Toshiba Bsx4t Manual

							2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33036 
2.8 Loading the Ribbon
 
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2.8  Loading the Ribbon 
(Cont.)  
 
 
 
„Auto Ribbon Saving Mode 
When the auto ribbon saving function is selected, it will be activated to 
reduce ribbon loss when a no print area extends more than 20 mm.  For 
further information on this function, please ask a TOSHIBA TEC 
authorised service representative.  
NOTE: 
Ribbon loss per ribbon saving 
varies according to the relation 
between the outer roll diameter 
of the used ribbon and the print 
speed. 
Print speed  Ribbon loss/Ribbon saving 
3”/sec.  Approx. 5 mm 
5”/sec.  Approx. 8 mm 
8”/sec.  Approx. 17 mm  
						

							2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33036 
2.9 Inserting the Optional PCMCIA Cards
 
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2.9  Inserting the Optional 
PCMCIA Cards 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
When the optional PCMCIA Interface Board is installed into the printer, 
there will be two PCMCIA slots available as shown in the figure below.  
This allows the use of Flash Memory type Cards or I/O Cards such as 
LAN Cards.  The following paragraphs outline how to insert PCMCIA 
cards. 
1.
  Make sure that the printer’s Power Switch is in the OFF position. 
2.
  Hold the PCMCIA Card so that the side with the model name faces 
left.  Insert the card into the proper slot until the Eject Button pops 
out. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.
  Slightly pull and fold the Eject Button upward.  
 
 
 
 
 
4.
  The following PCMCIA cards can be used. 
Type Maker  Description  Remarks 
ATA Card San Disk,  
Hitachi A card conforming to the 
PC card ATA standard ---------- 
LAN Card  3 COM  3CCE589ET Series Install into the slot (2) 
only.  (This card 
installed into the slot 
(1) will not work.) 
Maxell      EF-4M-TB 
Maxell       EF-4M-TB 
Centennial 
Technologies INC. FL04M-15-11119-03 Read/Write 
INTEL 
IMC004FLSA  
Simple 
TECNOLOGY STI-FL/4A 
Mitsubishi 
MF84M1-G7DAT01 
PC Card KING 
MAX FJN-004M6C 
Centennial 
Technologies Inc. FL04M-20-11138-67 
PC Card  
FJP-004M6R 
Flash Memory 
Card (4 MB) 
Mitsubishi 
MF84M1-GMCAV01 
Maxell 
     EF-1M-TB Flash Memory 
Card (1 MB) 
Mitsubishi 
MF81M1-GBDAT01 Read (See NOTE.) 
 
CAUTION! 
1.  To protect PC cards, 
discharge static 
electricity from your body 
by touching the metal 
cabinet of the printer 
before touching the card. 
2.  Before inserting or 
removing a PCMCIA 
card make sure that the 
printer’s power is turned 
off. 
3.  Be sure to protect 
PCMCIA Cards when not 
in use by putting them 
into their protective 
covers. 
4.  Do not subject the card 
to any shocks or 
excessive force nor 
expose the card to 
extremes in temperature 
or humidity. 
5.  The card may be 
inserted into the slot 
halfway even in the 
wrong orientation.  
However, the slot is 
safety designed so that 
the card will not seat 
against the connector 
pins.  
Slot 2: 
(I/O type cards such as 
LAN 
cards)  Slot 1: 
(Memory type cards only)  Eject Button 
NOTE: 
Reading a read-only-type flash 
memory is possible if it has been 
used on the TOSHIBA TEC 
printer, such as B-472 and B-572. 
CC 
DC 
AA 
 
Model Name 
Printed Side 
Eject Button  
						

							2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33036 
2.10 Test Print
 
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2.10 Test Print 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 A print test should be performed to check that the printer is operating 
correctly.   
The following paragraphs guide you through the diagnostic procedure for 
test label printing.  Please follow the step-by-step procedures exactly for 
best results. 
 
1.
  Use label stock for the test print.  For best results, use labels that are 
76 mm or longer in length. 
 
2.
  Press and hold the [FEED]
 and [PAUSE]
 keys while turning on the 
printer power switch.  The LCD Message Display will show the 
following message. 
 
 
 
 
3.
 Press the [FEED]
 key three times to advance to the test print mode as 
indicated by the following message in the LCD Message Display. 
 
 
 
 
4.
 Press the [PAUSE]
 key and the print condition setting display will 
appear. 
 
 
 
 
5.
 Press  the [PAUSE]
 key and the issue count setting display will 
appear.  Set the issue count with the [FEED]
 or [RESTART]
 key. 
 
 
 
 
6.
 Press  the [PAUSE]
 key and the print speed setting display will 
appear.  Set the print speed with the [FEED]
 or [RESTART]
 key. 
 
 
 
 
7.
 Press  the [PAUSE]
 key and the sensor type setting display will 
appear.  Select the sensor type with the [FEED]
 or [RESTART]
 key. 
 
 
 
 
8.
 Press the [PAUSE] 
key and the print mode setting display will 
appear.  
Select the print mode with the [FEED]
 or [RESTART]
 
key. 
 
 
 
 
 
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1.  Select the sensor type which 
matches the media being used. 
Basically, the Reflective 
Sensor (Black Mark Sensor) is 
for tag paper, and the 
Transmissive Sensor (Feed 
Gap Sensor) is for labels. 
2.  Select the print mode which 
matches the media being used. 
Basically, the thermal transfer 
is with ribbon, and the 
thermal direct is without 
ribbon. 
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							2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33036 
2.10 Test Print
 
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2.10  Test Print (Cont.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9.
 Press the [PAUSE]
 key and the issue mode setting display will  
  appear.  Select the issue mode with the [FEED]
 or [RESTART]
  
 key. 
 
 
 
 
10.
 Press the [PAUSE]
 key and the media size setting display will 
appear.  Select the media size with the [FEED]
 or [RESTART]
 key. 
 
 
 
 
11.
 Press the [PAUSE]
 key and the paper feed setting display will 
appear.  Select whether or not a paper feed is performed with the 
[FEED]
 or [RESTART]
 key. 
 
 
 
 
12.
 When the [PAUSE] 
key is pressed, one blank media will be issued.  
Then the LCD Message Display will return to showing the test print 
start message. 
 
 
 
 
13.
 Press the [PAUSE]
 key and then [FEED]
 key.  When pressing the 
[PAUSE]
 key, the printer will print the specified issue counts of the 
slant lines (1 dot). 
 
 
 
 
14.
 Press the [FEED]
 key and [PAUSE]
 key, 
and the printer will print 
the specified issue counts of the slant lines (3 dots).   
 
 
 
 
15.
 Press the [FEED]
 key and [PAUSE]
 key, and the printer will print 
the specified issue counts of the characters of various sizes.   
 
 
 
 
16.
 Press the [FEED]
 key and [PAUSE]
 key, and the printer will print 
the specified issue counts of the bar codes.   
 
 
 
 
17.
 Press the [FEED]
 key and [PAUSE]
 key, and the printer will print 
the specified issue counts of blank labels. 
 
 
 
 
18.
 Press the [PAUSE]
 key and the LCD Message Display will return to 
showing the test print start message. 
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NOTE: 
When PAPER FEED is selected, 
the printer feeds the media to the 
correct print start position.  If 
the print start position 
adjustment is unnecessary, select 
PAPER NO FEED and save the 
media. 
NOTE: 
If the [FEED] key is pressed after 
the blank labels are printed, the 
printer will enter the Factory Test 
mode.  To exit from the Factory 
Test mode, press the 
[PAUSE] 
key.  
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							2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33036 
2.10 Test Print
 
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2.10  Test Print (Cont.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19.
  When you have finished performing the test print operation, turn the 
printer’s power OFF then back to ON and check that the LCD 
Message Display shows ON LINE and that the ON LINE and 
POWER LED lights are illuminated. 
Sample of the slant line (1 dot) test print label
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sample of the slant line (3 dots) test print label
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sample of the character test print label
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33036 
2.10 Test Print
 
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2.10 Test Print (Cont.) 
 
 Sample of the bar code test print label
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sample of the factory test label
 
 
  
						

							3. ON LINE MODE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33036 
3.1 Operation Panel 
 
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3.  ON LINE MODE
 
 
 
 
3.1 Operation Panel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This chapter describes usage of the keys on the Operation Panel in On 
Line mode.  
When the printer is in On Line mode and connected to a host computer, 
the normal operation of printing images on labels or tags can be 
accomplished.  
 
 
 
· 
The figure below illustrates the operation panel and key functions.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The LCD Message Display shows messages in alphanumeric characters 
and symbols to indicate the printer’s current status.  Up to 32 characters 
can be displayed on two lines.  
 
There are three LED lights on the operation panel.    
LED  Illuminates when…  Flashes when… 
POWER 
The printer is turned on. ----- 
ON LINE 
The printer is ready to 
print. The printer is 
communicating with 
your computer. 
ERROR 
Any error occurs with 
the printer. The ribbon is nearly 
over. (See NOTE.) 
 
There are three keys on the operation panel.  
PAUSE 
Used to stop printing temporarily. 
RESTART 
Used to restart printing.  
FEED 
Used to feed the media.  
 
NOTE: 
Use the 
[RESTART] key to 
resume printing after a pause, or 
after clearing an error. 
LCD Message Display 
ON LINE LED (Green) 
ERROR LED (Red) 
[PAUSE]
 key 
POW ER LED
(Green)
[FEED] 
ke
y
[RESTART] 
key 
NOTE: 
Flashes only when the Ribbon 
Near End Detection function is 
selected.  
						

							3. ON LINE MODE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33036 
3.2 Operation
 
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3.2 Operation 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.3 Reset 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 When the printer is turned on, the “
ON LINE”
 message appears on the 
LCD Message Display.  It is shown during standby or normal printing.  
 
1.
  The printer is turned on, standing by, or printing. 
 
 
 
2.
 If any error occurs during printing, an error message appears.  The 
printer stops printing automatically.  (The number on the right side 
shows the remaining number of media to be printed.) 
 
 
 
3.
  To clear the error, press the [RESTART]
 key.  The printer resumes 
printing.  
 
 
 
4
. If the [PAUSE]
 key is pressed during printing, the printer stops 
printing temporarily.  (The number on the right side shows the 
remaining number of media to be printed.) 
 
 
 
5.
 When the [RESTART]
 key is pressed, the printer resumes printing.  
 
 
 
 
 
A reset operation clears the print data sent from the computer to the 
printer, and returns the printer to an idle condition.  
 
1.
  The printer is turned on, standing by, or printing.  
 
 
 
2.
  To stop printing, or clear the data sent from the computer, press the 
[PAUSE] 
key.  The printer stops printing.  
 
 
 
3. 
Press and hold the [RESTART]
 key for 3 seconds or longer.   
 
 
 
4.
 Press the [PAUSE]
 key.  The data sent from the computer will be 
cleared, and the printer returns to an idle condition. 
 
 
 
 
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NOTE: 
If the [RESTART] key is held for 
less than 3 seconds when the 
printer is in an error or pause 
state, the printer restarts printing. 
However, when a communication 
error or command error occurs, 
the printer returns to an idle 
condition.  
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							3. ON LINE MODE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33036 
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 EO1-33036 
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