Toshiba B Ex4 User Guide

							
2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33089 
2.7 Installing the Printer Drivers
 
 
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Vista/server 2008/7/Server2008R2, it is not possible to delete the printe\
r driver.  First, delete the 
printer icon from each user account, then delete the printer driver.  
 
z  Deleting the setup information configured during the preparation 
(1)  Select the “Start”, “Control Panel”, and “Add/Remove Programs”.  
Note : Log on as the user with administrative privilege.   
 
(2)  Select the “TPCL Printer Driver Vx.x (version)” or  “TEC Printer Driver Install file” from the list, then 
click the [Delete] button.  
 
(3)  When the confirmation message is displayed, click the [Yes] button.    
(4)  When the “Uninstall completed” screen  appears, click the [Finish] button.  
 
 
2) To delete the V6.5 Build75 or V6.5 Build77 
(1)  Select the “Start”, “Control Panel”, and “Add/Remove Programs”.  
 Note : Log on as the user with administrative privilege.   
 
(2)  Select the “TEC **** printer” from the “Edit/Rem ove Programs”, and click the [Add and delete].  
(**** indicates a printer model name.  For example, B-SA4T, etc.) 
 
(3)  Confirm that the selected file in the “File Delete  confirmation” window is correct, then click the [Yes] 
button.  
 
(4)  When “Uninstall completed” is displayed, click the [OK] button.  
Note : If you deleted the printer icon without performi ng Steps 1 to 4 above, delete the setup information 
through the “Add/Remove Programs” after re-installing the printer driver.  
 
(5)  When the deletion is completed, reboot the PC.   
						

							
2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33089 2.8 Print Test
 
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2.8 Print Test 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  After your operating environment has been set, perform a print test. 
 
1.
  Perform a print test by using the Printer Driver or an Issue Command. 
 
  The printer driver’s Properties screen allows you to set the  communication conditions, media size, and other printing conditions 
in accordance with your operating environment.  For details, refer to 
the  Help for the  Windows Printer Drivers  screen. 
Example: Stock tab display of the  Printer Driver’s Properties Screen 
 
 
Print Method:  Direct thermal or thermal transfer is selectable.  
Sensor:  Media sensor type is selectable. 
Issue Mode:  Batch, strip or cut is selectable. 
Post-print Action: Whether to use the cutter or not is selectable.  
Fine Adjustment: Adjustment values for the feed amount, cut/strip  position, etc. can be set.  
 
2.   Confirm the print test result. 
• When a print start position, cut/strip position, or print tone needs to \
be adjusted:  ⇒ Section 2.9 Position and Print Tone Fine 
Adjustment  
 
• When pre-printed media is used, and if a print start position is not 
properly detected:  ⇒ Section 2.10 Threshold Setting   
 
Print Method
Senso
r
IssueMode
Post-print Action (Cut)
Print Speed
Label Gap
Fine Adjustment 
						

							
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2.8  Print Test (Cont.) 
 
  „
 When using a Strip Module or an optional Cutter Module   
It is necessary to set the issue mode,  cut/strip position, etc. on the Printer 
Driver or with TPCL (TEC Printer Command Language) in accordance 
with your printing condition.   
For details of the TPCL, refer to the  B-EX4T/EX6T Series External 
Equipment Interface Specification  stored in the CD-ROM.  
Regarding how to use the Printer Driver, refer to the  Help for the 
Windows Printer Drivers  screen.  
  
To gain maximum performance and lif e from the Cutter Module or Strip 
Module, periodic cleaning is required.   
Before starting a cleaning, be sure to TURN OFF the printer to avoid risk 
of injury.   
For details of cleaning, refer to  Section 4.1.3 Optional Cutter Module.  
 
  
						

							
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2.9  Position and Print  Tone Fine  
Adjustment 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.9.1 Fine Adjustment 
 
 
   This section describes how to fine adju
st a print start position, cut/strip 
position, reverse feed amount, print tone, and ribbon motor torque. 
When a fine adjustment is required, follow the procedure below.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contents of the Fine Adjustment Menu  
Menu Parameter 
FEED ADJ.  Adjusts the feed amount to the  print start position Adjust set 
CUT ADJ.  Adjusts the cut or strip position. 
  BACK ADJ.  Adjusts the reverse feed amount.  
  X ADJUST  Adjusts the print position in X  coordinate (horizontal direction) 
  TONE ADJ. (TRANS.)  Adjusts the print tone for thermal 
transfer printing. 
  TONE ADJ. (DIRECT)  Adjusts  the print tone for direct 
thermal printing. 
  RBN ADJ.   Adjusts the ribbon take-up motor  drive voltage. 
  RBN ADJ.   Adjusts the ribbon feed motor 
drive voltage.  
  THRESHOLD   Sets a fine adjustment value for the threshold for the reflective sensor. 
  THRESHOLD   Sets a fi ne adjustment value for the 
threshold for the transmissive 
sensor.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 NOTE: 
The printer driver’s properties screen also has Parameter Fine Adjustmen
t
menu.  
ONLINE Mode 
User System Mode 
Power ON
[PAUSE]
PAUSE state 
Hold down [RESTART]  
Power OFF 
Hold down [MODE]• Reset 
• Parameter setting ( ⇒Section 2.6.2) 
• Fine adjustment  (⇒ Section 2.9) 
• LAN/WLAN ( ⇒Section 2.6.3) 
• BASIC ( ⇒Section 2.6.4) 
• Z-MODE ( ⇒Section 2.6.5) 
• AUTO calibration ( ⇒Section 2.6.6) 
• Dump mode ( ⇒Section 2.6.7) 
• Log ( ⇒Section 2.6.8) 
USER SYSTEM MODE   
RESET 
PARAMETER SET 
ADJUST SET 
LAN/WLAN  
						

							
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2.9.1 Fine Adjustment(Cont.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   (1) FEED ADJ.  
  Print start position is shifted by fine adjusting the feed amount.  
 
 
 
 
•
 Example of Print Start Position Fine Adjustment
 
  When setting +3.0 mm 
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the print start  position is shifted forward. 
 
 
 
 
  When setting +0.0 mm
 
  
 
 
 
  When setting –3.0 mm
 
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the print start  position is shifted backward.  
 
One label
Print Start Position 
Print Start Position
3mm
3mm
Feed Direction
Feed Direction Print Start Position One label
Feed Direction One label
50.0mm
-50.0mm
49.9mm
-49.9mm 
						

							
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2.9.1 Fine Adjustment(Cont.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   (2) CUT ADJ.  
  Cut position or peel-off position is shifted by fine adjusting the feed 
amount.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•  Example of Peel-off Position Fine Adjustment 
 
  When setting +3.0 mm  
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the peel-off  position is shifted forward. 
 
 
 
 
  When setting +0.0 mm
 
  
 
 
 
  When setting –3.0 mm
 
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the peel-off  position is shifted backward.  
 
•
 Example of Cut Position Fine Adjustment 
 
  When setting +3.0 mm 
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the cut position  is shifted forward. 
 
 
 
 
  When setting +0.0 mm
 
  
 
 
 
  When setting –3.0 mm
 
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the cut position  is shifted backward.  
50.0mm
-50.0mm
49.9mm
-49.9mm
Cut Position 
Cut Position 
Feed Direction
3mm
3mm
Feed Direction
Feed Direction
Cut Position
Label
Print Head 
Platen 
Strip Plate 
Backing Paper 
Feed Direction 
						

							
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2.9.1 Fine Adjustment(Cont.) 
 
 
   (3) BACK ADJ.
 
  Reverse feed amount to the next print start position is fine adjusted. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
• Example of Reverse Feed Amount Fine Adjustment 
 
  When setting +3.0 mm  
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the print start position  after a reverse feed is shifted forward. 
 
 
 
 
  When setting +0.0 mm
 
  
 
 
 
  When setting –3.0 mm
 
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the print start position  after a reverse feed is shifted backward.  
9.9mm
-9.9mm
9.8mm
-9.8mm
3mm
Print Start Position after a 
reverse feed 
Print Start Position after a 
reverse feed 
 
3mm
Feed Direction
Feed Direction Print Start Position after a 
reverse feed  
Feed Direction
NOTE: 
Depending on the print conditions, a label may not return to the home 
position with a reverse feed, even if a reverse feed amount is specified \
to 
the same length as the forward feed.   
On the following conditions, the media may not return to the home 
position, resulting in an error. 
• The media sensor is used.  
• The media pitch is almost the same as the distance between the print  head and the media sensors (75.5 mm.) 
• A printer action includes a reverse feed (such as cut issues, strip issues, and automatic forward feed standby.)   
To prevent an error from occurring, the reverse feed amount needs to be \
increased by performing the back feed fine adjustment in the positive (+) 
direction.  
						

							
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2.9.1 Fine Adjustment(Cont.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   (4) X ADJUST 
  Print position in X-coordinate (horizont
al direction) is fine adjusted.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABC 
 
ABC 
 
             ABC 
50.0mm
50.0mm
Top Down Printing
X 
Y 
Bottom First Printing
X 
Y
99.5mm
-99.5mm
99.4mm
-99.4mm
• Example of X Coordinate Fine Adjustment 
 
  When setting –50.0 mm  
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the print position  is shifted to the left. 
 
 
 
 
  When setting +0.0 mm
 
  
 
 
 
  When setting +50.0 mm
 
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the print position  is shifted to the right.  
  
						

							
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2.9.1 Fine Adjustment(Cont.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   (5) TONE ADJ.(TRANS.) 
  Print tone for the thermal transfer printing is fine adjusted. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6) TONE ADJ.(DIRECT.) 
  Print tone for the direct thermal printing is fine adjusted. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7) RBN ADJ. 
  When the ribbon is slack or wri
nkled and printing is affected, fine 
adjust the ribbon motor torque.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
+10 
-20 
+9 
-19 
Darker 
Lighter
+0 Standard
+10 
-20 
+9 
-19 
Darker 
Lighter
+0 Standard
+10 
-15 
+9 
-14 
High
Low Motor torque  
						

							
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2.9.1  Fine Adjustment (Cont.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   (8) RBN ADJ. 
  When the ribbon is slack or wri
nkled and printing is affected, fine 
adjust the ribbon motor torque.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(9) THRESHOLD  
  When you perform a threshold setting for the reflective sensor and found 
the threshold needs to be adjusted, set a fine adjustment value.   
This menu is accessible directly from the Threshold Setting Mode so that 
the threshold can be manually set right away.   
 
  Manually set threshold = Peak voltage – The value set here 
For details, refer to  Section 2.10. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(10) THRESHOLD  
  When you perform a threshold setting for the Transmissive sensor and  found the threshold needs to be adjusted, set a fine adjustment value.  
This menu is accessible directly from the Threshold Setting Mode so that 
the threshold can be manually set right away.  .   
 
Manually set threshold = Peak voltage – The value set here 
For details, refer to  Section 2.10.
 
 
 
 
+10 
-15 
+9 
-14 
High
Low Motor torque 
NOTE:
 
When “0.0 V” is se for this 
parameter, it is automatically 
corrected to 1.4V (default) 
after the power is turned OFF 
then ON.  
NOTE: 
When “0.0 V” is se for this 
parameter, it is automatically 
corrected to 1.0V (default) 
after the power is turned OFF 
then ON. 
4.0V 
0.0V 
3.9V 
0.1V 
4.0V 
0.0V 
3.9V 
0.1V