Toshiba Bsx4t Manual

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5.6 TEST PRINT 
 
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5.6  TEST PRINT 
„Outline of Test Print 
In the Test Print mode, you can print the test pattern and set its conditions.  This is useful to check the 
print quality of new media or ribbon.  
 
The Test Print
 menu contains the following: 
 
 
 
 
 Regular mode 
Test pattern selection 
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While pressing the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys at the same time, turn on the printer.  Hold both keys 
until the “DIAG. Vx.x” Message appears. 
 
 
Press the [FEED] key 3 times. 
The Test Print is ready to be performed. 
 
 
 
NOTES: 1. When pressing the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys at the same time in the Test Print 
menu, the message returns to “TEST PRINT”.
 
 
2.  If holding the [FEED] or [RESTART] key for 0.5 seconds or longer in the Test Print 
menu, the key is entered continuously.
 
 
3.  The fine adjustment parameters are effective for the Test Print. (except for X Axis Fine 
Adjustment.)
 
 
4.  If any error occurs, an error message appears, and the printer stops printing.  After 
clearing the errors, press the [PAUSE] key to return to the System Mode menu. The 
printer does not restart printing automatically.
 
 
5.  A changed parameter becomes enabled by pressing the [PAUSE] key. 
  6.  A label size greater than the image buffer length cannot be designated.  If designated, 
the printer prints in the image buffer, or the printer stops because of an error. 
  7.  The printer doesn’t support the rotary cutter (B-8204-QM) at the print speed of 10 
inches/second.  Accordingly, for the printer providing with the rotary cutter (regardless 
of cut mode), even if the print speed of 10”/second is selected, the printer performs at 
6 inches/second automatically. 
When 15mm-or-less label pitch at 3 inches/seconds or 30mm-or-less label pitch at 6 
inches/second is designated, the printer performs printing without cut.
 
 
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 5.6.1  Specifying the Print Condition for the Test Print 
The print conditions for the Test Print should be specified before printing.  When “TEST 
PRINT” appears, press the [PAUSE]
 key.
 
 
 
 
 Issue Count Setting
 
 To enter the Issue Count Setting menu, press the [PAUSE] 
key. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 After selecting the issue count, press the [PAUSE]
 key to go to Print Speed Setting. 
 
 Print Speed Setting
 
 Select the print speed for the test print among 10”/sec., 6”/sec., and 3”/sec. (B-SX4T), or 8”/sec., 
5”/sec., and 3”/sec. (B-SX5T).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 After selecting the print speed, press the [PAUSE]
 key to go to Sensor Type Selection. 
 
 NOTES: 1.  For the B-SX4T, the rotary cutter does not support the print speed of 10”/sec.  Therefore, 
selection of 10”/sec. will be automatically changed to 6”/sec. when the rotary cutter is 
installed.  
  2.  On the following conditions, the rotary cutter does not cut. 
 
  Media pitch  Print speed 
Less than 15 mm  3”/sec. B-SX4T 
Less than 30 mm  6”/sec. 
Less than 15 mm  3”/sec. 
Less than 25 mm  5”/sec. B-SX5T 
Less than 38 mm  8”/sec. 
 
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 Sensor Type Selection 
 Select the sensor type among “TRANS” (Feed Gap Sensor), “REFLECT” (Black Mark Sensor) 
and “NONE”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 After selecting the sensor type, press the [PAUSE]
 key to go to Printing Mode Selection. 
 
 
NOTE: Select the sensor type which is proper to the media being used. Basically, the 
Reflective Sensor (Black Mark Sensor) is for tag paper, and the Transmissive Sensor 
(Feed Gap Sensor) is for label.
 
 
 Printing Mode Selection
 
 Select the printing mode for the test print between “TRANSFR” (Thermal transfer) and “DIRECT” 
(Thermal direct). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 After selecting the printing mode, press the [PAUSE]
 key to go to Issue Mode Selection. 
 
 
NOTE: Select the printing mode which is proper to the operating conditions.  Basically, the 
Thermal Transfer is for the use of ribbon, and the Thermal Direct is for the use of 
thermal paper.
 
 
 Issue Mode Selection
 
 Select the issue mode for the test print among “[S]NO CUT” (Batch mode without cut), “[C]WITH 
CUT” (Cut mode), and “[H]PEEL OFF” (Strip mode). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 After selecting the Issue Mode, press the [PAUSE] 
key to go to Label Length Setting. 
 
 
NOTE: Cut mode is available only when the optional cutter module (B-4205-QM or B-8204-
QM) is installed.  Strip mode is available only when the optional strip module (B-9904-
H-QM) is installed.
 
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 Label Length Setting 
 Select the label length for the test print in a range from 5 mm to 999 mm. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 [FEED]
 key:  Pressing the [FEED]
 key one time causes a –1 mm change, up to 5 mm. 
 [RESTART]
 key:  Pressing  the [RESTART]
 key one time causes a +1 mm change, up to 999 
mm. 
 
 After selecting the label length, press the [PAUSE]
 key to go to Paper Feed Selection. 
 
 
NOTE: Pressing and holding the [RESTART] or [FEED] key causes the display to show the 
values quickly and continuously.  To stop it, release the key. 
 
 
 Paper Feed Selection
 
 Select whether or not a paper feed is performed prior to a test print. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 After selecting the paper feed, press the [PAUSE]
 key.  The display returns to the “TEST 
PRINT”.
 
 
 NOTE: When “PAPER FEED” is selected, the printer feeds the media prior to a test print to 
adjust the print start position.  When “PAPER NO FEED” is selected, the printer starts 
printing without print start position adjustment.  If the print start position adjustment is 
unnecessary, you can save the media by selecting “PAPER NO FEED”.
 
 
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5.6.2  Test Print Pattern Selection 
 When “TEST PRINT” appears after paper feed selection, press the [PAUSE]
 key. 
 
 
 
 Select a test print pattern from the following options. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5.6.3  Slant Line (1 dot) 
 
 
 While selecting the Slant Line (1 dot), press the [PAUSE]
 key to start printing the slant line 
patterns (1 dot).  After printing is completed, the display returns to “TEST PRINT”. 
 
 Pressing the [PAUSE]
 key causes the display to show “SLANT LINE (1DOT)” again.  Then, 
press the [FEED]
 key.  
 
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 5.6.4  Slant Line (3 dots) 
 
 
 While selecting the Slant Line (3 dots), press the [PAUSE]
 key to start printing the slant line 
patterns (3 dots).  After printing is completed, the display returns to “TEST PRINT”. 
 
 Pressing the [PAUSE]
 key causes the display to show “SLANT LINE (3DOT)” again.  Then, 
press the [FEED]
 key. 
 
„Print Sample of Slant Line (3 dots) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5.6.5 Characters 
 
 
 While selecting the Characters, press the [PAUSE]
 key to start printing the characters.  After 
printing is completed, the display returns to “TEST PRINT”. 
 
 Pressing the [PAUSE]
 key causes the display to show “CHARACTERS” again.  Then, press the 
[FEED]
 key. 
 
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 5.6.6 Barcode 
 
 
 While selecting the Barcode, press the [PAUSE]
 key to start printing the bar codes.  After printing 
is completed, the display returns to “TEST PRINT”. 
 
 Pressing the [PAUSE] 
key causes the display to shown “BARCODE” again.  Then, press the 
[FEED]
 key. 
 
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 5.6.7 Non-Printing 
 
 
 While selecting the Non-printing, press the [PAUSE]
 key to start issuing a blank media.  After 
printing is completed, the display returns to “TEST PRINT”. 
 
 Pressing the [PAUSE]
 key causes the display to shown “NON-PRINTING” again.  Then, press 
the [FEED]
 key. 
 
 
NOTE: The Non-Printing function looks like a media feeding. 
 
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 5.6.8 Factory Test 
 
 
 While selecting the Factory test, press the [PAUSE]
 key to start printing the factory test pattern.  
After printing is completed, the display returns to “TEST PRINT”. 
 
 Pressing the [PAUSE]
 key causes the display to shown “FACTORY TEST” again.  Then, press 
the [FEED]
 key. 
 
„Print Sample of Factory Test 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5.6.9  Auto Print 
 
 
 
 While selecting the Auto Print, press the [PAUSE]
 key to feed one media and print slant lines (3 
dots) on 5 pieces of media. 
 Next, press the [PAUSE]
 key to print bar codes on 5 pieces of media.  Pressing the [PAUSE]
 
key again causes the printer to print characters on 5 pieces of media. 
 
 NOTES:  1.  Select “AUTO PRINT (TRAN)” when using labels, and “AUTO PRINT (REFL)” 
when using tag paper. 
    2.  Auto print is performed under the conditions below.  Parameter setting and print 
tone fine adjustment value is ignored. 
      Print speed:  6 inches/second (B-SX4T) 
        5 inches/second (B-SX5T) 
      Sensor type:  Black mark or feed gap sensor 
      Printing method:  Thermal transfer 
      Issuing mode:  Batch printing 
    Label size:  76mm 
      Print tone fine adjustment value: ±0 
 
 
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5.7  SENSOR ADJUSTMENT 
„Outline of the Sensor Adjustment 
In the Sensor Adjustment mode, the status of the sensors and thermistors is displayed.  Also you can 
make a Threshold Setting for the Black Mark, Feed Gap, and Ribbon End Sensors. 
 
The Sensor Adjustment
 menu contains the following: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Sensor Status Display  
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Sensor Status Display (Heat Sink Thermistor) 
Black Mark Sensor Adjustment (with Tag Paper) 
Black Mark Sensor/Feed Gap Sensor Adjustment (No media)  Feed Gap Sensor Adjustment (with Label) 
Black Mark Sensor/Feed Gap Sensor Status Display (No media) 
[FEED] and [RESTART] 
[FEED] and [RESTART] 
Black Mark Sensor Status Display 
Feed Gap Sensor Status Display 
Ribbon End Sensor Status Display 
Ribbon End Sensor Adjustment (with ribbon)