Toshiba B-EX4T1-G/T, B-EX4T2-G/T, B-EX4T1-T JP, B-EX4T3-H, B-EX4T2-H Operation Manual
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TOSHIBA Label Printer
BCP Setting Tool
B-EX4 series Operation Manual
5th Edition: June 01, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 4
SUPPORTED PRINTERS .......................................................................................................................................... 4
2. START-UP 5
PRINTER ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
PC ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3. PREPARATION 7
MAIN SCREEN ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
MENUS ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
File ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Edit ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
View ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Help ............................................................................................................................................................... 13
PRINTER SETTING ............................................................................................................................................... 14
USB ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
LAN ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
COM .............................................................................................................................................................. 19
ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................................................... 21
[Interface] ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
[Environment] ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Password Change ......................................................................................................................................... 24
PROCESSING SCREEN ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Progress Bar Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Completion Screen ........................................................................................................................................ 27
Progress Status ............................................................................................................................................. 28
4. FUNCTIONS 30
PARAMETER SETTING .......................................................................................................................................... 30
General Tab ................................................................................................................................................... 32
General (2) Tab .............................................................................................................................................. 37
Device Tab ..................................................................................................................................................... 42
LAN Tab ......................................................................................................................................................... 44
WLAN Tab ..................................................................................................................................................... 47
WLAN (2) Tab ................................................................................................................................................ 51
RFID Tab........................................................................................................................................................ 54
MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................................................... 57
Self Diagnosis Tab ......................................................................................................................................... 57
Setting Tab ..................................................................................................................................................... 58
DOWNLOAD ......................................................................................................................................................... 63
Firmware Download....................................................................................................................................... 63
BASIC Download ........................................................................................................................................... 65
Emulation ....................................................................................................................................................... 68
Create HTML/XML ROM ............................................................................................................................... 72
TOOL .................................................................................................................................................................. 74
Tool Tab ......................................................................................................................................................... 74
Create External Character Tab ...................................................................................................................... 75
Test Print Tab ................................................................................................................................................. 79
EMULATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 83
Z MODE SYSTEM PARAMETER SETTING ................................................................................................................ 84
Z Mode Parameter Tab .................................................................................................................................. 84
Z MODE INITIAL VALUES & TABLE SETTING ............................................................................................................. 89
Z Mode InitValue Tab ..................................................................................................................................... 89
Z Mode FontTable Tab ................................................................................................................................... 93
Z Mode DriveMapping Tab ............................................................................................................................ 97
Z Mode ResponseCommand Tab .................................................................................................................. 98
D MODE INITIAL VALUES SETTING ........................................................................................................................ 106
D Mode InitValue Tab .................................................................................................................................. 106
D Mode ResponseCommand Tab ................................................................................................................ 110
5. APPENDIX 113
ERROR MESSAGE LIST ....................................................................................................................................... 113
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the "BCP Setting Tool", a setting tool for the label printers of TOSHIBA TEC
Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "TOSHIBA TEC").
This document gives you a general description of the "BCP Setting Tool" (hereinafter referred to as "this
Product") including the installation procedure and features.
Supported Printers
The Product supports the following printers:
B-EX4T1-G/T (203dpi/305dpi)
B-EX4T1-T JP (305dpi)
B-EX4T2-G/T (203dpi/300dpi)
B-EX4D2-G/T (203dpi/300dpi)
B-EX4T2-H (600dpi)
B-EX4T3-H (600dpi)
2. Start-up
Printer
The printer shall be idle in the online mode which accepts print jobs (hereinafter referred to as "online mode")
to communicate with this Product.
The functions of this Product are not executed unless the printer is in the online mode or idle state.
Exceptionally, the file transmissions and reset function are accepted regardless of the printer status. Some
functions may not be enabled depending on the printer status. In this case, turn off the printer and back to
on.
Changes in the parameter settings take effect upon completion of the setting. Depending on the changed
parameters, printer configurations need to be changed accordingly.
In the case the security settings for the wireless LAN are changed, alternate the security settings for the
computer, too.
When an IP address, port number, or host name for LAN is changed, the setting on the printer will be
automatically alternated properly.
When the command control code is changed, the environment setting will be automatically alternated
accordingly.
PC
1. Select [Start] - [All Programs] - [TOSHIBA TEC] - [BCP Setting Tool] - [BCP Setting Tool] and click
[BCP Setting Tool].
2. The [Login] screen is displayed when the log-in password has been set.
Enter the password, then click [OK].
When [Cancel] is clicked, the [Login] screen is closed.
The entered password is displayed with hidden characters.
When the password matched, this Product starts.
If a wrong password is entered, the error message is displayed.
3. When this Product is started, the [Printer Setting] screen is displayed.
Select the printer model to be connected and the interface used for communication.
3. Preparation
Main Screen
When this Product is started, the [Printer Setting] screen is displayed.
Menu bar
Menus to support each function are provided.
Menu icon
The Menu icons are placed in this area.
When an icon is clicked, the corresponding menu screen appears on the main view area.
The icon being selected is highlighted.
Printer Setting: Enables selecting the printer model to be connected and configuring the
interface used.
Parameter Setting: Obtains or changes the parameter settings.
▪ General Tab, General (2) Tab: Settings related to basic printer behaviors
and fine adjustment
▪ Device Tab: Settings related to the device including the
interface
▪ LAN Tab: Settings related to the network
▪ WLAN Tab, WLAN (2) Tab: Settings related to wireless LAN
▪ RFID Tab: Settings related to RFID encoding
Maintenance: Obtains or initializes the printer maintenance information.
▪ Self Diagnosis Tab: Processing related to self-diagnosis
▪ Setting Tab: Processing related to the memory
Download: Downloads the printer firmware.
▪ Firmware Download Tab: Downloads printer firmware
▪ BASIC Download Tab: Downloads the BASIC program
▪ Emulation Download Tab: Downloads the Z Mode/D Mode BASIC
program
▪ Create HTML/XML ROM Tab: Creates HTML/XML ROM file
Tool: Other functions
▪ Tool Tab: Sends a selected file in a binary format.
▪ Create External Character Tab: Creates external character files to be stored
in the printer.
▪ Test Print Tab: Performs a test print for checking the
communication and print quality.
Emulation: Settings related to Z Mode/D Mode parameters
▪ Z Mode System Parameter Setting: Settings related to Z Mode parameters
▪ Z Mode Initial values & table Setting Tab: Settings related to Z Mode
default parameter, font mapping table and
drive allocation
▪ D Mode Initial values Setting Tab: Settings related to D Mode default
parameters
Header view
Displays the conditions for communication with the printer.
The settings specified in the [Printer Setting] screen are reflected.
[Options...] button
Displays the [Environment] screen which allows changing the operating conditions for this Product.
This Product needs to be restarted for the changed language take effect.
Main view
Displays the setting screen of the selected menu icon.
The functions of the selected menu are executed on this area.
Menus
File
[Import...]
This menu is used to retrieve setup information from a specified file.
This menu is selectable only when the [Parameter Setting] screen is activated.
When this menu is clicked, the [Import] screen is displayed. Specify a setup information file, click [Open],
and the file import is started.
When a file other than the setup information file is specified, the error message is displayed
When the setup information file is not for the printer model selected on the [Printer Setting] screen, the
following confirmation message appears.
When [Yes] is clicked, the printer model selected on the [Printer Setting] screen is changed and a file
import is executed.
When [No] is clicked, the file import is canceled.
The setup screen status at storage can be reproduced.
In addition to parameters, the checkbox settings for groups are reproduced.
When no security information is found in the specified file, the following message is displayed.
When the specified file contains security information, imported security information is displayed with
hidden characters.
[Export...]
This menu is used to store setup information in a specified file.
This menu is selectable only when the [Parameter Setting] screen is activated.
When this menu is clicked, the [Export] screen is displayed. Specify a file where the setup information is
saved, click [Save], then the file export is started.
If writing the data into the specified file fails, an error message will be displayed.
It also stores the status of the current setup screen.
In addition to parameters, the checkbox settings for groups are reproduced.
Before storage, the following message is displayed.
When you want to store security information contained in the setup information, click [Yes]. Since
security information is important, be careful before storing files.
When you do not want to store security information, click [No].
[Exit]
When this menu is clicked, this Product exits without saving the current settings.
However, the settings on the [Printer Setting] screen and [Environment] screen remain effective.
When this Product is started next time, the settings in the all pages except the [Printer Setting] screen
and [Environment] screen are initialized.
Edit
[Enable All]
This menu is used to check all checkboxes on all tabs.
This menu is selectable only when the [Parameter Setting] screen is activated.
[Disable All]
This menu is used to uncheck all checkboxes on all tabs.
This menu is selectable only when the [Parameter Setting] screen is activated.
[Enable All in Tab]
This menu is used to check all checkboxes on the tab.
This menu is selectable only when the [Parameter Setting] screen is activated.
[Disable All in Tab]
This menu is used to uncheck all checkboxes on the tab.
This menu is selectable only when the [Parameter Setting] screen is activated.
View
[Restore to Default]
This menu is used to restore the all setting values on the all tab pages to the default.
This menu is selectable only when the [Parameter Setting] screen is activated.
[Restore Display to Default]
This menu is used to restore all setting values on the selected tab page to the default.
While the [Parameter setting] screen is activated, the setting values only on the displayed tab page are
restored to the default.
Help
[Contents...]
This menu is used to display the main screen for Help.
[About...]
This menu is used to display version information.
Printer Setting
The printer setting menu enables selecting a printer model to be connected and configuring the interface
used.
When the [Printer Setting] icon on the menu icon area is clicked, the following screen is displayed.
The setting is not saved by a member of the Users.
[Printer]
Select a printer model to be connected.
Restart this Product for the changed setting to take effect.
When the specified printer model is different from the actually connected one, this Product does not work
properly.
Be sure to select the same printer model with the one to be connected.
When the printer model is changed, all setting values on all menu screens except the [Printer Setting]
screen are restored to the initial values.
At this time, the confirmation message is displayed.
When [Yes] is clicked, this Product is restarted after saving the changes.
When [No] is clicked, the screen returns to the [Environment] screen without saving the changes.
[Interface]
Select an interface to be used.
The default is not selected during the installation.
The setting is saved upon changed, and reflected in the header view.
When USB, LAN or COM is selected, the communication parameters are displayed.
Communication with the printer is performed with the selected interface and communication parameter
settings.
Interface enables collective processing for multiple printers connected to the network. Up to 50 printers
can be registered.
Options
USB, LAN, COM
Note: When COM is used, be sure to set the port of the installed driver to the one other than the setting value. If
the same interface as the port of the printer driver is set, communication will not be performed appropriately.
USB
On connecting Printer and USB cable, it enables automatically.
LAN
[Name]
Displays the host name or IP address set for the connected printer.
[Port]
Displays the port number set for the connected printer.
When the [LAN] checkbox is selected, the “Add LAN Interface” dialog box is displayed.
After the value is filled in and [OK] is clicked, the dialog box is closed and the setting is reflected in the
interface list.
At selecting [Cancel], the process is canceled.
[Host Name]
Enter the host name set for the connected printer.
Up to 255 alphanumeric characters
[IP Address]
Enter the IP address set for the connected printer.
"X.X.X.X" format
[Port Number]
Set the port number set for the connected printer.
The default value differs depending on the models.
Range
0 to 65535
[Notes]
The maximum number of registerable printers in the list is 50.
COM
[Name]
Displays each parameter of the COM ports,.
When the [COM] checkbox is selected, the “Add COM Interface” dialog box is displayed.
After the value is filled in and [OK] is clicked, the dialog box is closed and the setting is reflected in the
interface list.
At selecting [Cancel], the process is canceled.
[Port Number]
Selects the COM port number used for communication.
Options
COM port on the Operation System
[Baud Rate]
Selects the baud rate for the RS-232C port set for the connected printer.
Options
2400 bps, 4800bps, 9600 bps, 19200 bps, 38400 bps, 115200 bps
[Data Length]
Selects the data length for the RS-232C port set for the connected printer.
Options
7 bits, 8 bits
[Parity]
Selects the parity for the RS-232C port set for the connected printer.
The setting is saved upon changed, and reflected in the header view.
Options
None, Even, Odd
[Stop Bit]
Selects the stop bit for the RS-232C port set for the connected printer.
The setting is saved upon changed, and reflected in the header view.
Options
1 bit, 2 bits
Environment
Set the operating environment for this Product.
When [Options] at the right end on the header view is clicked, the [Environment] screen appears.
The setting is not saved by a member of the Users.
[Interface]
[Multiple select device]
Enabling the check box can use multiple interfaces
[Max device count]
Setting the maximum number of connecting to printers
[Get parameter on start up]
Parameters will be retrieved during application startup time.
Parameters will not be retrieved, if an available USB is not connected.
[Default Domain Name]
Domain name setting for LAN connectable
[Environment]
[Language]
Selects a language used to display this Product.
The language selected during the installation has been set as default.
Restart this Product for the changed language to take effect.
After this Product is restarted, all values on all screens, except the [Printer Setting] and [Environment],
are initialized.
Options
Japanese, English
[Control Code]
Selects the same control code that is set for the connected printer.
The default value immediately after the installation is "AUTO".
Basically, it is not necessary to change this value as the default for the printer has been selected.
Entering the same value for all of the [Code 1], [Code 2], and [Code 3] results in an error.
If a value improper for the control code is entered, this Product does not work properly.
Options
AUTO, [ESC] [LF] [NUL], { | }, Manual
[Code 1]
Enter the same value in hex. format that is set for the connected printer.
The default right after the installation is "1B".
[Code 1] is editable only when "Manual" is selected for the [Control Code].
Change the value when the control code is set to "Manual" for the printer.
Range
00 to FF
[Code 2]
Enter the same value in hex. format that is set for the connected printer.
The default right after the installation is "0A".
[Code 2] is editable only when "Manual" is selected for the [Control Code].
Change the value when the control code is set to "Manual" for the printer.
Range
00 to FF
[Code 3]
Enter the same value in hex. format that is set for the connected printer.
The default right after the installation is "00".
[Code 3] is editable only when "Manual" is selected for the [Control Code].
Change the value when the control code is set to "Manual" for the printer.
Range
00 to FF
[Password...]
Sets a password to log in this Product.
No password is set immediately after the installation.
When you want to protect this Product from unauthorized use, set a password.
When this button is clicked, the [Password Change] screen is displayed.
Once the password is set, the [Login] screen appears at a start-up of this Product and entry of the
password is requested.
Up to 16 one-byte alphanumeric characters can be used for the password.
The password is case-sensitive.
The password cannot be set when this Product is started by a user without administrative authority.
[OK]
When this button is clicked, the [Environment] screen is closed saving the changes.
The Restart confirmation message is displayed only when the [Language] is changed.
When [Yes] is clicked, this Product is restarted after saving the changes.
When [No] is clicked, the screen returns to the [Environment] screen without saving the changes.
[Cancel]
When this button is clicked, the [Environment] screen is closed without saving any changes.
However, the password set on the [Password Change] screen remains effective.
Password Change
[Old Password]
When the password has been set, enters the current password.
It is not necessary to enter a password when this is the first time to set the password.
The entered password is displayed with hidden characters.
[New Password]
Enters a new password.
It is not necessary to enter a password when you want to invalidate the current password.
The entered password is displayed with hidden characters.
[Confirm New Password]
Re-enters the new password to confirm it.
It is not necessary to enter a password when you want to invalidate the current password.
The entered password is displayed with hidden characters.
[OK]
When this button is clicked, the [Password Change] screen is closed saving the new password.
Clicking [Cancel] on the [Environment] screen does not affect password saving.
If the incorrect password is entered in [Old Password] or if the password entered in [New Password] and
[Confirm New Password] do not match, an error message appears.
Entering the password only in [Old Password] invalidates the password.
[Cancel]
When this button is clicked, the [Password Change] screen is closed without saving any changes.
Processing Screen
When processing involving communication between the printer and this Product is executed, the processing
screen is displayed.
The progress bar screen is displayed during the processing, and the completion screen appears when the
processing is completed.
Progress Bar Screen
Title
Processing being executed is displayed.
Progress status
The current status is indicated by an icon, text and progress bar, and updated as needed.
While the processing is in progress, the corresponding icon is displayed.
In the case an error occurs, the processing is stopped.
However, processing that has been completed before the occurrence of an error becomes effective.
If the interface has been set, processing is executed to all printers regardless of the status for each
printer.
[Cancel...]
The processing is stopped.
When this button is clicked, the following confirmation message is displayed.
When [Yes] is clicked, the processing is canceled. However, the processing that has been completed
before the cancellation becomes effective.
When [No] is clicked, the processing is continued.
Even while the confirmation message is displayed, the processing is being executed.
Completion Screen
Title
Processing currently performed is displayed. The same title shown on the progress bar screen is taken
over.
Progress status
When the progress bar reaches 100%, the final result is indicated by text.
When proceeding succeeds, the normal end icon is displayed.
If the processing fails due to an error, the abnormal end icon is displayed.
When the processing is canceled, the cancellation icon is displayed.
[Logging...]
The result indicated by text is saved in the specified file in a CSV format.
When this button is clicked, the file selection screen is displayed. Specify the file where the log data are
stored, click [Save], and then the data are saved.
The specified file is initialized and the log data are saved.
If writing the data into the specified file fails, an error message will be displayed.
[Retry]
The same processing is retried for the printers which resulted in an abnormal end.
When this button is clicked, a retry of the processing is started.
This button becomes active only when the processing abnormally ended.
[Close]
When this button is clicked, the completion screen is closed.
Progress Status
Textual information about the processing in progress is added to the progress status as needed.
Progress status format:
["Device Name"], "Processing", "Process", "Detailed status" ("Error code")
Processing
Processing in progress is displayed.
Processing
Description
Get Parameter
Obtains the parameter setting values from the connected printer on the
[Parameter Setting] screen.
Set Parameter
Downloads the parameter setting values to the connected printer on the
[Parameter Setting] screen.
Firmware Download
Downloads the firmware to the connected printer on the [Firmware] tab
page in the [Download] screen.
BASIC Download
Downloads the BASIC program to the connected printer on the [BASIC]
tab page in the [Download] screen.
Emulation Download
Downloads the Z Mode/D Mode BASIC program to the connected
printer on the [Emulation] tab page in the [Download] screen.
Get Printer Info
Obtains the printer information in a file on the [Self Diagnosis] tab page
in the [Maintenance] screen.
Save Printer Info
Saves the printer information in a file on the [Self Diagnosis] tab page in
the [Maintenance] screen.
Printer Reset
Resets the printer on the [Setting] tab page in the [Maintenance] screen.
Head Check
Performs a print head check on the [Setting] tab page in the
[Maintenance] screen.
Data Logging
Takes the log on the [Setting] tab page in the [Maintenance] screen.
Maintenance Counter Clear
Performs a maintenance counter clear on the [Setting] tab page in the
[Maintenance] screen.
Parameter Clear
Performs a parameter clear on the [Setting] tab page in the
[Maintenance] screen.
Memory Allocate
Performs a memory allocation on the [Setting] tab page in the
[Maintenance] screen.
Memory Format
Formats the memory on the [Setting] tab page in the [Maintenance]
screen.
Send File
Sends a specified file to the printer on the [Tool] tab page in the [Tool]
screen.
Test Print
Performs a test print on the [Test Print] tab page in the [Tool] screen.
Process
Process in progress is displayed.
Process
Description
Start
Processing is started.
Succeed
Processing normally ends.
Fail
Processing abnormally ends.
Cancel
Processing ends due to cancellation.
Preparing for downloading...
Preparing for download.
Updating the printer...
The firmware is being updated on the printer.
The parameter setting values are being updated on the printer.
Sending "section name"
firmware to the printer...
ROM file is being sent to the printer in the Firmware Download
processing.
Memory Allocate
A memory is being allocated in the BASIC Download processing.
Updating the main
The main program is being sent or updated in the BASIC Download
program…
processing.
Updating the system mode
program…
The system mode program is being sent and updated in the BASIC
Download processing.
Updating the data file…
The data file is being sent and updated in the BASIC Download
processing.
Detailed status
Detailed status at the end of processing is displayed.
Message
Description
No printer connection is
detected.
No printer connected via the specified interface was found.
Check the communication conditions, then retry the operation. If the
same message is displayed again, restart the printer.
Cannot confirm the printer is
in online mode.
The processing was not executed as whether or not the printer is in the
online mode could not be confirmed.
Check the communication conditions, then retry the operation. If the
same message is displayed again, restart the printer.
The printer is not in idle
state.
The processing could not be executed since the printer has an error.
Clear the printer error, then retry the operation.
An error ("status code")
occurred on the printer.
An error occurred on the printer while processing is in progress.
Clear the printer error, then retry the operation.
The print head has a broken
element.
A broken element was detected during the print head check.
No data can be saved in the
specified file.
Printer information or print log data obtained from the connected printer
could not be written into the specified file.
Check if the file is writable.
Obtaining the printer settings
failed. ("Tab name"/"Group
name")
Obtaining the setup information from the printer failed.
"Tab name"/"Group name" indicates the location where the error
occurred.
Check the communication conditions, then retry the operation. If the
same message is displayed again, restart the printer.
Updating the printer settings
failed. ("Tab name"/"Group
name"/"Control name")
Updating the setup information on the printer failed.
"Tab name"/"Group name"/"Control name" indicates the location where
the error occurred.
Correct the setting value for "control name" if necessary, then retry the
operation. If the same message is displayed again, restart the printer.
Processing error
Firmware downloading failed in upgrading the firmware version.
The maintenance counter could not be cleared.
The parameter clear failed in initialization.
Check the communication conditions, then retry the operation. If the
same message is displayed again, restart the printer.
Printer is not ready.
Current execution is not supported in this mode.
Set the correct mode by referring to “3.Start up - Printer”.
Timeout error
A response from the printer resulted in timeout.
Check the communication conditions, then retry the operation. If the
same message is displayed again, restart the printer.
Communication error
An error occurred with the communication processing via the specified
interface.
Check the communication conditions, then retry the operation. If the
same message is displayed again, restart the printer.
4. Functions
Parameter Setting
The parameter setting menu enables configuring or obtaining the printer parameter settings.
When the [Parameter Setting] icon on the menu icon area is clicked, the [Parameter Setting] screen is
displayed.
Control
Parameters are classified, grouped and placed depending on their types and purposes to allow for easy
check or update of parameter values.
Each control becomes active and editable when the group checkbox is checked.
The parameter setting values are obtained from the printer for all controls.
However, only active controls are reflected in the printer when the printer settings are updated.
Group
Each control is grouped according to the types, such as [Image], [Notice] and [Command].
When the checkbox of a group is checked, the controls in that group become active.
The parameter setting values are obtained from the printer for all controls, regardless of whether the
checkbox is checked or not.
However, only active controls are reflected in the printer when the printer settings are updated.
Tab
The [Parameter Setting] screen has [General], [Option] and [Device] tabs.
When any of these tabs is clicked, the selected tab page is displayed to allow setting the related
parameters.
The parameter setting values are obtained from the printer at one time for all controls in all tab pages.
However, only active controls are reflected in the printer when the printer settings are updated.
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