In a survey by SATO with hospitals when asked about the most annoying thing about the patient identification tagging system, 32% of survey respondents answered that the patient identification label printer was too big, not suitable for the working space. 23% of people found that the printers they currently have support only wristbands, not other labels such as patient classification labels attached to objects, tag labels, labels of specimens, etc. Printers in the current hospital also do not disinfectant ready, have complicated installation processes and longer time to change media.  

SATO's WS2 printer solution meets many criteria that conventional printers do not. The printer's compact size, which can be placed perfectly on the table saves workspace and is very easy to use even for first-time users. The WS2 printer is equipped with a global standard antibacterial plastic cover, capable of sterilizing and preventing bacteria from sticking to the case. The white case makes it easy for doctors to observe and clean dirt or blood stains on the device during use, if any. The integrated HIS/EMR systems easily connect to existing medical systems via standard USB and Ethernet interfaces.