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TOSHIBA Thermal Printer
B-EX4 SERIES
Product Description
Document No. EO10-33024
Original
Mar, 2011
(Revised
)
(PRELIMINARY VERSION)
PRINTED IN JAPAN

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  • Page 1 TOSHIBA Thermal Printer B-EX4 SERIES Product Description Document No. EO10-33024 Original Mar, 2011 (Revised (PRELIMINARY VERSION) PRINTED IN JAPAN...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CD-ROM. The other specifications including the firmware are common. CAUTION! 1. This manual may not be copied in whole or in part without prior written permission of TOSHIBA TEC. 2. The contents of this manual may be changed without notification.

  • Page 3: Outline

    4) With the element positioned at the edge of the print head, print quality is improved because the media passes straight through. 5) The B-EX4 series accommodates a max. printing speed of 14”/sec. 6) High throughput can be obtained with “on-the-fly” formatting.

  • Page 4: Appearance And Dimentions (Approximate)

    1. OUTLINE EO10-33024 1.3 APPEARANCE AND DIMENSION (APPROXMATE) 1.3 APPEARANCE AND DIMENSIONS (APPROXIMATE) 1.3.1 Appearance Front drawing Side drawing Function 1.3.2 Operation Panel (1) Feeds one sheet of paper. [FEED] (2) Prints the data in the image buffer on one label according to the system mode setting.

  • Page 5: Basic Specifications

    1. OUTLINE EO10-33024 1.4 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS 1.3.3 Dimensions (Approximate) 278 mm (W) x 460 mm (D) x 310 mm (H) 1.4 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS 1) Printing method ....Thermal direct printing or thermal transfer printing 2) Print head [GS model] (1) Total number of dots ..832 dots (3) Effective print width ..
  • Page 6 1. OUTLINE EO10-33024 1.4 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS ) Type of characters [GS model] Times Roman medium (12, 15 point) (12) Courier bold (18 point) Times Roman bold (15, 18, 21 point) (13) OCR-A, B (12 point) Times Roman Italic (18 point) (14) Outline font (Helvetica bold, Helvetica bold proportional, Helvetica medium (9, 15, 18 point) Price Font (1,2,3), Times roman proportional, Pop...
  • Page 7 1. OUTLINE EO10-33024 1.4 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS 16) Mechanism (1) Mechanism Distance between ribbon end sensor and print head 47.4 mm Distance between peel off plate and print head 13.75mm Distance between label sensor and print head 75.5mm Distance between ribbon end sensor and print head 15.3 mm (2) Label Sensor...
  • Page 8 1. OUTLINE EO10-33024 1.4 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS (3) Cutter mechanism When the cutter module is installed, the backing paper of the label stock or tag paper is cut individually. Disk cutter: Stop and cut Rotary cutter: Non stop cut Item Specification Cutter type DISK CUTTER ROTARY CUTTER...

  • Page 9: Electronics Specifications

    1. OUTLINE EO10-33024 1.5 ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS 18) Power supply AC220 - 240 V ±10%, 50Hz CN model: AC100 - 240 V ±10%, 50/60Hz QM model: 19) Current consumption [B-EX4T1] CN model QM-R model (100V) QM-R model (240V) Printing 116.75W, 0.5912A 123.37W, 1.4576A 115.35W, 0.5859A Sleep mode...
  • Page 10 1. OUTLINE EO10-33024 1.5 ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS 3) Interface (1) USB 1) Standard: USB V2.0 2) Transfer mode: Control transfer, Bulk transfer 3) Transfer rate: Full speed (12M bps) 4) Class Printer class 5) USB interface Connector: USB-Type B Power: Self-power 6) USB cable Type-A and Type-B cable of USB V2.0 (2) Wired LAN...
  • Page 11 1. OUTLINE EO10-33024 1.5 ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS • When there is no free area in the receive buffer, the printer discards received data which exceeds the receive buffer capacity without storing it in the buffer. (After detecting a BUSY signal, the host computer must stop transmission before the printer receive buffer becomes full.) •...
  • Page 12 1. OUTLINE EO10-33024 1.5 ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS 10) Interface circuit * Circuit * Signal level Input voltage: "H" .. +2.4 V to + 25V Output voltage: "H" = MIN +5.0V, Typ. +5.4V "L" ... –25V to 0.6V "L" = MIN -5.0V, Typ. -5.4V (4) Centronics interface (Option) 1) Data input method: 8-bit parallel (DATA 1 to 8)
  • Page 13 1. OUTLINE EO10-33024 1.5 ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS Connector Amp. Japan 552742-1 or equivalent Printer side: DDK 57RE-40360-73B or equivalent Amp. Japan 552470-1 or equivalent Cable side: DDK 57E-30360 or equivalent 1- 11...
  • Page 14 1. OUTLINE EO10-33024 1.5 ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS (5) Expansion I/O interface (Option) Interface circuit * Input circuit There are 6 input circuits, and each input is a current loop using the photo coupler. The anode of the photo coupler of each circuit is connected to the common pin COM 1. The cathodes are independent. The voltage of Vcc is 5 to 24 V, while the diode operating current is 16 mA (average).
  • Page 15 1. OUTLINE EO10-33024 1.5 ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS (6) USBH (Option) 1) Standard: USB V2.0 2) Transfer mode: Control transfer, Bulk transfer 3) Transfer rate: Full speed (12M bps) Connector: USB-Type A 4) USB interface Power supply specification: 500mA output (7) Wireless LAN (Option) 1) Standard: IEEE802.11b/g 2) Protocol:...

  • Page 16: Supply Specifications

    Detail specifications and other information on the media and ribbon are described in Supply Manual by model. It is issued by and sent from TOSHIBA TEC H.Q (Sales Division) upon release of new model or manual's revision. When purchasing the supplies locally, be sure to refer to the Supply Manual for details.
  • Page 17 EO10-33024 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 MEDIA Media thickness Label Min. 130µm Max. 170µm Min. 150µm paper Max. 290µm Peel-off module for the B-EX series Item B-EX4T Label pitch Min. 25.4mm Max. 256mm Label length Min. 23.4mm Max. 254mm Backing Min. 50mm paper width Max.
  • Page 18 When marking black marks on the label rolls, they should be marked at the gaps. “On the fly issue” means that the printer can feed and print without stopping between labels. There are restrictions in use of the media which is narrower than 50 mm. For details, refer to TOSHIBA TEC Head Quarters.
  • Page 19 EO10-33024 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 MEDIA Roll method: Labels facing inside Roll method: Labels facing outside Feed diretion Black Mark Reverse Side Roll method: Labels facing inside Feed direction Roll method: Labels facing outside 2- 4...
  • Page 20 EO10-33024 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 MEDIA [mm] Model 8 dot/mm 203dpi 12 dot/mm 305dpi Themal head resolution 106.7mm Thermal head width 104.0mm (Effective area 104.0mm) Logical printable area Rotary cutter Rotary cutter Item Mode Batch Strip Batch Strip Disk Disk Head up Head up Cutter...
  • Page 21 EO10-33024 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 MEDIA Liner width Min. 30.0 50.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 50.0 30.0 30.0 Tag width Max. 120.0 120.0 Min. 27.0 27.0 27.0 27.0 27.0 27.0 27.0 27.0 Label width Max. 117.0 117.0 Min. Gap width Max. 20.0 20.0 Black...
  • Page 22 EO10-33024 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 MEDIA Maximum printable length for on 749.0 749.0 the fly issue (1) Rotary cutter does not support 10 ips or more print speed. (2) The head position may needed to adjust when paper thickness is over 200µ . (*1) In case of cut issue by using rotary cutter, label length of 3 ips is below.

  • Page 23: Ribbon

    20mm 20mm 25mm 35mm 60mm 75mm NOTE: When purchasing ribbon locally, they must meet the above size. There may be TOSHIBA TEC- approved ribbons which do not fall within the above size, however, they have no functional problem. 2- 8...

  • Page 24: Care And Handling Of The Media And Ribbon

    EO10-33024 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS 2.3 CARE AND HANDLING OF THE MEDIA AND RIBBON This inked surface faces the outside This ribbon should be wound at center of the core. End tape Ink ribbon (Non transmissive) Leader tape Adhesive tape Adhesive tape Adhesive tape Ink outside Core...

  • Page 25: Specification Of Rfid Tag (For B-Ex700-Rfid-H1-Qm-R)

    2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.4 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-H1-QM-R) 2.4 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-H1-QM-R) 2.4.1 General Description The RFID supplies are RFID tag (wireless IC tag) inlays designed to be converted into tag and label applications. Printers, which are equipped with an RFID kit, can print data on the surface of RFID tags as well as write data on them.
  • Page 26 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.4 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-H1-QM-R) 2.4.3 Location of RFID Tag The location of an RFID tag on a label influences on the accuracy of writing data on the RFID tag. It is impossible to define the one best location for every RFID tag on labels because the best location depends on the type of RFID tag and RFID tag antenna.
  • Page 27 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.4 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-H1-QM-R) NOTE: The degree of poor printing quality differs depending on height of a chip/antenna used. 5 mm Media feeding Poor printing may occur in RFID-tag direction this area due to bump. Embedded area 5 mm Poor printing may occur in...
  • Page 28 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.4 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-H1-QM-R) 10) Strip Issue Stripping performance in strip issue mode depends on the type of glue, tag, and backing paper. For some RFID supplies used, an issue may not be performed properly in strip issue mode. 11) Caution for Minimum Label Pitch Length When media, of which label pitch length is short, is used, data may be written on an RFID tag next to the target RFID tag.

  • Page 29: Specification Of Rfid Tag (For B-Ex700-Rfid-U2-Eu-R)

    2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.5 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-EU-R) SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-EU-R) 2.5.1 General Description The RFID supplies are RFID tag (wireless IC tag) inlays designed to be converted into tag and label applications. Printers, which are equipped with an RFID kit, can print data on the surface of RFID supplies as well as write data on the embedded RFID tags.
  • Page 30 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.5 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-EU-R) issued on an as-needed basis. For details of the offset printing feature, refer to the B-EX4T/EX6T External Equipment Interface Specification. 2.5.5 Cautions for using RFID Tags 1) Lift-up of Print Head An RFID tag chip or the thermal head may be damaged when the thermal head passes over the chip.
  • Page 31 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.5 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-EU-R) 7) Printing on Bump (Chip/Antenna) Area Embedding RFID tags in labels creates bumps in a chip/antenna area in the labels, causing incomplete printing. Especially, in the areas 5 mm from and left and right sides of the RFID-tag embedded area shown in the figure below, uneven printing or incomplete printing can occur easily.
  • Page 32 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.5 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-EU-R) 10) Caution for minimum label pitch length When short-pitch media is used, data may be written on a next RFID tag instead of the target RFID tag. As the location, where data is to be written, differs among RFID tag types, a check must be performed using the labels to be used to make sure that the data is written on the target RFID tags.
  • Page 33 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.5 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-EU-R) 2.5.6 Improvement of Writing Accuracy As RFID tags use wireless technologies, writing data on the RFID tag may fail depending on environment and characteristics of the RFID tags. In order to improve the accuracy of writing data on the RFID tags, the following method can be used: (1) Change of the maximum number of write retries The maximum number of write retries is variable and can be changed in the system mode.

  • Page 34: Specification Of Rfid Tag (For B-Ex700-Rfid-U2-Us-R)

    2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.6 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-US-R) SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-US-R) 2.6.1 General Description The RFID supplies are RFID tag (wireless IC tag) inlays designed to be converted into tag and label applications. Printers, which are equipped with an RFID kit, can print data on the surface of RFID supplies as well as write data on the embedded RFID tags.
  • Page 35 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.6 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-US-R) 2.6.4 Short-pitch Tag A short-pitch tag kit is supplied with the B-EX700-RFID-U2-US-R to enable the RFID kit to encode short-pitch tags properly. When the short-pitch tag kit is attached to the printer, the write field will be narrower.
  • Page 36 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.6 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-US-R) 2.6.5 Cautions for using RFID Tags 1) Lift-up of Print Head An RFID tag chip or the thermal head may be damaged when the thermal head passes over the chip. This can be prevented by using the ribbon saving module (standard feature for the B-EX5T and optional for the B-EX4T) by which the thermal head is lifted up preventing it from touching the chip when it passes over the chip.
  • Page 37 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.6 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-US-R) 7) Printing on Bump (Chip/Antenna) Area Embedding RFID tags in labels creates bumps in a chip/antenna area in the labels, causing incomplete printing. Especially, in the areas 5 mm from and left and right sides of the RFID-tag embedded area shown in the figure below, uneven printing or incomplete printing can occur easily.
  • Page 38 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.6 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-US-R) 10) Caution for minimum label pitch length When short-pitch media is used, data may be written on a next RFID tag instead of the target RFID tag. As the location, where data is to be written, differs among RFID tag types, a check must be performed using the labels to be used to make sure that the data is written on the target RFID tags.
  • Page 39 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.6 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-US-R) 2.6.6 Improvement of Writing Accuracy As RFID tags use wireless technologies, writing data on the RFID tag may fail depending on environment and characteristics of the RFID tags. In order to improve the accuracy of writing data on the RFID tags, the following method can be used: (1) Change of the maximum number of write retries The maximum number of write retries is variable and can be changed in the system mode.

  • Page 40: Specification Of Rfid Tag (For B-Ex700-Rfid-U2-Cn-R)

    2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.7 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-CN-R) SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-CN-R) 2.7.1 General Description The RFID supplies are RFID tag (wireless IC tag) inlays designed to be converted into tag and label applications. Printers, which are equipped with an RFID kit, can print data on the surface of RFID supplies as well as write data on the embedded RFID tags.
  • Page 41 A short-pitch tag kit is supplied with the B-EX700-RFID-U2-CN-R to enable the RFID kit to encode short-pitch tags properly. However, an adjustment will be necessary for each type of short-pitch tags individually. When short- pitch tags are used, consult TOSHIBA TEC Japan. 2.7.5 Cautions for using RFID Tags 1) Lift-up of Print Head An RFID tag chip or the thermal head may be damaged when the thermal head passes over the chip.
  • Page 42 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.7 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-CN-R) 7) Printing on Bump (Chip/Antenna) Area Embedding RFID tags in labels creates bumps in a chip/antenna area in the labels, causing incomplete printing. Especially, in the areas 5 mm from and left and right sides of the RFID-tag embedded area shown in the figure below, uneven printing or incomplete printing can occur easily.
  • Page 43 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.7 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-CN-R) 10) Caution for minimum label pitch length When short-pitch media is used, data may be written on a next RFID tag instead of the target RFID tag. As the location, where data is to be written, differs among RFID tag types, a check must be performed using the labels to be used to make sure that the data is written on the target RFID tags.
  • Page 44 2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS EO10-33024 2.7 SPECIFICATION OF RFID TAG (for B-EX700-RFID-U2-CN-R) 2.7.6 Improvement of Writing Accuracy As RFID tags use wireless technologies, writing data on the RFID tag may fail depending on environment and characteristics of the RFID tags. In order to improve the accuracy of writing data on the RFID tags, the following method can be used: (1) Change of the maximum number of write retries The maximum number of write retries is variable and can be changed in the system mode.

  • Page 45: Optional Kit

    B-EX4T2 Wireless LAN Installing this board allows B-EX700-WLAN-QM-R All models Module communication by wireless LAN. Parallel I/F B-EX700-CEN-QM-R card All models Serial I/F card B-EX700-RS-QM-R All models NOTE: To purchase the optional kits, please contact the TOSHIBA TEC Head Quarters.

  • Page 46: Cutter Module: B-Ex204-Qm-R (Disk Cutter), B-Ex204-R-Qm (Rotary Cutter)

    3. OPTIONAL KIT EO10-33024 3.1 CUTTER MODULE: B-EX204-QM-R (Disk Cutter), B-EX204-R-QM-R (Rotary Cutter) 3.1 CUTTER MODULE: B-EX204-QM-R (Disk Cutter), B-EX204-R-QM-R (Rotary Cutter) This compact cutter module uses a built-in disk/rotary cutter. The specification is provided below: 1) Disc cutter module: Specification Cut width: Max.

  • Page 47: Peel Module: B-Ex904-H-Qm-R

    3. OPTIONAL KIT EO10-33024 3.2 PEEL OFF MODULE: B-EX904-H-QM-R Media size (TBD) Item 203-dpi model 305-dpi model Head up function Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Media pitch Label Min. 3ips: 87mm 3ips: 38mm 3ips: 94mm 3ips: 38mm 6ips: 99mm 6ips: 38mm 5ips: 102mm 5ips: 38mm 8ips: 113mm...

  • Page 48: Ribbon Saving Module: B-Ex904-R-Qm-R

    3. OPTIONAL KIT EO10-33024 3.3 RIBBON SAVING MODULE: B-EX904-R-QM-R 3.3 RIBBON SAVING MODULE: B-EX904-R-QM-R By moving the print head up and down with a solenoid, the ribbon saving module saves loss of the ribbon as far as possible. It is small enough to be put into the print block. Reference (Components of the current model) 1.
  • Page 49 3. OPTIONAL KIT EO10-33024 3.3 RIBBON SAVING MODULE: B-EX904-R-QM-R 4", 305-dpi model Print speed 3ips 5ips 8ips 10ips 12ips 14ips Min. non-print area 20mm 20mm 25mm 35mm...

  • Page 50: Rtc/Usb Host Interface Board: B-Ex700-Rtc-Qm-R

    3. OPTIONAL KIT EO10-33024 3.4 EXPANSION I/O CARD: B-EX700-IO-QM-R 3.4 EXPANSION I/O CARD: B-EX700-IO-QM-R This interface board is used to connect the printer to external devices, such as a labeler. The input/output signals from the connected external devices can control label feeding or printing and indicate the print status.

  • Page 51: Rfid Module: B-Ex700-Rfid-U2-Eu/Us/Cn-R

    US (Serial Number 2808Yxxxxxx and earlier): TOSHIBA TEC TRW-USM-01 for U.S.A. and Canada Module US (Serial Number 2809Axxxxxx or earlier): TOSHIBA TEC TRW-USM-01 for U.S.A., Canada, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan CN: TOSHIBA TEC TRW-CNM-01 for CHina EU: ETSI EN 300 220 AU: C-Tick AS.NZS 428(2003);...
  • Page 52 3. OPTIONAL KIT EO10-33024 3.7 RFID MODULE: B-EX700-RFID-U2-EU/US/CN-R Modulation method (RW to Tag) DSB-ASK Modulation method (Tag to RW) Back scatter ASK Transmission speed (RW to Tag) 40kbps Transmission speed (Tag to RW) 40kbps Encoding (RW to Tag) Encoding (Tag to RW) EU: 1 AU: 31 (Frequency Hopping) US: 99 (Frequency Hopping)

  • Page 53: Wireless Lan Board: B-Ex700-Wlan-Qm-R

    3. OPTIONAL KIT EO10-33024 3.8 Wireless LAN Board: B-EX700-WLAN-QM-R Wireless LAN Board: B-EX700-WLAN-QM-R Country code: Be sure to set the country code beforehand because the frequency band differs depending on the country. Please ask end-users to confirm the country code setting. Using the printer with wrong country code may conflict with the radio law of each country, causing a penalty.
  • Page 54 3. OPTIONAL KIT EO10-33024 3.8 Wireless LAN Board: B-EX700-WLAN-QM-R MAC Address: MAC address is described on the wireless LAN module and the accessory sticker. It is required when using the MAC address filtering function of the Access Point (AP). Please describe it in the installation manual, etc.
  • Page 55 3. OPTIONAL KIT EO10-33024 3.8 Wireless LAN Board: B-EX700-WLAN-QM-R NOTES: 1. The printer constantly performs communication with cordless handset in Adhoc mode, therefore, the consumption current in standby status increases, causing the time available of the battery pack to be reduced.

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