BIXOLON LABEL TX220 User Manual

User's Manual

Label Printer

Rev. 1.00	SLP-TX220B
	SLP-TX223B

http://www.bixolon.com

		SLP-TX220B/TX223B
■ Table of Contents
MANUAL INFORMATION & USAGE PRECAUTIONS		...................................................................................... 4
1. CONTENT CONFIRMATION ...................................................................................................................................		9
2. PRODUCT PART NAMES........................................................................................................................................		10
3. INSTALLATION & USAGE .....................................................................................................................................		12
3-1 POWER CONNECTION ..............................................................................................................................................		12
3-2 INTERFACE CABLE CONNECTION.............................................................................................................................		13
3-3 PAPER INSTALLATION ..............................................................................................................................................		14
3-4 RIBBON INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................		15
3-5 BUTTON AND LED...................................................................................................................................................		18
3-6 TEST PRINTING ........................................................................................................................................................		20
4. SELF-TEST.................................................................................................................................................................		21
5. DETAILED FEATURES............................................................................................................................................		22
5-1 PRINTER SETTING USING UTILITY PROGRAM .........................................		! .
5-2 STAND-ALONE CONFIGURATION MODE ...................................................................................................................		23
5-3 PAUSE / CANCEL ......................................................................................................................................................		24
5-4 MEDIA CALIBRATION...............................................................................................................................................		25
5-5 SMART MEDIA DETECTION ......................................................................................................................................		26
5-6 GAP SENSOR AUTO CALIBRATION MODE ................................................................................................................		26
5-7 BLACK MARK SENSOR AUTO CALIBRATION MODE .................................................................................................		27
5-8 MANUAL CALIBRATION MODE ................................................................................................................................		28
5-9 COVER CLOSING MODE...........................................................................................................................................		29
5-10 DATA DUMP MODE ................................................................................................................................................		29
5-11 FACTORY RESET ....................................................................................................................................................		30
5-12 THE PEEL-OFF (OPTION) .......................................................................................................................................		30
5-13 USING FAN-FOLD PAPER........................................................................................................................................		32
5-14 AUTO CUTTER (OPTION) .......................................................................................................................................		33
5-15 REAL-TIME CLOCK (OPTION)................................................................................................................................		34
6. BLUETOOTH CONNECTION (IOS,ANDROID)..................................................................................................		35
6-1. PRECAUTIONS.........................................................................................................................................................		35
6-2. BLUETOOTH CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................................................		35
6-3. SSP MODE SETTING ...............................................................................................................................................		36
6-4. SSP MODE CHECK..................................................................................................................................................		37
7. CLEANING HEAD ....................................................................................................................................................		38
7-1 CLEANING HEAD .....................................................................................................................................................		38
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7-2 CLEANING SENSORS, ROLLER, PAPER PATH	............................................................................................................. 39
8. APPENDIX..................................................................................................................................................................	39
8-1 SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................................................	40
7-2 LABEL TYPES ..........................................................................................................................................................	40

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■ Manual Information

This user manual contains basic information for product usage as well as for emergency measures that may be required.

The following separate manuals provide more detailed content on various technological issues and areas.

1.Windows Driver Manual

This manual provides information on the installation instructions and main functions of the Windows Driver.

2. Unified Label Printer Utility-II Manual

This manual provides information on the usage of software for function selection of this product, operating condition modification, etc.

3. Programming (SLCS) Manual

This manual provides information on label printer commands.

4. True Font Downloader Manual

This manual provides information on the usage of the font downloader that can download True Fonts and facilitate their usage as Device Fonts.

We at BIXOLON maintain ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and quality of all our products. In following, product specifications and/or user manual content may be changed without prior notice.

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■ Safety Precautions

In using the present appliance, please keep the following safety regulations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage.

WARNING

Violating following instructions can cause serious injury or death.

Do not plug several products in one multi-outlet.

•This can provoke over-heating and a fire.

•If the plug is wet or dirty, dry or wipe it before usage.

•If the plug does not fit perfectly with the outlet, do not plug in.

•Be sure to use only standardized multi-outlets.

PROHIBIT

You must use only the supplied adapter.

• It is dangerous to use other adapters.

ONLY SUPPLIED ADAPTER

PROHIBIT

Do not pull the cable to unplug.

•This can damage the cable, which is the origin of a fire or a breakdown of the printer.

Keep the plastic bag out of children’s reach.

• If not, a child may put the bag on his head.

PROHIBIT

PROHIBIT

Do not plug in or unplug with your hands wet.

• You can be electrocuted.

Do not bend the cable by force or leave it under any heavy object.

• A damaged cable can cause a fire.

PROHIBIT	PROHIBIT

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CAUTION

Violating following instructions can cause slight wound or damage the appliance.

If you observe a strange smoke, odor or noise from the printer, unplug it before taking following measures.

•Switch off the printer and unplug the set from the mains.

•After the disappearance of the smoke, call your dealer to repair it.

TO UNPLUG	PRINTER

Install the printer on the stable surface.

•If the printer falls down, it can be broken and you can hurt yourself.

Keep the desiccant out of children’s reach.

• If not, they may eat it.

PROHIBIT

Use only approved accessories and do not try to disassemble, repair or remodel it for yourself.

•Call your dealer when you need these services.

•Do not touch the blade of auto cutter.

	PRINTER	DISASSEMBLING
PROHIBIT		PROHIBITED	PRINTER

Do not let water or other foreign objects in the printer.

•If this happened, switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer.

Do not use the printer when it is out of order. This can cause a fire or an electrocution.

• Switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer.

PROHIBIT

PRINTER

TO UNPLUG

PRINTER

DEALER

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■ Other Precautions

The copyright for this user manual and various other manuals is property of the BIXOLON

Co., Ltd. Any copying or conversion into electronic firm and saving of this material without the express written permission of BIXOLON Co., Ltd. is strictly prohibited.

Use of the information contained in this manual is not subject to any patent liability. This manual has been prepared with utmost care and attention to detail but may contain certain errors and/or omissions.

BIXOLON Co., Ltd. is not legally liable for any damages resulting from the use of the information in this manual.

BIXOLON Co., Ltd. and its affiliates are not legally liable (United States excluded) for any damages, loss, costs, and/or expenses that result from the breakdown, malfunction, and/or misuse of the product due to violation or neglect of the operation and maintenance information and instructions provided by the BIXOLON Co., Ltd., as well as from the unauthorized alteration, repair, and/or modification of the product by the user and/or third party.

BIXOLON Co., Ltd. is not legally liable for any damages and/or issues resulting from the use of options and/or parts that are not authentic BIXOLON products or authorized products.

WARNING

Use of an unprotected interface cable with this printer conflicts with EMC standards.

Users should only use cables approved by BIXOLON.

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WARNING – U.S.A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

NOTICE – Canada

This Apparatus complies with class “A” limits for radio interference as specified in the

Canadian department of communications radio interference regulations. Get appareil est conforme aux normes class “A” d’interference radio tel que specifier par ministre canadien des communications dans les reglements d’interference radio.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.

■ WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electric Equipment)

This mark shown on the product or its literature indicates that the corresponding item should not be discarded at the end of its working life with other household waste. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate marked items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the

sustained reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office for details of where and how they can conduct environmentally safe recycling of such items.

Commercial users should contact their suppliers and check the terms and conditions of purchase contracts. This product should not be combined with other commercial waste for disposal.

■Rating Label Symbol Information

DC (Direct current)

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1. Content Confirmation

The following items should all be contained in the printer package.

Contact the dealer from which the purchase was made if any item is damaged and/or missing.

SLP-TX220/TX223

Power Cord

AC Adapter

Core

CD

User’s Manual

Optional items

USB Cable

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2. Product Part Names

Pause Button

Ribbon Cover

Feed Button

Cover Lever

Printer Head

Paper Cover

Black-Mark & Notch Sensor

Paper Holder

Paper Fix Tool

Paper Guide & Gap Sensor

Cover STD

Roller

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Power Switch	Fan-Fold or External Paper Cover
Power Jack	USB A-Type
	(WLAN Dongle)
	USB B-Type Cable

Auto Cutter	Cover Peel-off
(Option)	(Option)

External Paper Supplier

(Option)

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3. Installation & Usage

3-1 Power Connection

Connect power to the printer as shown below.

OFF

Power Switch

AC Adapter

Power Cord

1)Turn off the printer power switch.

2)Check to see that the AC adapter voltage matches that of the power source.

3)Connect the AC adapter jack to the printer power connector.

4)Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

5)Connect the power cord to a power source/outlet.

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