Citizen CL-E331 4-inch thermal transfer desktop label printer, 300 dpi, USB, RS-232 and Ethernet, black (CLE331XEBXXX) – front view with label, black

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Citizen CL-E331 Desktop Label Printer (CLE331XEBXXX)

Name: Citizen CL-E331 Desktop Label Printer (CLE331XEBXXX)
Brand: CITIZEN
SKU: cite331b
Availability: OutOfStock

449,28 € +VAT

Product variants

Resolution (dpi)

203300

Print Method

Direct thermalThermal transfer

Wireless

BluetoothNone

Wired Interfaces

USBUSB, RS232, Ethernet

Color

BlackWhite

Series

Cutter Economy cutterTear-off

Memory

—RAM: 16 MB, Flash: 32 MB

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Vendor: CITIZEN
Type: Desktop Printers
Barcode: CLE331XEBXXX
Collections: Desktop Label Printers , Label Printers

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Citizen CL-E331 Desktop Label Printer (CLE331XEBXXX)

449,28 € +VAT

Description

Description

The Citizen CL-E331 (CLE331XEBXXX) is a compact 4-inch desktop label printer for thermal-transfer and direct-thermal printing at 300 dpi and up to 150 mm/s (6 ips). It takes 5" (127 mm) label rolls up to 118 mm wide plus full-size 300 m ribbons, speaks Zebra ZPL II and Datamax with automatic Cross-Emulation™ and connects via USB 2.0, RS-232 and 10/100 Ethernet as standard. Supplied with AC adapter, EU power cord and USB cable – ready to print.

📦 What's in the box – CLE331XEBXXX

✅ Citizen CL-E331 label printer – 300 dpi, USB, RS-232, Ethernet, tear-off
✅ Power supply – external AC adapter, 100–240 V AC, ENERGY STAR compliant
✅ Power cord – EU plug (Schuko)
✅ USB cable – connect and print straight away
✅ Media shaft with media guide – holds label rolls up to 5" (127 mm) on 1"–1.5" cores
✅ 2 ribbon shafts + ribbon take-up core – for full-size 300 m ribbons on 1" cores
✅ CD-ROM with drivers & software – Windows driver and utilities; latest versions are a free download
✅ Quick start guide and safety instructions
❌ Thermal-transfer ribbon – NOT included – needed only for thermal-transfer labels – direct-thermal labels print without a ribbon
❌ Labels – NOT included – choose labels to suit your application (see compatible labels below)
❌ Ethernet (LAN) cable – NOT included – use any standard RJ45 patch cable

✅ Ready to print: AC adapter, power cord and USB cable are in the box – you only need labels and, for thermal-transfer printing, a ribbon.

💡 Useful extras: 300 m ribbons with the ink on the OUTSIDE, e.g. Citizen 3330110 (wax, 110 mm × 300 m); a spare AC adapter (Citizen PWT20035-0).

Key Features

Thermal transfer and direct thermal at 300 dpi – up to 150 mm/s (6 ips), max. print width 104 mm
5" (127 mm) label rolls on 1"–1.5" cores, media 25–118 mm wide – large capacity in a small footprint
Full-size 300 m ribbons on a standard 1" core (ink side out) – wax, wax/resin or resin for durable labels
Hi-Lift™ clamshell with ClickClose™ closure: drop-in media loading and a fully adjustable gap / black-mark sensor
Triple interface as standard – USB 2.0, RS-232 and 10/100 Ethernet with Citizen LinkServer™ web management
Cross-Emulation™ auto-switches between Zebra ZPL II and Datamax DMX, plus EPL2 and CBI™ BASIC – a drop-in replacement for existing printers
Tear-off bar as standard
Tool-free print head and platen roller replacement; 16 MB Flash / 32 MB SDRAM; ENERGY STAR® power supply

Ideal Applications

Manufacturing – rating plates, product and component labels
Healthcare and laboratories – specimen and test-tube labels
Logistics, warehousing and courier labels
Retail – asset labels, EAN barcodes and shelf labels
Chemical and GHS labels on durable synthetic media

All CL-E300 Series Versions

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Part Number	Model	Print method	Resolution	Interfaces	Colour	Media handling
CLE300XEBXXX	CL-E300	Direct thermal	203 dpi	USB, RS-232, Ethernet	Black	Tear-off	View product
CLE300XEWXXX	CL-E300	Direct thermal	203 dpi	USB, RS-232, Ethernet	White	Tear-off	View product
CLE300XEBXCX	CL-E300	Direct thermal	203 dpi	USB, RS-232, Ethernet	Black	Cutter	View product
CLE300XEBXSX	CL-E300	Direct thermal	203 dpi	USB, RS-232, Ethernet	Black	Economy cutter	View product
CLE300EXXEBNXX	CL-E300EX	Direct thermal	203 dpi	USB + free slot	Black	Tear-off	View product
CLE300EXXEBTXX	CL-E300EX	Direct thermal	203 dpi	USB + Bluetooth	Black	Tear-off	View product
CLE303XEBXXX	CL-E303	Direct thermal	300 dpi	USB, RS-232, Ethernet	Black	Tear-off	View product
CLE303XEBXSX	CL-E303	Direct thermal	300 dpi	USB, RS-232, Ethernet	Black	Economy cutter	View product
CLE321XEBXXX	CL-E321	Thermal transfer	203 dpi	USB, RS-232, Ethernet	Black	Tear-off	View product
CLE321XEWXXX	CL-E321	Thermal transfer	203 dpi	USB, RS-232, Ethernet	White	Tear-off	View product
CLE321XEBXCX	CL-E321	Thermal transfer	203 dpi	USB, RS-232, Ethernet	Black	Cutter	View product
CLE321EXXEBTXX	CL-E321EX	Thermal transfer	203 dpi	USB + Bluetooth	Black	Tear-off	View product
CLE331XEBXXX (this version)	CL-E331	Thermal transfer	300 dpi	USB, RS-232, Ethernet	Black	Tear-off	Viewing
CLE331XEWXXX	CL-E331	Thermal transfer	300 dpi	USB, RS-232, Ethernet	White	Tear-off	View product
CLE331XEBXCX	CL-E331	Thermal transfer	300 dpi	USB, RS-232, Ethernet	Black	Cutter	View product

Technical Specifications

Part Number	CLE331XEBXXX
Model	Citizen CL-E331 (CL-E300 Series)
Printer Type	4-inch desktop thermal transfer label printer
Print Method	Thermal transfer and direct thermal
Resolution	300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm)
Print Speed	Up to 150 mm/s (6 ips)
Max Print Width	104 mm (4.1")
Max Print Length	1,625 mm (64")
Media Width	25–118 mm (1"–4.65")
Media Thickness	0.0635–0.19 mm
Roll Diameter	Up to 127 mm (5") outside diameter
Core Size	25.4–38.1 mm (1"–1.5")
Media Types	Die-cut labels, continuous media and tags – paper and synthetic thermal-transfer media or direct-thermal media
Sensors	Fully adjustable transmissive gap and reflective black-mark sensor, notch
Ribbon	Max. 300 m on 1" (25.4 mm) core, max. OD 60 mm; ink side OUT; wax, wax/resin or resin; ribbon at least 5 mm wider than the media recommended
Interfaces	USB 2.0, RS-232C serial, 10/100 Ethernet (Citizen LinkServer™ web management)
Wireless	None
Memory	16 MB Flash (4 MB user area), 32 MB SDRAM (4 MB user area)
Printer Languages	Cross-Emulation™ (automatic Zebra® ZPL II® / Datamax® DMX switching), Eltron® EPL2®, CBI™ BASIC interpreter
Display	No LCD – 1 feed button, power and status LEDs
Media Options	Tear-off (cutter and peeler are separate factory models)
Drivers & Software	Windows driver and utilities on CD-ROM (latest versions as free download); Citizen LinkServer™ web management
Power Supply	External AC adapter (ENERGY STAR): 100–240 V AC (90–264 V), 50–60 Hz; approx. 60 W typical when printing, <0.15 W no-load
Dimensions (W × D × H)	178 × 266 × 173 mm
Weight	2.6 kg; AC adapter 0.36 kg
Color	Black
Certifications	CE, TÜV, UL, FCC, VCCI; ENERGY STAR
Warranty	Printer 2 years; print head 50 km or 6 months
In the Box	Citizen CL-E331 printer (300 dpi, USB + RS-232 + Ethernet, tear-off), external AC adapter, power cord (EU plug), USB cable, media shaft with media shaft guide, 2 ribbon shafts, ribbon take-up core, CD-ROM (drivers/utilities), quick start guide and safety instructions – ribbon and labels NOT included

Need a different resolution, interface, colour or a cutter? All CL-E300 Series versions are listed above. Compare other models in our Desktop Label Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.