
  • Maximum print speed: Up to 254 mm/s (10 ips)
  • Media and ribbon handling: Roll or fanfold labels, tags and tickets; 25.4–118 mm media width; up to 200 mm roll diameter with 25–75 mm cores; up to 450 m ribbons, ink side in or out
  • Connectivity: Built-in USB and Ethernet; optional interface card slot and front USB host
  • Duty and application class: Industrial labeling for manufacturing, warehousing and logistics
  • Dimensions and weight: 255 × 490 × 265 mm (W × D × H); 13.3 kg
  • Warranty: 2 years on the printer; printhead coverage is 6 months or 50 km

In the Box

  • Citizen CL-S703III printer
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Power cord
  • Ribbon holder
  • Ribbon paper core
  • Media holder guide
  • Media holder bar

Labels, ribbon, interface cables and optional accessories are sold separately unless included with the selected configuration.

Color Touchscreen with Print Previews

The color touchscreen combines a setup wizard, print previews and shortcuts for day-to-day industrial label printing. Operators can check the job and adjust settings directly at the printer.

300 dpi Printing with ARCP Ribbon Control

The CL-S703III adds 300 dpi resolution to Citizen’s industrial platform. ARCP controls ribbon tension to help prevent wrinkles and keep thermal-transfer output clear.

Printing Technology
Thermal Transfer + Direct Thermal
Resolution
300 dpi
Print Width (maximum)
4 inches (104 mm)
Media Width (min to max)
1 - 4.6 inches (25.4 - 118 mm)
Roll Size (max), Core Size
Outside diameter 8 inches (200mm) Core size 1 to 3 inches (25 to 75 mm)
Media Thickness (min to max)
63.5 to 254 µm
Media Length (min to max)
0.25 to 64 inches (6.35 to 1625.6 mm)
Media Sensor
Fully adjustable gap, notch and reflective black mark
Main Interface
Triple interface: USB and Ethernet built-in plus interface card slot for optional card
Optional interfaces
Premium Wireless LAN; Compact LAN with remote management; Parallel; Compact Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g/n); Premium Ethernet (1Gbps); Serial; USB with hub
Ribbon size
3.4 inches (86.5 mm) maximum outside diameter. 450 metres length.
Ribbon winding & type
Ink side in or out, automatically sensing. Wax, Wax/Resin or Resin Type
Ribbon system
ARCP™ automatic ribbon tension adjustment
Mechanism and case
Hi-Lift™ metal mechanism with wide opening head; Hi-Open™ metal case with safe, soft-close feature
Control panel
2 buttons, colour LCD panel with touch control
Emulations (Languages)
Datamax® DMX, Cross-Emulation™ - autoswitch between Zebra® and Datamax® emulations, Zebra® ZPL2® , BASIC interpreter for data stream processing and ticketing emulations , Eltron® EPL2® , CBI™ BASIC Interpreter
Drivers and software
Free-of-charge from website, including support for various platforms
Size (W x D x H) and Weight
255 x 490 x 265 mm, 13.3 Kg
Warranty
2 years on printer. 6 months or 50 Kms printhead
Print Speed (maximum)
10 ips (254 mm/s)
Media Types
Roll or fanfold media; die-cut or continuous labels, perforated labels, tags, and tickets; inside or outside wound
Memory
256 MB RAM
CL-S703III Label Printer Utility 2 v1.0.2.0 (Windows 7/8/10/11)
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CL-S703III Spec Sheet
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CL-S703III User Manual
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CL-S703III Windows Driver 11.11.0 (Windows 10/11; Server 2008–2019)
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CL-S703III-EPU

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer & Direct Thermal Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB & Premium Ethernet (ES04). Gray. Power Supply Included.

Cutter:

None

Peeler:

None

Interface:

USB & Premium Ethernet (ES04)

$1758.40

CL-S703III-RSU

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, Serial Interface, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Cutter:

None

Peeler:

None

Interface:

USB, Ethernet & Serial

$1577.41

CL-S703III-RSU-C

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, Serial Interface, Standard Cutter, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Peeler:

None

Cutter:

Standard Cutter

Interface:

USB, Ethernet & Serial

$1738.00

CL-S703III-RSU-P

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, Serial Interface, Peeler, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Cutter:

None

Peeler:

Peeler

Interface:

USB, Ethernet & Serial

$1690.70

CL-S703III-EPUS-C

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, WiFi, Short Range Dongle, Standard Cutter, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Peeler:

None

Cutter:

Standard Cutter

Interface:

USB, Ethernet & WiFi (Short Range)

$1977.80

CL-S703III-HETU

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, Remote Management, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Cutter:

None

Peeler:

None

Interface:

USB, Ethernet & Remote Management

$1713.80

CL-S703III-HETU-C

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, Remote Management, Standard Cutter, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Peeler:

None

Cutter:

Standard Cutter

Interface:

USB, Ethernet & Remote Management

$1874.40

CL-S703III-HETU-P

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, Remote Management, Peeler, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Cutter:

None

Peeler:

Peeler

Interface:

USB, Ethernet & Remote Management

$1827.10

CL-S703IIINNU

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Cutter:

None

Peeler:

None

Interface:

USB & Ethernet

$1569.19

CL-S703IIINNU-C

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, Standard Cutter, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Peeler:

None

Cutter:

Standard Cutter

Interface:

USB & Ethernet

$1727.60

CL-S703IIINNU-HC

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, Rotary Cutter, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Peeler:

None

Cutter:

Rotary Cutter

Interface:

USB & Ethernet

$2260.00

CL-S703IIINNU-P

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, Peeler, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Cutter:

None

Peeler:

Peeler

Interface:

USB & Ethernet

$1675.29

CL-S703III-EPU-C

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI.USB & Premium Ethernet (ES04), Standard Cutter. Gray. Power Supply Included.

Peeler:

None

Cutter:

Standard Cutter

Interface:

USB & Premium Ethernet (ES04)

$1947.59

CL-S703III-EPUL

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, WiFi, Long Range Dongle, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Cutter:

None

Peeler:

None

Interface:

USB, Ethernet & WiFi (Long Range)

$1790.80

CL-S703III-EPUL-C

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, WiFi, Long Range Dongle, Standard Cutter, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Peeler:

None

Cutter:

Standard Cutter

Interface:

USB, Ethernet & WiFi (Long Range)

$1984.99

CL-S703III-EPUL-P

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, WiFi, Long Range Dongle, Peeler, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Cutter:

None

Peeler:

Peeler

Interface:

USB, Ethernet & WiFi (Long Range)

$1899.70

CL-S703III-EPU-P

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB & Premium Ethernet (ES04), Peeler, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Cutter:

None

Peeler:

Peeler

Interface:

USB & Premium Ethernet (ES04)

$1862.30

CL-S703III-EPUS

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, WiFi, Short Range Dongle, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Cutter:

None

Peeler:

None

Interface:

USB, Ethernet & WiFi (Short Range)

$1789.70

CL-S703III-EPUS-P

CL-S703III 4" Thermal Transfer Label Printer, 300 DPI. USB, Ethernet, WiFi, Short Range Dongle, Peeler, Gray. Power Supply Included.

Cutter:

None

Peeler:

Peeler

Interface:

USB, Ethernet & WiFi (Short Range)

$1897.50

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10000301

Label, Paper, 4x6in (101.6x152.4mm); DT, Z-Perform 1000D, Value Uncoated, Permanent Adhesive, 3in (76.2mm) core, 1000/roll, 4/box

$134.28