Toshiba Bsx4t Manual

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1.4 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS 
1)  Printing method  ..................  Thermal direct printing or thermal transfer printing 
2)  Print head  
  [B-SX4T: 4 inches] 
  (1) Total number of dots  ..... 832 dots  (3) Effective print width ....... 104.0 mm 
  (2) Dot density  .................... 8 dots/mm  (4) Thermal pitch .......…...... 0.125 mm 
  [B-SX5T: 5 inches] 
  (1) Total number of dots  ..... 1536 dots  (3) Effective print width ....... 128.0 mm 
  (2) Dot density  .................... 12 dots/mm  (4) Thermal pitch .......…...... 0.083 mm 
3)  Print speed  
  B-SX4T................................ 3”/sec., 6”/sec., 10”/sec.  
  B-SX5T................................ 3”/sec., 5”/sec., 8”/sec. 
 NOTE: These print speeds are available when printing ratio is less than 15% of the entire label or tag 
paper. 
4)  Format size (W) x (L)  
  B-SX4T................................ Max. 104.0 mm x 1498.0 mm 
  B-SX5T................................ Max. 128.0 mm x 1498.0 mm 
5)  Issue mode  ......................... Batch  
Auto cut (Auto cut mode is available only when the optional cutter is 
attached.) 
Strip (In case of the B-SX4T, the strip mode is available only when the 
optional strip module is attached.) 
6)  Type of bar code/two dimensional code 
(1) JAN8, EAN8, JAN13, EAN13, UPC-A, UPC-E 
(13) PDF417 
(2) EAN8, EAN13, UPC-A, UPC-E + 2digit 
(14) QR Code 
(3) EAN8, EAN13, UPC-A, UPC-E + 5digit 
(15) Industrial 2 of 5 
(4) NW-7 
(16) Customer Bar Code 
(5) CODE39 (STANDARD) 
(17) POSTNET 
(6) CODE39 (FULL ASCII) 
(18) RM4SCC 
(7) ITF 
 
(Royal Mail 4 State Customer Code) 
(8) MSI 
(19) KIX CODE 
(9) CODE93 
(20) Maxi Code 
(10) CODE128 
(21) Micro PDF417 
(11) EAN128 
(22) CP CODE 
(12) Data Matrix 
(23) RSS14 
7)  Bar code rotation  ................ 0
°, 90°, 180°, 270°
  
						

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8) Magnification of bar code 
„ UPC/EAN/JAN/CODE93/128/PDF417 .........Up to 6 modules can be automatically calculated 
using 1-module width designation (1 to 15 dots). 
Dots/Module 
Bar code
 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
Min. Module W idth (mm) 0.25 0.38 0.50 0.63  –  –  – UPC-A/E 
EAN8/13 
JAN8/13 Magnification (times) 
0.76 1.14 1.51 1.91  –  –  – 
CODE93 
EAN128 
CODE128 
PDF417 Min. Module W idth (mm) 
0.25 0.38 0.50 0.63 0.75 0.88 1.00 
 
Dots/Module 
Bar code
 9  10 11 12 13 14 15 
Min. Module W idth (mm) – – – – – – – UPC-A/E 
EAN8/13 
JAN8/13 Magnification (times) 
– – – – – – – 
CODE93 
EAN128 
CODE128 
1.13 1.25 1.38 1.50 1.63 1.75 1.88 
PDF417 Min. Module W idth (mm) 1.13 1.25 – – – – – 
 
„ NW-7/CODE39/ITF/MSI/Industrial 2 of 5  ....The width of narrow bars, wide bars and spaces can 
be optionally changed in a range of 1 to 99 dots. 
„ Data Matrix ..................................................The width of one cell can be changed in a range of 1 
to 99 dots. 
9)  Type of characters 
 [B-SX4T] 
(1)  Times Roman medium (12, 15 point)  (9)  Prestige Elite medium (10.5 point) 
(2)  Times Roman bold (15, 18, 21 point)  (10)  Prestige Elite bold (15 point) 
(3)  Times Roman Italic (18 point)  (11)  Courier medium (15 point) 
(4)  Helvetica medium (9, 15, 18 point)  (12)  Courier bold (18 point) 
(5)  Helvetica bold (18, 21 point)  (13)  OCR-A, B (12 point) 
(6)  Helvetica Italic (18 point)  (14)  Outline font (Helvetica bold, Helvetica bold proportional,  
(7)  Presentation bold (27 point)    Price Font (1,2,3), Times roman proportional, Pop  
(8)  Letter Gothic medium (14.3 point)    Proportional, Proportional) 
    (15)  W ritable characters (2-byte character is available.) 
 [B-SX5T] 
(1)  Times Roman medium (8, 10 point)  (9)  Prestige Elite medium (7 point) 
(2)  Times Roman bold (10, 12, 14 point)  (10)  Prestige Elite bold (10 point) 
(3)  Times Roman Italic (12 point)  (11)  Courier medium (10 point) 
(4)  Helvetica medium (6, 10, 12 point)  (12)  Courier bold (12 point) 
(5)  Helvetica bold (12, 14 point)  (13)  OCR-A, B (12 point) 
(6)  Helvetica Italic (12 point)  (14)  Outline font (Helvetica bold, Helvetica bold proportional,  
(7)  Presentation bold (18 point)    Price Font (1,2,3), Times roman proportional, Pop  
(8)  Letter Gothic medium (9.5 point)    Proportional, Proportional) 
    (15)  W ritable characters (2-byte character is available.) 
10)  Character code 
  (1) PC-850   (2) PC-8   (3) PC-852   (4) PC-857   (5) Arabic   (6) LATIN 9   (7) PC-1257   (8) PC-1254 
  (9) PC-1253   (10) PC-1252   (11) PC-1251   (12) PC-1250   (13) PC-855   (14) PC-851 
11)  Character magnification 
  (1) Regular font: 0.5 ~ 9.5 times (magnified by 0.5 times in each direction) 
  (2) Outline font: 2.0 ~ 85.0 mm (magnified 0.1 mm in each direction) 
 NOTE:  When the outline font size is large, the ribbon may wrinkle according to the quality of the 
ribbon or print tone.
  
						

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12)  White or black background all types of characters are available. 
13) Character rotation  .......................... 0
°, 90°, 180°, 270° 
14)  Character strings rotation  ............... 0
°, 90°, 180°, 270° 
15)  Type of line 
  (1) Horizontal line  (2) Vertical line  (3) Slant line  (4) Square  (5) Rounded Rectangle  (6) Circle 
16)  Line Width  ...................................... 0.1 to 0.9 mm can be specified (in unit of 0.1 mm) 
17) Mechanism 
 (1) Batch mechanism 
  This is the standard mechanism which lets the printer print continuously without winding the 
label or tag paper. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  (2)  Strip mechanism (B-SX4T series: Option) 
  When the strip module is attached, labels are stripped from the backing paper by the strip 
shaft.  The next label will not be printed until the preceding label is taken away.  The backing 
paper is wound onto the take-up spool.  By installing the rewinder guide plate the tag paper 
and label can be wound onto the take-up spool.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feed
Roller Platen
Label
Strip Shaft
Print HeadRibbon
Ribbon End SensorStrip Sensor
Pinch
Roller
Take-up Spool
Feed Gap
SensorRewind Full Sensor
Black Mark
SensorFeed
Roller Platen Print HeadRibbon
Ribbon End Sensor
Tag
Pinch
Roller
  
						

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  (3)  Auto cut mechanism (Option) 
  When the cutter module is installed, the backing paper of the label stock or tag paper is cut 
individually (stop and cut).  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18) Power supply 
  QQ model:  AC100 ~ 120 V 
±10%, 50/60Hz 
  QP model:  AC220 ~ 240 V 
±10%, 50Hz 
19) Current consumption 
 [B-SX4T]  [B-SX5T] 
  QQ model  QP model      QQ model  QP model 
Printing  133 W, 1.6A  134W, 1.0A    Printing  130 W, 1.7A  124W, 0.7A 
Stand-by  14W, 0.18A  14W, 0.13A    Stand-by  15W, 0.19A  16W, 0.16A 
NOTE: Be sure to provide an exclusive AC outlet for this machine. 
 
20)  Rush current  
QQ model:  11A 
QP model:  14A 
 
 
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1) CPU .................................... HD6417709SF100B 
2) Memory 
  (1) Program ......................... 4MB Flash ROM 
  (2) Backup ........................... 512 Byte EE-PROM  
  (3) Image buffer + Work 
   B-SX4T ......................... 8MB SD-RAM 
 B-SX5T ......................... 16MB SD-RAM 
3) Interface 
 (1) RS-232C interface 
 
c Communication mode: Full-duplex 
 d Transmission speed: 2400,4800,9600,19200, 38400, 115200 bps (selectable) 
 e Synchronization: start-stop synchronization 
 f Transmission parameter 
 
„ Parity:  None, EVEN, ODD 
 
„ Start bit:  1-bit 
 
„ Stop bit:  1-bit or 2-bit 
 
„ Word length:  7-bit or 8-bit 
Black Mark
SensorFeed
Roller Platen Cutter
Print HeadRibbon
Ribbon End Sensor
Tag
Pinch
Roller
  
						

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g Error detection 
 
„ Parity check:  VRC (Vertical Redundancy Checking) 
 
„ Framing error:  This error occurs when no stop bit is found in the frame specified 
starting with the start bit. 
 h Data entry code:  ASCII, 8-bit code for European characters, 8-bit code for graphic 
 i Receiving buffer:  B-SX4T: 1MB, B-SX5T: 6MB 
 j Protocol 
 
„ XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) protocol 
• When initialized after power on, this printer becomes ready to receive data and sends an 
XON code (11H). (Transmission or non-transmission of XON code is selectable by 
means of the parameter setting.) 
• The printer sends an XOFF code (13H) when the free area in the receive buffer 
becomes 10K Bytes or less. 
• The printer sends an XON code (11H) when the free area in the receive buffer are 
512KB or more. 
• When there is no free area in the receive buffer, the printer discards received data which 
exceeds the receive buffer capacity without storing it in the buffer. (After detecting the 
XOFF code, the host computer must stop transmission before the printer receive buffer 
becomes full.) 
• The printer sends an XOFF code (13H) at power off time. (Transmission or non-
transmission of XOFF code is selectable with the parameter setting.) 
• The DTR signal is always “High” level (Ready). 
• The RTS signal is always “High” level (Ready). 
 
„ READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol 
• When initialized after power on, this printer becomes ready to receive data and converts 
the DTR signal to High level (READY). 
• The printer converts the DTR signal to Low level (BUSY) when the free area in the 
receive buffer amount to 10K bytes or less. 
• The printer converts the DTR signal to High level (READY) when the free area in the 
receive buffer amount to 512KB or more. 
• When there is no free area in the receive buffer, the printer discards received data which 
exceeds the receive buffer capacity without storing it in the buffer. (After detecting a 
BUSY signal, the host computer must stop transmission before the printer receive buffer 
becomes full.) 
• The RTS signal is always “High” level.   
„ XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) protocol + READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol 
• When initialized after power on, this printer becomes ready to receive data and converts 
the DTR signal to High level (READY).  The printer sends an XON code (11H). 
• When the free area in the receive buffer are 10K bytes or less, the printer converts the 
DTR signal to Low level (BUSY) and sends an XOFF code (13H). 
• When the free area in the receive buffer are 512KB or more, the printer converts the 
DTR signal to High level (READY) and sends an XON code (11H). 
• When there is no free area in the receive buffer, the printer discards received data which 
exceeds the receive buffer capacity without storing it in the buffer. (After detecting the 
XOFF code or BUSY signal, the host computer must stop transmission before the printer 
receive buffer becomes full.) 
• The printer sends an XOFF code (13H) at power off time. 
• The RTS signal is always “High” level.   
						

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„ READY/BUSY (RTS) Protocol 
• When initialized after power on, this printer becomes ready to receive data and converts 
the RTS signal to High level (READY). 
• The printer converts the RTS signal to “Low” level (BUSY) when the free area in the 
receive buffer amount to 10K bytes or less. 
• The printer converts the RTS signal to “High” level (READY) when the free area in the 
receive buffer amount to 512KB or more. 
• When there is no free area in the receive buffer, the printer discards received data which 
exceed the receive buffer capacity without storing it in the buffer. (After detecting a 
BUSY signal, the host computer must stop transmission before the printer receive buffer 
becomes full.) 
• The DTR signal is always “High” level (READY).  
• The host should keep the DSR signal “High” level. 
NOTE: Be sure to select the READY/BUSY (RTS) protocol when controlling the flow between 
the Windows.  Also, be sure to select “Hardware” for the flow control in the Windows 
communication port setting.  
 
k Pin description 
Pin No.  Signal  I/O  Description 
1  FG (Frame Ground)  ---  Ground line for circuit protection. 
2  RD (Received Data)  Input Data line from which the printer receives data from the 
host (receive data line).  
Logic “1” is “Low”, and “0” is “High”.  It is LOW  (MARK) 
while no data is being sent.  
3  TD (Transmit Data)  Output Data line from which the printer sends data to the host 
(send data line). 
Logic “1” is “low”, and “0” is “High”.  It is LOW  (MARK) 
while no data is being sent.  
4  CTS (Clear to Send)  Input Input signal from the host.  This printer ignores this 
signal. 
5  RTS (Request to Send)  Output Output signal to the host. 
W hen READ/BUSY (RTS) protocol is selected,  
this signal means READY to receive data. 
W hen the receive buffer is nearly full, the signal turns 
to “Low”, and “High” when nearly empty. 
In case of other protocol is selected, this signal is 
always “High” level after the power is turned on.  
6  DTR (Data Terminal Ready)  Output Output signal from the printer. 
W hen READY/BUSY (DTR) or XON/XOFF 
(DC1/DC3)+READY/BUSY (DTR) is selected, this 
signal means READY to receive data. 
W hen the receive buffer is nearly full, the signal turns 
to “Low”, and “High” when nearly eimpty. 
In case of XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) or READY/BUSY 
(RTS), this signal is always “High” level after the power 
is turned on. 
7  SG (Signal Ground)  ---  Ground line for all data and control signals. 
20  DSR (Data Set Ready)  Input Input signal from the host.  It must be “High” for the 
printer to receive data.  
  
						

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l Interface circuit 
 
„ Input circuit „ Output circuit 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 „ Signal level 
  Input voltage:  H .. +3V~ + 15V  Output voltage:  H .. +6V ~ +13V 
    L ... –3V~ – 15V    L ... –6V ~ –13V 
 
  (2) Centronics interface 
 c Data input method:  8-bit parallel (DATA 1~8) 
 d Control signals 
  Compatibility mode:  nStrobe, nAck, Busy, PError, Select, nAutoFd, nInit, nFault, nSelectIn 
  ECP mode:  HostClk, PeriphClk, PeriphAck, nAckReverse, XFlag, HostAck, 
nReverseRequest, nPeriphRequest, IEEE1284Active 
 e Data input code:  ASCII, JIS 8-bit code for European characters, 8-bit code for graphic 
 f Receiving buffer:  1MB 
 g Input/Output circuit configuration and Input/Output conditions 
Type  Signal Name  Configuration 
Input/ 
Output Data 1 ~ 8  
Input nStrobe/HostClk 
nInit/nReverseRequest 
nAutoFd/HostAck 
nSelectIn/IEEE1284Active  
Output Busy/PeriphAck 
nFault/nPeriphRequest 
nAck/PeriphClk 
Select/XFlag 
PError/nAckReverse  
  
 
Logical level (input) 
1 = 2~5V 
0 = 0~0.4V
 
Logical level (input) 
1 = 2.4~5V 
0 = 0~0.4V
 
RD
CTS
DSRSN75189 or equivalentTD
RTS
DTRSN75188 or equivalent
 
SN74LS14 or equivalent
1K +5V
SN7406 or equivalent
+5V
1K
100P
SN74LS14 or equivalent1K +5V
100P  
						

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  (3) Expansion I/O interface (B-SX4T: Option) 
Interface circuit 
 
„ Input circuit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  There are six input circuits, and each input is a current loop using a photo-coupler. 
  The anode of the photo-coupler is connected to common pin COM1 in each of the six circuits.  
Each cathode is independent.  The voltage of Vcc is 24 V (max.) while the diode operating 
current is 16 mA. 
 
„  Output circuit 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  There are seven output circuits, and each output is an open collector.  The voltage of Vcc is 
24V (max.) while the operating current is 150 mA.  
  For other details, please refer to the Expansion I/O specifications stored in the enclosed CD-
ROM or posted on the web site with the URL, http://barcode.toshibatec.co.jp. 
 
 External controller, etc.
Vcc
R
R
Photo-coupler
TPL521  (TOSHIBA)COM1
IN0
IN5
~
Printer
 
TLP521 (TOSHIBA) 
External controller, etc.
 (In the case of photo-coupler)
~
~
Printer
OUT0
OUT6Vcc
COM2
  
						

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 (4) USB 
 c Standard:  Conforming to Rev. 1.1  
 
d Transfer type:  Control transfer, Bulk transfer 
 
e Transfer rate:  Full speed (12M bps) 
 
 
  (5) Network interface (LAN, PCMCIA) 
 c Constitution: 
· PCMCIA board + LAN card 
  
· 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX LAN board  
 
d Protocol:  TCP/IP 
 
e Network specifications: 
· LPR server function 
  
· WEB printer function 
  
· Socket communication function 
  
· FTP server function 
  
· E-mail function 
 
4) Sensor/switch 
  (1)  Head up sensor (Transmissive sensor)  
This sensor, located on the left front of the printer inside as viewed from the media outlet, 
detects whether the print head is in position or not.  When the head lever is turned to the Free 
position, the arm on the edge of the head lever shaft turns the sensor on. 
  (2)  Head block position switch (Transmissive sensor) 
    This sensor, located on the left side of the print head block, detects whether the print head 
block is in position or not.  According to the position of the print head block, the arm on it turns 
the sensor on/off.  
(3) Media sensor 
This sensor is comprised of the black mark sensor and feed gap sensor.  It is positioned 92.1 
mm from the platen. 
The sensor position is adjustable according to the black mark position.  It can be manually 
moved from the center to the left edge of media. 
„ Black mark sensor (Reflective sensor) 
This sensor detects the difference of potential between the black mark and tag paper to find 
the print position of the tag paper. 
 
  Side detection (max.)
  Center detection 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Main FrameBlack Mark SensorFeed Gap Sensor
Black MarkTag Paper
Center
70 mm
Side Frame
23 mm
Main Frame
Black Mark SensorFeed Gap Sensor
Black MarkTag Paper
Center
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„ Feed gap sensor (Transmissive sensor) 
This sensor detects the difference in potential between the backing paper and the label to 
find the print position of the label.  The feed gap sensor is located at 8 mm to the right of the 
black mark sensor. 
 
  Side detection (max.)
  Center detection 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4) Ribbon end sensor (Reflective sensor) 
When printing in thermal transfer mode (using the ribbon), this sensor detects the difference in 
potential between the ribbon and the ribbon end to indicate the ribbon end.  It is positioned at 
48.28 mm from the platen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Main FrameBlack Mark Sensor
Backing PaperLabel
Home Position Center of Label
Feed Gap Sensor
8 mm
Side Frame
22.5 mm78.5 mm
8 mm
101 mm
Main Frame
Backing Paper
Feed Gap Sensor
Black Mark Sensor
Label
Home PositionCenter of Label
Side Frame
Print HeadRibbon End 
Sensor 48.28 mmRibbon
Pinch Roller
Feed Roller