Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product B-SX4T Series Toshiba
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TEC Thermal Printer B-SX4T SERIES Ow ner's Manual.
CE Compliance (for EU onl y ) This product complies with the requirements of EMC and Low Volt age Direct iv es including their amendments. VORSICHT: • Schallem ission: unt er 70dB (A) nach DI N 45635 (oder I SO 7779) • Die für das Gerät Vorgesehene Steckdose muß in der Nähe des Gerätes und leicht z ugänglich sein.
Safet y Summ a r y ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 ( ) i 6DIHW6XPPD U Personal safety in handling or maintaining the equipm ent is extremely important.
Safet y Summ a r y ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 ( ) ii If foreign objects (metal fra gments, w ater, liquids) e nter the m achines, first turn of f the powe r switche s and disconne ct the pow er cord plugs f rom the outlet, and then c ontact y our authorised TOSHIBA TEC represent at i ve for assistance.
ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 TA BLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................ E1-1 1.1 Introduction ....................................................
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................. EA1-1 A1.1 Printer ...................................................................................
1. PRODUCT OVER VIEW ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 1.1 Introduc tion E1- 1 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Features 1.3 Unpacking Thank you for choosing the T EC B- SX4T series therm al printer.
1. PRODUCT OVER VIEW ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 1.4 Acce ssories E1- 2 1.4 A ccessories When unpacking the printer, please make sure all the follow ing accessories are supplied with the printer. US Power Cord (1 pc.) (P/No. FBCB0030203) QQ model only CD-ROM (1 pc.
1. PRODUCT OVER VIEW ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 1.5 Appearance E1- 3 1.5 A ppearance 1.5.1 Dimensions 1.5.2 Front View 1.5.3 Rear View The names of the parts or units introduced in this section are used in the following chapters.
1. PRODUCT OVER VIEW ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 1.5 Appearance E1- 4 1.5.4 Operation Panel 1.5.5 Interior Please see Section 3.1 for further information about the O peration Panel.
2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 2.1 Precautions E2- 1 2. PRINTER SETUP 2.1 Precautions This section outlines the procedures to setup your printer prior to its operation. The section includes precautions, connecting cables, assembling accessories, loading media and ribbon, inserting the optional memory card, and perform ing a test print.
2. PRIN TER S ETUP ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 2.2 Procedure bef ore Operation E2- 2 2.2 Procedure before Operation 2.3 Fitting the Fan Filter This section describes the outline of the printer setup. 1. Unpack the accessories and printer from the box.
2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 2.4 Connecting the Cables to Your Printer E2- 3 2.4 Connecting the Cables to Your Printer The following paragraphs outline how to connect the cables from the printer to your host computer, and will also show how to make cable connections to other devices.
2. PRIN TER S ETUP ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 2.5 Connecti ng t he Power Cord E2- 4 2.5 Connecting the Pow er Cor d 1. Make sure that the printer Power Switch is in the O FF ( ) position. 2. Connect the Power Cord to the printer as shown in the figure below.
2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 2.6 Turning the Printer ON/OFF E2- 5 2.6 Turning the Printer ON/OFF 2.6.1 Turning ON the Printer 2.6.2 Turning OFF the Printer When the printer is connected .
2. PRIN TER S ETUP ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 2.7 Loading the Media E2- 6 2.7 Loading the M edi a The following procedure shows the steps to properly load the media into the printer so that it feeds straight and true throug h the printer. The printer prints both labels and tags.
2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 2.7 Loading the Media E2- 7 2.7 Loading the Media (Cont.) 5. Put the media on the Supply Shaft. 6. Pass the media around the Dam per, then pull the media towards the front of the printer.
2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 2.7 Loading the Media E2- 8 2.7 Loading the Media (Cont.) 10. Lower the Print Head Block until it stops. 11. After loading the media, it may be necessary to set the Media Sensors used to detect the print start position for label or tag printing.
2. PRIN TER S ETUP ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 2.7 Loading the Media E2- 9 2.7 Loadi ng the Medi a (Cont.) 12. There are four issue modes available on this printer.
2. PRIN TER S ETUP ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 2.7 Loading the Media E2-10 2.7 Loadi ng the M edi a (Cont.) Build-in rewinder mode The Rewinder Assembly of the Strip Module can be used in batch mode to take up the printed m edia as a Built-in R ewinder.
2. PRIN TER S ETUP ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 2.8 Loading the Ri bbon E2-11 2.8 Loadi ng the Ribbon There are two types of m edia available for printing on: these are thermal transfer media and direct therm al media (a chem ically treated surface). DO NOT LOAD a ribbon when usi ng a direct thermal media.
2. PRIN TER S ETUP ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 2.8 Loading the Ri bbon E2-12 2.8 Loadi ng the Ribbon (Cont.) 3. Slide the Ribbon Stoppers along the Ribbon Shafts to a position where the ribbon is centred when fitted. 4. Lower the Print Head Block and set the Ribbon Shaft Holder Plate aligning its holes with the Ribbon Shafts.
2. PRIN TER S ETUP ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 2.9 Insert ing the Opti onal P CMCIA Cards E2-13 2.9 Inserting the Optional PCMCIA Cards When the optional PCMCI A Interface B oard is installed into the printer, there will be two PCMCI A slots available as shown in the fig ure below.
2. PRIN TER S ETUP ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 2.10 Test P ri nt E2-14 2.10 Test Print A print test should be performed to check that the printer is operating correctly. The following paragraphs guide you through the diagnostic procedure for test label printing.
2. PRIN TER S ETUP ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 2.10 Test P ri nt E2-15 2.10 Test Print (Cont.) 9. Press the [PA USE] key and the issue mode setting display will appear. Select the issue mode with the [FEED] or [RESTA RT] key. 10. Press the [PA USE] key and the media siz e setting display will appear.
2. PRI NTER SETU P ENGLISH VE RSION EO1-33034 2.10 Test P rint E2-16 2.10 Test Print (Cont.) 19. When you have finished p erform ing the test prin t operation, tu rn the printe r’s power OFF then back to ON and ch eck that the LC D Message Di splay shows ON LINE and that the ON LINE and POWER L ED lights are illum inated.
2. PRI NTER SETU P ENGLISH VE RSION EO1-33034 2.10 Test P rint E2-17 2.10 Test Print (Cont.) Sample of the bar code test print label Sample of the factory test label.
3. ON LINE M ODE ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 3.1 Operation P anel E3- 1 3. ON LINE MODE 3.1 Operation Panel This chapter describes usage of the key s on the Operation Panel in On Line mode. When the printer is in On Line mode and connected to a host com puter, the normal operation of printing im ages on labels or tags can be accomplished.
3. ON LINE MODE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 3.2 Operation E3- 2 3.2 Operation 3.3 Reset When the printer is turned on, the “ ON LINE ” message appears on the LCD Message Display. It is shown during standby or normal printing. 1. The printer is turned on, standing by, or printing.
3. ON LINE MODE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 3.4 Dump Mode E3- 3 3.4 Dump Mode In Dump mode, any characters sent from the host com puter will be printed. Received characters are expressed in hexadecimal values. This allows the user to verify programming com mands and debug the program.
4. M A INTENA NCE ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 4.1 Cleaning E4- 1 4. MA INTENA NCE 4.1 Cleaning 4.1.1 Print Head/Platen/ Sensors This chapter describes how to perform routine m aintenance. To ensure the continuous high quality operation of the printer, y ou should perform a regular m aintenance routine.
4. M A INTENA NCE ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 4.1 Cleaning E4- 2 4.1.1 Print Head/Platen/ Sensors (Cont.) 4.1.2 Cov ers and Panels 6. Clean the Print Head Element with a Print Head C leaner or a cotton swab or soft cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
4. M A INTENA NCE ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 4.2 Care/Handling of the Media and Ribbon E4- 3 4.1.3 Optional Cutter Module 4.2 Car e / Handl i ng of the Me di a and Ri bbon The swing cutter and rotary cutter are av ailable as an option. They are both cleaned in the same way .
5. TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 5.1 Error Mess ages E5- 1 5. TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter lists the error messag es, possible problems, and their solutions. 5.1 Error M essages Error Messages Problems/Causes Solutions HEA D OPEN The Print Head Block is opened in Online mode.
5. TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 5.2 Poss ible Problem s E5- 2 5.1 Er r or M essages (Cont.) Error Messages Problems/Cause Solutions NO PA PER **** 1. The media has run out. 2. The media is not loaded properly. 3. The media is slack . 1.
5. TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 5.3 Rem ovi ng J am m ed Media E5- 3 5.3 Removing Jammed Media This section describes in detail how to remo ve jammed m edia from the printer. 1. T urn off and unplug the printer. 2. Open the T op Cover. 3.
5. TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 5.4 Threshold S et ting E5- 4 5.4 Threshold Setting To maintain a constant print position the printer uses the Transm issive Sensor to detect the gap between labels by measuring the amount of light passing through the media.
APPE NDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 A1.1 Prin ter EA1- 1 A PPENDIX 1 SPECIFICA TIONS Appendix 1 describes the printer specifications and supplies for use on the B- SX4T printer. A 1.1 Printer The following is the printer specifications.
APPE NDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 A1.2 Op tions EA1- 2 A 1.2 Options Option Name Type Description Swing cutter m odule B-4205-QM A stop and cut swing cutter.
APPE NDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 A1.3 M edia EA1- 3 A 1.3.1 Media T y pe (Cont. ) [U nit: mm ] Cut mode Labe l dispensing m ode Item Batch mode Strip mode Rotary cutter (*2) Swing cutter Labe l 10.0 – 1500.0 25.4 – 1500.0 3”/se c.
APPE NDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 A1.3 Media EA1- 4 A 1.3.2 Detection A rea of the Transmissiv e Sensor (Cont.) <Tag paper with square holes> A 1.3.3 Detection A rea of the Reflectiv e Sensor The Reflective Sensor is m ovable from the centre to the left edge of media.
APPE NDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 A1.4 Ribbon EA1- 5 A 1.3.4 Effective Print A rea (Cont.) The figure below show s the effective print area on the media. A 1. 4 Ribbon Please mak e sure that the ribbon being used is approved by TOSH IBA TEC.
APPENDIX 2 MESSAGES AND LEDS ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 APPENDIX 2 MESSAGES AND LEDS EA2- 1 APPENDIX 2 MESSAGES AND LEDS Appendix 2 describes the LCD messages displayed on the operation panel. Symbols in the message 1: : The LED is illuminated. ~ : The LED is flashing.
APPENDIX 2 MESSAGES AND LEDS ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 APPENDIX 2 MESSAGES AND LEDS EA2- 2 N OTES: • If a command error is found in the command received, 16 bytes of the command error, starting from the command code, will be displayed. (However, [L F] and [NUL] will not be displayed.
APPENDIX 3 INTERFACE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 APPENDIX 3 INTERFACE EA3-1 APPENDIX 3 INTERFACE Interface Cables To prevent radiation and reception of electrical noise, the interface cables must meet the following requirem ents: • Fully shielded and fitted with metal or metallised connector housings.
APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES EA4-1 APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES Font.
APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES EA4-2 APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES (Cont.) Bar codes JAN8, EAN8 MSI Interleaved 2 of 5 CODE39 (Standard) NW7 JAN13, EAN13.
APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES EA4-3 APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES (Cont.) UPC-A+5 digits UCC/EAN128 Industrial 2 of 5 POSTNET Customer bar code Customer bar co.
GLOSSARIES ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 GLOSSARIES GLOSSARIES Bar code A code which represents alphanumeric characters by using a series of black and white stripes in different widths. Bar codes are used in various industrial fields: Manufacturing, Hospitals, Libraries, Retail, Transportation, Warehousing, etc.
GLOSSARIES ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 GLOSSARIES Pre-printed media A type of media on which characters, logos, and other designs have been already printed.
INDEX ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 INDEX INDEX A Auto ribbon saving 2-12 B Backing paper A1-3 Bar code A1-1 Batch mode 2- 9 Black m ark 2-8, A1- 2, A1-4 Black m ark length A1- 3 Black m ark sensor 2-8,.
INDEX ENGLISH V E RSION EO1-33034 INDEX S Serial interface 1-3 Strip mode 2- 9 Strip module 2- 9, A1-2 Supply v oltage A1-1 T Tag A1-2 Test print 2-14 Thermal direct 2- 14, A1-1 Thermal transfer 2- 14.
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