Toshiba B-SX4T-GS20-QM-R manual SX4T SX5T, Rotary cutter

(5)Issue speed

•Printing takes place at the designated speed.

However, the back feed speed in cut mode and strip mode is 3 ips. This back feed speed can be changed from 3 ips to 2 ips in the system mode.

•For B-SX4T, the print speed “10 ips” is not supported for printing with the rotary cutter. If “10 ips” is specified when the rotary cutter has been installed, the print speed is corrected from 10 ips to 6 ips, regardless of the cut designation.

•The possible issue speed varies according to types and sizes of the paper supply. For details, refer to the Supply Specification.

	Model	B-SX4T		B-SX5T
		Rotary cutter	Rotary cutter
	Parameter	not installed	installed
	1
	2	3 ips	3 ips	3 ips
	3
	4
	5	6 ips		5 ips
	6
	7		6 ips
	8
		10 ips		8 ips
	9
	A
(6)	With/without ribbon

Without ribbon: Use direct thermal paper.

With ribbon: Use thermal transfer ribbon.

With ribbon saving:

•When there is a non-print area (in the feed direction) of 20 mm or more (30 mm or more at 10 ips for the B-SX4T) in the batch mode, cut mode or strip mode, ribbon saving is performed automatically.

•The minimum print area (in the feed direction) in ribbon saving issue is 8 mm. If the print area is less than 8 mm, printing is performed by automatically assuming the minimum print area of 8 mm.

•Ribbon saving is performed for up to 4 fields (Max: 4 printing fields + 4 ribbon saving fields).

•When the parameter in the Issue Command is set to “Without ribbon saving function”, or the ribbon saving system is set in the system mode so that it is not

used, no ribbon saving will take place.

NOTES: 1. To use the ribbon saving function, it is necessary to select the parameter depending on the head lever position. This selection is performed by the parameter settings in the system mode.

Head lever position is “TAG”: Select “RBN SAVE ON(TAG)”

Head lever position is “LABEL”: Select “RBN SAVE ON(LBL)” Incorrect selection may disable the proper ribbon saving function. When the head lever position is “TAG” and solenoid type is TYPE1, the thermal head is pulled up with strong power. So, depending on the area in which the ribbon is saved and the number of fields, the head-up solenoid temperature may be raised and the ribbon saving function may not be able to work. Therefore, when the area in which the ribbon is to be saved exceeds the specified value, the ribbon saving length is automatically shortened, as described on the following page, to prevent the temperature from being raised, even if the above conditions are satisfied.

2.If the ribbon saving module has not been installed, when the parameter in the Issue Command is set to “With ribbon saving function”, or the ribbon saving system is set in the system mode so that it is used, the ribbon will sag during printing.

Without ribbon (with head up function): Use direct thermal paper. When there is a non-print area, the print head is raised in the same way with the ribbon save function.

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