Toshiba Bev4t User Manual

							
APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33087 A1.3 Media 
 
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A1.3.1  Media Type (Cont.) 
  Unit: mm (inch) 
Issue mode 
Item  Batch mode  Strip mode  Cut mode 
c
 Width including backing paper  25.4 to 112 (1.0 to 4.41) 
d  Media  width   22.4 to 109 (0.88 to 4.29) 
203 dpi  10 to 999  
(0.39 to 39.3)  25.4 to 152.4  
(1.0 to 6)  25.4 to 999  
(1.0 to 39.3) 
Label 
300 dpi  10 to 457.2  
(0.39 to 18.0)  25.4 to 152.4  
(1.0 to 6)  25.4 to 457.2  
(1.0 to 18.0) 
203 dpi  10 to 999  
(0.39 to 39.3)  ----- 
25.4 to 999  
(1.0 to 39.3) 
e  Media pitch   
Tag  300 dpi  10 to 457.2 
(0.39 to 18.0)  ----- 
25.4 to 457.2  
(1.0 to 18.0) 
203 dpi  8 to 997 
(0.31 to 39.25)  23.4 to 150.4 
(0.92 to 5.92)  19.4 to 993 
(1.0 to 39.1) 
f  Media length 
300 dpi  8 to 455.2 (0.31 to 17.9) 23.4 to 150.4 
(0.92 to 5.92)  19.4 to 451.2  
(1.0 to 17.76) 
g  Gap/black mark length  2.0 to 10.0 (0.08 to 0.39)  6.0 to 10.0 
(0.24 to 0.39) 
h  Black mark width    Min. 8.0 (0.31) 
Thickness  0.06 to 0.19 (0.0024 to 0.0075) 
Max. outer roll diameter  Ø
127 (5)  
Ø 214 (8.42): When the optional External Media Roll Hanger is used. 
Roll direction  Outside (standard), Inside  
Inner core diameter  25.4 to 38.1, or 76.2 (1 to 1.5, or 3) (See NOTE 2.) 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
A1.3.2  Detection Area of the Transmissive Sensor 
The Transmissive sensor is fixed and positioned at 6.35 mm right of the center of the media path. 
The Transmissive Sensor detects a ga p between labels, as illustrated below. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES: 
1.  To ensure print quality and print head life  use only TOSHIBA TEC approved media. 
2.  When using a media roll of 76.2-mm (3”) inner core diameter, the 3”-Diameter Media Shaft included in the 
optional External Media Roll Hanger is required. 
Min. 2 mm 
(Min. 6 mm: 
cut mode) 
Min. 8 mm 
Sensor position 
Area to be detected. 
Label 
Gap 
Label 
Sensor position 
Media feed direction 
Print side 
6.35mm  
						

							
APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33087 A1.3 Media 
 
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A1.3.3  Detection Area of the Reflective Sensor 
The Reflective Sensor is movable within the full range of the media width. 
The reflection factor of the Black Mark must be  10% or lower with a waveform length of 950 nm. 
The Reflective Sensor should be aligned with the centre of the Black Mar\
k.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A1.3.4  Effective Print Area 
The figure below illustrates the relation between th e head effective print width and media width. 
(for GS14 Type) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(for TS14 Type) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Min. 2 mm 
 
Min. 8 mm 
Sensor should be positioned at the 
centre of the black mark. 
Media feed direction 
Detecting the black marks on the 
back.  
Sensor is movable within the full range. 
2 mm 112.0 mm (Max. media width)  108.0 mm
±0.2mm  
(Head Effective Print Range) 
Out of print range Out of print range 
2 mm
Print head element 
3 mm 
112.0 mm (Max. media width)  106.0 mm
±0.2mm
  
(Head Effective Print Range) 
Out of print range Out of print range 
3 mm
Print head element  
						

							
APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33087 A1.4 Ribbon 
 
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The figure below shows the effective print area on the media.    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A1.4 Ribbon 
Please make sure that the ribbon being used is approved  by TOSHIBA TEC.  The warranty does not apply to any 
problem caused by using non-approved ribbons.  
For information regarding TOSHIBA TEC approved  ribbon, please contact a TOSHIBA TEC service 
representative.  
 
Type Spool type 
Width  33.8 mm to 110 mm 
Length  Depends on its thickness a nd outside diameter of core. 
Max. outside diameter 
∅40 mm 
Inside diameter of core  12.7 mm 
Roll direction  Outside 
 
 
NOTES: 
1.  Be sure not to print on the 1.5-mm wide area from the media edges (shaded area in the above figure).   
2.  The centre of media should be positioned at the centre of the print head\
. 
3.  Print quality is not guaranteed within 3 mm from  the print head stop position (including 1-mm slow-up.) 
4.  Average print (black) rate should be 15% or less.  For  bar code print area, the print rate should be 30% or less. 
5.  Line weight should be 3 to 12 dots.  
Guaranteed print area 1mm
1mm
1.5mm from the right edge of media1.5mm from the left edge of media 
Media feed direction 
Media width 
(Backing paper width is not included.)
Start line 
NOTES: 
1.  To ensure print quality and print head life  use only TOSHIBA TEC specified ribbons.   
2.  Too much difference in width between media and ribbon may cause ribbon w\
rinkles. To avoid ribbon wrinkles use  a ribbon for proper media width shown in the above table. Do not use a ribbon that is narrower than media.
 
3.  When discarding ribbons, please follow the local rule.  
						

							APPENDIX 2  INTERFACE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33087 
APPENDIX 2  INTERFACE 
 
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APPENDIX 2  INTERFACE 

						

							GLOSSARIES ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33087 
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. 
Reading bar codes is a fast and accurate means of 
capturing data while keyboard entry tends to be 
slow and inaccurate. 
 
Batch mode 
Issue mode that continuously prints media until the 
required number has been printed. 
 
Black mark  
A mark printed on the media enabling the printer to 
detect the correct start position of the media, 
helping to maintain constant print position. 
 
Black mark sensor  
A reflective sensor that detects the difference 
between a black mark and the print area to find the 
print start position.  
 
Cut mode 
Printer mode of operation where an (optional) 
cutter module is installed to automatically cut 
media from the supply roll after they are printed. 
The print command can specify to cut every media 
or to cut after a set number of media have been 
printed.
 
 
Direct thermal printing 
A printing method using no ribbon, but thermal 
media which reacts to heat.  The thermal print head 
heats the thermal media directly, causing print 
image to be printed on the media.  
 
DPI 
Dots Per Inch 
A unit used to express print density or resolution.  
 
Feed gap sensor  
A transmissive sensor that detects the difference 
between the gap between labels and the label itself, 
to find the print start position of the label.   
 
Font 
A complete set of alphanumeric characters in one 
style of type.  E.g. Helvetica, Courier, Times 
 
Gap  
Distance from the bottom of one label to the top of 
the next label. 
 
IPS 
Inch per second 
A unit used to express print speed. 
 
Label 
A type of media with adhesive backing supplied on 
a backing paper. 
 
Media 
Material on which images are printed by the printer.  
Label, tag paper, fanfold paper, perforated paper, 
etc. 
 
Printer driver 
A software program that will convert the 
application program’s printing request into the 
language that the printer understands.  
 
Print head element 
The thermal print head consists of a single line of 
tiny resistive elements which when current is 
allowed to flow through them it heats up causing a 
small dot to be burned onto thermal paper or a 
small dot of ink to be transferred from a thermal 
ribbon to ordinary paper.  
 
Printing speed 
The speed at which printing occurs.  This speed is 
expressed in units of IPS (inches per second). 
 
Resolution  
The degree of detail to which an image can be 
duplicated.  The minimum unit of divided image is 
called a pixel.  As the resolution becomes higher, 
the number of pixels increases, resulting in a more 
detailed image. 
 
Ribbon 
An inked film used to transfer an image onto the 
media.  In the thermal transfer printing, it is heated 
by the thermal print head, causing an image to be 
transferred onto the media.  
 
Strip mode 
One of the printer modes of operation where an 
optional strip module is installed to separate 
printed labels from the backing paper one by one.  
  
						

							GLOSSARIES ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33087 
GLOSSARIES
 
Supply 
Media and ribbon 
 
Tag  
A type of media having no adhesive backing but 
black marks to indicate the print area. Usually tags 
are made of cardboard or other durable material. 
 
Thermal print head 
A print head using thermal transfer or thermal 
direct printing method. 
 
Thermal transfer printing 
A printing method that the thermal print head heats 
an ink or resin coating on the ribbon against the 
media, causing the ink/resin to transfer onto the 
media.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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