Toshiba Bsx4t Manual

							2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33036 
2.4 Connecting the Cables to Your Printer
 
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2.4 Connecting the 
Cables to Your 
Printer 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The following paragraphs outline how to connect the cables from the 
printer to your host computer, and will also show how to make cable 
connections to other devices.  Depending on the application software 
you use to print labels, there are 4 possibilities for connecting the 
printer to your host computer.  These are: 
·
  A serial cable connection between the printer’s RS-232 serial 
connector and one of your host computer’s COM ports.   
(Refer to APPENDIX 3.) 
·
  A parallel cable connection between the printer’s standard parallel 
connector and your host computer’s parallel port (LPT). 
·
  An Ethernet connection using the optional LAN board.  
·
  A USB cable connection between the printer’s optional USB 
connector and your host computer’s USB port. (Conforming to 
USB 1.1) 
The diagram below shows all the possible cable connections to the 
current version of the printer. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
c
 Parallel Interface Connector (Centronics) 
d
 Serial Interface Connector (RS-232C) 
e
 Expansion I/O Interface Connector  
f
 Power Inlet 
g
 USB Interface Connector (Option) 
h
 PCMCIA Card Slot (Option) 
i
 LAN Interface Connector (Option) 
 
c
 
de
 
f
 
g
, h
, or i
 
NOTES: 
1.  The picture on the right shows 
the layout of the interface 
connectors when the options 
are fully installed.  It may be 
different depending on your 
system configuration. 
2.  The USB interface and LAN 
interface cannot be used at the 
same time.  
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							2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33036 
2.5 Connecting the Power Cord
 
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2.5 Connecting the 
Power Cord
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1.
  Make sure that the printer Power Switch is in the OFF (
{
{) position. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.
  Connect the Power Cord to the printer as shown in the figure below. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.
  Plug the other end of the Power Cord into a grounded outlet as shown 
in the figure below. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
[QQ Type]  [QP Type] 
 
CAUTION! 
1.  Make sure that the printe
r 
Power Switch is turned to 
the OFF position (
{) 
before connecting the 
Power Cord to prevent 
possible electric shock or 
damage to the printer. 
2.  Use only the Power Cord 
supplied with the printer.  
Use of any other cord 
may cause electric shock 
or fire. 
3.  Connect the Power Cord 
to a supply outlet with a 
properly grounded 
(earthed) connection. 
Power Cord 
Power Cord Power Cord 
Power Switch  
						

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2.6 Turning the Printer ON/OFF
 
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2.6  Turning the Printer 
ON/OFF
 
 
 
2.6.1  Turning ON the Printer 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.6.2  Turning OFF the Printer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 When the printer is connected to your host computer it is good practice to 
turn the printer ON before turning on your host computer and turn OFF 
your host computer before turning off the printer. 
 
 
1.
  To turn ON the printer power, press the Power Switch as shown in the 
diagram below.  Note that ( |
 
)
 is the power ON side of the switch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.
  Check that the ON LINE message appears in the LCD Message 
Display and that the ON LINE and POWER LED lights are 
illuminated.  
 
 
 
 
 
1. 
Before turning off the printer Power Switch verify that the ON LINE 
message appears in the LCD Message Display and that the ON LINE 
LED light is on and is not flashing. 
2. 
To turn OFF the printer power press the Power Switch as shown in the 
diagram below.  Note that ({
)
 is the power OFF side of the switch. 
 
 
 
 
CAUTION! 
Use the power switch to turn 
the printer On/Off.  Plugging 
or unplugging the Power 
Cord to turn the printer 
On/Off may cause fire, an 
electric shock, or damage to 
the printer.  
CAUTION! 
1.  Do not turn off the printer 
power while the media is 
being printed as this may 
cause a paper jam or 
damage to the printer. 
2.  Do not turn off the printer 
power while the ON LINE 
lamp is blinking as this 
may cause damage to 
your computer. 
Power Switch 
Power Switch 
NOTE: 
If a message other than ON 
LINE appears on the display or 
the ERROR LED lamp is 
illuminated, go to Section 5.1, 
Error Messages.  
						

							2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33036 
2.7 Loading the Media
 
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2.7 Loading the Media 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The following procedure shows the steps to properly load the media into 
the printer so that it feeds straight and true through the printer. 
 
The printer prints both labels and tags. 
 
1.
  Turn off the power and open the Top Cover. 
2.
  Turn the Head Lever to Free
 position, then release the Ribbon Shaft 
Holder Plate.  
3.
  Open the Print Head Block.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.
  Turn the Locking Ring counterclockwise and remove the Supply 
Holder from the Supply Shaft. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
1.  Do not touch any moving 
parts.  To reduce the risk 
of fingers, jewellery, 
clothing, etc., being 
drawn into the moving 
parts, be sure to load the 
media once the printer 
has stopped moving 
completely.   
2.  The Print Head becomes 
hot immediately after 
printing.  Allow it to cool 
before loading the media. 
3.  To avoid injury, be careful 
not to trap your fingers 
while opening or closing 
the cover. 
WARNING! 
NOTES: 
1.  When the Head Lever is 
turned to 
Free position, the 
Print Head is raised. 
2.  To allow printing the Head 
Lever must be set to 
Lock 
position.  (This ensures that 
the Print Head is closed.) 
  There are two head pressure 
levels in the 
Lock position. 
Set the Head Lever depending 
on the media type:  
 Position c: Labels 
 Position d: Tags 
  However, proper position 
may differ depending on 
media.  For details, refer to 
TOSHIBA TEC authorised 
service representative.  
3.  Do not turn the Locking Ring 
counter-clockwise too far or it 
may come off the Supply 
Holder.  
CAUTION! 
Be careful not to touch the 
Print Head Element when 
raising the Print Head Block. 
Failure to do this may cause 
missing dots by static 
electricity or other print 
quality problems. 
Top Cover 
Head Lever  Print Head Block 
Locking Ring 
Supply Holder Supply Shaft Ribbon Shaft 
Holder Plate  
						

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2.7 Loading the Media
 
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2.7  Loading the Media 
(Cont.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5.
  Put the media on the Supply Shaft. 
6.
  Pass the media around the Damper, then pull the media towards the 
front of the printer.  
7.
  Align the projection of the Supply Holder with the groove of the 
Supply Shaft, and push the Supply Holder against the media until the 
media is held firmly in place.  This will centre the media 
automatically. 
Then turn the Locking Ring clockwise to secure the Supply Holder.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.
  Place the media between the Media Guides, adjust the Media Guides 
to the media width, and tighten the Locking Screw. 
9.
  Check that the media path through the printer is straight.  The media 
should be centred under the Print Head.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 NOTE: 
Do not over-tighten the Locking 
Ring of the Supply Holder. 
Supply Shaft Suppl
y Holder GrooveDamper 
Locking Ring Projection 
Media 
Media Guide 
Supply Holder 
Media Guide  Print Head 
Locking Screw 
Media  Damper 
Media 
In case of a label rolled with
the print side facing inside. In case of a label rolled with 
the print side facing outside.  
						

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2.7 Loading the Media
 
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2.7  Loading the Media 
(Cont.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.
  Lower the Print Head Block until it stops.  
11.
  After loading the media, it may be necessary to set the Media 
Sensors used to detect the print start position for label or tag 
printing. 
 
Setting the Feed Gap Sensor position
 
(1)  Remove the Locking Screw that secures the Media Sensor. 
(2)  Manually move the Media Sensor so that the Feed Gap Sensor is 
positioned at the centre of the labels. (       indicates the position of 
the Feed Gap Sensor). 
(3)  Tighten the Locking Screw. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Setting the Black Mark Sensor position
 
(1)  Remove the Locking Screw that secures the Media Sensor. 
(2)  Pull about 500 mm of media out of the front of the printer, turn the 
media back on itself and feed it under the Print Head past the sensor 
so that the black mark can be seen from above.  
(3)  Manually move the Media Sensor so that the Black Mark Sensor is 
in line with the centre of the black mark on the media.  (    indicates 
the position of the Black Mark Sensor). 
(4)  Tighten the Locking Screw. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE: 
Be sure to set the black mark 
sensor to detect the centre of the 
black mark, otherwise a paper 
jam or no paper error may occur. 
Locking Screw 
Black Mark Sensor 
Black Mark Feed Gap Sensor Label 
Gap 
Locking Screw  Media Sensor  Media Sensor  
						

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2.7 Loading the Media
 
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2.7  Loading the Media 
(Cont.) 
 12.
  There are four issue modes available on this printer.  How to set the  
  media for each mode is provided below.  
 
Batch mode
 
In the batch mode, the media is continuously printed and fed until the 
number of labels/tags specified in the issue command have been printed.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Strip mode
 
In the strip mode, the backing paper is automatically removed from the 
label at the Strip Plate as each label is printed.  
 
(1)  Remove enough labels from the leading edge of the media to leave 
500mm of backing paper free.  
(2)  Insert the backing paper under the Strip Plate. 
(3)  Wind the backing paper onto the Take-up Spool and fix it in position 
with the Take-up Clip.  (Wind the paper counterclockwise around 
the spool as this is the direction it rotates.) 
(4)  Rotate the Take-up Spool anti-clockwise a few times to remove any 
slack in the backing paper.  
(5)  Set the Selection Switch mounted on the Rewinder Assembly to 
STANDARD/PEEL OFF
 position. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Take-up Clip  Take-up Spool 
Black Screw 
NOTES: 
1.  Be sure to set the Selection 
Switch to 
STANDARD/ 
PEEL OFF
 position. 
2.  The backing paper is easier 
to feed back to the Take-Up 
Spool if the Front Plate is 
removed.  
3.  Fit the Take-Up Clip so that 
the longer side of the clip is 
fitted into the shallow groove 
in the Take-Up Spool.   
4.  The backing paper can be 
wound directly onto the Take-
up Spool or a paper core. 
  When using the Take-up 
Spool, detach the Holder 
Stopper by removing the B-
3x4 screw.  Otherwise, it may 
be difficult to pull out the 
wound backing paper roll. .  
 
Holder Stopper 
B-3x4 Screw 
Take-up Spool
 
Take-up Clip 
 
  When using a paper core, put 
the core on the Take-up Spool 
with the Holder Stopper on it, 
and attach the top edge of the 
backing paper to the core 
with adhesive tape.  The 
Take-up Clip is not 
necessary.  
  This winding method is 
applicable to the Built-in 
Rewinder mode.  
Strip Plate Backing Paper 
Front Plate  
						

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2.7 Loading the Media
 
 
 
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2.7  Loading the Media 
(Cont.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Build-in rewinder mode
 
When the Rewinder Guide Plate is attached, the Take-up Spool can be 
used as a Built-in Rewinder to take up the printed media.  
 
(1)  Remove the two Black Screws to detach the Front Plate. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2)  Attach the Rewinder Guide Plate to the Strip Plate with the SMW-
4x8 sems screws.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3)  Insert the media under the Rewinder Guide Plate. 
(4)  Wind the media onto the Take-up Spool and fix it in position with 
the Take-up Clip. 
(5)  Rotate the Take-up Spool counterclockwise a few times to remove 
any slack in the media. 
(6)  Set the Selection Switch mounted on the Rewinder Assembly to 
REWINDER
 position. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE: 
Be sure to set the Selection 
Switch to REWINDER position. 
ADJUSTMENT: 
If the media skews when using 
the Built-in Rewinder, turn the 
Adjustment Knob of the 
Rewinder Guide Plate to correct 
the media feed.  Clockwise turn 
moves the Rewinder Guide Plate 
forward and counter-clockwise 
moves it backward. 
When the media skews to the 
right: 
Loosen the SM-4x8 screw, turn 
the Adjustment Knob clockwise, 
and then tighten the SM-4x8 
screw when the Rewinder Guide 
Plate is positioned correctly.  
When the media skews to the left:
 
Loosen the SM-4x8 screw, turn 
the Adjustment Knob counter-
clockwise, and tighten the SM-
4x8 screw when the Rewinder 
Guide Plate is positioned 
correctly.  
Rewinder 
Guide Plate SM-4x8 Screw  Adjustment Knob 
Front Plate 
Black Screw 
 Rewinder 
Guide Plate 
SMW -4x8 Screw  
						

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2.7 Loading the Media
 
 
 
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2.7  Loading the Media 
(Cont.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cut mode
 
When the optional Cutter Module is fitted, the media is automatically cut.  
A swing cutter and a rotary cutter are available as an option, but they are 
used in the same way. 
Insert the leading edge of the media into the Media Outlet of the Cutter 
Module. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13.
   If the loaded media is direct thermal media (a chemically treated 
surface), the media loading procedure is now completed.  Close the 
Ribbon Shaft Holder Plate, and turn the Head Lever to Lock
 
position to close.  Then, close the Top Cover.   
 If the media is thermal transfer media, it is also necessary to load a 
ribbon.  Refer to Section 2.8 Loading the Ribbon. 
 
 
Media Outlet Media  Cutter Module 
CAUTION! 
1.  Be sure to cut the backing 
paper of the label.  
Cutting labels will cause 
the glue to stick to the 
cutter which may affect 
the cutter quality and 
shorten the cutter life.  
2.  Use of tag paper when 
the thickness exceeds the 
specified value may affect 
the cutter life.  
The cutter is sharp, so care 
must be taken not to injure 
yourself when handling the 
cutter. 
WARNING!  
						

							2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33036 
2.8 Loading the Ribbon
 
 
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2.8  Loading the Ribbon  
 
 
 There are two types of media available for printing on: these are thermal 
transfer media and direct thermal media (a chemically treated surface).  
DO NOT LOAD a ribbon when using a direct thermal media. 
 
1.
  Rotate the Ribbon Stoppers counterclockwise by 90° and move them 
back to the end of the Ribbon Shafts.  Restore the Ribbon Stoppers to 
the former orientation by turning them clockwise.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.
  Leaving plenty of slack between the ribbon spools, place the ribbon 
onto the Ribbon Shafts as shown below.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.
  Slide the Ribbon Stoppers along the Ribbon Shafts to a position where 
the ribbon is centred when fitted.  
4.
  Lower the Print Head Block and set the Ribbon Shaft Holder Plate 
aligning its holes with the Ribbon Shafts.  
5.
  Take up any slack in the ribbon.  Wind the leading tape onto the 
ribbon take-up roll until the ink ribbon can be seen from the front of 
the printer. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.
  Turn the Head Lever to Lock
 position to close the Print Head.  
7.
  Close the Top Cover.  
 
 
CAUTION! 
Be careful not touch the 
Print Head Element when 
raising the Print Head Block. 
Failure to do this may cause 
missing dots by static 
electricity or other print 
quality problems.   
1.  Do not touch any moving 
parts.  To reduce the risk 
of fingers, jewellery, 
clothing, etc., being 
drawn into the moving 
parts, be sure to load the 
ribbon once the printer 
has stopped moving 
completely.
  
2.  The print head becomes 
hot immediately after 
printing.  Allow it to cool 
before loading the ribbon. 
3.  To avoid injury, be carefu
l 
not to trap your fingers 
while opening or closing 
the cover.
 
WARNING! 
Ribbon Shaft 
Ribbon Take-up Roll Print Head Block Ribbon Stopper 
Ribbon Shaft 
NOTES: 
1.  Be sure to remove any slack in 
the ribbon when printing.  
Printing with a wrinkled 
ribbon will lower the print 
quality.  
2.  The Ribbon Sensor is mounted 
on the rear of the Print Head 
Block to detect a ribbon end.  
When a ribbon end is 
detected, “NO RIBBON” 
message will appear on the 
display and the ERROR LED 
will illuminate. 
 
Ribbon Shaft 
Holder Plate