Toshiba B-SX5, B-SX4 User Manual

B-SX4 & B-SX5

Specifications

B-SX4T B-SX5T

Technology Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal
Printhead Edge type
Resolution 8 dots/mm (203 dpi) 12.05 dots/mm (306 dpi)
Print Width Maximum 104 mm (4.09”) Maximum 127.5 mm (5.02”)
Print Length Maximum 1.500 mm (59”)
Print Speed up to 254 mm/sec (10 ips) up to 203 mm/sec (8 ips)
Ribbon Save Optional Standard
Interfaces
Barcodes UPC/EAN/JAN, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, NW7, MSI, Industrial 2 of 5, ITF, Postnet, RSCC, KIX-code
2D Codes Data Matrix, PDF 417, Maxicode, QR code, Micro PDF 417
Fonts
Optional Swing cutter module, rotary cutter module, strip module + rewinder***, USB Interface,

Dimensions 291 mm (W) x 460 mm (D) x 308 mm (H)
Weight 18 kg / 39.7 Ibs. (without media and ribbon) 19 kg / 41.9 Ibs. (without media and ribbon)

Serial port, bi-directional parallel port, Expansion I/0*, PCMCIA I/F**, 10/100 Internal LAN I/F**, USB**

Bitmap font (21 fonts), Outline font (7 fonts), Writable characters (132 fonts), Optional true Type fonts (20 types)*

Built-in LAN board, Expansion I/O***, 2slot-PCMCIA I/F board, RFID kit

B-SX4 & B-SX5

Customers’ benefits

The B-SX4 and B-SX5 are packed with advantageous features for the user, including:

high speed printing leading to increased efficiency and productivity
time-saving and minimal training due to fast and easy handling
reduced downtime and increased productivity as a result of high reliability
minimal repair and recovery costs, and maximized ROI during total life
cycle
perfect readability of labels & barcodes due to built-in high quality print
technology
supplied with Bartender TEC UltraLite labeling software

TOSHIBA TEC AMERICA

4401-A Bankers Circle
Atlanta, GA 30360
U.S.A.
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.toshibatecusa.com

TOSHIBA TEC CANADA INC.

370 Britannia Road East, Unit #1
Mississauga, Ontario
L4Z 1X9, Canada
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.toshibateccanada.com

* Option for the B-SX4
** Optional
***Standardon the B-SX5

All company and/or product names are
trademarks of their respective owners. All
features and specifications described in
this brochure are subject to change
without notice.

www.toshibatecusa.com

With over 20 years experience in producing barcode label printers, the

TOSHIBA B-SX4 & B-SX5 thermal transfer/direct thermal industrial printers

provide world leading innovation and reliability. Built with the future in mind,

the ‘RFID Ready’ B-SX printers take the barcode label printer to the next level.

Ideal for use in all heavy-duty industries including chemicals, manufacturing,

phamaceuticals, textiles, electronics and telecom.

High-end, High-quality Industrial Printers

The B-SX4 and B-SX5 combine
ease-of-use with a very low
total cost of ownership making
them the ideal choice of
flexible industrial printers.

Speed

High-speed printing is, of course, the
norm. But the overall throughput is
enhanced by a fast 32-bit RISC CPU
(SH-3 88 MHz), 8/16 MB DRAM image
buffer, and 4 MB Flash Memory for
programs and large data file storage.

Ease of use

B-SX4 & B-SX5 Suitable Applications

Manufacturing

Automotive

Chemical Industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

Textile Industry

Electronics

Telecommunications

Food Sector

Retail Distribution

Healthcare

Utilities

Government

UHF RFID Antenna

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X S - B

Access to print head, platen, paper
path and sensors is made quick and
easy by the wide-opening mechanism.
A CD-ROM is provided with the

Fast, reliable, easy and compatible
at a lower total cost of ownership

printer that includes the Owners
Manual in several languages, technical
manuals (Programming, Supply, etc.),
BarTender TEC UltraLite label printing
software and Windows drivers - which
all make the user’s life easier.

High Print Quality

TOSHIBA’s very own print heads ­203 dpi on the B-SX4 and 306 dpi
on the B-SX5 - make these machines
unique in the market. Innovations
provided by the use of these print
heads include high-precision, heat­history control in 7 stages, a new
hyper-heater mechanism and
improved alpha protection layer.
The superb clarity of these print heads
is further enhanced by the new linear
torque control of the TOSHIBA double
ribbon motor system. The on-the-fly
ribbon save function allows ribbons to

be saved without a detrimental effect
on throughput (an option on the B-SX4).
The TOSHIBA print heads also extend
the print head life (100 km lifetime).

Reliability

A field-proven heavy-duty steel
cabinet and a robust inner mechanism
combine to ensure the incredible
reliability of the B-SX4 and B-SX5.
Several technological advances mean
more performance and functionalities
at a competitive price.

Full compatibility

Software and supplies are compatible
with TOSHIBA’s previous models - the
B-X printer range produced under the
TEC Brand.

Enhanced Features

Internet, E-mail, FTP, SML, RFID
and BCI

The enhanced functions offer many
advantages including:

• remote printing and technical support

• less costly software integration thanks
to standardized XML data exchange

• remote label format installation
and updating (web print spooling)

• efficient notification of errors and
events

• data manipulation and processing
using the BCI

Basic Command
Interpreter

The BCI can run basic programs allowing
the manipulation of incoming print data
to generate the correct label formats.
This allows the printer to be connected

to existing legacy systems eliminating
the need for costly software changes.
The BCI can also communicate with
external devices allowing the easy
integration of other technology systems.

Easy connectivity

The B-SX4/SX5 printers have an
array of interface options:

Standard

1 External RS232C port
1 Internal RS232 port
for RFID

EPC parallel port
(Centronics)

Expansion I/O

USB v1.1 port

Built-in LAN board 10/100 Base

2-slots PCMCIA interface board

Wireless LAN 802.11b card

RFID Enabled

Optional

RFID

RFID Technology satisfies the growing
requirements of supply chain management.
Data, text, barcodes and graphics can still
be printed on labels in the usual way, but at
the same time, complementary information
is stored on integrated circuits utilizing radio
frequency, ready for future reading or editing
as required. In fact, these printers treat the
addition of RFID data as just another
barcode. So, for the user or programmer,
no knowledge of RFID is necessary. Just
send the data as part of a label format and
the printer does the rest.

UHG 869.5

The B-9704-U1-QP option enables the
printer to encode chips at 869.5 MHz.
Current supported chips are EPC Class 0,
Clas 1 and ISO-18000-6-B. EPC Class 0+,
GEN2 will be available in the near future.