B-SX4T SERIES
TOSHIBA Barcode Printer
N258
IP20
CE Compliance for EU only
VORSICHT
Owners Manual
B-SX4T SERIES
TOSHIBA Barcode Printer
Waste Recycling information for users
For safety
For all countries and areas
For USA
For Canada
Safety Summary
Meanings of Each Symbol
Precautions
Request Regarding Maintenance
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRINTER SETUP
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
ON LINE MODE
MAINTENANCE
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.2 Features 1.3 Unpacking
1.1 Introduction
1.4 Accessories
Dimensions
Appearance
1.5.1
1.5.2 Front View
1.5.4 Operation Panel
1.5.5 Interior
POWER LED GreenON LINE LED Green ERROR LED Red
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.6 Options
Option Name
Type
Description
2. PRINTER SETUP
Setup Flow
Procedure
Reference
2.1 Installation
2.2 Fitting the Fan Filter
2.3 Connecting the Power Cord
Example of US Type
2.4 Loading the Media
1. Turn off the power and open the Top Cover
The printer prints both labels and tags
3. Open the Print Head Block
2.4 Loading the Media Cont
Do not over-tighten the Locking Ring of the Supply Holder
Setting the Black Mark Sensor position
Setting the Feed Gap Sensor position
2.4 Loading the Media Cont
2.4 Loading the Media Cont
Batch mode
Strip mode Option
STANDARD/PEEL OFF position
Built-in rewinder mode Option
2.4 Loading the Media Cont
Cut mode Option
2.5 Loading the Ribbon
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33058 2.5 Loading the Ribbon
2.5 Loading the Ribbon Cont
Auto Ribbon Saving Mode
2.6 Connecting the Cables to Your Printer
or or
2.7 Turning the Printer ON/OFF
2.7.1 Turning ON the Printer
PCMCIA Cards
paragraphs outline how to insert PCMCIA cards
1. Make sure that the printer’s Power Switch is in the OFF position
This allows the use of a Flash Memory type card. The following
2.9 Setting an Operating Environment
Refer to Section 3.3 Reset
Refer to Section 2.9.1 Parameter Setting
Fine Adjustment
2.9.1 Parameter Setting
Display, press the PAUSE key to enter the Parameter Setting Mode
The Parameter Setting Mode contains the following sub menus. Each
While “2PARAMETER SET” is displayed on the LCD Message
1 Character Code Selection
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
2 Character Zero Selection
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
3 Baud Rate Selection
4 Data Length Selection
E2-17
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
5 Stop Bit Selection
6 Parity Selection
7 Flow Control Code Selection
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
8 LCD Language Selection
9 Auto Forward Wait Selection
Activated
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
10 Head Up Cut/Rewinder Selection
Head up cut is activated or the Rewinder
is used
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
R2-QM-R is installed
11 Solenoid Type Selection
12 Ribbon Saving Function Selection
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
13 Control Code Selection
Automatic selection Manual selection Manual selection
Control codes should be specified
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
14 Strip Wait Status Selection
15 FEED Key Function Selection
The FEED key will feed one media when
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
16 KANJI Code Selection
17 EURO Code Selection
Windows code
18 Auto Print Head Check Selection
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
19 Centronics Interface ACK/BUSY Timing Selection
20 Web Printer Function Selection
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
21 Input Prime Selection
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
Near end is detected when the remaining ribbon is 70m long
Near end is detected when the remaining ribbon is 30m long
22 Ribbon Near End Selection
24 Centronics Interface Selection
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
25 Plug & Play Selection
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
26 Label End/Ribbon End Selection
27 Pre-Strip Selection
2PARAMETER SET LBL/RBN END TYP1
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
29 Maxi Code Specification Selection
TYPE1 Compatible specification with the B-X series
TYPE2 Specification for specific home delivery company
2.9.1 Parameter Setting Cont
31 System Mode Password Setting
30 Print Head Type Selection
Current type
2.9.2 Dump Mode Setting
2.9.2 Dump Mode Setting Cont
2. PRINTER SETUP
Receive Buffer Size
Required Label Length
The BASIC expansion mode program has already been loaded
2.10.1 Introduction
2.10 Installing the Printer Drivers
2.10.2 General Description
2.10.3 Installing the Printer Driver
1 Parallel Interface
Windows 98/Me
E2-37
E2-38
Windows 2000/XP
E2-39
E2-40
Installation starts by the operating system’s plug-and-play function
3 Select “Search for the best driver for your device. Recommended”
E2-43
E2-44
Finish button
E2-45
E2-46
7 Select “Search for the best driver in these locations”
E2-48
2.10.4 Uninstalling the Printer Driver
E2-49
2.10.5 Adding/Deleting a LAN Port
1 Adding a LAN Port Windows 98/ME
E2-51
1 Printer Driver Upgrades
2.10.6 Cautions
2 Others
2.10.7 Using the Printer Driver
2.11 Print Test
Adjustment
2.11 Print Test Cont
When using a Strip Module or an optional Cutter Module
2.12 Position and Print Tone Fine Adjustment
1 Feed Amount Fine Adjustment
2 Cut/Strip Position Fine Adjustment
4 X-coordinate Fine Adjustment
Adjustment Cont
2.12 Position and Print
Tone Fine
Print Start Position Fine Adjustment
Adjustment Cont
Cut/Strip Position Fine Adjustment
Choose a desired value by using the RESTART or FEED key
Example of Cut Position Fine Adjustment
Example of Strip Position Fine Adjustment
E2-59
Adjustment Cont
Reverse Feed Amount Fine Adjustment
Example of Reverse Feed Amount Fine Adjustment
2.12 Position and Print
Adjustment Cont
X Coordinate Fine Adjustment
Choose a desired value by using the RESTART or FEED key
Example of X Coordinate Fine Adjustment
2.12 Position and Print Tone Fine Adjustment Cont
Print Tone Fine Adjustment
2.12 Position and Print Tone Fine Adjustment Cont
Ribbon Motor Voltage Fine Adjustment
3ADJUST SET RBN ADJFW RBN ADJFW +0 RBN ADJFW RBN ADJFW RBN ADJFW
3ADJUST SET RBN ADJBK RBN ADJBK +0 RBN ADJBK RBN ADJBK RBN ADJBK
2.13 Threshold Setting
2.13 Threshold Setting Cont
3 Black Mark Sensor Adjustment
5 Feed Gap Sensor Adjustment
7 Black Mark Sensor/Feed Gap Sensor Adjustment No media
2.13 Threshold Setting Cont
When using the Black Mark Sensor
When using the Feed Gap Sensor
Voltage at a black mark Midpoint Threshold voltage
Manual Threshold Setting
2.13 Threshold Setting Cont
Storing a “No Media Level” Voltage
2.13 Threshold Setting Cont
3 Press the PAUSE key until the target sensor type is displayed
3. ON LINE MODE
3.1 Operation Panel
3.2 Operation
3.3 Reset
Section 5 TROUBLESHOOTING and APPENDIX
4.1 Cleaning
4. MAINTENANCE
4.1.1 Print Head/Platen/ Sensors
4.1.1 Print Head/Platen/ Sensors Cont
4.1.2 Covers and Panels
2. DO NOT APPLY cleaner or detergent directly onto any cover or panel
1. DO NOT POUR WATER directly onto the printer
4.1.3 Optional Cutter Module
5. TROUBLESHOOTING
5.1 Error Messages
Error Messages
Problems/Causes
5.1 Error Messages Cont
Error Messages
Problems/Cause
Solutions
5.2 Possible Problems
5.1 Error Messages Cont
Error Messages
Problems/Cause
5.2 Possible Problems Cont
Possible Problems
Solutions
Causes
5.3 Removing Jammed Media
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33058 5.3 Removing Jammed Media
Model
6. PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
B-SX4T-GS20-QM-R
Model
Available bar code types Available two-dimensional code
B-SX4T-GS20-QM-R
7.1 Media
7. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS
7.1.1 Media Type
Label
7.1.2 Detection Area of the Transmissive Sensor
Tag paper with square holes
7.1.3 Detection Area of the Reflective Sensor
7.1.4 Effective Print Area
7.1.5 RFID Tags
Cautions for using RFID Tags
B-9704-RFID-U1-US-R and B-9704-RFID-U1-EU-R
B-9704-RFID-H1-QM-R
7 Printing on Bump Chip/Antenna Area
7.2 Ribbon
7.3 Recommended Media and Ribbon Types
Media type
Description
7.3 Recommended Media and Ribbon Types Cont
7.4 Care/Handling of Media and Ribbon
Ribbon type
Description
APPENDIX 1 MESSAGES AND LEDS
Symbols in the message
Page
Example ESC T20 G30 LF NUL Command error
Example ESC XR 0200, 0300, 0450, 1200, 1, LF NUL Command error
Example ESC PC001 0A00, 0300, 2, 2, A, 00, B LF NUL Command error
The following message appears
APPENDIX 2 INTERFACE
Parallel interface Centronics Standard
IEEE1284-B Connector
Connector
APPENDIX 2 INTERFACE
USB interface Option B-9700-USB-QM-R
Serial interface Standard
Series B Plug
Wireless LAN Option B-9700-WLAN-QM-R
LAN Option B-9700-LAN-QM-R
10BASE-T UTP category 3 or category
RFC826, HTTPD RFC1866, TELNET, FTPD RFC959, DHCP RFC2131
Expansion I/O Interface Option B-7704-IO- QM-R
N.C. No Connection
B-9704-RFID-U1-US
B-9704-RFID-U1-EU
B-9704-RFID-H1-QM
B-SX704-RFID-U2-US-R
When purchasing the power cord
APPENDIX 3 POWER CORD
APPENDIX 3 POWER CORD
APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES
Font
APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES
EA4-1
APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES Cont
JAN8, EAN8
Interleaved 2 of
JAN13, EAN13
APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES Cont
UPC-A+5 digits
Industrial 2 of
POSTNET
APPENDIX 5 GLOSSARIES
Pre-printed media
INDEX
Web printer Wireless LAN 1-1, 1-3, 1-5, 2-11, 6-2, A2-5
Serial interface 1-3, 2-11, 6-2, A2-4 Strip mode 2-7, 7-1, A5-2
Strip module 1-1, 1-5, 2-7, 2-8
Tag 2-4, 7-1, A5-2 Thermal direct 2-62, 6-1, A5-2
Waste Recycling information for users
Information aux utilisateurs concernant le recyclage des déchets
Wiederverwertungsinformationen für Verbraucher
Información para usuarios sobre el reciclaje de residuos
EO1-33058E