Toshiba Bex4t2g Manual

							6. PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33094   
6. PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS 
 
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6. PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS 
This section describes the printer specifications.  
Model 
Item B-EX4T2-GS12-QM-
R/CN-R B-EX4T2-TS12-QM-
R/CN-R B-EX4T2-HS12-QM-
R/CN-R 
Dimension (W x D x H)  278 mm x 460 mm x 310 mm (10.9” x 18.1” x 12.2”) 
Weight (kg)  17 kg 
Operating temperature range  5 degC to 40 degC (40 degF to 104 degF) 
Relative humidity  25% to 85% RH (no condensation) 
Power supply  Universal switching power source AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz +/- 10% 
Input voltage  AC100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz +/- 10% 
During a print 
job* 157.34W 0.71A   
During stand-by   15W or less 
Power 
Consumption 
During sleep 
mode 5.7W  0.09A 
Resolution  8 dots/mm (203 dpi)  11.8  dots/mm  (300 
dpi) 23.6 dots/mm (600 dpi) 
Printing method  Thermal transfer or Thermal direct 
Printing speed 76.2mm/sec. (3 in/sec.) 
152.4mm/sec (6 in/sec.) 
254.0mm/sec.(10 in/sec.) 
304.8mm/sec.(12 in/sec.) 
 76.2 mm/sec. (3 in/sec.) 
127.0mm/sec. (5 in/sec.) 
203.8mm/sec. (8 in/sec.) 
254.0mm/sec.(10 in/sec.) 
304.8mm/sec.(12 in/sec.) 
 50.8 mm/sec. (2 in/sec.) 
76.2 mm/sec. (3 in/sec.) 
101.6 mm/sec. (4 in/sec.) 
127.0mm/sec. (5 in/sec.) 
152.4mm/sec. (6 in/sec.) 
Available media width (including 
backing paper) 25.0 mm to 114.0 mm (0.98 inches to 4.49 
inches) 15.0 mm to 114.0 mm 
(0.59inches to 4.49 
inches) 
Effective print width (max.)  104.0 mm (4.1 inches) 
Issue mode  Batch 
Strip (Strip mode is enabled only when the optional Strip Module is 
installed.) 
Cut (Cut mode is enabled only when the optional Cutter Module is 
installed.) 
LCD Message display  Graphic type 128 x 64 dots 
*: While 20% slant lines are printed in the specified format. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Model 
Item B-EX4T2-GS12-QM-
R/CN-R B-EX4T2-TS12-QM-
R/CN-R B-EX4T2-HS12-
QM-R/CN-R 
Bar code types  JAN8, JAN13, EAN8, EAN8+2 digits, EAN8+5 digits, EAN13, EAN13+2 
digits, EAN13+5 digits, UPC-E, UPC-E+2 digits, UPC-E+5 digits, UPC-A, 
UPC-A+2 digits, UPC-A+5 digits, MSI, ITF, NW-7, CODE39, CODE93, 
CODE128, EAN128, Industrial 2 to 5, Customer Bar Code, POSTNET, KIX 
CODE, RM4SCC (ROYAL MAIL 4 STATE CUSTOMER CODE), GS1 
DataBar  
Two-dimensional code  Data Matrix, PDF417, QR code, Maxi Code, Micro PDF417, CP Code 
Font  Times Roman (6 sizes), Helvetica (6 sizes), Presentation (1 size), Letter 
Gothic (1 size), Prestige Elite (2 sizes), Courier (2 sizes), OCR (2 types), 
Gothic (1 size), Outline font (4 types), Price font (3 types) 
24 x 24 Simp-Chinese font (only CN model) 
Rotations  0, 90, 180, 270 deg 
Standard interface  USB interface 
LAN interface 
Optional interface  Serial interface (B-EX700-RS-QM-R) 
Parallel interface (B-EX700-CEN-QM-R) 
Expansion I/O interface (B-EX700-IO-QM-R) 
RTC & USB Host interface (B-EX700-RTC-QM-R) 
Wireless LAN interface (B-EX700-WLAN-QM-R) 
Note: 
B-EX4T2-GS12/TS12/HS12-CN-R does not support WLAN option I/F. 
(For China area, a user should purchase B-EX4T2-GS16/TS16/HS16-CN-R 
when use WLAN I/F.) 
Optional Module  Disc cutter module (B-EX204-QM-R) 
Strip module (B-EX904-H-QM-R) 
RFID module mount kit (B-EX700-RFID-H1-QM-R) 
 
Optional Kit  203-dpi print head (B-EX704-TPH2-QM-R) 
300-dpi print head (B-EX704-TPH3-QM-R) 
600-dpi print head (B-EX704-TPH6-QM-R) 
Note: 600-dpi print head is only with B-EX4T2-HS12 Model. 
  NOTES: 
• Data Matrix
TM is a trademark of International Data Matrix Inc., U.S.  
• PDF417TM is a trademark of Symbol Technologies Inc., US. 
• QR Code is a trademark of DENSO CORPORATION. 
• Maxi Code is a trademark of United Parcel Service of America, Inc., U.S.  
						

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7.1 Media 
Please make sure that the media being used is approved by TOSHIBA TEC.  The warranty does not 
apply when a problem is caused by using media that is not approved by TOSHIBA TEC. 
For information regarding TOSHIBA TEC approved media, please contact a TOSHIBA TEC authorised 
service representative.  
 
7.1.1 Media Type 
Two types of media can be loaded for this thermal transfer and direct thermal printer: label or tag.  The 
table below shows size and shape of the media available for this printer.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Paper Size and Shape 
Item B-EX4T2 
Thermal head density  8dots/mm（203dpi） 11.8dots/mm（300dpi） 23.6dots/mm（600dpi） 
Thermal head width  104.0mm  108.416mm  105.58mm 
Contents Issue type Batch Strip 
*Note1 Disc 
Cutter Batch Strip 
*Note1 Disc 
Cutter Batch Strip Disc 
Cutter 
Min. 10.0 15.0  25.0 10.0 15.0  25.0 7.0 12.0  25.0 Label 
Max.  1500.0 1500.0  1500.0 1500.0 1500.0  1500.0  500.0  500.0  500.0 
Min. 10.0 － 25.0 10.0 － 25.0 10.0 － 25.0 1. Paper 
Pitch 
Tag 
Max. 1500.0 － 1500.0 1500.0 － 1500.0 500.0 － 500.0 
Min. 8.0 17.0 19.0 
*Note2 8.0 17.0 19.0 
*Note2 5.0 10.0 19.0 
*Note2 2. Paper length 
Max.  1498.0 1498.0  1494.0 1498.0 1498.0  1494.0  498.0  498.0  494.0 
Min.  25.0 25.0  25.0 25.0 25.0  25.0 15.0 15.0  15.0 
Direct 114.0  114.0  114.0 3. Tag width  
and Backing 
paper width Max. 
Transfer 108.0  108.0  108.0 
Min. 22.0 22.0 22.0 
Direct 111.0  111.0  111.0 4. Label width 
Max. 
Transfer 105.0  105.0  105.0 
Min.  2.0 6.0 2.0 6.0 2.0 6.0 5. Label-to-
label gap 
Max. 20.0 20.0 20.0 
Min. 2.0 2.0 2.0 6. Black mark 
length 
Max. 10.0 10.0 10.0 
Label Tag paper 
Cut position 
Cut position Stop 
position 
Stop 
position 
Feed Direction 
Black Mark 
(on reverse side) Black Mark 
(on reverse side)  
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7. Max. 
effective 
print width Max.  104.0 +-0.2  104.0 +-0.2  104.0 +-0.2 
Min. 6.0 15.0  17.0 6.0 15.0 17.0 3.0  8.0  17.0 Label 
Max.  1496.0 1496.0  1492.0 1496.0 1496.0  1492.0  496.0  496.0  492.0 
Min. 8.0 － 19.0 8.0 － 21.4 5.0 － 19.0 8. Effective 
print length 
Tag 
Max. 1498.0 － 1498.0 1498.0 － 1498.0 498.0 － 498.0 
Slow-up 1.0 1.0 1.0 
9. Slow-up and 
down area 
(Un-print 
area) Slow-down 1.0 1.0 1.0 
Min. 0.13 0.13 0.13 10. Paper 
thickness 
Max. 0.17 0.17 0.17 
Min.  - 0.08 - 0.08 - 0.08 
11. Paper 
thickness 
can be cut Max.  - 0.17 - 0.17 - 0.17 
12.  Max. paper roll diameter φ200 
(Using external rewinder φ180) φ200 
(Using external rewinder φ180) φ200 
(Using external rewinder φ180) 
13. Paper winding direction Inside the printing side 
(STD.) Inside the printing side 
(STD.) Inside the printing side 
(STD.) 
14. Paper core Inside diameter 
φ76.2±0.3 Inside diameter 
φ76.2±0.3 Inside diameter 
φ76.2±0.3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES: 
1.  To ensure print quality and print head life use only TOSHIBA TEC specified media. 
2.  When using the peel-off at 12”/sec or more for 203dpi model, issue at 10”/sec. 
When using the peel-off at 10”/sec or more for 300dpi model, issue at 8”/sec. 
 
3. When using the disk cutter, the label length must meet the following condition: 
   Label length 18.0mm - (Gap length/2). 
  
4.  The Strip Module do not support the print speed of 10”/sec. or faster. 
5.  The ratio of a label length to a gap length must be a minimum of 3 to 1 (3:1). 
6.  When using label stock in cut mode, be sure to cut in the gaps.  Cutting labels will cause the adhesive 
to stick to the cutter, which may affect the cutter performance and shorten the cutter life. 
7. When the Strip Module is used on the GS12 (203 dpi) model, the print speed is automatically corrected 
to 10”/sec. if 12”/sec. or faster is specified.  
  When the Strip Module is used on the TS12 (300 dpi) model, the print speed is automatically corrected 
to 8”/sec. if 8”/sec. or faster is specified.  
  
						

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7.1.2  Detection Area of the Transmissive Sensor 
Sensor position 
The sensor is movable in the range from the center of the paper to the left end. 
Transmissive sensor and Reflective sensor are moving from side to side at same time each sensor 
unit. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Detection Area of Transmissive Sensor 
 
 
Transmissive sensor (○circle)  Reflective sensor(□square) 
Sensor 
distance 
51mm 6mm 
Movement 
range 
Sensor unit 
Factory initial 
setting 
Paper position 
(left) Paper position 
(Right) 
Center of paper
Transmissive 
Sensor position 
Min. 2.0 mm
Min. 10mm Rectangular 
holes 
(Center of paper)
View from the 
print side 
Paper feed 
direction 
Magnified view of detection area  Detection of hole 
Rectangular hole 
(Round holes are 
Unacceptable.) 
Transmissive sensor is 
movable within this range. 
Transmissive 
Sensor 
Reflective 
Sensor position 
Should be keep 5mm 
  
						

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7.1.3  Detection Area of the Reflective Sensor 
The Reflective Sensor is movable from the centre to the left edge of media. 
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 Mark.   
The black marks, if necessary, must be printed on the labels in the gap areas. 
Rectangular holes can substitute the black marks, on the condition that nothing is printed on the back 
side. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16mm
(Center of paper)  Transmissive 
Sensor 
View from the 
print side 
Paper feed 
direction Transmissive 
Sensor position 
Necessary 
detection area
Label 
Gap 
Label  Min. 2.0 mm 
Min. 12 mm 
Magnified view of detection area 
(Min.6.0mm 
when the cutter 
is used.) 
 
Reflective Sensor 
position 
Min. 2.0 mm 
 
Perspective on the back side 
View from the 
print surface 
Paper feed  
direction 
(Center of paper) Reflective
Sensor
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7.1.4  Effective Print Area 
  7.1.4.1 Relationship between Print Head Effective Print Width and Paper Width 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.1.4.2 Effective Print Area of Tags and Labels 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES: 
1.  Print quality in the shaded area is not guaranteed. For the label, printing in the 1-mm width area around 
the label is not guaranteed as well as the shaded area shown above. 
2. This printer paper set position is left side, 
The center of the paper (label and tag) is not almost aligned with the center of the print head. 
3.  If printing is performed in the shaded area, the ribbon may wrinkle.  This may affect the print quality of 
the guaranteed printing area. 
 
2 mmOutside 
printing 
area  Outside 
printing  
area 8 mm  104.0mm±0.2mm
(Effective print head width) 
114.0mm
(Max. paper width) 
Printing area 
30.0mm 
(Min. paper width)  Paper 
position 
(Left) Paper 
position 
(Right) 
 
10 mm to 1500 mm 
Label/tag length 
Feed direction 
Label/tag width (See Note below.) 
(Backing paper width) 
1.5 mm from right 
edge of paper 
1 mm  Detection area 
3.5 mm from left 
edge of paper 
Detection area 
1 mm
  
						

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7.1.5 RFID Tags 
Available RFID tag types are different depending on the RFID modules/printers, as follows: 
 
 
„ B-EX700-RFID-H1-QM-R 
• TAGSYS C210 
• TAGSYS C220 
• TAGSYS C240 
• TAGSYS C320 (Only when the TAGSYS S003 module is used.) 
• I-Code 
• Tag-it 
• ISO15693 
 
 
Cautions for using RFID Tags 
(1) Lift-up of Print Head 
An RFID tag chip or the print head may be damaged when the print head passes over the chip. 
 
(2) Storage of RFID Supplies 
Do not store RFID tags close to printers, as their read/write performance may be compromised when 
they are used. 
 
(3) Roll-type RFID Supplies 
When RFID supplies are to be rolled, roll hardness must be considered. 
Although it depends on the type of adhesive, tag, and backing paper, RFID-tag embedded labels tend 
to stay rolled.  Especially, when they are outside wound, a paper jam error may occur.  Unless 
otherwise specified, it is recommended that the RFID-tag embedded labels be inside wound. 
 
(4) Sensor 
When the transmissive sensor or reflective sensor is enabled, transmittance or reflectivity of a label or 
tag may vary at an RFID-tag embedded area depending on the pattern of the antenna or other factors.  
In such cases, a manual threshold setting is required.  For details, refer to Section 2.10 Threshold 
Setting.  
 
(5) Cutter 
When an RFID label or tag is used in cut issue mode, care must be taken not to cut the antenna of the 
RFID tag or the IC chip so as not to damage the cutter. 
 
(6) Static Electricity 
When printing is performed in a place where humidity is low or under some specific conditions, writing 
data on an RFID tag may fail due to static electricity generated by the label or ribbon. 
  
						

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(7) Printing on Bump (Chip/Antenna) Area 
Embedding an RFID tag in labels creates bumps on the label surface, causing incomplete printing. 
Uneven printing or incomplete printing can occur easily, especially within 5 mm top and bottom, and to 
the left and right sides of the RFID-tag embedded area, as shown in the figure below. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8) Ambient Temperature 
As low temperatures cause wireless performance to deteriorate, writing data on an RFID tag may fail 
under such conditions. 
 
 
(9) Strip Issue 
Stripping performance in strip issue mode depends on the type of adhesive, tag, and backing paper.  
For some RFID supplies used, a strip issue may not be performed properly. 
 
(10) Caution for Minimum Label Pitch Length 
When using media, with a short label pitch length, data may be written on an RFID tag adjacent to the 
target RFID tag.   
As the location, where data is to be written, differs among RFID tag types, a check must be performed 
to make sure that the data is written on the target RFID tags.  The B-EX RFID Analyze Tool can be 
used for this purpose.  For details, please contact the nearest TOSHIBA TEC support representative.  
 
(11) Defective RFID Supply 
RFID supplies may include defective RFID tags at the time of shipment from the maker.  The defect 
rate differs depending on tag types, method of converting to supplies, etc.   
The RFID supply manufacturer should provide a way to identify defective tags by printing a mark on 
them or any other methods.   
Or, defective tags should be rejected in the production process.  
The end users must be notified on how to identify a defective tag from a good one. 
 
Poor printing may occur in 
this area due to a bump. 
5 mm 5 mm Media feed 
direction 
Poor printing may occur in 
this area due to a bump. 
RFID-tag 
Embedded 
area 
NOTE: The degree of poor printing quality differs depending on height of a chip/antenna used.  
						

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7.2 Ribbon 
The approved ribbon must be used. 
Use of any non-approved ribbon may cause problems. 
 
A.  SHAPE AND SIZE OF RIBBON 
 
No. Item  Specification 
1  Ribbon Shape  Spool type 
Ribbon Width  68(40) ±1 mm to 112 mm 2 
Ribbon Winding Width  68(40)   mm to 112 mm 
3  Max. Ribbon Length  600 m (Ø90 mm or less) 
4  Max. Ribbon OD  Ø90 mm (Outside wound), Ø80 mm (Inside wound) 
5 Back Treatment  Coated 
Material Paper 6 Ribbon Core 
Shape  See Fig. 1. 
7  Leader Tape  Polyester film (silver), 300 ± 5 mm long 
8  End Tape  Polyester film (silver), 250 ± 5 mm long 
9 Winding Method The ribbon is wound outside. 
For the core and ribbon winding positions, see Fig. 2. 
 
  
NOTES: 
1.  The ribbon type number and the lot No. should be marked on the ribbon core end with black 
indelible ink. (If doing this is impossible, separately specify the location where the type number and 
the lot number are stamped.) 
2.  It is recommended that the ribbon is wider than the paper width by 5 mm or more. 
• When the difference between the ribbon width and the paper width is same or too minimum, the 
ribbon may wrinkle. 
• When the difference between the ribbon width and the paper width is too large, the ribbon may 
wrinkle. 
• Be careful of the upper limit of the ribbon width. 
3.  The ribbon which is narrower than the paper width by 5 mm or more can be used, but the print area 
becomes narrower. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Max.112 ± 0.5