Toshiba B-SX4 Series, B-SX5 Series Key Operations Manual

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TOSHIBA Bar Code Printer

B-SX4 Series, B-SX5 Series

Key Operation Specification

First Edition: November 18, 2002 Second Edition: February 21, 2003 Third Edition: June 6, 2003 Fourth Edition: August 22, 2003 Fifth Edition: February 27, 2004 Sixth Edition: January 14, 2005 Seventh Edition: February 8, 2005 Eighth Edition: May 9, 2005 Ninth Edition: April 4, 2006 Tenth Edition: May 23, 2007

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. SCOPE......................................................................................................................................... 1

2. OUTLINE ..................................................................................................................................... 1

3. OPERATION PANEL .................................................................................................................. 1

4. GENERAL VIEW OF KEY OPERATION.................................................................................... 2

5. ONLINE MODE............................................................................................................................ 3

5.1 KEY FUNCTION..................................................................................................................... 3

5.2 LED FUNCTION..................................................................................................................... 3

5.3 LCD FUNCTION..................................................................................................................... 3

5.4 ONLINE MODE OPERATION EXAMPLE.............................................................................. 4

5.5 THRESHOLD SETTING......................................................................................................... 5

5.5.1 Outline of Threshold Setting ............................................................................................ 5

5.5.2 Threshold Setting Operation Example............................................................................. 5

5.6 RESET.................................................................................................................................... 7

5.7 PARAMETER SETTING......................................................................................................... 8

5.7.1 Parameter Setting Operation Example............................................................................ 8

5.7.2 Setting Contents............................................................................................................... 13

5.8 FINE ADJUSTMENT VALUE SETTING................................................................................. 17

5.8.1 Fine Adjustment Value Setting Operation Example ........................................................ 17

5.8.2 Setting Contents............................................................................................................... 20

5.9 DUMPING OF RECEIVE BUFFER ........................................................................................ 21

5.9.1 Operation Example of Receive Buffer Dumping.............................................................. 21

5.10 BASIC EXPANSION MODE................................................................................................... 24

5.11 AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION SETTING (SUPPORTED FROM V4.4) .................................. 25

5.11.1 Operation Example of Automatic Calibration Setting ...................................................... 25

5.12 LAN ENABLE/DISABLE SETTING (SUPPORTED ONLY BY V4.4) .................................... 28

5.12.1 Operation Example of LAN Enable/Disable Setting ........................................................ 28

5.13 LCD MESSAGES AND LED INDICATIONS.......................................................................... 30

5.14 LCD MESSAGES IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES (UPPER LINE OF LCD) .......................... 34

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6. SYSTEM MODE........................................................................................................................... 37

6.1 OUTLINE OF SYSTEM MODE .............................................................................................. 37

6.2 SELF-TEST ............................................................................................................................ 39

6.2.1 Self-test Operation Example............................................................................................ 39

6.2.2 Self-test Items.................................................................................................................. 43

6.2.3 Self-test Results Printout Samples .................................................................................. 46

6.2.4 Self-test Printout Contents............................................................................................... 48

6.3 VARIOUS PARAMETERS SETTING..................................................................................... 59

6.3.1 Various Parameters Setting Operation Example............................................................. 59

6.3.2 Setting Contents............................................................................................................... 64

6.4 FINE ADJUSTMENT VALUE SETTING................................................................................. 76

6.4.1 Fine Adjustment Value Setting Operation Example ........................................................ 76

6.4.2 Setting Contents............................................................................................................... 78

6.5 TEST PRINT........................................................................................................................... 87

6.5.1 Test Print Operation Example.......................................................................................... 87

6.5.2 Setting Contents............................................................................................................... 91

6.5.3 Test Print Samples........................................................................................................... 95

6.6 SENSOR DISPLAY/ADJUSTMENT....................................................................................... 99

6.6.1 Sensor Display/Adjustment Operation Example.............................................................. 99

6.6.2 Display Contents.............................................................................................................. 101

6.7 RAM CLEAR........................................................................................................................... 102

6.7.1 RAM Clear Operation Example........................................................................................ 102

6.7.2 RAM Clear Contents........................................................................................................ 104

6.8 IP ADDRESS SETTING......................................................................................................... 108

6.8.1 IP Address Setting Operation Example........................................................................... 108

6.8.2 Setting Contents............................................................................................................... 113

6.9 BASIC SETTING.................................................................................................................... 115

6.9.1 BASIC Setting Operation Example.................................................................................. 115

6.10 ADJUSTMENT MODE FOR FACTORY................................................................................. 118

6.11 RFID SETTING..............................................................................................................

......... 121

6.11.1 RFID Setting Operation Example..................................................................................... 121

6.11.2 Setting Contents............................................................................................................... 124

7. DOWNLOAD MODE.................................................................................................................... 131

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1. SCOPE

This specification describes key operations of the B-SX4T-GS10/20-QQ/QP/CN/QQ-US and B-SX4TGS10-QQ-CCS (hereinafter collectively referred to as “B-SX4”) and the B-SX5T-TS12/22QQ/QP/CN/QQ-US, TP-128, and B-SX5T-TS15 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “B-SX5”) high industrial general-purpose bar code printers using their keys and the LCD display.

2. OUTLINE

Keyboard operations are roughly classified into the online mode, in which a pause/restart is carried out and error messages are displayed when the printer is connected to the host such as a PC, and the system mode, in which the self-test and setting of various parameters are performed.

This specification describes the key operation procedures for the printer keys and the LCD panel. The names of the keys and LCD messages used in this specification are written in English.

3. OPERATION PANEL

O N L I N E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

LCD (16 digits × 2 lines)

POWER LED (Green)

ON LINE LED (Green)

ERROR LED (Red)

FEED key

RESTART key

PAUSE key

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4. GENERAL VIEW OF KEY OPERATION

Online mode

System mode

Download mode

[Power OFF]

[Transmissive sensor threshold

setting mode]

[Reflective sensor threshold

setting mode]

Turn the power on.

While holding down the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys, turn the power on.

While holding down the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys, turn the power on.

[FEED] key

[RESTART] key

Hold down the [PAUSE] key for a few seconds.

Hold down the [RESTART] key for a few seconds.

[FEED] key

[PAUSE] key

[Online]

[Feeds one label.]

[Pause]

[Self-test]

[Parameter setting]

[Fine adjustment value setting]

[Test print]

[RESTART] key [FEED] key

[Sensor display/adjustment]

[RESTART] key [FEED] key

[RAM clear]

[RESTART] key [FEED] key

[IP address setting]

[RESTART] key [FEED] key

[BASIC setting]

[RESTART] key [FEED] key

[FEED] key

[RESTART] key

[Self-test]

[Fine adjustment value setting]

[Test print]

[RESTART] key [FEED] key

[FOR FACTORY]

[RESTART] key [FEED] key

While holding down the [FEED], [RESTART], and [PAUSE] keys, turn the power on.

[Parameter setting]

[RESTART] key [FEED] key

[RFID Setting]

[RESTART] key [FEED] key

[Reset]

[Parameter setting]

[Fine adjustment value setting]

[Dump mode]

[RESTART] key [FEED] key

[RESTART] key

[FEED] key

[BASIC expansion mode]

[Automatic calibration]

[RESTART] key [FEED] key

[RESTART] key

[FEED] key

[LAN setting] (V4.4 only)

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5. ONLINE MODE

5.1 KEY FUNCTION

[FEED] key: (1) Feeds one sheet of paper. This key can be used to eject one sheet of paper.

This key can also be used to adjust the paper to the proper position when the paper is not properly positioned. If printing is attempted when the paper is not properly positioned, printing is not performed at the proper position. One or two sheets of paper should be fed to adjust the paper position before printing.

(2) Prints the data in the image buffer on one label according to the system mode

setting.

NOTE: A clear command or a command for drawing should not be sent

during printing by the [FEED] key. If it is sent, the correct layout wil be lost, and the label will not be printed properly. If an issue is performed by the [FEED] key while the data is being drawn in the image buffer, the correct layout may be lost.

* For the following, refer to the parameter setting section.

• The procedure for using the label having a label pitch of less than 38 mm in the cut issue mode when the swing cutter is used

• The procedure for using the label having less than the min. label pitch for each issue speed in the cut issue mode when the rotary cutter is used.

[RESTART] key: (1) Resumes printing after a temporary stop of label printing or after an error. (2) Places the printer in the usual initial state which is obtained when the power is

turned on.

(3) Programs various parameters. [PAUSE] key: (1) Stops label printing temporarily.

(2) Programs the threshold values.

5.2 LED FUNCTION

[POWER] LED: Indicates that the printer power is ON or OFF. [ON LINE] LED: Indicates that the printer is ready for communication. [ERROR] LED: Indicates that the printer is in an error state.

5.3 LCD FUNCTION

The LCD displays the message which indicates the printer status. LCD Size: 16 digits × 2 lines

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5.4 ONLINE MODE OPERATION EXAMPLE

O N L I N E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

N O P A P E R 1 2 5 B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

O N L I N E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

P A U S E 5 2 B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

O N L I N E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

NOTE: [Remaining number of labels to be printed] = [Designated number of labels] -

[Number of labels/tags normally printed before an error occurs or the printer stops temporarily]

* This message is displayed while the

printer is idling or printing normally.

* When this message is displayed, printing

is resumed.

* When this message is displayed, printing

is resumed.

An error occurs.

* The message is displayed when an error

occurs during printing, then printing is stopped. (The remaining number of labels to be printed is displayed at the right of the display.)

* When the [PAUSE] key is pressed during

printing, this message is displayed and printing is stopped. (The remaining number of labels to be printed is displayed at the right of the display.)

[RESTART]

Power ON

Press the [PAUSE] key.

Load labels and press the [RESTART] key.

[PAUSE]

Press the [RESTART] key.

[RESTART]

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5.5 THRESHOLD SETTING

5.5.1 Outline of Threshold Setting

When a label is printed, the printer detects the gap between the labels using the transmissive sensor, and corrects the print position automatically to obtain a constant print position. However, when a preprinted label is used, some inks may prevent proper positioning correction. In this case, determine the transmissive sensor threshold manually by key operation and store the value in the non-volatile memory (EEPROM). A constant print position can also be obtained when printing on a preprinted label since the print position is always corrected using the threshold stored in the non-volatile memory (EEPROM) by selecting “3: Transmissive Sensor (when using the preprinted label)” for the sensor type of the Issue Command. When a label is printed by detecting the black mark on the back of the label, the reflective rate variation of a place other than the black mark may prevent the proper positioning correction. In this case, determine the reflective sensor threshold manually by key operation and store the value in the non-volatile memory (EEPROM). A constant print position can also be obtained when printing on a tag since the print position is always corrected using the threshold stored in the non-volatile memory (EEPROM) by selecting “4: Reflective Sensor (when using a manual threshold value)” for the sensor type of the Issue Command.

5.5.2 Threshold Setting Operation Example

O N L I N E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

P A U S E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

T R A N S M I S S I V E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

R E F L E C T I V E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

(2) Load the preprinted label.

(No particular positioning is required.)

(8) The reflective sensor designation is

displayed.

(7) Press the [FEED] key.

(6) The sensor selection to set the

threshold manually is displayed. The transmissive sensor designation is displayed.

(4) The printer is in a pause state.

(3) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(1) Idling

[PAUSE]

Power ON

(5) Hold down the [PAUSE] key for 3

seconds or more while the printer is paused.

[PAUSE]

[FEED]

(9) Press the [FEED] key.

[FEED]

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T R A N S M I S S I V E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

P A U S E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

O N L I N E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

(1) When the [PAUSE] key is released within 3 seconds while the printer is paused, the

[PAUSE] key is invalid.

(2) To program the threshold, 1.5 sheets or more of the label should be fed. (If the label is not

fed by the above amount, the threshold may not be properly programmed. In this case, reprogramming is required.)

(3) Even if the [PAUSE] key is held down for 3 seconds or more when the head is lifted, the

[PAUSE] key is invalid.

(4) While the printer is feeding a label to program the threshold, an error detection including the

paper end or cutter error is not performed.

(5) When the proper print position is not obtained after threshold programming, the sensor may

be improperly adjusted. In this case, readjust the sensor in system mode, and program the threshold.

When the backing paper of the label is too thick, the transmissive sensor should be

readjusted. In addition, make sure that “3: Transmissive sensor (when using the preprinted label)” or “4: Reflective sensor (when using a manual threshold value)” is selected for sensor type of the Feed Command and the Issue Command.

(13) When the [PAUSE] key is released

after 1.5 sheets or more of the label are fed, the printer stops feeding the label. (Threshold setting for the selected sensor is completed.)

(16) The label is printed according to the

command issued from the PC.

(15) Idling

(12) The printer feeds the label until the

[PAUSE] key is released.

(14) Press the [RESTART] key.

[RESTART]

(10) The transmissive sensor designation is

displayed.

Command

(11) Continue holding down the [PAUSE]

key.

[PAUSE]

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5.6 RESET

O N L I N E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

P A U S E 5 2 B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

< 1 > R E S E T

O N L I N E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

(1) If the [RESTART] key is held down for 3 seconds or more when the printer is in an error

state from which it can resume printing (the state of “Restoration by the [RESTART] key”), the reset menu is displayed.

(2) If the [RESTART] key is released within 3 seconds when the [RESTART] key is held down

during an error or a pause, the printer resumes printing a label. (The reset menu is not displayed.) However, if a communication error or command error has occurred, the printer enters the usual initial state when the [RESTART] key is pressed. (Even if the [RESTART] key is released within 3 seconds, the printer is reset.)

(6) The printer is in the usual initial state.

(5) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(4) The reset menu is displayed.

(3) Hold down the [RESTART] key for 3

seconds or more while the printer is in a pause state.

* If the [PAUSE] key is pressed during

printing, this message is displayed and printing is stopped.

(1) Idling or printing normally

[PAUSE]

Power ON

[PAUSE]

[RESTART]

(2) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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5.7 PARAMETER SETTING

5.7.1 Parameter Setting Operation Example

O N L I N E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

P A U S E 5 2 B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

< 1 > R E S E T

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T F O N T C O D E P C - 8 5 0

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T Z E R O F O N T 0

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T S P E E D 9 6 0 0 b p s

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T D A T A L E N G . 8 b i t s

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T S T O P B I T 1 b i t

[PAUSE]

(13) Communication speed selection: Select the communication speed using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(11) Font 0 selection: Select the font using the [FEED] and

[RESTART] keys.

(15) Data length selection: Select the data length using the [FEED]

and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

[RESTART]

[FEED]

[PAUSE]

(16) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(12) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(14) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(10) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(7) System mode menu display

(Parameter setting)

(9) Character code selection: Select the character code using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(6) Press the [FEED] key.

(5) The reset menu is displayed.

(4) Hold down the [RESTART] key for 3

seconds or more while the printer is in a pause state.

(8) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(2) Press the [PAUSE] key. (3) “PAUSE” is displayed.

(1) Idling or printing normally

Power ON

[PAUSE]

(17) Stop bit length selection: Select the stop bit length using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(18) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T P A R I T Y E V E N

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T X O N + R E A D Y A U T O

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T L C D E N G L I S H

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T F O R W A R D W A I T O F F

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T F W / B K A C T . M O D E 1

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T H U C U T / R W D . O F F

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T S O L E N O I D T Y P E 2

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T R B N S A V E O N ( T A G )

[PAUSE]

(33) Ribbon saving system setting: Determine whether or not the ribbon

saving system is used with the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

(19) Parity selection: Select the parity using the [FEED] and

[RESTART] keys.

(23) Language selection for LCD messages: Select the language for LCD messages

using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(21) Transmission control method selection: Select the transmission control method

using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(22) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(20) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(24) Press the [PAUSE] key. (25) Setting for forward feed standby in cut

issue mode:

Make the forward feed standby setting

using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(29) Setting for head-up operation in cut

issue mode, or for using the rewinder in batch issue mode:

Make the head-up operation setting/the

rewinder use setting using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(34) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(26) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(30) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(31) Installed solenoid type setting: Set

which type of solenoid is installed, TYPE 1 or TYPE 2 with the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(32) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(27) Setting for forward feed standby action: When the forward feed standby is set to

ON, select the action of the forward feed standby using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(28) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T C O D E E S C , L F , N U L

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T P E E L O F F S T S O F F

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T F E E D K E Y F E E D

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T K A N J I C O D E T Y P E 1

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T E U R O C O D E B 0

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T A U T O H D C H K O F F

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T A C K / B U S Y T Y P E 1

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T W E B P R I N T E R O F F

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T I N P U T P R I M E O N

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T R B N N E A R E N D 7 0 m

[PAUSE]

(41) Kanji code selection: Select the Kanji code using the [FEED]

and [RESTART] keys.

(42) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(39) [FEED] key function setting: Make the setting for the function of the

[FEED] key using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(40) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(45) Automatic head broken dots check setting: Set the automatic head broken dots check

using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(46) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(48) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(43) Euro code setting: Set the Euro code using the [FEED]

and [RESTART] keys.

(49) Web printer function setting: Set the function for a web printer using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(51) Reset process when the nInit signal is ON: Set the reset process using the [FEED]

and [RESTART] keys.

(53) Ribbon near end detection setting: Select the remaining ribbon length to be

detected as a ribbon near end state using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(44) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(50) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(47) Centronics ACK/BUSY timing setting: Set the ACK/BUSY timing using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

(52) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(54) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(37) Peel-off wait status selection: Set the peel-off wait status selection using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(38) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(35) Control code selection: Select the control code using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(36) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T C E N T R O . M O D E S P P

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T L B L / R B N E N D T Y P 1

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T P R E P E E L O F F O F F

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T B A C K S P E E D S T D

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T M A X I C O D E T Y P E 1

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T T H E R M A L H E A D V 2

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T P A S S W O R D O F F - - - -

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T E X . I / O T Y P E 1

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T P L U G & P L A Y O F F

(55) Expansion I/O operation mode setting: Select the expansion I/O operation mode

using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(57) Centronics operation mode setting: Select the Centoronics operation mode

using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(59) Plug-and-play operation setting: Set the plug-and-play operation using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(61) Label end/ribbon end process setting: Select the label/ribbon end process using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(63) Pre-peel-off process setting: Set the pre-peel-off process using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(65) Back feed speed setting: Select the back feed speed using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(71) System mode password operation setting:

Select the system mode password operation using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

(58) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(60) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(62) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(64) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(66) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(56) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(67) MaxiCode specification setting: Select the MaxiCode specification using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

(68) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(69) Print head type setting: Select the print head type that is actually

installed, using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

(70) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(72) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T X M L O R A C L E

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

(73) The parameter setting menu is displayed.

(75) The parameter setting menu is displayed.

In the case of V4.4

(73) XML function setting: Select the specification of the XML function,

using the [FEED] or [RESTART] key.

[PAUSE]

(74) Press the [PAUSE] key.

In the case of V4.4A

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5.7.2 Setting Contents

For details, refer to section 6.3 “Various Parameters Setting” in chapter 6 “System Mode”. (1) Character code selection (FONT CODE)

• PC-850

• PC-852

• PC-857

• PC-8

• PC-851

• PC-855

• PC-1250

• PC-1251

• PC-1252

• PC-1253

• PC-1254

• PC-1257

• LATIN9

• Arabic

• UTF-8 (V4.4A only)

(2) Font 0 selection (ZERO FONT)

• 0 (No slash used)

• 0 (Slash used) (3) RS-232C communication speed selection (SPEED)

• 2400 bps

• 4800 bps

• 9600 bps

• 19200 bps

• 38400 bps

• 115200 bps (4) RS-232C data length selection (DATA LENG.)

• 7 bits

• 8 bits (5) RS-232C stop bit length selection (STOP BIT)

• 1 bit

• 2 bits (6) RS-232C parity selection (PARITY)

• NONE

• EVEN

• ODD

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(7) RS-232C transmission control method selection (XON+READY)

• XON/XOFF protocol (An XON is not output when the power is on and an XOFF is not output when the power is off)

• READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol (An XON is not output when the power is on and an XOFF is not output when the power is off)

• XON/XOFF + READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol (An XON is output when the power is on and an XOFF is output when the power is off)

• XON/XOFF protocol (An XON is output when the power is on and an XOFF is output when the power is off)

• RTS protocol (An XON is not output when the power is on and an XOFF is not output when the power is off)

(8) Language selection for LCD messages (LCD)

• ENGLISH

• GERMAN

• FRENCH

• DUTCH

• SPANISH

• JAPANESE

• ITALIAN

NOTE: When Japanese is selected, one part of the character codes is different. For

details, refer to the External Equipment Interface Specification (TAA-1380).

(9) Setting for forward feed standby (FORWARD WAIT)

• ON (with automatic feed standby)

• POSITION (Fine adjustment value setting for the stop position after a forward feed)

• OFF (without automatic feed standby)

NOTE: When it is set to ON, if the printer is in the idle state for 1 second or more after a

label is issued, the printer automatically performs an approximately 13.7-mm forward feed, then stops.

(10) Setting for the forward feed standby action (FW/BK ACT.)

• MODE 1 (Stops after 13.7-mm forward feed.)

• MODE 2 (Stops after 6-mm back feed and 3-mm forward feed. (Only when the cut mode, thermal transfer, and feed gap sensor are selected.) In other cases, the printer stops after 13.7-mm forward feed.)

(11) Setting for head-up operation in cut issue mode, or for using the rewinder in batch issue

mode (HU CUT/RWD.)

• ON (The head is lifted, or the rewinder is used.)

• OFF (The head is not lifted, or the rewinder is not used.) (12) Installed solenoid type setting

• TYPE 1

• TYPE 2 (Stronger pull force type)

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(13) Ribbon saving system setting (RBN SAVE)

• ON (TAG) (The ribbon saving system is used.: When the head lever position is “TAG”.)

• ON (LBL) (The ribbon saving system is used.: When the head lever position is “LABEL”.)

• OFF (The ribbon saving system is not used.) (14) Control code selection (CODE)

• Automatic selection (ESC, LF, NUL/{ | })

• Manual selection (ESC, LF, NUL method)

• Manual selection ({ | } method)

• Any set code

(15) Peel-off wait status selection (PEEL OFF STS)

• OFF (No peel-off wait status selection)

• ON (Peel-off wait status selection)

(16) [FEED] key function setting (FEED KEY)

• FEED: One label is fed.

• PRINT: Data in the image buffer is printed on one label.

(17) Kanji code selection (KANJI CODE)

• TYPE1

• TYPE2

(18) Euro code setting (EURO CODE)

20H to FFH

(19) Automatic head broken dots check setting (AUTO HD CHK)

• ON: Head broken dots check is automatically performed when the power is turned on.

• OFF: Head broken dots check is not automatically performed if the power is turned on.

(20) Centronics ACK/BUSY timing setting (ACK/BUSY)

• TYPE1 The ACK signal is sent to match the rising edge of ACK signal and the falling edge of the BUSY signal.

• TYPE2 The ACK signal is sent to match the falling edge of ACK signal and the falling edge of the BUSY signal.

(21) Web printer function setting (WEB PRINTER)

• ON: Web printer function is enabled.

• OFF: Web printer function is disabled.

(22) Reset process when the nInit signal is ON (INPUT PRIME)

• ON: Reset process is performed.

• OFF: Reset process is not performed.

(23) Ribbon near end detection setting (RBN NEAR END)

• OFF: The ribbon near end state is not detected.

• 30 m: The ribbon near end state is when the remaining ribbon length is 30 m.

• 70 m: The ribbon near end state is when the remaining ribbon length is 70 m.

(24) Expansion I/O operation mode setting (EX. I/O)

• TYPE1: Standard mode

• TYPE2: In-line mode

(25) Centronics operation mode setting (CENTRO. MODE)

• SPP: Compatibility mode

• ECP: ECP mode

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(26) Plug-and-play operation setting (PLUG & PLAY)

• ON: Plug-and-play operation is enabled.

• OFF: Plug-and-play operation is disabled.

(27) Label end/ribbon end process setting (LBL/RBN END)

• TYPE1: When a label end or ribbon end state is detected, the printer stops even if it is printing a label.

• TYPE2: When a label end or ribbon end state is detected, the printer prints the current label as far as possible, then stops.

(28) Pre-peel-off process setting (PRE PEEL OFF)

• OFF: Pre-peel-off operation is not performed.

• ON: Pre-peel-off operation is performed.

(29) Back feed speed setting (BACK SPEED)

• STD: 3 ips

• LOW: 2 ips (30) MaxiCode specification setting (MAXI CODE)

• TYPE1: Compatible with the current version

• TYPE2: Special specification

(31) Print head type setting (THERMAL HEAD)

• V1: Current type print head (B-SX4: TPH104R2/B-SX5: TPH128R4)

• V2: Enhanced type print head (B-SX4: TPH104R7 or equivalent,

B-SX5: TPH128R5 or equivalent)

(32) System mode password operation setting (PASSWORD)

• OFF: Password is not asked to enter the system mode.

• ON: Password is asked to enter the system mode.

Password: 4-digit hex value

(33) XML function setting (XML) Note: This function is supported only by V4.4A.

• STD: Standard specification

• ORACLE: Specification for Oracle

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5.8 FINE ADJUSTMENT VALUE SETTING

5.8.1 Fine Adjustment Value Setting Operation Example

O N L I N E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

P A U S E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

< 1 > R E S E T

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T F E E D A D J . + 1 0 . 0 m m

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T C U T A D J . + 5 . 0 m m

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T B A C K A D J . - 3 . 0 m m

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T X A D J U S T + 5 0 . 0 m m

[PAUSE]

(13) Cut (strip) position fine adjustment: Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(11) Feed fine adjustment: Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(15) Back feed fine adjustment: Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

[RESTART]

[FEED]

(16) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(12) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(14) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(10) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(7) System mode menu display

(Parameter setting)

(9) System mode menu display

(Fine adjustment value setting)

(6) Press the [FEED] key.

(5) The reset menu is displayed.

(4) Hold down the [RESTART] key for 3

seconds or more while the printer is in a pause state.

(8) Press the [FEED] key.

(2) Press the [PAUSE] key. (3) “PAUSE” is displayed.

(1) Idling

Power ON

[PAUSE]

(17) X-coordinate fine adjustment: Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(18) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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< 3 > A D J U S T S E T T O N E A D J . < T > + 3

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T T O N E A D J . < D > - 2

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T R B N A D J < F W > - 1 0

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T R B N A D J < B K > - 5

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T T H R E S H O L D < R > 1 . 0 V

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T T H R E S H O L D < T > 1 . 4 V

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

[PAUSE]

[RESTART]

(29) Transmissive sensor manual threshold

fine adjustment:

Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

(31) The find adjustment value setting menu

is displayed.

[PAUSE]

(19) Print density fine adjustment (Thermal

transfer print mode):

Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(23) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine

adjustment (Rewind):

Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(33) The parameter setting menu is

displayed.

(21) Print density fine adjustment (Direct

thermal print mode):

Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(22) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(20) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(24) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(34) Press the [RESTART] key.

(25) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine

adjustment (Back tension):

Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(32) Press the [RESTART] key.

(27) Reflective sensor manual threshold fine

adjustment:

Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(30) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(26) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(28) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

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< 1 > R E S E T

O N L I N E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

[PAUSE]

(35) The reset menu is displayed.

(37) The display is returned to the state

obtained when the power is turned on.

(36) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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5.8.2 Setting Contents

For details, refer to section 6.4 “Various Fine Adjustment Values Setting” in chapter 6 “System Mode”.

(1) Feed fine adjustment (FEED ADJ.)

-50.0 mm to +50.0 mm (in 0.5 mm units)

(2) Cut (strip) position fine adjustment (CUT ADJ.)

-50.0 mm to +50.0 mm (in 0.5 mm units)

(3) Back feed fine adjustment (BACK ADJ.)

-9.5 mm to +9.5 mm (in 0.5 mm units)

(4) X-coordinate fine adjustment (X ADJUST)

-99.5 mm to +99.5 mm (in 0.5 mm units)

(5) Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer print mode) (TONE ADJ.<T>)

-10 step to +10 step (in units of step)

(6) Print density fine adjustment (Direct thermal print mode) (TONE ADJ.<D>)

-10 step to +10 step (in units of step)

(7) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Rewind) (RBN ADJ <FW>)

-15 step to +0 step (in units of step)

(8) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Back tension) (RBN ADJ <BK>)

-15 step to +0 step (in units of step)

(9) Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment (THRESHOLD <R>)

0.0 V to 4.0 V (in 0.1 V units)

(10) Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment (THRESHOLD <T>)

0.0 V to 4.0 V (in 0.1 V units)

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5.9 DUMPING OF RECEIVE BUFFER

5.9.1 Operation Example of Receive Buffer Dumping

O N L I N E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

P A U S E B - S X 4 T V 1 . 0 A

< 1 > R E S E T

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T

< 4 > D U M P M O D E

< 4 > D U M P M O D E B U F F E R R S - 2 3 2 C

< 4 > D U M P M O D E P R I N T O N D E M A N D

< 4 > D U M P M O D E N O W P R I N T I N G . . .

[PAUSE]

(7) System mode menu display (Parameter setting)

(5) The reset menu is displayed.

(1) Idling

Power ON

(6) Press the [FEED] key.

(10) Press the [FEED] key. (11) The receive buffer dumping menu is

displayed.

(13) Selection mode display for receive

buffer to be dumped:

Select the receive buffer to be dumped

using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(2) Press the [PAUSE] key. (3) “PAUSE” is displayed.

(4) Hold down the [RESTART] key for 3

seconds or more while the printer is in a pause state.

[RESTART]

[FEED]

(8) Press the [FEED] key.

[FEED]

(9) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting)

[FEED]

[PAUSE] (12) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE] (14) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(15) Print method selection: Select the print method using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(17) Start of printing the receive buffer data

[PAUSE] (16) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(18) 166 lines of data are printed.

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< 4 > D U M P M O D E P R I N T O N D E M A N D

< 4 > D U M P M O D E P R I N T A L L

< 4 > D U M P M O D E N O W P R I N T I N G . . .

< 4 > D U M P M O D E

Selection of receive buffer (BUFFER)

• RS-232C RS-232C receive buffer

• CENTRO. Centronics receive buffer

• NETWORK Network I/F receive buffer

• BASIC1 Buffer between the BASIC interpreter I/F and the Interpreter

• BASIC2 Buffer between the BASIC interpreter and the printer

• USB USB receive buffer

• RF-ID RFID receive buffer

Selection of print method (PRINT)

• ON DEMAND Prints 166 lines of data (approx. 50 cm), then stops.

• ALL Prints all of receive buffer data, then stops.

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

(19) Print method selection: Select the print method using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(21) Print method selection: Select the print method using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[RESTART] (20) Press the [RESTART] key.

(18) 166 lines of data are printed.

[PAUSE] (22) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(23) Start of printing the remaining receive

buffer data

(24) All of the remaining data is printed.

(25) After printing is completed, the display

is returned to the receive buffer dumping menu.

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Data in the receive buffer is printed out in the format below.

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

7B 41 58 3B 2B 30 30 30 2C 2B 30 30 30 2C 2B 30 {AX;+000,+000,+0 30 7C 7D 7B 44 30 37 37 30 2C 31 31 30 30 2C 30 0|}{D0760,1100,0 37 34 30 7C 7D 7B 43 7C 7D 7B 4C 43 3B 30 30 33 740|}{C|}{LC;003 30 2C 30 30 32 30 2C 30 30 33 30 2C 30 36 36 30 0,0020,0030,0660 2C 30 2C 32 7C 7D 7B 4C 43 3B 30 30 37 30 2C 30 ,0,2|}{LC;0070,0 30 32 30 2C 30 30 37 30 2C 30 36 36 30 2C 30 2C 020,0070,0660,0, 39 7C 7D 7B 4C 43 3B 30 30 35 30 2C 30 30 32 30 9|}{LC;0050,0020

44 45 46 47 48 49 4A 7C 7D 7B 50 43 31 30 3B 30 DEFGHIJ|}{PC10;0

33 35 30 2C 30 34 30 30 2C 31 2C 31 2C 4B 2C 30 350,0400,1,1,K,0

30 2C 42 3D 41 42 43 44 65 66 67 68 69 6A 6B 6C 0,B=ABCDefghijkl

6D 6E 6F 70 7C 7D 7B 50 56 30 32 3B 30 33 33 30 mnop|}{PV02;0330

2C 30 36 36 30 2C 30 32 37 30 2C 30 32 35 30 2C ,0660,0270,0250,

41 2C 30 30 2C 42 3D 42 7C 7D 7B 50 56 30 33 3B A,00,B=B|}{PV03;

3B 30 39 30 30 2C 30 31 38 30 2C 54 2C 48 2C 30 ;0900,0180,T,H,0

35 2C 41 2C 30 3D 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 30 5,A,0=1234567890

41 42 43 44 45 7C 7D 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ABCDE|}.........

Feed direction

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Print conditions:

• Print width: Approximately 100 mm

• Sensor designation: None

• Print speed: 6 ips for B-SX4, 5 ips for B-SX5

• The print mode (thermal transfer/direct thermal) depends on the current setting.

• Data of 16 bytes is printed on one line.

• Data is printed, starting from the new data to the old data.

• Data pointed by the receive buffer write pointer is printed in bold type.

Size of receive buffer

B-SX4 B-SX5 RS-232C: 1 MB (Max. 65536 lines) 6 MB (Max. 393216 lines) Centronics: 1 MB (Max. 65536 lines) 6 MB (Max. 393216 lines) Network I/F: 1 MB (Max. 65536 lines) 6 MB (Max. 393216 lines) BASIC1: 8 KB (Max. 512 lines) 8 KB (Max. 512 lines) BASIC2: 8 KB (Max. 512 lines) 8 KB (Max. 512 lines) USB: 1 MB (Max. 65536 lines) 6 MB (Max. 393216 lines) RFID 8 KB (Max. 512 lines) 8 KB (Max. 512 lines)

NOTES:

1. To print all of the receive buffer data, the label with the length below is required.

B-SX4 B-SX5 RS-232C: 198.2 m 1189.2 m Centronics: 198.2 m 1189.2 m Network I/F: 198.2 m 1189.2 m BASIC1: 2 m 2 m BASIC2: 2 m 2 m USB: 198.2 m 1189.2 m RFID 2 m 2 m

2. If an error occurs when printing the receive buffer dump, the printer displays an error message, and stops. The error is cleared by pressing the [PAUSE] key, and then the display is returned to the receive buffer dumping menu “<4> DUMP MODE”. After the error is cleared, data is not automatically reprinted.

5.10 BASIC EXPANSION MODE

It is possible to execute the BASIC expansion mode program in BASIC expansion mode under the following conditions:

- The BASIC expansion mode program has already been loaded.

- The BASIC enable setting mode is selected. The basic expansion mode ends when the basic expansion program is exited.

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5.11 AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION SETTING (SUPPORTED FROM V4.4)

5.11.1 Operation Example of Automatic Calibration Setting

Power ON

O N L I N E

(1) Idling or printing normally

B - S X 4 T V 4 . 4

[PAUSE]

(2) Press the [PAUSE] key.

P A U S E

(3) “PAUSE” is displayed.

B - S X 4 T V 4 . 4

[RESTART]

(4) Hold down the [RESTART] key for 3 seconds

or more while the printer is in a pause state.

< 1 > R E S E T

(5) The reset menu is displayed.

[FEED]

(6) Press the [FEED] key.

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

(7) System mode menu display

(Parameter setting)

[FEED]

(8) Press the [FEED] key.

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T

(9) System mode menu display

(Fine adjustment value setting)

[FEED]

(10) Press the [FEED] key.

< 4 > D U M P M O D E

(11) The receive buffer dumping menu is displayed.

[FEED]

(12) Press the [FEED] key.

< 5 > E X P A N D M O D E

(13) The BASIC expansion mode menu is

displayed.

[FEED]

(14) Press the [FEED] key.

< 6 > A U T O C A L I B

(15) The automatic calibration menu is displayed.

[PAUSE]

(16) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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< 6 > A U T O C A L I B O F F

(17) The current setting is displayed.

[FEED] or [RESTART]

(18) Change the setting using the [FEED] or

[RESTART] key.

< 6 > A U T O C A L I B O N T R A N S .

(19) Automatic calibration for the Transmissive

sensor

[FEED] or [RESTART]

(20) Change the setting using the [FEED] or

[RESTART] key.

< 6 > A U T O C A L I B O N R E F L E C T

(21) Automatic calibration for the Reflective sensor

[PAUSE]

(22) Press the [PAUSE] key to save the setting.

< 6 > A U T O C A L I B

(23) The automatic calibration menu is displayed.

Automatic calibration setting (AUTO CALIB)

• OFF Disabled

• ON TRANS. The transmissive sensor is enabled.

• ON REFLECT The reflective sensor is enabled.

Explanation of operation (1) When AUTO CALIB is enabled, an automatic calibration starts at an open/close of the print head

after the power is turned on.

(2) When AUTO CALIB is enabled, the media length, effective print length, sensor type, and whether

to use ribbon or not specified by commands are ignored.

(3) When “ON REFLECT” is selected, the lowest voltage detected by the black mark sensor is

considered as a black mark level. And, the sum of this voltage and the manual threshold voltage will be adopted as a threshold.

(4) When “ON TRANS” is selected, the highest voltage detected by the feed gap sensor is

considered as a gap level. After subtracting the manual threshold voltage from this voltage, the result will be adopted as a threshold.

FEED

RESTART

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(5) The printer feeds about 160 mm long media to detect a black mark/gap and determine the

threshold. When the printer detects more than two black marks/gaps during this 160-mm media feed, the printer measures the media pitch and stops the automatic calibration 1 mm short of the bottom of a black mark or gap.

(6) If the second black mark/gap is not found under the above conditions, the printer continues

media feed for up to 500.0 mm until the second black mark/gap is found. If it still cannot be

detected, the printer will stop, resulting in a paper jam. (7) This function is available only when the media pitch is 10.0 mm to 150.0 mm. (8) When the cutter is installed and a previous issue was performed in cut issue mode, the media is

cut and ejected after an automatic calibration completes. (9) When the automatic calibration is in operation, labels do not stop at a strip position even in strip

or special strip mode. (10) When a label end or a head open error occurs during an automatic calibration, the printer stops,

resulting in an error. Closing the print head can clear the error and resume the automatic

calibration. (11) During an automatic calibration, the ribbon motors are rotated. Even if the ribbon is not loaded,

this function does not result in an error. However, the print condition will be automatically

changed to “No ribbon” after the calibration ends.

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5.12 LAN ENABLE/DISABLE SETTING (SUPPORTED ONLY BY V4.4)

5.12.1 Operation Example of LAN Enable/Disable Setting

Power ON

O N L I N E

(1) Idling or printing normally

B - S X 4 T V 4 . 4

[PAUSE]

(2) Press the [PAUSE] key.

P A U S E

(3) “PAUSE” is displayed.

B - S X 4 T V 4 . 4

[RESTART]

(4) Hold down the [RESTART] key for 3 seconds

or more while the printer is in a pause state.

< 1 > R E S E T

(5) The reset menu is displayed.

[RESTART]

(6) Press the [RESTART] key.

< 7 > L A N

(7) LAN enable/disable setting menu display

[PAUSE]

(8) Press the [PAUSE] key.

< 7 > L A N O N S N M P O N

(9) The current setting is displayed.

[FEED] or [RESTART]

(10) Change the setting from LAN ON to OFF using

the [FEED] or [RESTART] key.

< 7 > L A N O F F

(11) The new setting is displayed.

[FEED] or [RESTART]

(12) Change the setting from LAN OFF to ON using

the [FEED] or [RESTART] key.

< 7 > L A N O N S N M P O N

(13) The new setting is displayed.

[FEED] or [RESTART]

(14) Change the setting from SNMP ON to OFF

using the [FEED] or [RESTART] key.

< 7 > L A N O N S N M P O F F

(15) The new setting is displayed.

[PAUSE]

(16) Press the [PAUSE] key.

< 7 > L A N

(17) LAN enable/disable setting menu display

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LAN Enable/Disable Setting (LAN)

• OFF Disabled

• ON SNMP ON LAN is enabled, SNMP is enabled.

• ON SNMP OFF LAN is enabled, SNMP is disabled.

FEED

RESTART

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5.13 LCD MESSAGES AND LED INDICATIONS

The model and the firmware version are displayed on the lower line of the LCD.

No.

LCD Messages of

Upper line

LED Indication

Printer Status

Restoration

by the

[RESTART]

key

Acceptance

of Status

Request

and

(English)

POWER ON LINE ERROR

Yes/No

Reset

Command

Yes/No

ON LINE

{ { z

In the online mode

- Yes

ON LINE

{  z

In the online mode (Communicating)

- Yes

HEAD OPEN

{ z z

The head was opened in the online mode.

- Yes

PAUSE ****

{ z z

In a pause state

Yes Yes

COMMS ERROR

{ z {

A parity error or framing error has occurred during communication by RS-232C.

Yes Yes

PAPER JAM ****

{ z {

A paper jam occurred during paper feed.

Yes Yes

CUTTER ERROR****

{ z {

An abnormal condition occurred at the cutter.

Yes Yes

NO PAPER ****

{ z {

The label has run out.

Yes Yes

NO RIBBON ****

{ z {

The ribbon has run out.

Yes Yes

HEAD OPEN ****

{ z {

A feed or an issue was attempted with the head opened. (except the [FEED] key)

Yes Yes

HEAD ERROR

{ z {

A broken dot error has occurred in the thermal head.

Yes Yes

EXCESS HEAD TEMP

{ z {

The thermal head temperature has become excessively high.

No Yes

RIBBON ERROR****

{ z {

An abnormal condition occurred in the sensor for determining the torque for the ribbon motor.

Yes Yes

REWIND FULL ****

{ z {

An overflow error has occurred in the rewinder.

Yes Yes

SAVING ### &&&& or SAVING %%%%%%%

{ { z

In writable character or PC command save mode

- Yes

FLASH WRITE ERR.

{ z {

An error has occurred in writing data into memory for storage (flash memory card, the ATA card, or flash ROM on the CPU board).

No Yes

FORMAT ERROR

{ z {

An erase error has occurred in formatting memory for storage (flash memory card, the ATA card, or flash ROM on the CPU board).

No Yes

FLASH CARD FULL

{ z {

Saving failed because of the insufficient capacity of memory for storage (flash memory card, the ATA card, or flash ROM on the CPU board).

No Yes

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No.

LCD Messages of

Upper line

LED Indication

Printer Status

Restoration

by the

[RESTART]

key

Acceptance

of Status

Request

and

(English)

POWER ON LINE ERROR

Yes/No

Reset

Command

Yes/No

18 Display of error

command (See NOTE 1.)

{ z {

A command error has occurred in analyzing the command.

Yes Yes

POWER FAILURE

{ z {

A momentary power interruption has occurred.

No No

INITIALIZING…

{ z z

The memory card is being initialized. (Initialization is carried out for a max. of approximately 15 seconds)

– –

EEPROM ERROR

{ z {

An EEPROM for back-up cannot be read/written properly.

No No

SYSTEM ERROR

{ z {

When any abnormal operations as below are performed, a system error occurs.

(a) Command fetch from an odd

address

(b) Access to the word data

from a place other than the boundary of the word data

from a place other than the boundary of the long word data

(d) Access to the area of

80000000H to FFFFFFFFH in the logic space in the user mode.

(e) Undefined command placed

in other than the delay slot has been decoded.

(f) Undefined command in the

delay slot has been decoded.

(g) Command to rewrite the

delay slot has been decoded.

No No

100BASE LAN INITIALIZING…

(This is spread over the upper and lower lines)

{ z z

The 100BASE LAN is being initialized.

* When the B-9700-LAN-QM

(built-in 10/100BASE Ethernet interface board) has been installed.

– –

DHCP CLIENT INITIALIZING…

(This is spread over the upper and lower lines)

{ z z

The DHCP client is being initialized.

* When the DHCP function is

enabled.

– –

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No.

LCD Messages of

Upper line

LED Indication

Printer Status

Restoration

by the

[RESTART]

key

Acceptance

of Status Request

and

(English)

POWER ON LINE ERROR

Yes/No

Reset

Command

Yes/No

RFID WRITE ERROR

{ z {

The printer does not succeed in writing data onto the RFID tag after having retried for the specified times.

Yes Yes

RFID ERROR

{ z {

The printer cannot communicate with the RFID module.

Yes Yes

INPUT PASSWORD

{ z z

The printer is waiting for a password to be entered.

No No

PASSWORD INVALID Please Power Off

(This is spread over the upper and lower lines)

{ z z

Password entered was not correct consecutively for three times.

No No

NOTE 1: When a command error is found in the command sent, 16 bytes of the command code of the

error command are displayed on the upper line of the LCD. (However, [LF] and [NUL] are

not displayed.) [Example 1] [ESC] PC001; 0A00, 0300, 2, 2, A, 00, B [LF] [NUL] Command error

LCD display

PC001;0A00,0300, B-SX4T V1.0A

[Example 2] [ESC] T20 G30 [LF] [NUL] Command error

LCD display

T20G30 B-SX4T V1.0A

[Example 3] [ESC] XR; 0200, 0300, 0450, 1200, 1 [LF] [NUL] Command error

LCD display

XR;0200,0300,045 B-SX4T V1.0A

NOTE 2: When the command error is displayed, “? (3FH)” is displayed for codes other than 20H to 7FH

and A0H to DFH.

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NOTE 3: {: ON

: Blinking z: OFF ****: Remaining number of labels to be printed to 9999 (in units of 1 label/tag) %%%%%%%: Remaining memory capacity for ATA card 0 to 9999999 (in units of 1 K byte) ###: Remaining memory capacity of PC save area of the flash memory card:

0 to 895 (in K bytes) &&&&: Remaining memory capacity of writable character storage area for the flash memory card

0 to 3147 (in K bytes)

NOTE 4: If the ribbon near end detection setting is specified, the ERROR LED blinks slowly, while the

printer is in a ribbon near end state and displays messages 1, 2, or 3.

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5.14 LCD MESSAGES IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES (UPPER LINE OF LCD)

No. ENGLISH No. GERMAN No. FRENCH

ON LINE

PRETE

HEAD OPEN

KOPF OFFEN

TETE OUVERTE

PAUSE ****

COMMS ERROR

UEBERTR.-FEHLER 4ERR. COMMUNICAT.

PAPER JAM ****

PAPIERSTAU ****

PB. PAPIER ****

CUTTER ERROR****

MESSERFEHL. ****

PB. CUTTER ****

NO PAPER ****

PAPIERENDE ****

FIN PAPIER ****

NO RIBBON ****

FARBB.-ENDE ****

FIN RUBAN ****

HEAD OPEN ****

KOPF OFFEN ****

TETE OUVERTE****

HEAD ERROR

KOPF DEFEKT

ERREUR TETE

EXCESS HEAD TEMP

KOPF UEBERHITZT

TETE TROP CHAUDE

RIBBON ERROR****

FB-FEHLER ****

ERREUR RUBAN****

REWIND FULL ****

AUFWI.VOLL ****

ERR.REMB. ****

SAVING ### &&&&

SP.-MOD ### &&&&

MEM LIB ### &&&&

SAVING %%%%%%%

SP.-MOD %%%%%%%

MEM LIB %%%%%%%

FLASH WRITE ERR.

FLASH FEHLER

ERREUR MEM FLASH

FORMAT ERROR

FORMATFEHLER 16ERREUR DE FORMAT

FLASH CARD FULL

FLASH ZU KLEIN

MEM INSUFFISANTE

POWER FAILURE

INITIALIZING... 19INITIALIZING... 19INITIALIZING...

EEPROM ERROR

SYSTEM ERROR

RFID WRITE ERROR

RFID ERROR

INPUT PASSWORD

PASSWORD INVALID

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No. DUTCH No. SPANISH No. JAPANESE

IN LIJN

ON LINE

KOP OPEN

CABEZAL ABIERTO

PAUZE ****

PAUSA ****

COMM. FOUT

ERROR COMUNICACI

PAPIER VAST ****

ATASCO PAPEL****

SNIJMES FOUT****

ERROR CORTAD****

PAPIER OP ****

SIN PAPEL ****

LINT OP ****

SIN CINTA ****

KOP OPEN ****

CABEZA ABIER****

PRINTKOP DEFECT

ERROR DE CABEZAL

TEMP. FOUT

TEMP.CABEZA ALTA

LINT FOUT ****

ERROR CINTA ****

OPROL VOL ****

REBOBI.LLENO****

MEM ### &&&&

SALVAR ### &&&&

MEM %%%%%%%

SALVAR %%%%%%%

FLASH MEM FOUT

ERROR ESCRITURA

FORMAAT FOUT

ERROR DE FORMATO

GEHEUGEN VOL

MEMORIA INSUFICI

POWER FAILURE

INITIALIZING...

EEPROM ERROR

SYSTEM ERROR

RFID WRITE ERROR

RFID ERROR

INPUT PASSWORD

PASSWORD INVALID

* Japanese messages are

omitted here.

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No. Italian

PRONTA

TESTA APERTA

PAUSA ****

ERR. COMUNICAZ.

CARTA INCEP.****

ERR. TAGL. ****

NO CARTA ****

NO NASTRO ****

TESTA APERTA****

ERROR TESTA

TEMP. TESTA ALTA

ERR. NASTRO ****

RIAVV.PIENO ****

SALVA ### &&&& SALVA %%%%%%%

ERR.SCRITT.CARD

ERR. FORMATTAZ.

MEM. CARD PIENA

POWER FAILURE

INITIALIZING...

EEPROM ERROR

SYSTEM ERROR

RFID WRITE ERROR

RFID ERROR

INPUT PASSWORD

PASSWORD INVALID

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6. SYSTEM MODE

6.1 OUTLINE OF SYSTEM MODE

In this mode, the printer self-test operation and parameter setting operation are performed. Described below is the key operation procedure performed regarding the system mode.

zSystem mode for service persons and system administrators (All system mode menus are available.)

While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on.

Maintenance counter/Various parameters printout, Printer self-test operation and results printout, Thermal head broken dots check

Character code selection, Font “0” selection, Communication speed selection, Data length selection, Stop bit length selection, Parity selection, Transmission control method selection, Language selection for LCD messages, Setting for forward feed standby, Forward feed standby action, Setting for head-up operation in cut issue mode or for using the rewinder, Installed solenoid type setting, Ribbon saving system setting, Control code selection, Peel-off wait status selection, [FEED] key function setting, Kanji code selection, Euro code setting, Automatic head broken dots check setting, Centronics ACK/BUSY timing setting, Web printer function setting, Ribbon near end detection setting Reset process when the nInit signal is ON, Expansion I/O operation mode setting, Centronics operation mode setting, Plug-and-Play operation setting, Label end/ribbon end process setting, Pre-peel-off process setting, Back feed speed setting, MaxiCode specification setting, Print head type setting, System mode password operation setting, XML function setting (V4.4A only)

Feed fine adjustment, Cut position fine adjustment (or strip position fine adjustment), Back feed fine adjustment, X-coordinate fine adjustment, Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer/Direct thermal print mode), Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment, Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment, Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment,

Power OFF

[RESTART]

[FEED] [RESTART]

[FEED]

[RESTART]

[FEED] [RESTART]

Parameter setting, 1-dot slant line printout, 3-dot slant line printout, Character printout, Bar code printout, Non-printing

utomatic printout for the assembly process (Transmissive

sensor/Reflective sensor), Factory pattern printout Thermal head temperature sensor display, Open-air temperature

sensor display, Reflective sensor display/adjustment, Transmissive sensor display/adjustments, Sensor status without paper,

Ribbon end sensor status

<1>DIAG.

<2>PARAMETER SET

<3>ADJUST SET

Maintenance counter clear, Various parameters clear

<4>TEST PRINT

<5>SENSOR ADJ.

<6>RAM CLEAR

<7>IP ADDRESS

Printer IP address setting, Gateway IP address setting, Subnet mask setting, Socket communication port number setting, DHCP setting, DHCP client ID setting

Head-up adjustment for the process, Option check for the process

[FEED] [RESTART]

<8>BASIC

[FEED]

[RESTART]

<9>FOR FACTORY

[FEED] [RESTART]

BASIC setting, BASIC file browser, BASIC trace setting

Continued on the following page.

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zSystem mode for users (Operable system mode menus are limited.)

While holding the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys down, turn the power on.

Maintenance counter/Various parameters printout, Printer self-test operation and results printout, Thermal head broken dots check

Power OFF

[RESTART]

[FEED] [RESTART]

[FEED]

[RESTART]

[FEED] [RESTART]

Parameter setting, 1-dot slant line printout, 3-dot slant line printout, Character printout, Bar code printout, Non-printing

utomatic printout for the assembly process (Transmissive

sensor/Reflective sensor), Factory pattern printout

<1>DIAG.

<3>ADJUST SET

<4>TEST PRINT

[FEED] [RESTART]

<2>PARAMETER SETTING

Installed solenoid type setting, Ribbon saving system setting

<10>RFID

[FEED]

[FEED] [RESTART]

RFID read test, RFID module type selection, RFID carrier sense setting, RFID tag type selection, Max. number of RFID issue retries, RFID error tag detection, Max. number of RFID read retries, RFID read retry time-out, Max. number of RFID write retries, RFID write retry time-out, RFID adjustment for retry, RFID wireless power level, AGC threshold setting, Channel setting

Continued from the previous page.

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6.2 SELF-TEST

6.2.1 Self-test Operation Example

(1) Maintenance counter/various parameters printout, automatic self-test printout

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A P R T T Y P E T R A N S F R

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A T Y P E [ S ] N O C U T

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A M A I N T E N A N C E C O N T

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A C H E C K I N G & P R I N T

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A P R T T Y P E T R A N S F R

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A T Y P E [ S ] N O C U T

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A A U T O D I A G N O S T I C

[FEED] [PAUSE]

[PAUSE]

(11) Start of maintenance counter/various

parameters check

(7) Issue type setting mode

(13) The self-test menu is displayed.

(4) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(5) Print type setting mode

(3) The self-test menu is displayed.

(2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE]

keys down, turn the power on.

(1) Power off state

Power OFF

[PAUSE]

(12) Results printout

(6) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(8) Press the [PAUSE] key. (9) Maintenance counter/various

parameter print mode

[PAUSE]

(15) Print type setting mode

(17) Issue type setting mode

(16) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(10) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(14) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(18) Press the [PAUSE] key. (19) Automatic self-test mode

[PAUSE]

(20) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A C H E C K I N G & P R I N T

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A

Print type setting (PRT TYPE)

• TRANSFR (Thermal transfer printing)

• DIRECT (Direct thermal printing)

Issue type setting (TYPE)

• [S]NO CUT (Batch issue)

• [C]WITH CUT (Issue with a cut)

NOTE: When an error occurs while printing the results of the self-test, the error message is

displayed and printing is stopped. The error is cleared by pressing the [PAUSE] key, then the system mode menu is displayed again. Printing is not automatically resumed after the error is cleared.

(21) Start of automatic self-test

(23) The self-test menu is displayed.

(22) Results printout

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

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(2) Head broken dots check

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A P R T T Y P E T R A N S F R

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A T Y P E [ S ] N O C U T

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A M A I N T E N A N C E C O N T

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A A U T O D I A G N O S T I C

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A H E A D C H E C K

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A C H E C K I N G

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A N O R M A L E N D

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A

[FEED] [PAUSE]

[FEED]

[PAUSE]

(18) The self-test menu is displayed.

(9) Maintenance counter/various

parameters printout mode

(3) The self-test menu is displayed.

(5) Print type setting mode

(2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE]

keys down, turn the power on.

(1) Power off state

Power OFF

(16) Results display (Normal end)

(15) Start of head broken dots check

(13) Head broken dots check mode

(14) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(11) Automatic self-test mode

(12) Press the [FEED] key.

(10) Press the [FEED] key.

(7) Issue type setting mode

(8) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(4) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(6) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

[When a broken dot error is not found]

[PAUSE]

[When a broken dot error is found]

(17) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A H E A D E R R O R

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A

(18’) The self-test menu is displayed.

(16’) Results display (Error)

[PAUSE]

(17’) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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6.2.2 Self-test Items

(1) Maintenance counter/various parameters printout c Maintenance counter

• Total label distance covered (cannot be cleared)

• Label distance covered

• Print distance

• Cut count

• Head-up/down count

• Ribbon motor drive time

• Head-up solenoid drive time

• RS-232C hardware error count

• System error count

• Momentary power interruption count d Various parameters

[Value programmed on the PC]

• Feed fine adjustment value

• Cut position (or strip position) fine adjustment value

• Back feed fine adjustment value

• Print density fine adjustment value (Thermal transfer print mode)

• Print density fine adjustment value (Direct thermal print mode)

• Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Rewind)

• Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Back tension) [Value programmed using the keys]

• Feed fine adjustment value

• Cut position (or strip position) fine adjustment value

• Back feed fine adjustment value

• Print density fine adjustment value (Thermal transfer print mode)

• Print density fine adjustment value (Direct thermal print mode)

• Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Rewind)

• Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Back tension)

• X-coordinate fine adjustment value

• Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment

• Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment

• Character code type

• Font “0”

• Communication speed

• Data length

• Stop bit length

• Parity

• Transmission control method

• Language for LCD messages

• Forward feed standby after an issue

• Forward feed standby action

• Head-up operation in cut issue mode/use of the rewinder

• Installed solenoid type setting

• Ribbon saving system setting

• Control code type

• Peel-off wait status selection

• [FEED] key function

• Kanji code type

• Euro code set value

• Automatic head broken dots check setting

• Centronics ACK/BUSY timing setting

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• Web printer function setting

• Reset process when the nInit signal is ON

• Ribbon near end detection setting

• Expansion I/O operation mode setting

• Centronics operation mode setting

• Plug-and-play operation setting

• Label end/ribbon end process setting

• Pre-peel-off process setting

• Back feed speed setting

• MaxiCode specification setting

• Print head type setting

• IP address setting

• BASIC setting

• Socket communication port number setting

• BASIC interpreter setting

• DHCP setting

• Wireless LAN setting

• RFID module type selection

• RFID tag type selection

• RFID error tag detection

• Max. number of RFID issue retries

• Max. number of RFID read retries

• RFID read retry time-out

• Max. number of RFID write retries

• RFID write retry time-out

• RFID adjustment for retry

• RFID wireless power level setting

• RFID AGC threshold setting

• RFID channel setting

• Number of successful RFID write

• Number of failure in RFID write

• System mode password setting

• XML function setting (V4.4A only)

(2) Automatic self-test c Memory check

• Program area (Model, creation date, version, part number, checksum)

• Boot area (Model, creation date, version, checksum)

• Font area checksum

• Bit map Kanji ROM checksum (Gothic, Mincho, Chinese Kanji)

• EEPROM check

• RAM check

• Card check d Sensor check

• Strip sensor

• Thermal head open sensor

• Thermal head-up sensor

• Rewinder overflow sensor

• Cutter home position sensor

• Ribbon rewind motor sensor

• Ribbon back tension motor sensor

• Thermal head temperature sensor

• Open-air temperature sensor

• Heat sink sensor

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• Reflective sensor

• Transmissive sensor

• Ribbon end sensor

• Thermal head resistance rank e Expansion I/O loop back check

f Internal serial I/F loop back check g RFID module check

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6.2.3 Self-test Results Printout Samples

(1) Maintenance counter/various parameters printout

TOTAL FEED 1.1km [QQ] FEED 1.1km PRINT 0.5km CUT 96 HEAD U/D 32 RIBBON 3h SOLENOID 0h 232C ERR 255 SYSTEM ERR 0 POWER FAIL 0 [PC] [KEY] FEED +2.0mm FEED +0.0mm CUT +0.0mm CUT +1.0mm BACK +0.0mm BACK +0.0mm TONE(T) +0step TONE(T) +0step TONE(D) +0step TONE(D) +0step RBN(FW) -10 RBN(FW) -8 RBN(BK) +0 RBN(BK) +0 X ADJ. +0.0mm THRESHOLD(R) 1.0V THRESHOLD(T) 1.4V FONT [PC-850] [0] SPEED [9600] DATA LENG. [8] STOP BIT [1] PARITY [EVEN] CONTROL [XON+READY AUTO]

ESSAGE ENGLISH FORWARD WAIT [ON] +0.0mm [MODE1] HU CUT/RWD. [OFF] RIBBON SAVE [ON:TAG] [TYPE2] CODE [AUTO] PEEL OFF STATUS [ON] FEED KEY [FEED] KANJI [TYPE1] EURO CODE [B0]

UTO HD CHK [OFF]

CK/BUSY [TYPE1]

EB PRINTER [OFF] INPUT PRIME [ON] RIBBON NEAR END [OFF] EX.I/O MODE [TYPE1] CENTRO MODE [SPP] PLUG & PLAY [OFF] LBL/RBN END [TYPE1] PRE PEEL OFF [OFF] BACK SPEED [STD]

AXI CODE SPEC. [TYPE1] THERMAL HEAD [V2:HEAD] PRTR IP ADDRESS [192.168.010.020] GATE IP ADDRESS [000.000.000.000] SUBNET MASK [255.255.255.000] TTF AREA [640KB] EXT CHR AREA [128KB] BASIC AREA [ 64KB] PC SAVE AREA [ 64KB] SOCKET PORT [OFF] [08000] BASIC [OFF] BASIC TRACE [OFF] DHCP [OFF] DHCP ID [FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF] [FFFFFFFFFFFF] ESS ID [SymbolAP ] [ ] CONNECTION [INFRASTRUCTURE] CHANNEL [01]

UTH [OPEN SYSTEM]

EP [OFF]

EP TYPE [40bit] SEND KEY [1]

EP KEY #1 [101112131415161718191A1B1C]

EP KEY #2 [202122232425262728292A2B2C]

EP KEY #3 [303132333435363738393A3B3C]

EP KEY #4 [404142434445464748494A4B4C]

RFID MODULE [U1] RFID TAG TYPE [NONE] RFID ERR CHECK [OFF] RFID RETRY [3] RFID RD CYCLE [5] [2.0sec] RFID WT CYCLE [5] [2.0sec] RFID ADJ RETRY [+00mm] RFID POWER LEV [251] RFID AGC THR. [0] RFID CHANNEL [AUTO] RFID WT OK TAGS 0 RFID VOID PRINT TAGS 0 SYSTEM PASSWORD [OFF] LAN [OFF] XML SPEC. [STD]

V4.4A only

V4.4 only

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NOTE: Print conditions: 288 mm of label length, thermal transfer/direct thermal print

mode

(*1)

, no sensor used, 6 ips/5 ips

(*2)

, one sheet to print, batch

issue, no driving of paper rewind motor

(*1) Depends on the print type setting. (*2) B-SX4: 6 ips, B-SX5: 5 ips

(2) Automatic self-test printout

NOTES: 1. Print conditions: 87 mm of label length, thermal transfer/direct thermal print

mode

(*1)

, no sensor used, 6 ips/5 ips

(*2)

, one sheet to print,

batch issue, no driving of paper rewind motor

(*1) Depends on the ribbon designation setting. (*2) B-SX4: 6 ips, B-SX5: 5 ips

2. “°” used for “°C” may not be printed correctly, depending on the types of the character code.

PROGRAM B-SX4T 7FM00226000

MAIN 15OCT2002 V1.0A:1A00 BOOT 20SEP2002 V1.0 :8500 FONT 5600 KANJI NONE :0000 NONE :0000 EEPROM OK SDRAM 8MB CARD SLOT 1 ATA SLOT 2 LAN SENSOR1 00000000,00000111 SENSOR2 [H]23°C [A]22°C [S]25°C [R]4.2V [T]2.5V [E]0.6V [RANK]7 EXP.I/O NG EX.232C NG RFID OK V2.17M

When the MAIN PC Board type is the PWA-SX MAIN2 (Part No.: 7FM00503x00), the heat sink sensor status is not printed.

When the firmware version of the MAIN PC Board is V4.1:xx00 or later, drawing number for the software is not printed.

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6.2.4 Self-test Printout Contents

(1) Maintenance counter

Item Contents Range

TOTAL FEED Total label distance covered

(cannot be cleared)

0.0 to 3200.0 km

FEED Label distance covered 0.0 to 3200.0 km PRINT Print distance 0.0 to 200.0 km CUT Cut count 0 to 1000000 HEAD U/D Head up/down count 0 to 2000000 RIBBON Ribbon motor drive time 0 to 2000 hours SOLENOID Head-up solenoid drive time 0 to 1000 hours 232C ERR RS-232C hardware error count 0 to 255 SYSTEM ERR System error count 0 to 15 POWER FAIL Momentary power interruption count 0 to 15 RFID WT OK TAGS

Number of successful RFID write 0 to 9999999

RFID VOID PRINT TAGS

Number of failure in RFID write 0 to 9999999

Maintenance Counter Count Conditions

Total label distance covered Label distance covered

Counts when the paper feed motor is driven to feed a paper or print. (Counts also during a reverse feed operation.) When the power is off, the label distance of 50.0 cm or less may be rounded down and backed up.

Print distance Counts while printing. (Counting is not performed during

reverse feed operation.) B-SX4:

When the power is off, the print distance of 8.2 m or less is rounded down and backed up.

B-SX5:

When the power is off, the print distance of 5.5 m or less is rounded down and backed up.

Cut count Every cut operation is counted.

When the power is off, a cut count of 31 or less is rounded down and backed up.

Head up/down count Counts head up/down operations using the ribbon saving

solenoid. (Combination of up and down operations is counted as one.) When the power is off, an up/down count of 31 or less is rounded down and backed up.

Ribbon motor drive time Counts when the ribbon motor is driven to feed a paper or

print. (Counts also during a reverse feed operation.) For B-SX4: When the power is off, a drive time of 32 seconds or less is rounded down and backed up. For B-SX5: When the power is off, a drive time of 27 seconds or less is rounded down and backed up.

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Maintenance Counter Count Conditions

Head-up solenoid drive time Counts when the ribbon saving operation is performed.

For B-SX4: When the power is off, a drive time of 32 seconds or less is rounded down and backed up. For B-SX5: When the power is off, a drive time of 27 seconds or less is

rounded down and backed up. RS-232C hardware error count

Counts when a parity error or a framing error occurs.

* When data of several bytes is transmitted continuously,

counting is performed per byte.

System error count Counts when a system error of No. 22 listed in section 5.10

“LCD MESSAGES AND LED INDICATIONS” occurs. Momentary power interruption count

Counts when a momentary power interruption occurs.

Number of successful RFID write

Counts when an RFID write has succeeded.

Number of failure in RFID write

Counts when an RFID write has failed.

(2) Various parameters check contents

Item Contents Remarks

[PC] FEED

Feed fine adjustment -50.0 mm to +50.0 mm

(See NOTE.)

CUT

Cut position (or strip position) fine adjustment

-50.0 mm to +50.0 mm

(See NOTE.)

BACK

Back feed fine adjustment -9.9 mm to +9.9 mm

(See NOTE.)

TONE(T)

Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer print mode)

-10 to +10 step

TONE(D)

Print density fine adjustment (Direct thermal print mode)

-10 to +10 step

RBN(FW)

Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Rewind)

-15 to +6 step

RBN(BK)

Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Back tension)

-15 to +10 step

[KEY] FEED

Feed fine adjustment -50.0 mm to +50.0 mm

CUT

Cut position (or strip position) fine adjustment

-50.0 mm to +50.0 mm

BACK

Back feed fine adjustment -9.5 mm to +9.5 mm

TONE(T)

Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer print mode)

-10 to +10 step

TONE(D)

Print density fine adjustment (Direct thermal print mode)

-10 to +10 step

RBN(FW)

Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Rewind)

-15 to +0 step

RBN(BK)

Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Back tension)

-15 to +0 step

X ADJ.

X-coordinate fine adjustment -99.5 mm to +99.5 mm

THRESHOLD<R>

Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment

0.0 V to 4.0 V

THRESHOLD<T>

Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment

0.0 V to 4.0 V

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Item Contents Remarks

FONT

Character code selection

PC-850: PC-850 PC-852: PC-852 PC-857: PC-857 PC-8: PC-8 PC-851: PC-851 PC-855: PC-855 PC-1250: PC-1250 PC-1251: PC-1251 PC-1252: PC-1252 PC-1253: PC-1253 PC-1254: PC-1254 PC-1257: PC-1257 LATIN9: LATIN9 Arabic: Arabic UTF-8: UTF-8

Font “0” selection

0 : No slash used 0 : Slash used

SPEED Communication speed selection

2400: 2400 bps 4800: 4800 bps 9600: 9600 bps 19200: 19200 bps 38400: 38400 bps 115200: 115200 bps

DATA LENG. Data length selection

7: 7 bits 8: 8 bits

STOP BIT Stop bit length selection

1: 1 bit 2: 2 bits

PARITY Parity selection

NONE: None parity ODD: ODD parity EVEN: EVEN parity

CONTROL Transmission control method

selection

XON/XOFF: XON/XOFF protocol

(No XON output when the power is on, no XOFF output when the power is off)

READY/BUSY: READY/BUSY

(DTR) protocol (No XON output when the power is on, no XOFF output when the power is off)

XON+READY AUTO: XON/XOFF + READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol

(XON output when the power is on, XOFF output when the power is off)

XON/XOFF AUTO: XON/XOFF protocol

(XON output when the power is on, XOFF output when the power is off)

READY/BUSY RTS: RTS protocol

(No XON output when the power is on, no XOFF output when the power is off )

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MESSAGE Language selection for LCD

messages

ENGLISH: English GERMAN: German FRENCH: French DUTCH: Dutch SPANISH: Spanish JAPANESE: Japanese ITALIAN: Italian

FORWARD WAIT Forward feed standby after an

issue

ON: Performed

(A fine adjustment value for the stop position is also printed.)

OFF: Not performed

FW/BK ACT. Forward feed standby action MODE 1: Stops after 13.7-mm

forward feed.

MODE 2: Stops after 6-mm back

feed and 3-mm forward feed. (Only when the cut mode, thermal transfer, and feed gap sensor are selected.) In other cases, the printer stops after 13.7-mm forward feed.

HU CUT/RWD. Head-up operation in cut issue

mode, or use of the rewinder

ON: Head-up operation is

performed, or the rewinder is used.

OFF: Head-up operation is not

performed, or the rewinder is not used.

Ribbon saving system setting ON(TAG): Used when the head

lever position is “TAG”.

ON(LBL): Used when the head

lever position is “LABEL”.

OFF: Not used

RIBBON SAVE

Installed solenoid type setting TYPE 1 (TDS-12C)

TYPE 2 (TDS-16A: Stronger pull

force type)

CODE Control code type AUTO: Automatic selection

ESC LF NUL: ESC LF NUL

method { | }: { | } method ××{{UU Any set code

(Described in hex.

code)

PEEL OFF STS Peel-off wait status selection ON: Selected

OFF: Not selected

FEED KEY [FEED] key function setting FEED: One label is fed.

PRINT: Data in the image buffer is

printed on one label.

KANJI Kanji code type TYPE1: For Windows codes

TYPE2: For original codes

EURO CODE Euro code setting 20H to FFH

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AUTO HD CHK Automatic broken dots check

setting

ON: Automatic broken dots check

is performed.

OFF: Automatic broken dots check

is not performed.

ACK/BUSY Centronics ACK/BUSY timing

setting

TYPE 1: The ACK signal is sent to

match the rising edge of ACK signal and the falling edge of the BUSY signal.

TYPE 2: The ACK signal is sent to

match the falling edge of ACK signal and the falling edge of the BUSY signal.

WEB PRINTER Web printer function setting ON: Enabled

OFF: Disabled

INPUT PRIME Reset process when the nInit

signal is ON

ON: Reset is performed. OFF: Reset is not performed.

RIBBON NEAR END Ribbon near end detection setting 30 m: Ribbon near end state is

detected when the remaining ribbon length is approximately 30 m.

70 m: Ribbon near end state is

detected when the remaining ribbon length is approximately 70 m.

OFF: Ribbon near end state is not

detected.

EX.I/O MODE Expansion I/O operation mode TYPE1: Standard mode

TYPE2: In-line mode

CENTRO MODE Centronics operation mode SPP: Compatibility mode

ECP: ECP mode

PLUG & PLAY Plug-and-play operation setting ON: Plug-and-play operation is

enabled.

OFF: Plug-and-play operation is

disabled.

LBL/RBN END Label end/ribbon end process

setting

TYPE1: When a label end or

ribbon end state is detected, the printer stops even if it is printing.

TYPE2: When a label end or

ribbon end state is detected, the printer prints the current label as far as possible, then stops.

PRE PEEL OFF Pre-peel-off process setting ON: Pre-peel-off operation is

performed.

OFF: Pre-peel-off operation is not

performed.

BACK SPEED Back feed speed setting STD: 3 ips

LOW: 2 ips

MAXI CODE SPEC. MaxiCode specification setting TYPE1: Compatible with the

current version

TYPE2: Special specification

THERMAL HEAD Print head type setting B-SX4 B-SX5

V1: TPH104R2, V1: TPH128R4, V2: TPH104R7, V2: TPH128R5, or equivalent or equivalent

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SYSTEM PASSWORD System mode password operation OFF: Password is not asked to

enter the system mode.

ON: Password is asked to enter

the system mode.

Password: 4-digit HEX value

PRTR IP ADDRESS Printer IP address ***.***.***.*** GATE IP ADDRESS Gateway IP address ***.***.***.*** SUBNET MASK Subnet mask ***.***.***.*** TTF AREA TrueType font storage area size 0 KB to 896 KB (in units of 64 KB) EXT CHR AREA Writable character storage area size 0 KB to 896 KB (in units of 64 KB) BASIC AREA BASIC file storage area size 0 KB to 896 KB (in units of 64 KB) PC SAVE AREA PC saving area size 0 KB to 896 KB (in units of 64 KB) SOCKET PORT Socket communication port

number

ON: Socket communication

function is enabled.

OFF: Socket communication

function is disabled.

Port number: 0 to 65535

BASIC BASIC interpreter setting ON: BASIC interpreter function is

enabled.

OFF: BASIC interpreter function is

disabled.

BASIC TRACE BASIC interpreter trace setting ON: Trace function is enabled.

OFF: Trace function is disabled.

DHCP DHCP setting ON: DHCP function is enabled.

OFF: DHCP function is disabled.

DHCP ID DHCP ID setting Max. 16 characters ESS ID Wireless LAN: ESS ID Max. 32 characters CONNECTION Wireless LAN: Connection setting INFRASTRUCTURE: Infrastructure

mode

ADHOC: Adhoc mode

CHANNEL Wireless LAN: Connection

channel setting

Channel number: 00 to 14

AUTH Wireless LAN: Authentication

method

OPEN SYSTEM: Open system

method

SHARED KEY: Shared key

method

WEP Wireless LAN: Encryption setting ON: Encryption is enabled.

OFF: Encryption is disabled.

WEP TYPE Wireless LAN: Encryption key

setting

40bit: 40-bit encryption is used. 128bit: 128-bit encryption is used.

SEND KEY Wireless LAN: Encryption key to

be used at transmission

1 to 4

WEP KEY #1 Wireless LAN: Encryption key #1 13-byte fixed length

(When the WEP type is 40 bit, the leading 5 bytes are effective.)

WEP KEY #2 Wireless LAN: Encryption key #2 13-byte fixed length

(When the WEP type is 40 bit, the leading 5 bytes are effective.)

WEP KEY #3 Wireless LAN: Encryption key #3 13-byte fixed length

(When the WEP type is 40 bit, the leading 5 bytes are effective.)

WEP KEY #4 Wireless LAN: Encryption key #4 13-byte fixed length

(When the WEP type is 40bit, the leading 5 bytes are effective.)

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RFID MODULE RFID module type selection NONE: No RFID kit is installed.

U1: B-9704-RFID-U1-EU/US H1: B-9704-RFID-H1-QM H2: B-SX704-RFID-H2 U2: B-SX704-RFID-U2

RFID TAG TYPE RFID tag type selection I-Code: 11

Tag-it: 12 C220: 13 ISO15693: 14 C210: 15 C240: 16 C320: 17 EPC Class0: 21 EPC Class1: 22 ISO18000-6B: 23 EPC C1 Gen2: 24

RFID ERR CHECK RFID error tag detection ON: Detection is enabled.

OFF: Detection is disabled.

RFID RETRY Max. number of RFID issue retries 0 to 255 RFID RD CYCLE Max. number of RFID read retries

RFID read retry time-out

0 to 255 0 to 9.9 sec.

RFID WT CYCLE Max. number of RFID write retries

RFID write retry time-out

0 to 255 0 to 9.9 sec.

RFID ADJ RETRY RFID adjustment for retry -99 mm to +99 mm RFID POWER LEVEL RFID wireless power level setting 0 to 255 (for the B-9704-RFID-U1-

US/EU) 18 to 26 (for the B-SX704-RFIDU2)

RFID THRESHOLD RFID AGC threshold setting 0 to 15 RFID RF CHANNEL RFID channel setting 2CH to 8CH

AUTO

XML SPEC (Supported only by V4.4A)

XML function setting STD: Standard specification

ORACLE: Specification for Oracle

NOTE: For the B-SX4, the head density is 8 dots/mm. If the value is set to “x.2 mm” or “x.3

mm”, the operation to be performed is the same for both. Therefore, “x.3 mm” is printed on the maintenance counter printout, even if “x.2 mm” is set. Similarly, if “x.7 mm” is set, “x.8 mm” is printed on the maintenance counter printout.

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(3) Memory check contents

EEPROM OK

OK: Data in the check area can be properly read/written. NG: Data in the check area cannot be properly read/rewritten.

Back up memory (EEPROM)

PROGRAM B-SX4T 7FM00226000 MAIN 15OCT2002 V1.0A:1A00

1.0

Model name: B-SX4: B-SX4T-GS10-QQ/QP/CN B-SX5: B-SX5T-TS10-QQ/QP/CN

Creation date (Day-Month-Year)

Version

Name PROGRAM: Program area

Revision Version

Part number

Checksum

BOOT 20SEP2002 V1.0 :8500

1.0

Creation date (Day-Month-Year)

Version

Name BOOT: Boot area

Revision Version

Checksum

FONT 5600

Checksum of font area

KANJI NONE :0000

NONE :0000

Checksum of bit map Kanji ROM for Gothic font NONE: No Kanji ROM installed

GOTHIC: Bit map Kanji ROM for Gothic font installed

Checksum of bit map Kanji ROM for Mincho font (or Chinese Kanji)

NONE: No Kanji ROM installed MINCHO: Bit map Kanji ROM for Mincho font installed CHINESE: Bit map Kanji ROM for Chinese Kanji installed

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(4) Sensor check contents

SDRAM 8MB

Capacity of SDRAM (8 MB for B-SX4, 16 MB for B-SX5)

Memory for the system and drawing

SENSOR1 00000000,00000000

CARD SLOT 1 ATA SLOT 2 LAN

ATA: ATA card is installed. LAN: LAN card is installed. FSH: Flash memory card is installed. NO: ATA card or flash memory card which is not

formatted, is installed, neither card is installed.

Slot

PCMCIA card

Thermal head open sensor 1: The head is closed. (If the head is opened, it is not printed.)

Blank (Fixed to 0)

Cutter home position sensor 0: Home position 1: Outside the home position

Rewinder overflow sensor 0: Normal 1: Overflow

Ribbon rewind motor sensor 0: Outside the slit 1: Inside the slit

Ribbon back tension motor sensor 0: Outside the slit 1: Inside the slit

Strip sensor (Peel-off sensor) 0: Label is not present. 1: Label is present.

Thermal head-up sensor 1: The head is lowered. (If the head is lifted, it is not printed.)

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Resistance Average resistance (ohm)

rank

B-SX4 B-SX5

0 748 to 758 1100 to 1116 1 759 to 770 1117 to 1133 2 771 to 782 1134 to 1150 3 783 to 794 1151 to 1168 4 795 to 806 1169 to 1187 5 807 to 818 1186 to 1203 6 819 to 831 1204 to 1222 7 832 to 843 1223 to 1240 8 844 to 856 1241 to 1259

9 857 to 869 1260 to 1279 10 870 to 883 1280 to 1298 11 884 to 896 1299 to 1318 12 897 to 910 1319 to 1338 13 911 to 924 1339 to 1358 14 925 to 938 1359 to 1379 15 939 to 952 1380 to 1400

SENSOR2 [H]20°C [A]22°C [S]25°C

[RANK]7

[R]4.2V [T]2.5V [E]2.7V

Transmissive sensor status (0.0 to 5.0 V)

Open-air temperature sensor status (0 to 86 °C, --°C if it cannot be detected)

Thermal head temperature sensor status (0 to 86 °C)

Heat sink sensor status (25 °C, 80 °C, 90 °C)

Reflective sensor status for detecting the ribbon end state (0.0 to 5.0 V)

Reflective sensor status (0.0 to 5.0 V)

Thermal head resistance rank

When the MAIN PC Board type is the PWA-SX MAIN2 (Part No.: 7FM00503x00), the heat sink sensor status is not printed.

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(5) Expansion I/O check contents

* Connect the cable as illustrated below, then check the high output/high input, low

output/low input.

(6) Internal serial I/F check contents

(7) RFID module check contents

OK: Normal data NG: Abnormal data, or the loop-back jig is not connected.

Expansion I/O

EXP.I/O NG

R R R R

Vcc

LED

R = 300 ohms Connector: FCN-781P024-G/P

GND

12 11 1098764 53 1 2 24 23 222120191816 1715 13 14

EX.232C NG

OK: Normal data NG: Abnormal data, or the loop-back jig is not connected.

Internal serial I/F

RFID OK V2.17M

OK: Normal state NG: Erroneous state

RFID module version

RFID module

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6.3 VARIOUS PARAMETERS SETTING

6.3.1 Various Parameters Setting Operation Example

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T R B N S A V E O N ( T A G )

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T F O N T C O D E P C - 8 5 0

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T Z E R O F O N T 0

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T S P E E D 9 6 0 0 b p s

[FEED] [PAUSE]

[FEED]

[PAUSE]

(4) Press the [FEED] key.

(3) The self-test menu is displayed.

(2) While holding the [FEED] and [RESTART]

keys down, turn the power on.

(1) Power off state

Power OFF

(6) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(8) Press the [PAUSE] key. (9) Font “0” selection:

Select the font using the [FEED] and

[RESTART] keys.

(10) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(12) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

[FEED]

[PAUSE]

(4) Press the [FEED] key. (5) System mode menu display

(Parameter setting)

(3) The self-test menu is displayed.

(6) Press the [PAUSE] key. (7) Ribbon saving system selection:

Select an option using the [FEED] and

[RESTART] keys.

(8) Press the [PAUSE] key. (9) System mode menu display

(Parameter setting)

(2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE]

keys down, turn the power on.

(3) The self-test menu is displayed.

[FEED] [RESTART]

(5) System mode menu display

(Parameter setting)

(7) Font code selection: Select the code using the [FEED] and

[RESTART] keys.

(11) Communication speed selection: Select the communication speed using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

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< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T D A T A L E N G . 8 b i t s

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T S T O P B I T 1 b i t

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T P A R I T Y E V E N

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T X O N + R E A D Y A U T O

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T L C D E N G L I S H

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T F O R W A R D W A I T O F F

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T F W / B K A C T . M O D E 1

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T H U C U T / R W D . O F F

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T S O L E N O I D T Y P E 2

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T R B N S A V E O N ( T A G )

(21) Language selection for LCD messages: Select the language for LCD messages

using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(24) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(15) Stop bit length selection: Select the stop bit length using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(31) Ribbon saving system setting: Determine whether or not the ribbon

saving system is used with the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(32) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(21) Language selection for LCD messages: Select the language for LCD messages

using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(22) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(27) Setting for head-up operation in cut issue

mode:

Make the head-up operation setting or the

rewinder use setting using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(28) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(13) Data length selection: Select the data length using the [FEED]

and [RESTART] keys.

(14) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(16) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(18) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(20) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE]

(19) Transmission control method selection: Select the transmission control method using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(17) Parity setting: Select the parity using the [FEED] and

[RESTART] keys.

(15) Stop bit length setting: Select the stop bit length using the

[

FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(23) Setting for forward feed standby: Make the forward feed standby setting using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (24) Press the [PAUSE] key. (25) Setting for forward feed standby action:

When the forward feed standby is set to ON,

select the action of the forward feed standby

using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (26) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(26) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(29) Installed solenoid type setting:

Set which type of solenoid is installed,

TYPE 1 or TYPE 2, with the [FEED]

and [RESTART] keys. (30) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

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< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T C O D E E S C , L F , N U L

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T P E E L O F F S T S O F F

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T F E E D K E Y F E E D

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T K A N J I C O D E T Y P E 1

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T E U R O C O D E B 0

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T A U T O H D C H K O F F

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T A C K / B U S Y T Y P E 1

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T W E B P R I N T E R O F F

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T I N P U T P R I M E O N

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T R B N N E A R E N D 7 0 m

[PAUSE]

(49) Reset process when the nInit signal is ON: Set the reset process using the [FEED]

and [RESTART] keys.

(44) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(48) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(43) Automatic head broken dots check setting: Set the automatic head broken dots check

using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(47) Web printer function setting: Set the function for a web printer using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

(46) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(45) Centronics ACK/BUSY timing setting: Select the ACK/BUSY timing using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

(50) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(52) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(51) Ribbon near end detection setting: Select the remaining ribbon length to be

detected as a ribbon near end state using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

(42) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(40) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(37) [FEED] key function setting: Make the setting for the [FEED] key

function using the [FEED] and

[RESTART] keys.

(39) Kanji code selection:

Select the Kanji code using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(38) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(41) Euro code setting: Set the Euro code using the [FEED] and

[RESTART] keys.

(33) Control code selection: Select the code using the [FEED] and

[RESTART] keys.

(34) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(35) Peel-off wait status selection: Set the peel-off wait status selection using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(36) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE]

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< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T E X . I / O T Y P E 1

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T C E N T R O . M O D E S P P

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T P L U G & P L A Y O F F

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T L B L / R B N E N D T Y P 1

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T P R E P E E L O F F O F F

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T B A C K S P E E D S T D

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T M A X I C O D E T Y P E 1

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T T H E R M A L H E A D V 2

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T P A S S W O R D O F F - - - -

[PAUSE]

(53) Expansion I/O operation mode setting: Select the operation mode using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (54) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(57) Plug-and-play operation setting: Set the plug-and-play operation using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(58) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(63) Back feed speed setting: Select the back feed speed using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(69) System mode password operation setting:

Select the system mode password operation using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

(64) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(59) Label end/ribbon end process setting: Select the label end or ribbon end process

using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(60) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(61) Pre-peel-off process setting: Select the pre-peel-off process using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(62) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(55) Centronics operation mode setting: Select the operation mode using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(56) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(66) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(65) MaxiCode specification setting: Select the MaxiCode specification using

the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

(68) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(67) Print head type setting:

Select the print head type that is actually installed, using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

[PAUSE]

(70) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T X M L O R A C L E

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

(71) The parameter setting menu is displayed.

(73) The parameter setting menu is displayed.

(71) XML function setting: Select the specification of the XML function,

using the [FEED] or [RESTART] key.

[PAUSE]

(72) Press the [PAUSE] key.

In the case of V4.4

In the case of V4.4A

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FEED

RESTART

6.3.2 Setting Contents

(1) Character code selection (FONT CODE)

• PC-8

• PC-857

• PC-852

• PC-850

• Arabic

• LATIN9

• PC-1257

• PC-1254

• PC-1253

• PC-1252

• PC-1251

• PC-1250

• PC-855

• PC-851

• UTF-8 (V4.4A only)

(2) Font “0” selection (ZERO FONT)

• 0 (without slash)

• 0 (with slash)

(3) RS-232C communication speed selection (SPEED)

• 115200 bps

• 38400 bps

• 19200 bps

• 9600 bps

• 4800 bps

• 2400 bps

(4) RS-232C data length selection (DATA LENG.)

• 8 bits

• 7 bits

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

NOTE: The following fonts do not support a zero with

a slash. Therefore, even if a zero with a slash is specified, a zero without a slash is

used. [Bit map fonts] OCR-A, OCR-B, GOTHIC725 Black, Kanji,

Chinese Kanji [Outline fonts] Price fonts 1, 2, and 3, DUTCH801 Bold,

BRUSH738 Regular, GOTHIC725 Black,

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(5) RS-232C stop bit length selection (STOP BIT)

• 2 bits

• 1 bit

(6) RS-232C parity selection (PARITY)

• EVEN

• ODD

• NONE (No parity)

(7) RS-232C transmission control method selection (XON/XOFF, READY/BUSY)

• XON/XOFF AUTO : XON/XOFF protocol (XON output when the power is on, XOFF

output when the power is off)

• XON + READY AUTO : XON/XOFF + READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol (XON output when the power is on, XOFF

output when the power is off)

• READY/BUSY : READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol (No XON output when the power is on, no

XOFF output when the power is off)

• XON/XOFF : XON/XOFF protocol (No XON output when the power is on, no

XOFF output when the power is off)

• READY/BUSY RTS : RTS protocol (No XON output when the power is on, no

XOFF output when the power is off)

(8) Language selection for LCD messages (LCD)

• ENGLISH

• ITALIAN

• JAPANESE

• SPANISH

• DUTCH

• FRENCH

• GERMAN

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

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(9) Setting for forward feed standby after an issue (FORWARD WAIT)

(10) Setting for forward feed standby action (FW/BK ACT.)

• MODE 1: Stops after 13.7-mm forward feed.

• MODE 2: Stops after 6-mm back feed and 3-mm forward feed. (Only when the cut mode, thermal transfer, and feed gap sensor are selected.) In other cases, the printer stops after 13.7-mm forward feed.

(11) Setting for head-up operation in cut issue mode, or for using the rewinder (HU CUT/RWD.)

• OFF: Head-up operation is not performed/the rewinder is not used.

• ON: Head-up operation is performed/the rewinder is used. When a cut issue is performed, this head-up operation setting takes

effect. When a batch issue is performed, the rewinder setting takes effect.

NOTE: If the solenoid temperature is high when a cut issue is about to

be performed with the head lifted, the head may not be lifted.

FEED

RESTART

[FEED] [RESTART]

FORWARD WAIT OFF

FORWARD WAIT ON

POSITION +0.0mm

POSITION +0.5mm

POSITION +5.0mm

POSITION -5.0mm

[PAUSE]

[FEED] [RESTART]

[FEED]

[RESTART]

POSITION -4.5mm

[FEED] [RESTART]

POSITION -0.5mm

[FEED] [RESTART]

• OFF: Not performed

• ON: Performed

Setting for the fine adjustment value for the stop position after a forward feed standby:

-5.0 mm to +5.0 mm +: Performs a longer length of a forward

feed, then stops.

-: Performs a shorter length of a forward feed, then stops.

FEED

RESTART

[FEED]

[RESTART]

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(12) Installed solenoid type setting (SOLENOID)

• TYPE 1: TDS-12C (wound with blue tape) is installed.

• TYPE 2: TDS-16A (stronger pull force type wound with black tape) is installed.

NOTE: If this setting does not match the actually installed solenoid

type, ribbon saving function may not be able to work.

(13) Ribbon saving system setting (RIBBON SAVE)

• OFF: The ribbon saving system is not used.

• ON (LBL): The ribbon saving system is used when the head lever

position is “LABEL”.

• ON (TAG): The ribbon saving system is used when the head lever

position is “TAG”.

NOTE: If the ribbon saving system is used unless the ribbon saving

module has been installed, the ribbon may sag during feeding/printing, and printing cannot be performed properly. Be careful with this setting

(14) Control code selection (CODE)

[FEED]

[RESTART]

CONTROL CODE1 02

CONTROL CODE1 01

CONTROL CODE1 FE

CONTROL CODE1 00

CONTROL CODE1 FF

[FEED]

[RESTART]

[FEED]

[RESTART]

[FEED]

[RESTART]

[FEED] [RESTART]

CODE AUTO

CODE ESC,LF,NUL

CODE { | }

CONTROL CODE1 1B

CODE MANUAL

CONTROL CODE2 0A

[PAUSE]

PEEL OFF STS OFF

CONTROL CODE3 00

[FEED] [RESTART]

[PAUSE]

[FEED]

[RESTART]

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

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(15) Peel-off wait status selection (PEEL OFF STS)

• OFF: No peel-off wait status selection

• ON: Peel-off wait status selection

(16) [FEED] key function setting (FEED KEY)

• FEED: One label is fed.

• PRINT: Data in the image buffer is printed on one label.

(17) Kanji code selection (KANJI CODE)

(18) Euro code setting

(19) Automatic head broken dots check setting (AUTO HD CHK)

• OFF: Head broken dots check is not automatically performed.

• ON: Head broken dots check is automatically performed.

(20) Centronics ACK/BUSY timing setting (ACK/BUSY)

• TYPE 1

• TYPE 2

FEED

RESTART

TYPE 1: For WINDOWS codes

TYPE 2: For original codes

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

20H

FFH

KANJI CODE TYPE1

KANJI CODE TYPE2

[FEED]

[RESTART]

EURO CODE B0

EURO CODE B1

[FEED]

[RESTART]

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(21) Web printer function setting (WEB PRINTER)

• OFF: Web printer function is disabled.

• ON: Web printer function is enabled.

(22) Reset process when the nInit signal is ON (INPUT PRIME)

• OFF: The reset process is not performed.

• ON: The reset process is performed.

(23) Ribbon near end detection setting (RBN NEAR END)

• 70 m: A ribbon near end state is detected when the remaining ribbon

length is 70 m.

• 30 m: A ribbon near end state is detected when the remaining ribbon

length is 30 m.

• OFF: A ribbon near end state is not detected.

NOTE: There are some variations in detecting the ribbon near end

state. It is preferable to use this setting for reference purposes.

(24) Expansion I/O operation mode setting (EX. I/O)

• TYPE1: Standard mode

• TYPE2: In-line mode

(25) Centronics operation mode setting (CENTRO.)

• SPP: Compatibility mode

• ECP: ECP mode

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

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(26) Plug-and-play operation setting (PLUG & PLAY)

• OFF: Plug-and-play operation is disabled.

• ON: Plug-and-play operation is enabled.

NOTE: In the USB interface, plug-and-play operation is always

enabled, regardless of this setting.

(27) Label end/ribbon end process setting (LBL/RBN END)

• TYP1: When a label end or ribbon end state is detected, the printer stops even if it is printing.

• TYP2: When a label end or ribbon end state is detected, the printer prints the current label as far as possible, then stops.

• TYP1: When a label end or ribbon end is detected in the middle of printing, printing is

immediately stopped. When the printing is restarted, first the initial feed is performed, and then the printer starts printing from the unfinished label.

• TYP2: TYPE 2 is available only when the ribbon saving function is set to OFF. If the ON

(LBL) or ON (TAG) is selected, TYPE 1 will be automatically performed regardless of the selection.

[Label end]

When a label end is detected in the middle of printing, the printer completes the half-finished label and stops when the next label is at the home position, displaying the error message “NO PAPER X”. (“X” indicates the remaining number of labels.) The remaining number of labels = [Specified number of labels] − [The number of finished labels including half-finished one] If a label end is detected while the specified last label is printed, the position of “X” will be blank. When the printing is restarted, first the initial feed is performed, and then the printer starts printing from the next label. In case of the label end while the specified last label is printed, only the initial feed is performed, and if the status response is set to ON, an issue end status is sent following a feed end status.

[Ribbon end]

• When a ribbon end is detected when the unfinished label length is 30 mm or

more, printer prints for 20 mm and stops printing, displaying an error message “NO RIBBON X”. (“X” indicates the remaining number of labels.) The remaining number labels = [Specified number of labels] − [The number of finished labels] − 1 If a ribbon end is detected while the specified last label is printed, the position of “X” will be blank. When the printing is restarted, first the initial feed is performed, and then the printer starts printing from the next label. In case of the ribbon end while the specified last label is printed, only the initial feed is performed.

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

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• When a ribbon end is detected where the unfinished label length is less than 30

mm, the printer completes the half-finished label and stops printing when the next label is at the home position, displaying the error message “NO RIBBON X”. (“X” indicates the remaining number of labels.) The remaining number of labels = [Specified number of labels] − [The number of finished labels including half-finished one] If a ribbon end is detected while the specified last label is printed, the position of “X” will be blank. When the printing is restarted, first the initial feed is performed, and then the printer starts printing from the next label. In case of the ribbon end while the specified last label is printed, only the initial feed is performed, and if the status response is set to ON, an issue end status is sent following a feed end status.

Example of LBL/RBN END TYP2

[Case 1] Specified number of labels = 5,

A label end is detected while the 3rd label is printed. (1st)(2nd)(3rd)

↑ After issuing 3rd label completely, the printer stops printing, displaying “NO PAPER 2”.

When printing is restarted, first the initial feed is performed, then 4th and 5th labels are printed. Finally, all of 5 labels have been finished.

[Case 2] Specified number of labels = 5,

A ribbon end is detected while the 3rd label is printed. Unfinished label length is 30 mm or more.

(1st)(2nd)(3rd)

↑

After the 3rd label is printed for 20 mm, the printer stops printing, displaying “NO RIBBON 2”.

When printing is restarted, first the initial feed is performed, then 4th and 5th labels are printed. Finally, 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th labels have been finished.

[Case 3] Specified number of labels = 5,

A ribbon end is detected while the 3rd label is printed. Unfinished label length is less than 30 mm.

(1st)(2nd)(3rd)

↑

After issuing 3rd label completely, the printer stops printing, displaying “NO RIBBON 2”.

When printing is restarted, first the initial feed is performed, then 4th and 5th labels are printed. Finally all of 5 labels have been finished.

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(28) Pre-peel-off process setting (PRE PEEL OFF)

• OFF: Pre-peel-off operation is not performed..

• ON: Pre-peel-off operation is performed.

NOTE: When the printer speed “10 ips” is specified, the pre-peel-off

operation is performed, even if it is set to OFF in this setting.

(29) Back feed speed setting (BACK SPEED)

• STD: 3 ips

• LOW: 2 ips

(30) MaxiCode specification setting (MAXI CODE)

• TYPE1: Compatible with the current version

• TYPE2: Special specification

The mode specified by the command may be different from the actual mode, depending on the status of this parameter. Also, the data transmission method differs partly. For details, refer to the B-SX4/SX5 External Equipment Interface Specification.

(31) Print head type setting (THERMAL HEAD) B-SX4 B-SX5

• V2: Enhanced type TPH104R7 TPH128R5 or equivalent

• V1: Current type TPH104R2 TPH128R4

B-SX4: V2 type print head (TPH104R7 or equivalent) in or after September 2004

B-SX5: V2 type print head (TPH128R5 or equivalent) in or after November 2004

NOTE 1: Selecting the incorrect print head type may affect the

print quality or print head life.

NOTE 2: The enhanced print head (B-SX4: TPH104R7 or

equivalent, B-SX5: TPH128R5 or equivalent) has a red line on the side. (See the picture on the left.)

Supplementary explanation

• When the [RESTART] and [FEED] keys are pressed at the same time, the display shows

the system mode menu.

• If the [RESTART] or [FEED] key is held down for 0.5 seconds or more when a parameter

is being set, the printer enters the repeat mode, in which the key is entered repeatedly.

• A changed parameter is stored in memory by pressing the [PAUSE] key.

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

Red line

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(32) System password setting (PASSWORD)

• With the system mode password parameter set to ON, a password entry window

appears when either of the following occurs: a) “system mode for service persons and system administrators” is invoked, b) “system mode for users” is invoked, or c) the [PAUSE] and [RESTART] keys are held down for 3 seconds to invoke the system mode. When the password, which is the same as that registered here, is entered in the password entry window, the printer starts in system mode. As same as when the password is registered, a 4-digit hexadecimal value is entered one by one in the password entry window.

• If a password entry fails three consecutive times when “system mode for service persons

and system administrators” or “system mode for users” is invoked with the system mode password parameter set to ON, the printer starts in online mode.

• If a password entry fails three consecutive times when the [PAUSE] and [RESTART]

keys are held down for 3 seconds to invoke the system mode, the message “Please Power OFF” appears on the LCD and the printer locks up.

• If the system password is forgotten, disable the system mode password operation using

the @010 command.

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• System mode password entry

Enter system password mode (while holding the [FEED]+[RESTART] keys down, turn the power on, while holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on, or press the [PAUSE] key in online mode, then the [RESTART] key for 3 seconds.

System password enabled

System password disabled

System password accepted

System password not accepted

At power on

From online mode

Start from online mode

Printer lock-up

System password not accepted 3 consecutive

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(33) XML function setting (XML) Note: Supported only by V4.4A.

• STD: Standard specification

• LOW: Specification for Oracle

FEED

RESTART

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6.4 FINE ADJUSTMENT VALUE SETTING

6.4.1 Fine Adjustment Value Setting Operation Example

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T F E E D A D J . + 1 0 . 0 m m

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T C U T A D J . + 5 . 0 m m

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T B A C K A D J . - 3 . 0 m m

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T X A D J U S T + 5 0 . 0 m m

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T T O N E A D J . < T > + 3

[FEED] [PAUSE]

[FEED]

[PAUSE]

(11) Cut position (or strip position) fine

adjustment:

Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(13) Back feed fine adjustment: Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(9) Feed fine adjustment: Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(15) X-coordinate fine adjustment: Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(4) Press the [FEED] key. (5) System mode menu display

(Parameter setting)

(7) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting)

(3) The self-test menu is displayed.

(2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE]

keys down, turn the power on.

(1) Power off state

Power OFF

(14) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(17) Print density fine adjustment

(Thermal transfer print mode):

Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(8) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(10) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(12) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(16) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[FEED]

(6) Press the [FEED] key.

[PAUSE]

(18) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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< 3 > A D J U S T S E T T O N E A D J . < D > - 2

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T R B N A D J < F W > - 1 0

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T R B N A D J < B K > - 5

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T T H R E S H O L D < R > 1 . 0 V

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T T H R E S H O L D < T > 1 . 4 V

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T

[PAUSE]

(19) Print density fine adjustment

(Direct thermal print mode):

Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (20) Press the [PAUSE] key. (21) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine

adjustment (Rewind): Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (22) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(23) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine

adjustment (Back tension): Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (24) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(25) Reflective sensor manual threshold fine

adjustment: Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (26) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(27) Transmissive sensor manual threshold

fine adjustment:

Set the fine adjustment value using the

[FEED] and [RESTART] keys.

(29) The fine adjustment value setting menu

is displayed.

(28) Press the [PAUSE] key.

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6.4.2 Setting Contents

(1) Feed fine adjustment (FEED ADJ.)

(2) Cut position (or strip position) fine adjustment (CUT ADJ.)

+0.0 mm

+3.0 mm

-3.0 mm

Cut position

Paper feed direction

Cut position

+50.0 mm +49.5 mm

+0.5 mm +0.0 mm

-0.5 mm

-49.5 mm

-50.0 mm

FEED

RESTART

+0.0 mm

+3.0 mm

Print start position

One label

Print start position

-3.0 mm

One label

Print start position

Paper feed direction

+50.0 mm +49.5 mm

+0.5 mm +0.0 mm

-0.5 mm

-49.5 mm

-50.0 mm

FEED

RESTART

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[Procedure for label having label pitch of less than 38 mm when the swing cutter is used]

The minimum label pitch of the label which can be cut in normal use is 38.0 mm. When a label having a label pitch of less than 38.0 mm is used (although it is out of specifications), the edge of the label is caught by the edge of the thermal head during a back feed to the home position after cutting the gap area between labels. Therefore, the label may not be fed back to the proper home position. By performing either method below, the problem will be solved.

[Method 1] Lift the head. When the following conditions are all met, the cut operation is as follows. Head lifted → Forward feed to the cut position → Head lowered → Cut →

Head lifted → Reverse feed to the home position → Head lowered

Conditions: Issue Command, Feed Command, and Eject Command received.

Label pitch of 38.0 mm or less, cut performed, transmissive sensor designated, cut position fine adjustment of ±10.0 mm or less, and issue mode “C”

* The head is lifted/lowered only when the optional ribbon save module is attached

and the ribbon saving system is set to ON in the parameter setting. When the ribbon save module is not installed, use Method 2 since the head is not lifted/lowered.

NOTES: 1. If the head is lifted up when the edge of the label being ejected

passes the paper feed roller, the sensor may not be able to detect an error even if it occurs (a feed cannot be performed).

2. If the head-up solenoid temperature is high when a cut issue is about

to be performed with the head lifted, the head may not be lifted.

[Method 2] Adjust the cut position fine adjustment value. When this procedure is used, one or more printed labels are left between the head

and the cutter. Therefore, these labels should be removed by an issue or a label feed.

(a) Cut position fine adjustment value calculation The cut position fine adjustment value can be calculated using the following

method. If a back feed to the proper home position cannot be performed using this value, the cut position should be adjusted with any value.

Ex) Label pitch: 30.0 mm

Label pitch

(Label pitch)

32.8 mm

* Any decimal remainders are

dropped.

× (Label pitch)

Cut position fine adjustment value

(Number of labels left between head and cutter)

32.8 mm

30.0 mm

× (30.0 mm)

Cut position fine adjustment value

= 1 × 30.0 mm = +30.0 mm

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(b) Operation example Issue count: 2, Cut interval = 1

(1) Idling

Head

position

Cut

position

(5) Completes printing the second label (B).

(9) Feeds the label to the cut position, then

cuts the gap at the front of label (C).

(2) Completes printing the first label (A).

(3) Feeds the label to the cut position, then

cuts the gap at the front of label (A).

(8) To eject label (B), feeds the third label (C).

(10) Backfeeds to the home position.

B C

(4) Backfeeds to the home position.

(6) Feeds the label to the cut position, then

cuts the gap at the front of label (B).

(7) Backfeeds to the home position.

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[Procedure for label having less than the min. label pitch for each issue speed when the rotary cutter is used]

When the following conditions are all met, the cut operation for the last label to be cut is as

follows. Forward feed to the cut position → Cut with feeding → Feed stops →

Head lifted → Reverse feed to the home position → Head lowered

Conditions: Issue Command, Feed Command, and Eject Command received.

Label pitch: Less than the min. label pitch for each issue speed, cut performed, transmissive sensor designated, cut position fine adjustment of ±10.0 mm or less, and issue mode “C”

* For the Issue Command, this procedure is effective only for the last label to be cut

when the next Issue Command is not received.

* The head is lifted/lowered only when the optional ribbon save module is attached

and the ribbon saving system is set to ON in the parameter setting. When the ribbon save module is not installed, the head-up/down operations are not performed. See “NOTES” below.

NOTES: 1. If the head is being lifted up when the edge of the label which is

being ejected passes the paper feed roller, the sensor may not be able to detect an error even if it occurs (a feed cannot be performed more).

2. If the head-up solenoid temperature is high when a cut issue is

about to be performed with the head lifted, the head may not be lifted.

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[Strip position fine adjustment]

Printing in strip issue mode is stopped at the position where the distance from the middle point of the gap between labels to the end of the strip shaft is 4 mm, since the gap between labels is assumed to be 2 mm. When the print stop position is not proper due to a greater gap, the print stop position should be adjusted using the strip position fine adjust function.

+0.0 mm

+3.0 mm

- 3.0 mm

2 mm

4 mm

3 mm

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(3) Back feed fine adjustment (BACK ADJ.)

NOTE: There may be cases where a label is not returned to the home position depending

on the print conditions, even if a backfeed, of which the length is the same as the forward feed, is performed. In issues where any paper sensor is used, if the label pitch length is almost the same as the distance between the thermal print head and the paper sensors (75.5 mm), a label/tag may not be returned to the home position when operations with a backfeed (such as cut issues, strip issues, automatic forward feed standby) are performed. It may result in an error. In such cases, to prevent an error from occurring, the backfeed length should be increased by performing the back feed fine adjustment in the + direction.

(4) X-coordinate fine adjustment (X ADJUST.)

XYZ

+99.5 mm +99.0 mm

+0.5 mm +0.0 mm

-0.5 mm

-99.0 mm

-99.5 mm

FEED

RESTART

+0.0 mm

+3.0 mm

-3.0 mm

Print start position (Home position after a back feed)

Paper feed direction

+9.5 mm +9.0 mm

+0.5 mm +0.0 mm

-0.5 mm

-9.0 mm

-9.5 mm

FEED

RESTART

Print start position (Home position after a back feed)

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(5) Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer/direct thermal) (TONE ADJ.)

(6) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment setting (Rewind) (RBN ADJ <FW>)

(7) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment setting (Back tension) (RBN ADJ <BK>)

Darker

Lighter

Standard

([Step] is not displayed.)

+10 step

+9 step +1 step

+0 step

-1 step

-9 step

-10 ste

FEED

RESTART

RBN ADJ <BK> +0

RBN ADJ <BK> -1

[FEED][RESTART]

RBN ADJ <BK> -14

[FEED]

[RESTART]

RBN ADJ <BK> -15

[FEED]

[RESTART]

[FEED]

+0 step (Standard)

-1 step (5% × -1 = -5%)

• 1 step = 5%

-14 step (5% × -14 = -70%)

-15 step (5% × -15 = -75%)

+0 step (Standard)

-1 step (5% × -1 = -5%)

• 1 step = 5%

RBN ADJ <BK> +0

[RESTART]

RBN ADJ <BK> -1

[FEED]

[RESTART]

RBN ADJ <BK> -14

[FEED]

[RESTART]

RBN ADJ <BK> -15

[FEED]

[RESTART]

[FEED]

-14 step (5% × -14 = -70%)

-15 step (5% × -15 = -75%)

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(8) Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment setting (THRESHOLD<T>)

(9) Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment setting (THRESHOLD<R>)

+4.0 V +3.9 V

+0.1 V +0.0 V

+4.0 V +3.9 V

+0.1 V +0.0 V

NOTE: If “0.0 V” is set, when the power is

turned OFF then ON, the value “0.0 V

”

is returned to the initial value (1.0 V).

NOTE: If “0.0 V” is set, when the power is

turned OFF then ON, the value “0.0 V

”

is returned to the initial value (1.4 V).

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

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Supplementary explanation

• When the [RESTART] and [FEED] keys are pressed at the same time, the display shows

the system mode menu.

• If the [RESTART] or [FEED] key is held down for 0.5 seconds or more when a fine

adjustment value is being set, the printer enters the repeat mode, in which the key is entered repeatedly.

• A changed fine adjustment value is stored in memory by pressing the [PAUSE] key.

• The printer is controlled by the sum of the fine adjustment parameter programmed on the

printer and the fine adjustment command from the PC. However, the maximum values for each fine adjustment are as follows:

Feed fine adjustment ....................................................................... ±50.0 mm

Strip position fine adjustment .......................................................... ±50.0 mm

Back feed fine adjustment .................................................................±9.9 mm

Print density fine adjustment ............................................................. ±10 step

X-coordinate fine adjustment...........................................................±99.5 mm

Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Rewind) ..............-15 to +0 step

Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Back tension)......-15 to +0 step

• The X-coordinate fine adjustment is performed to finely adjust the X-coordinate of the

drawing in the left or right direction. Adjust the X-coordinate in the effective print range. (After the value reaches the coordinate “0”, the value remains unchanged even if a subsequent fine adjustment is performed in the negative direction.)

• The X-coordinate fine adjustment is not effective for the self-test results printout

(maintenance counter, various parameters, and automatic self-test) and the test print.

• The print density fine adjustment value is +0 step at the time of shipment from the

factory.

• The ribbon rewind/back tension motors drive voltage fine adjustment values are the sum

of the fine adjustment by the command (from the PC) and the fine adjustment in the system mode (by key operation). The maximum fine adjustment values are -15 for both the ribbon rewind motor and the ribbon back tension motor.

• The print density fine adjustment value is the sum of the fine adjustment by command

(from the PC) and the fine adjustment in the system mode (by key operation). The respective max. fine adjustment values are ±10. The max. value for each print speed is as below. When the value exceeds the maximum, it is automatically corrected to the max. value.

B-SX4 B-SX5

V1 type: TPH104R2 V2 type: TPH104R7,

or equivalent

V1 type: TPH128R4 V2 type: TPH128R5,

or equivalent

Print speed

Thermal

direct

Thermal

transfer

Thermal

direct

Thermal

transfer

Thermal

direct

Thermal

transfer

Thermal

direct

Thermal

transfer 3 ips +10 step + 10 step +10 step +10 step +10 step +10 step +10 step +10 step 5 ips ---- ---- ---- ---- +7 step +10 step +7 step +10 step 6 ips +8 step +8 step +8 step +8 step ---- ---- ---- ---8 ips ---- ---- ---- ---- +3 step +10 step +3 step +10 step

10 ips +4 step +8 step +5 step +7 step ---- ---- ---- ----

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6.5 TEST PRINT

6.5.1 Test Print Operation Example

(1) Normal test print

< 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A

< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T

< 3 > A D J U S T S E T

< 4 > T E S T P R I N T

< 4 > T E S T P R I N T P R I N T C O N D I T I O N

< 4 > T E S T P R I N T I S S U E C O U N T 1

< 4 > T E S T P R I N T P R I N T S P E E D 6 ” / s

< 4 > T E S T P R I N T S E N S O R T R A N S .

(11) Test print condition setting mode

(13) Issue count setting mode: Set the issue count using the [FEED]

and [RESTART] keys.

(9) System mode menu display

(

Test print

)

(4) Press the [FEED] key. (5) System mode menu display

(Parameter setting)

(3) The self-test menu is displayed.

(2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE]

keys down, turn the power on.

(1) Power off state

Power OFF

(14) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(17) Sensor selection mode: Select the sensor using the [FEED] and

[RESTART] keys.

(10) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(12) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(15) Print speed setting mode: Select the print speed using the [FEED]

and [RESTART] keys.

(16) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[FEED] [PAUSE]

[FEED]

[PAUSE]

(6) Press the [FEED] key.

[FEED]

(7) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting)

(8) Press the [FEED] key.

[FEED]

(18) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

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(19) Print type setting mode: Select the print type using the [FEED]

and [RESTART] keys.

(20) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(21) Issue type setting mode: Select the issue type using the [FEED]

and [RESTART] keys.

(22) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(23) Label size setting mode: Set the label length using the [FEED]

and [RESTART] keys.

(24) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(25) One label feed mode: Set the mode using the [FEED] and

[RESTART] keys.

(26) Press the [PAUSE] key. (One label is fed.)

[PAUSE]

(27) System mode menu display

(Test print)

(29) Test print condition setting mode

(33) 3-dot slant line printout mode

(32) Press the [FEED] key.

[FEED]

(35) Character printout mode

(28) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(31) 1-dot slant line printout mode

(30) Press the [FEED] key.

[FEED]

(37) System mode menu display

(Test print)

(34) Press the [FEED] key.

[FEED]

(36) Press the [PAUSE] key. (One label is printed.)

[PAUSE]

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[FEED] [PAUSE]

(11) Test print condition setting mode

(15) Assembly process automatic printout

mode (Reflective sensor)

(13) Assembly process automatic printout

mode (Reflective sensor)

[FEED]

(9) System mode menu display

(

Test print

)

(4) Press the [FEED] key. (5) System mode menu display

(Parameter setting)

(3) The self-test menu is displayed.

(2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE]

keys down, turn the power on.

(1) Power off state

Power OFF

[PAUSE]

(6) Press the [FEED] key.

[PAUSE]

(10) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[FEED]

(12) Press the [RESTART] key.

[RESTART]

[PAUSE]

(16) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(Bar code: 5 labels are printed.)

(14) Press the [PAUSE] key. One label is fed.

3-dot slant line: 5 labels are printed.

(17) Assembly process automatic print mode

(Reflective sensor)

[PAUSE]

(18) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(Characters: 5 labels are printed.)

(7) System mode menu display

(Fine adjustment value setting)

(8) Press the [FEED] key.

[FEED]

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(20) Press the [PAUSE] key.

[PAUSE]

(22) Press the [PAUSE] key. One label is fed.

3-dot slant line: 5 labels are printed.

(23) Assembly process automatic printout

mode (Transmissive sensor)

[PAUSE]

(24) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(Bar code: 5 labels are printed.)

(25) Assembly process automatic printout

mode (Transmissive sensor)

(27) System mode menu display

(Test print)

[PAUSE]

(19) System mode menu display

(Test print)

(21) Assembly process automatic printout

mode (Transmissive sensor)

[PAUSE]

(26) Press the [PAUSE] key.

(Characters: 5 labels are printed.)

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6.5.2 Setting Contents

(1) Test print mode selection

• PRINT CONDITION (Test print condition parameter setting)

• SLANT LINE (1DOT) (1-dot slant line printout)

• SLANT LINE (3DOT) (3-dot slant line printout)

• CHARACTERS (Character printout)

• BARCODE (Bar code printout)

• NON-PRINTING (Nothing prints)

• FACTORY TEST (Line printout for assembly process)

• AUTO PRINT (TRAN) (Assembly process automatic printout/transmissive sensor)

• AUTO PRINT (REFL) (Assembly process automatic printout/reflective sensor)

(2) Test print condition parameter setting (PRINT CONDITION)

• ISSUE COUNT (Issue count setting)

• PRINT SPEED (Print speed)

• SENSOR (Sensor selection)

• PRT TYPE (Print type)

• TYPE (Issue type)

• LABEL LEN. (Label size)

• PAPER FEED (Paper feed mode)

• <4> TEST PRINT (Test print mode)

• PRINT CONDITION (Print condition parameter setting)

(3) Issue count setting (ISSUE COUNT)

• 5000 (Issue count: 5000)

• 1000 (Issue count: 1000)

• 500 (Issue count: 500)

• 100 (Issue count: 100)

• 50 (Issue count: 50)

• 10 (Issue count: 10)

• 5 (Issue count: 5)

• 3 (Issue count: 3)

• 1 (Issue count: 1)

(4) Print speed (PRINT SPEED)

B-SX4 B-SX5

• 10”/sec (10 inches/sec) • 8”/sec (8 inches/sec)

• 6”/sec (6 inches/sec) • 5”/sec (5 inches/sec)

• 3”/sec (3 inches/sec) • 3”/sec (3 inches/sec)

FEED

RESTART

PAUSE

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

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(5) Sensor selection (SENSOR)

• NONE (No position detected)

• REFLECT. (Reflective sensor)

• TRANS. (Transmissive sensor)

(6) Print type (PRT TYPE)

• TRANSFR (Thermal transfer)

• DIRECT (Direct thermal)

(7) Issue type (TYPE)

• [S] NO CUT (Batch issue mode)

• [C] WITH CUT (Issue with a cut)

• [H] PEEL OFF (Strip issue mode)

(8) Label size (LABEL LEN.)

• 999 (Label size: 999 mm)

• 998 (Label size: 998 mm)

• 997 (Label size: 997 mm)

• 7 (Label size: 7 mm)

• 6 (Label size: 6 mm)

• 5 (Label size: 5 mm)

(9) Paper feed (PAPER)

• FEED (Paper feed is performed.)

• NO FEED (No paper feed is performed.)

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

FEED

RESTART

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(10) Initial parameter values when turning the power on

• Menu selection: Test print condition parameter setting

• Issue count setting (ISSUE COUNT): 1

• Print speed (PRINT SPEED): 6”/sec for B-SX4, 5”/sec for B-SX5

• Sensor selection (SENSOR): Transmissive sensor

• Print type (PRT TYPE): Thermal transfer print mode

• Issue type (TYPE): Batch issue

• Label size (LABEL LEN.): 76 mm

• Paper feed (PAPER): Paper feed is performed.

(11) Supplementary explanation

• When the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys are pressed at the same time, the display shows

the system mode menu.

• If the [RESTART] or [FEED] key is held down for 0.5 seconds or more when a parameter

is set or the menu is selected, the printer enters repeat mode, in which the key is entered repeatedly.

• Each fine adjustment parameter is effective for test print. However, the X-coordinate

fine adjustment is excluded.

• When an error occurs during a test print, the error message is displayed and printing is

stopped. The error is cleared by pressing the [PAUSE] key and the display shows the system mode menu. Printing is not automatically resumed after the error is cleared.

• A selected menu or changed parameter becomes effective by pressing the [PAUSE] key.

Such a parameter is retained until the power is turned off.

• The label size greater than the image buffer length cannot be designated. If it is

designated, the printer prints in the image buffer length then stops, or the printer stops because of an error.

• The test print for the assembly process is performed under the following conditions.

The parameter setting and print density fine adjustment value are ignored.

• Operations: c Feeds one label.

d Prints 3-dot slant lines. e Prints bar codes f Prints characters

• Issue count: 5 for each operation

• Print speed: 6”/sec for B-SX4, 5”/sec for B-SX5

• Sensor designation: Reflective or transmissive sensor

• Print type: Thermal transfer print mode

• Issue mode: Batch issue

• Label size: 76 mm

• Print density fine adjustment value: ±0

• When the transmissive sensor is selected, the gap between labels should be 3 mm.

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• For B-SX4, the print speed “10 ips” is not supported for printing with the rotary cutter. If

“10 ips” is specified when the rotary cutter has been installed, the print speed is corrected from 10 ips to 6 ips, regardless of the cut designation.

For B-SX4, if less than 15.0 mm and 30.0 mm of the label pitch is specified for printing at

3 ips and 6 ips, respectively, an issue without a cut is performed.

For B-SX5, if less than 15.0 mm, 25.0 mm, 38.0 mm of the label pitch is specified for

printing at 3 ips, 5 ips, and 8 ips, respectively, an issue without a cut is performed.

• Magnification of slant lines is as follows:

1-dot slant line (Black area ratio: 16.7%)

3-dot slant line (Black area ratio: 16.7%)

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6.5.3 Test Print Samples

1-dot slant line printout

3-dot slant line printout

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Character printout (B-SX4)

Character printout (B-SX5)

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Bar code printout (B-SX4)

Bar code printout (B-SX5)

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