Toshiba B-30 User Manual
TEC Bar Code Printer
B-30 SERIES
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TOSHIBA TSC CORPORATIOIM
EM1-33004
WARNING
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio
communications, it has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial
environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference
in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may
be required to correct the interference.
(for U.S.A. only)
WARNING
“THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS A LIMITS FOR RADIO
NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFER
ENCE REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS."
"LE PRÉSENT APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE N’EMET PAS DE BRUITS RADIOÉLECTRIQUES
DÉPASSANT LES LIMITES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMÉRIQUES DE LA
CLASSE A PRESCRITES DANS LE RÉGLEMENT SUR LE BROUILLAGE RADIOÉLEC
TRIQUE ÉDICTÉ PAR LE MINISTÈRE DES COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA.”
(for CANADA only)
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Copyright ©1999
by TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved
570 Ohito, Ohito-cho, Tagata-gun, Shtzuoka-ken, JAPAN
INTRODUCTION
PRECAUTIONS
EM 1-33004
Thank you for choosing the TEC Bar Code Printer B-30-AS3. The B-30-AS3 has been
developed for issuing various kinds of bar codes, and can be connected to a personai
computer, etc., via a TEC interface. The B-30-AS3 adopts a state of the art thermai
printer so that it produces iess noise and more cleariy printed characters. You can
easily select either the thermal transfer or thermal direct printing method.
This manuai contains information about the general set-up and maintenance of the
B-30-AS3 printer, and should be read carefully to obtain maximum performance from
your printer. Since ample consideration has been given to safety, there is no danger
of damaging the printer by erroneous operation.
Should you have any questions concerning the printer, please refer to this manual.
Be sure to keep this manual for future reference.
1. Clean the cover by wiping with a dry cloth or a cloth soaked with detergent and
thoroughly wrung out. NEVER USE THINNER OR OTHER VOLATILE SOLVENT
for cleaning.
2. DO NOT POUR WATER directly on the printer.
3. When in use, avoid locations subject to vibration and direct sunlight.
4. Properly use the TEC-specified label, tag, and ribbon.
5. DO NOT STORE the labels, tags, and ribbons in locations exposed to direct
sunlight, high temperature, high humidity, dust, or gas.
6. Place the printer on a level surface.
CONTENTS
APPLICABLE MODEL
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
B-30
-S1-EU, UK, US, EU P, UK P, US P
B-30
-H1-EU, UK, US, EU P, UK P, US P
B-30
-C1-EU, UK, US, EU P, UK P, US P
B-30
-S2-EU, UK, MA, EU P, UK P
B-30
-H2-EU, UK, MA, EU P, UK P
B-30
-C2-EU, UK, MA, EU P, UK P
B-30
•S3-US P, AU P, UK P.
B-30
H3-AU P
C3-AU P
B-30
B-30
AS2-US P
B-30
AS3-EU, UK. MA, EU P, US P
B-30-
AH3-EU
B-30
S5-US P
B-30
AS5-US P
B-30-
DS2-UK P
SPECIFICATIONS
BEFORE STARTING UP
INSTALLING THE PRINTER
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 1
SPECIFICATIONS
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1. PRINTER............................................................................................................ 1- 1
2. SUPPLIES.......................................................................................................... 1- 9
3. RIBBON............................................................................................................. 1- 9
4. DIMENSIONS.................................................................................................... 1-10
5. ACCESSORIES................................................................................................. 1-10
1. PRINTER
• B-30-S1/H1/C1
Item
Power Requirement
Current Consumption
Temperature Limits
Relative Humidity
Print Head
Printing Method
Print Speed
Available Printing Width
Bar Code Format
Type Fonts
Rotation
Type
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B-30-S1 B-30-S1 P B-30-H1
B-30-H1 P B-30-C1
B-30-C1 P
AC 120V ± 10%, 60Hz ... for US version
AC 220V ± 10%, 50Hz ... for EU version
AC 240V ± 10%, 50Hz ... for UK version
220W Max. (Standby: 35W)
5“C to 40'’C(4rF to 104“F)
25% to 85% RH (no condensation)
Thermal Print Head at 76.2 mm (3 inches) wide. 7.6 dots per mm (193
dots per inch)
Thermal Transfer or Thermal Direct
50 mm (2 inches) per sec., 75 mm (3 inches) per sec., 100 mm (4 inches)
per sec.
75.8 mm (2.98 inches) Max.
EAN, UPC, ITF. Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, NW-7
Standard font. Bold Face font. Reduced font, OCR-MA, OCR-B
0“, 90“, 180“, 270“
Issue Method Batch
Weight 17 kg (37.5 lbs)
Memory Card Interface
Serial Interface (RS-232C)
Centronics Interface
1 slot (for 32 KB SRAM card)
O O O O
A O A O
Rewinder B-1103 A
Rewinder B-1103R A
Stacker B-1403
—
Batch or On-demand
A A A
A A A
—
— —
Auto cut
19 kg (41.9 lbs)
O O
A O
—
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—
A A
O: Standard A: Option
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Ù B-30-S2/H2/C2 (EU, UK version only)
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Item
Power Requirement
Current Consumption
Temperature Limits
Relative Humidity
Print Head
Printing Method
Print Speed
Available Printing Width
Bar Code Format
Type Fonts
Rotation
Issue Method
Weight
Memory Card Interface
Type
B-30-S2
B-30-S2 P
B-30-H2
B-30-H2 P
B-30-C2 B-30-C2 P
AC 220V ± 10%. 50Hz ... for EU version
AC 240V ± 10%, 50Hz ... for UK version
220W Max. (Standby: 35W)
5“C to 40‘’C (41“F to 104"F)
25% to 85% RH (no condensation)
Thermal Print Head at 76.2 mm (3 inches) wide, 7.6 dots per mm (193
dots per inch)
Thermal Transfer or Thermal Direct
50 mm (2 inches) per sec., 75 mm (3 inches) per sec., 100 mm (4 inches)
per sec.
75.8 mm (2.98 inches) Max.
EAN, UPC, ITF, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, NW-7
Standard font. Bold Face font. Reduced font. Outline font, OCR-MA,
OCR-B
0“, 90“, 180“, 270“
Batch
17 kg (37.5 lbs)
Batch or On-demand
Auto cut
19 kg (41.9 lbs)
1 slot (for 32 KB or 64 KB SRAM card)
Serial interface (RS-232C)
Centronics Interface
Memory Card MC32-EX
Memory Card MC64-EX
Rewinder B-1103
Rewinder B-1103R
Stacker B-1403
O
A
A
A
A
A
O
O
A
A
A
A
O
A
A
A
A
A
O
O
A
A
A
A
P
A
A
A
O
O
A
A
O: Standard A: Option
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• B-30-S3/H3/C3 (US, AU version only)
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, ^Version
Item ~~—-—
Power Requirement
S3-US P
AC 120 V
± 10%, 60Hz
Current Consumption
Temperature Limits
Relative Humidity
Print Head
220W Max. (Standby: 35W)
5“C to 40"C(4rF to 104T)
25% to 85% RH (no condensation)
Thermal Print Head at 76.2 mm (3 inches) wide, 7.6 dots per mm
(193 dots per inch)
Printing Method
Print Speed
Thermal Transfer or Thermal Direct
50 mm (2 inches) per sec., 75 mm (3 inches) per sec., 100 mm
(4 inches) per sec,
Available Printing Width
Bar Code Format
Type Fonts
75.8 mm (2.98 inches) Max.
EAN, UPC, ITF, Code 39. Code 93, Code 128, NW-7
Standard font. Bold Face font, Reduced font, Outline font, OCR-MA,
OCR-B
Rotation
0“. 90“, 180“, 270“
Issue Method
Weight 17 kg (37.5 lbs.)
S3-AU P H3-AU P
AC240V ± 10%, 50Hz
Batch
Batch or
on-demand
C3-AU P
Auto cut
19kg (41.9lbs.)
Memory Card interface 1 slot (for 32 KB or 64 KB SRAM card)
Serial Interface (RS-232C)' O O
Centronics Interface O O
Memory Card: MC32-EX A
Memory Card: MC64-EX
Keyboard KB-30-NP
A A
A O
O O
Rewinder B-1103 A A
Rewinder B‘-1103R
Rewinder unit B-1103M
Cutter unit B-1203M A
Stacker B-1403
A A
A A
A
A A
O
O
A
O
A
A
A
-
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O: Standard A: Option
O
O
O
A
O
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O
A
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0 B-30-AS2 (US version only)
EM1-330C
, -——Model
Item ■——
Power Requirement
Current Consumption
Temperature Limits
Relative Humidity
Print Head
Printing Method
Print Speed
Available Printing Width
Bar Code Format
Type Fonts
Rotation
Issue Method
Weight •
Interface
Option
B-30-AS2-US P
AC 120V ± 10%, 60Hz
220W Max. (Standby: 35W)
5“C to 40“C (41“FtOl04“F)
25% to 85% RH (no condensation)
Thermal Print Head at 76.2 mm (3 inches) wide, 10.5 dots per mm (266
dots per inch)
Thermal Transfer or Thermal Direct
50 mm (2 inches) per sec., 75 mm (3 inches) per sec., 100 mm (4 inches)
per sec.
72.9 mm (2.87 inches) Max.
BAN, UPC, ITF, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, NW-7
Standard font, Bold Face font, Reduced font. Outline font, OCR-MA,
OCR-B
0“, 90”, 180”, 270”
Batch
17 kg (37.5 lbs.)
Memory Card Interface
Serial Interface (RS-232C)
Centronics Interface
Memory Card: MC32-EX, MC64-EX
Keyboard: KB-30-EX
Rewinder: B-1103, B-1103R
.............
1 slot (for 32 KB or 64 KB SRAM card)
• B-30-DS2 (UK version only)
■——-
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Item ——
Power Requirement
Current Consumption 220W Max. (Standby: 35W)
Temperature Limits 5”C to 40“C (4rF to 104”F)
■Relative Humidity 25% to 85% RH (no condensation)
Print Head
Printing Method Thermal Transfer or Thermal Direct
Print Speed 50 mm (2 inches) per sec., 75 mm (3 inches) per sec., 100 mm (4 inches)
Available Printing Width
Bar Code Format
Type Fonts
Rotation
Issue Method
Weight 17 kg (37.5 lbs.)
interface Memory Card Interface
Memory Card
Keyboard
Option
Model
AC 240V ± 10%, 50Hz
Thermal Print Head at 76.2 mm (3 inches) wide, 6 dots per mm (152 dots
per inch)
per sec.
74.8 mm (2.94 inches) Max.
EAN, UPC, ITF, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, NW-7
Standard font. Bold Face font. Reduced font. Outline font, OCR-MA,
OCR-B
0”, 90”, 180”, 270”
Batch
Serial Interface (RS-232C)
Centronics Interface
MC32-EX
KB-30-EX
Rewinder: B-1103, B-1103R
B-30-DS2-UK P
.............
1 slot (for 32 KB SRAM card)
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B-30-AS3
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Item
Power Requirement
Version
US P
AC 120V ±
EU
EU P
AC 220V ± 10%, 50Hz | AC 240V ± 10%, 50Hz
10%, 60Hz
Current Consumption
Temperature Limits
Relative Humidity
Print Head
220W Max. (Standby: 35W)
5°C to 40“C (4rFto 104“F)
25% to 85% RH (no condensation)
Thermal Print Head at 76.2 mm (3 inches) wide, 10.5 dots per mm (266
dots per inch)
Printing Method
Print Speed
Thermal Transfer or Thermal Direct
50 mm (2 inches) per sec., 75 mm (3 inches) per sec., 100 mm (4 inches)
per sec.
Available Printing Width
Bar Code Format
Type Fonts
72.9 mm (2.87 inches) Max.
EAN, UPC, ITF, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, NW-7
Standard font. Bold Face font, Reduced font. Outline font, OCR-MA,
OCR-B
Rotation
Issue Method
Weight (approx.)
0“, 90", 180", 270“
Batch, On-demand (option), or Auto cut (option)
17 .kg (37.5 lbs.)
Memory Card Interface 1 slot (for 32 KB or 64 KB SRAM card)
Serial Interface (RS-232C) O
Centronics Interface
Keyboard KB-30-EX
O
A
Memory Card MC32-EX A
Memory Card MC64-EX
Rewinder B-1103
Rewinder B-1103R
Rewinder unit B-1103M
Cutter unit B-1203M
Stacker B-1403
A
A
A
A
A
A
O
A
O
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
UK
O
O
O
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
O
A
O
A
A
A
A
A
A
A A
UK P
O
O
o
A
A
A
A
A
A
O: Standard A: Option
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© B-30-AH3
“
Item “—
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Model
B-30-AH3-EU
Power Requirement AC 220V ± 10%, 50Hz
Current Consumption 220W Max. (Standby: 35W)
Temperature Limits
Relative Humidity
Print Head
5“C to 40“C (41“F to 104T)
25% to 85% RH (no condensation)
Thermal Print Head at 76.2 mm (3 inches) wide, 10.5 dots per mm (266
dots per inch)
Printing Method Thermal Transfer or Thermal Direct
Print Speed
50 mm (2 inches) per sec., 75 mm (3 inches) per sec., 100 mm (4 inches)
per sec.
Available Printing Width 72.9 mm (2.87 inches) Max.
Bar Code Format
Type Fonts
BAN, UPC, ITF, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, NW-7
Standard font. Bold Face font, Reduced font, Outline font, OCR-MA,
OCR-B
Rotation O', 90', 180“, 270“
Issue Method
On-demand or Batch
Weight 17 kg (37,5 ibs.)
Interface
Memory Card Interface ............. 1 slot (for 32 KB or 64 KB SRAM card)
Serial Interface (RS-232C)
Option Centronics Interface
Memory Card: MC32-EX, MC64-EX
Keyboard: KB-30-EX
Rewinder: B-1103, B-1103R
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• B-30-S5 (US version only)
'—
Item
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Mode)
Power Requirement
Current Consumption
Temperature Limits
Relative Humidity
Print Head
Printing Method
Print Speed
Available Printing Width
Bar Code Format
Type Fonts
Rotation
Issue Method
Weight
Interface
Option
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B-30-S5-US P
AC 120V ± 10%, 60Hz
220W Max. (Standby: 35W)
5“C to 40“C (41T to 104“F)
25% to 85% RH (no condensation)
Thermal Print Head at 76.2 mm (3 inches) wide, 7.6 dots per mm (193
dots per inch)
Thermal Transfer or Thermal Direct
50 mm (2 inches) per sec., 75 mm (3 inches) per sec., 100 mm (4 inches)
per sec.
75.8 mm (2.98 inches) Max.
EAN, UPC, ITF, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, NW-7, MSI
Standard font. Bold Face font, Reduced font. Outline font, OCR-MA,
OCR-B
0“, 90“. 180“, 270“
Batch, On-demand (option), or Auto cut (option)
17 kg (37.5 lbs.)
Memory Card Interface
.............
1 slot (for 32 KB or 64 KB SRAM card)
Serial interface (RS-232C)
Centronics Interface
Memory Card: MC32-EX, MC64-EX
Keyboard: KB-30-EX
Rewinder: B-1103, B-1103R
Rewlnder unit: B-1103M
Cutter unit: B-1203M
Stacker: B-1403
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® B-30-AS5 (US version only)
EM 1-33004
~ Model
Item —-—
Power Requirement
Current Consumption
Temperature Limits
Relative Humidity
Print Head
AC 120V ± 10%, 60Hz
220W Max. (Standby: 35W)
5“C to 40"C (41T to 104“F)
25% to 85% RH (no condensation)
Thermal Print Head at 76.2 mm (3 inches) wide, 10.5 dots per mm (266
B-30-AS5-US P
dots per inch)
Printing Method Thermal Transfer or Thermal Direct
Print Speed
50 mm (2 inches) per sec., 75 mm (3 inches) per sec., 100 mm (4 inches)
per sec.
Available Printing Width
Bar Code Format
Type Fonts
72.9 mm (2.87 inches) Max.
BAN, UPC, ITF, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, NW-7, MSI
Standard font, Bold Face font, Reduced font, Outline font, OCR-MA,
OCR-B
Rotation 0“, 90“, 180“, 270“
Issue Method
Weight
Interface
Batch, On-demand (option), or Auto cut (option)
17 kg (37.5 lbs.)
Memory Card Interface
.............
1 slot (for 32 KB or 64 KB SRAM card)
Serial Interface (RS-232C)
Centronics Interface
Option
Memory Card: MC32-EX, MC64-EX
Keyboard: KB-30-EX
Rewinder: B-1103, B-1103R
Rewinder unit: B-1103M
Cutter unit: B-1203M
Stacker: B-1403
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2. SUPPLIES
• B-30-S1/H1/C1/S2/H2/C2/S3/H3/C3/S5
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Width
Length
Thickness
Roll Diameter
B-30-AS2/AS3/AH3/AS5
Width
Length
Thickness .13 to .17 mm
Roll Diameter 230 mm (9 inches) Max.
30 to 81 mm (1.18 to 3.18 inches)
15 to 152.4 mm (.59 to 6 inches)
.13 to .17 mm
(.005 to .006 inches)
230 mm (9 inches) Max.
30 to 81 mm (1.18 to 3.18 inches)
15 to 160 mm (.59 to 6.29 inches)
(.005 to .006 inches)
Label
Label
3. RIBBON
Tag
.15 to .26 mm
(.006 to .010 inches)
Tag
.15 to .26 mm
(.006 to .010 inches)
Ribbon Type One-time carbon: Black
Width
Length
Roll Diameter Max. 71 mm (2.79 inches)
48 mm (1.89 inches), 58 mm (2.28 inches), 83 mm (3.26 inches)
400 m (1312 feet)
4. USING B-1403
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Paper
Width
Lenght
supply
Label
Paper with a minimum label-to-label
gap of 4 mm.
30 ~ 81 mm (1.18 to 3.19 inches)
30 ~ 80 mm (1.18 to 3.15 inches)
Tag
Perforated paper cannot be used.
30 — 81 mm (1.18 to 3.19 inches)
30 — 105 mm (1.13 to 4.1 inches)
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4. DIMENSIONS (approximate)
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M Printer
mm (inches)
Keyboard
5. ACCESSORIES
Make sure you have all the items shown the accessory list on the carton.
NOTE : The specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Weight: 430g (.95 lbs.)
CHAPTER 2
BEFORE STARTING UP
EM 1-33004
1. OVERVIEW......................................................:................................................... 2-1
1.1. Front View................................................................................................... 2-1
1.2. Side View..................................................................................................... 2-5
1.3. Keyboard Unit.............................................................................................. 2-5
2. KEY FUNCTIONS................................................................................................ 2-6
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