Toshiba Bsx4t Manual

							3. ON LINE MODE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 
3.4 Dump Mode
 
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3.4  Dump Mode 
 
 
 
 In Dump mode, any characters sent from the host computer will be 
printed.  Received characters are expressed in hexadecimal values.  This 
allows the user to verify programming commands and debug the 
program. 
For details, please refer to your nearest TOSHIBA TEC service 
representative.  
						

							4. MAINTENANCE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 
4.1 Cleaning
 
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4. MAINTENANCE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.1 Cleaning 
 
 
 
4.1.1  Print Head/Platen/
 Sensors 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This chapter describes how to perform routine maintenance.  
To ensure the continuous high quality operation of the printer, you should 
perform a regular maintenance routine.  For high throughput it should be 
done on a daily basis.  For low throughput it should be done on a weekly 
basis. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To maintain the printer performance and print quality, please clean the 
printer regularly, or whenever the media or ribbon is replaced.  
 
 
1.
  Turn off the power and unplug the printer.  
2.
  Open the Top Cover.  
3.
  Turn the Head Lever to Free
 position, then release the Ribbon Shaft 
Holder Plate. 
4.
  Open the Print Head Block.  
5.
  Remove the ribbon and media. 
6.
  Clean the Print Head Element with a Print Head Cleaner or a cotton 
swab or soft cloth slightly moistened with alcohol. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.
 Wipe the Platen, Feed Roller, and Pinch Roller with a soft cloth 
slightly moistened with alcohol.  Remove dust or foreign substances 
from the internal part of the printer.  
8.
 Wipe the Feed Gap Sensor and Black Mark Sensor with a dry soft 
cloth.  WARNING! 
1.  Be sure to disconnect the 
power cord before 
performing maintenance.  
Failure to do this may 
cause an electric shock. 
2.  To avoid injury, be 
careful not to pinch your 
fingers while opening or 
closing the cover and 
print head block. 
3.  The print head becomes 
hot immediately after 
printing.  Allow it to cool 
before performing any 
maintenance. 
4.  Do not pour water directly 
onto the printer. 
 
CAUTION! 
1.  Do not allow any hard 
objects to touch the Print 
Head or Platen, as this 
may cause damage to 
them. 
2.  Do not use any volatile 
solvent including thinner 
and benzene, as this 
may cause discoloration 
to the cover, print failure, 
or breakdown of the 
printer.  
3.  Do not touch the Print 
Head Element with bare 
hands, as static may 
damage the Print Head.  
4.  Be sure to use the Print 
Head Cleaner enclosed 
with this printer.  Failure 
to do this may shorten 
the Print Head life.
 
NOTE: 
Please purchase the Print Head 
Cleaner (P/No. 24089500013) 
from your authorised TOSHIBA 
TEC service representative.  
Print Head  
Element 
Print Head 
Feed Roller  Platen Pinch Roller 
Black Mark Sensor/ 
Feed Gap Sensor  
						

							4. MAINTENANCE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 
4.1 Cleaning
 
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4.1.2  Covers and Panels 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.1.3  Optional Cutter Module 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wipe the covers and panels with a dry soft cloth or a cloth slightly 
moistened with mild detergent solution.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The swing cutter and rotary cutter are available as an option.  They are 
both cleaned in the same way.  When removing the Cutter Cover of the 
rotary cutter unit, remove the screws from the bottom of the cover.  
1.
  Loosen the two screws to remove the Cutter Cover. 
2.
  Remove the Plastic Head Screw to detach the Media Guide. 
3.
  Remove the jammed paper. 
4.
  Clean the Cutter with a soft cloth slightly moistened with alcohol. 
5.
  Reassemble the Cutter Module in the reverse order of removal.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CAUTION! 
1.  DO NOT POUR WATER 
directly onto the printer. 
2.  DO NOT APPLY cleaner 
or detergent directly onto 
any cover or panel. 
3.  NEVER USE THINNER 
OR OTHER VOLATILE 
SOLVENT on the plastic 
covers. 
4.  DO NOT clean the panel, 
covers, or the supply 
window with alcohol as it 
may cause them to 
discolour, loose their 
shape or develop 
structural weakness.  
WARNING! 
1.  Be sure to turn the power 
off before cleaning the 
Cutter Module. 
2.  As the cutter blade is 
sharp, care should be 
taken not to injure 
yourself when cleaning. 
Swing Cutter 
Cutter Unit  Screw 
Fixed Cutter 
Cutter Cover Plastic Head 
Screw 
Media Guide  
						

							4. MAINTENANCE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 
4.2 Care/Handling of the Media and Ribbon
 
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4.2  Care/Handling of the 
Media and Ribbon  
 
 ·  Do not store the media or ribbon for longer than the manufacturer’s  
  recommended shelf life.  
·  Store media rolls on the flat end.  Do not store them on the curved 
sides as this might flatten that side causing erratic media advance and 
poor print quality.   
·  Store the media in plastic bags and always reseal after opening.  
Unprotected media can get dirty and the extra abrasion from the dust 
and dirt particles will shorten the print head life.  
·  Store the media and ribbon in a cool, dry place.  Avoid areas where 
they would be exposed to direct sunlight, high temperature, high 
humidity, dust or gas. 
·  The thermal paper used for direct thermal printing must not have 
specifications which exceed Na
+ 800 ppm, K+ 250 ppm and Cl- 500 
ppm. 
·  Some ink used on pre-printed media may contain ingredients which 
shorten the print head’s product life.  Do not use labels pre-printed 
with ink which contain hard substances such as carbonic calcium 
(CaCO
3) and kaolin (Al2O3, 2SiO2, 2H2O). 
For further information, please contact your local distributor or your 
media and ribbon manufacturers.  
CAUTION! 
Be sure to carefully review 
and understand the Supply 
Manual.  Use only media 
and ribbons that meet 
specified requirements.  Use 
of non-specified media and 
ribbons may shorten the 
head life and result in 
problems with bar code 
readability or print quality.  
All media and ribbons 
should be handled with care 
to avoid any damage to the 
media, ribbons or printer.  
Read the guidelines in this 
section carefully. 
  
						

							5. TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 
5.1 Error Messages
 
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5. TROUBLESHOOTING 
This chapter lists the error messages, possible problems, and their solutions. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.1 Error Messages 
 
 
 
 
  
Error Messages  Problems/Causes  Solutions 
HEAD OPEN The Print Head Block is opened in 
Online mode. Close the Print Head Block.   
HEAD OPEN   **** Feeding or printing has been attempted 
with the Print Head Block open.  Close the Print Head Block.  Then press 
the [RESTART]
 key. 
COMMS ERROR A communication error has occurred.  Make sure the interface cable is correctly 
connected to the printer and the host, and 
the host is turned on. 
PAPER JAM   **** 1. The media is jammed in the media 
path.  The media is not fed smoothly. 
 
 
2.
 A wrong Media Sensor is selected for 
the media being used. 
 
 
3.
 The Black Mark Sensor is not 
correctly aligned with the Black 
Mark on the media. 
4.
 Size of the loaded media is different 
from the programmed size. 
 
 
 
 
 
5.
 The Feed Gap Sensor cannot 
distinguish the print area from a label 
gap. 1.
 Remove the jammed media, and clean 
the Platen.  Then reload the media 
correctly.  Finally press the 
[RESTART]
 key.  
2.
 Turn the printer off and then on.  Then 
select the Media Sensor for the media 
being used.  Finally resend the print 
job. 
3.
 Adjust the sensor position.  Then press 
the [RESTART]
 key.  
 
4.
  Replace the loaded media with one 
that matches the programmed size 
then press the [RESTART]
 key, or 
turn the printer off and then on, select 
a programmed size that matches the 
loaded media.  Finally resend the print 
job. 
5.
  Refer to Section 5.4 to set the 
threshold.  If this does not solve the 
problem, turn off the printer, and call a 
TOSHIBA TEC authorised service 
representative.  
CUTTER ERROR  **** 
(Only when the cutter 
module is installed on 
the printer.) The media is jammed in the cutter.  Remove the jammed media.  Then press 
the [RESTART]
 key.  If this does not 
solve the problem, turn off the printer, and 
call a TOSHIBA TEC authorised service 
representative. 
NOTES: 
· 
If an error is not cleared by pressing the [RESTART] 
key, turn the printer off and then on. 
·
 After the printer is turned off, all print data in the printer is cleared. 
· “****” indicates the number of unprinted media.  Up to 9999 (in pieces). 
WARNING! 
If a problem cannot be solved by taking the actions described in this chapter, do not attempt to 
repair the printer.  Turn off and unplug the printer, then contact an authorised TOSHIBA TEC servic
e
representative for assistance.   
						

							5. TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 
5.2 Possible Problems
 
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5.1  Error Messages (Cont.) 
Error Messages  Problems/Cause  Solutions 
NO PAPER    **** 1.  The media has run out. 
 
2.  The media is not loaded properly. 
 
3.   The media is slack. 1.   Load new media.  Then press the 
[RESTART]
 key. 
2.   Reload the media correctly.  Then 
press the [RESTART]
 key. 
3.   Take up any slack in the media. 
RIBBON ERROR  **** The ribbon is not fed properly. 
 
 
 
 Remove the ribbon, and check the status 
of the ribbon.  Replace the ribbon, if 
necessary.  If the problem is not solved, 
turn off the printer, and call a TOSHIBA 
TEC authorised service representative.  
NO RIBBON **** The ribbon has run out.  Load a new ribbon.  Then press the 
[RESTART]
 key. 
REWIND FULL **** The Built-In Rewinder Unit is full.  Remove the backing paper from the Built-
In Rewinder Unit.  Then press the 
[RESTART]
 key.  
EXCESS HEAD TEMP The Print Head has overheated.  Turn off the printer, and allow it to cool 
down (about 3 minutes).  If this does not 
solve the problem, call a TOSHIBA TEC 
authorised service representative. 
HEAD ERROR There is a problem with the Print Head.  Replace the Print Head.   
Other error messages  A hardware or software problem may 
have occurred. Turn the printer off and then on.  If this 
does not solve the problem, turn off the 
printer again, and call a TOSHIBA TEC 
authorised service representative.  
  
 
5.2  Possible Problems  
This section describes problems that may occur when using the printer, and their causes and solutions.  
 
Possible Problems  Causes  Solutions 
The printer will not 
turn on. 1.  The Power Cord is disconnected. 
2.  The AC outlet is not functioning 
correctly. 
3.  The fuse has blown, or the circuit 
breaker has tripped. 1.  Plug in the Power Cord. 
2.  Test with a power cord from another 
electric appliance.  
3.  Check the fuse or breaker. 
The media is not fed.  1.  The media is not loaded properly. 
2.  The printer is in an error condition.  1.  Load the media properly. 
2.  Solve the error in the message display.  
(See Section 5.1 for more detail.) 
Nothing is printed on 
the media. 1.  The media is not loaded properly. 
2.  The ribbon is not loaded properly. 
3.  The print head is not installed 
properly. 
4.  The ribbon and media are not 
matched. 1.  Load the media properly. 
2.  Load the ribbon properly.  
3.  Install the print head properly. Close 
the Print Head Block. 
4.  Select an appropriate ribbon for the 
media type being used. 
The printed image is 
blurred. 1.  The ribbon and media are not 
matched. 
2.  The Print Head is not clean.  1.  Select an appropriate ribbon for the 
media type being used. 
2.  Clean the print head using the Print 
Head Cleaner or a cotton swab slightly 
moistened with ethyl alcohol. 
The cutter does not 
cut. 1.  The Cutter Cover is not attached 
properly. 
2.   The media is jammed in the Cutter. 
3.  The cutter blade is dirty. 1.  Attach the Cutter Cover properly. 
 
2.   Remove the jammed paper. 
3.  Clean the cutter blade.  
						

							5. TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 
5.3 Removing Jammed Media 
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5.3 Removing Jammed 
Media  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 This section describes in detail how to remove jammed media from the 
printer.  
 
 
1.
  Turn off and unplug the printer. 
2.
  Open the Top Cover. 
3.
  Turn the Head Lever to Free
 position, then open the Ribbon Shaft 
Holder Plate. 
4.
  Open the Print Head Block.  
5.
  Remove the ribbon and media. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.
  Remove the jammed media from the printer.  DO NOT USE any sharp 
implements or tools as these could damage the printer.  
7.
  Clean the Print Head and Platen, then remove any further dust or 
foreign substances.  
8.
  Paper jams in the Cutter Unit can be caused by wear or residual glue 
from label stock on the cutter.  Do not use non-specified media in the 
cutter.   
 
 
 
 
CAUTION! 
Do not use any tool that may 
damage the Print Head. 
NOTE: 
If you get frequent jams in the 
cutter, contact a TOSHIBA TEC 
authorised service 
representative.  
Print Head Block 
Ribbon Shaft Holder Plate  
						

							5. TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 
5.4 Threshold Setting 
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5.4 Threshold Setting 
 To maintain a constant print position the printer uses the Transmissive 
Sensor to detect the gap between labels by measuring the amount of 
light passing through the media.  When the media is pre-printed, the 
darker (or more dense) inks can interfere with this process causing 
paper jam errors.  To get around this problem a minimum threshold can 
be set for the sensor in the following way.  
 
„Threshold setting procedure 
 
1.  Turn the power ON.  The printer is in stand by mode. 
 
 
 
2.  Load a pre-printed media roll. 
3. Press the [PAUSE] key. 
 
 
 
4.  The printer enters the pause mode. 
5.  Press and hold the [PAUSE] key for at least 3 seconds in the pause 
state. 
 
 
 
6.  The sensor type is displayed. 
7.  Select the sensor to be adjusted by pressing the [FEED] key. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.  Press and hold the [PAUSE] key until more than 1.5 labels (tags) 
have been issued.   
  The media will continue to be fed until the [PAUSE] key is 
released.  (Threshold setting for the selected sensor is completed by 
this operation.) 
 
 
 
9. Press the [RESTART] key. 
 
 
 
10.  The printer is in stand-by. 
11.  Send an issue command from the PC to the printer.  
 
 
 
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1.  If the 
[PAUSE] key is 
released within 3 seconds 
while in the pause state, the 
paper will not feed. 
2.  Failure to feed more than 
1.5 labels may result in an 
incorrect threshold setting. 
3.  While the Print Head Block 
is raised, the 
[PAUSE] key 
does not work. 
4.  A paper end error cannot be 
detected during paper feed. 
5.  Selecting the Transmissive 
Sensor (for pre-printed 
labels) within software 
commands allows the 
printer to detect the proper 
print start position even 
when using pre-printed 
labels. 
6.  If using the Transmissive 
Sensor and the printer 
continues to print out of 
position even after setting 
the threshold, contact a 
TOSHIBA TEC service 
representative. 
[FEED]
 key Black mark sensor 
Feed gap sensor  
						

							APPENDIX 1  SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 
A1.1 Printer
 
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APPENDIX 1  SPECIFICATIONS 
Appendix 1 describes the printer specifications and supplies for use on the B-SX4T printer.  
 
A1.1 Printer 
The following is the printer specifications.  
Model 
Item B-SX4T-GS10-QQ B-SX4T-GS10-QP 
Supply voltage 
Power consumption 
     During a print job 
     During standby AC100 – 120V, 50/60 Hz±10% 
 
1.6 A, 133 W maximum  
0.18 A, 14 W maximum  AC220 – 240V, 50 Hz±10% 
 
1.0 A, 134 W maximum  
0.13 A, 14 W maximum  
Operating temperature range 
Relative humidity 
Resolution 
Printing method 
Printing speed 
 
 
Available media width (including 
backing paper) 
Effective print width (max.) 
Issue mode 
 
 
 
 
LCD Message display 
Dimension (W ´ D ´ H) 
Weight 
Available bar code types 
 
 
 
 
 
Available two-dimensional code 
Available font 
 
 
Rotations 
Standard interface 5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°F) 
25% to 85% RH (no condensation) 
8 dots/mm (203 dpi) 
Thermal transfer or Thermal direct 
76.2 mm/sec. (3 inches/sec.) 
152.4 mm/sec (6 inches/sec.)      For details, refer to Section A1.3.1. 
254.0 mm/sec (10 inches/sec.)  
30.0 mm to 112.0 mm (1.2 inches to 4.4 inches) 
 
104.0 mm (4.1 inches) 
Batch 
Cut (Cut mode is enabled only when the optional Cutter Module is 
installed.) 
Strip (Strip mode is enabled only when the optional Strip Module is 
installed.) 
16 characters ´ 2 lines 
291 mm ´ 460 mm ´ 308 mm (11.5” ´ 18.1” ´ 12.1”) 
39.7 lb (18 kg) (Media and ribbon are not included.) 
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 4STATE CUSTOMER CODE), RSS14 
Data Matrix, PDF417, QR code, Maxi Code, Micro PDF417, CP Code 
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) 
0°, 90°, 180°, 270° 
Serial interface (RS-232C) 
Parallel interface (Centronics) 
Optional interface  PCMCIA interface (B-9700-PCM-QM) 
USB interface (B-9700-USB-QM) 
LAN interface (B-9700-LAN-QM)  
Expansion I/O interface (B-7704-IO-QM) 
 
 
 
 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.  
						

							APPENDIX 1  SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33034 
A1.2 Options
 
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A1.2 Options 
Option Name  Type  Description 
Swing cutter module  B-4205-QM  A stop and cut swing cutter. 
Rotary cutter module  B-8204-QM  Rotary cutter 
Strip module  B-9904-H-QM  This allows use of on-demand (peel-off) operation or to take-up 
labels and backing paper together when using the rewind guide 
plate.  To purchase the strip module, please inquire at your local 
distributor. 
Ribbon saving 
module B-9904-R-QM  This module moves the print head up and down by using a 
solenoid to minimise ribbon usage as far as possible.  
Expansion I/O 
interface board B-7704-IO-QM  Installing this board in the printer allows connection to an 
external device with the exclusive interface.  
PCMCIA interface 
board B-9700-PCM-QM  This board enables the use of the following PCMCIA cards. 
LAN card:
 3 COM 3CCE589ET (recommended) 
ATA card: Conforming to PC card ATA standard 
Flash memory card: 1MB and 4MB cards (See Section 2.9.) 
Built-in LAN 
interface board B-9700-LAN-QM  This board enables the printer to be used in a LAN network. 
USB interface board  B-9700-USB-QM  Installing this board enables a connection to a PC which has a 
USB interface. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A1.3 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.  
 
A1.3.1  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.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE:  
To purchase the optional kits, please contact the nearest authorised TOSHIBA TEC representative or TOSHIBA 
TEC Head Quarters. 
Label Tag paper 
Cut position
Cut position  Stop
position
Stop 
position 
Feed Direction 
Black Mark  
(on reverse side)  Black Mark  
(on reverse side) Refer to 
NOTE 3 below. 
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