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BIXOLON SLP-TX400R User Manual

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SLP-TX400R/TX403R
THERMAL LABEL PRINTER
Ver. 1.01
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  • Page 1 User’s Manual SLP-TX400R/TX403R THERMAL LABEL PRINTER Ver. 1.01 http://www.bixolon.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R Table of Contents 1. Content Confirmation ....................7 2. Product Part Names....................... 8 3. Installation & Usage ..................... 10 3-1 Power Connection ....................10 3-2 Interface Cable Connection ..................11 3-3 Paper Installation ...................... 12 3-4 Ribbon Installation ....................13 3-4-1 Type of Ribbon ....................
  • Page 3 SLP-TX400R/TX403R 5-12 Firmware Download ....................29 5-13 Calculating the location of RFID Transponder (Coding) ........30 5-14 Using Fan-Fold Paper ..................... 31 5-14-1 Printer Preparation ................... 31 5-14-2 When Using Pan-Fold Paper ................31 5-14-3 When using large-capacity paper roll (option) ..........32 5-15 Auto Cutter (Option) ....................
  • Page 4 SLP-TX400R/TX403R Manual Information This user manual contains basic information for product usage as well as for emergency measures that may be required. ※ The following separate manuals provide more detailed content on various technological issues and areas. 1. Windows Driver Manual This manual provides information on the installation instructions and main functions of the Windows Driver.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R Safety Precautions In using the present appliance, please keep the following safety regulations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage. WARNING Violating following instructions can cause serious injury or death. Do not plug several products in one multi-outlet.
  • Page 6 SLP-TX400R/TX403R CAUTION Violating following instructions can cause slight wound or damage the appliance. If you observe a strange smoke, odor or noise from Keep the desiccant out of children’s reach. the printer, unplug it before taking following • If not, they may eat it.

  • Page 7: Content Confirmation

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 1. Content Confirmation The following items should all be contained in the printer package. Contact the dealer from which the purchase was made if any item is damaged and/or missing. SLP-TX400R/TX403R Power Cord AC Adapter Holder Ribbon (2ea) Core Quick Manual ※...

  • Page 8: Product Part Names

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 2. Product Part Names Pause Button Feed Button RFID module Cover Lever Ribbon Assembly Paper Cover Printer Head Black-Mark & Notch Sensor Paper Holder Paper Guide + Gap Sensor - 8 - Ver. 1.01...
  • Page 9 SLP-TX400R/TX403R Power Switch Fan-Fold or External Paper USB B-Type Cable Power Jack USB A-Type Cable RS-232C(Serial) Cable (WLAN Dongle) LAN(Ethernet) Cable External Paper Supplier Auto Cutter (Option) (Option) - 9 - Ver. 1.01...

  • Page 10: Installation & Usage

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 3. Installation & Usage 3-1 Power Connection • Connect power to the printer as shown below. Power Switch AC Adapter Power Cord 1) Turn off the printer power switch. 2) Check to see that the AC adapter voltage matches that of the power source.

  • Page 11: Interface Cable Connection

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 3-2 Interface Cable Connection • Connect the interface cable as shown below. This printer supports the following communications interface standards. - RS-232C(Serial) Cable - LAN(Ethernet) Cable - USB A-Type Cable (WLAN Dongle) - USB B-Type Cable USB B-Type Cable...

  • Page 12: Paper Installation

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 3-3 Paper Installation 1) Open the Paper Cover. 2) Spread the paper holder and insert paper as shown. 3) Open the Ribbon Assembly and spread 4) Feed the paper between the Paper the paper guide. Guide on both sides.

  • Page 13: Ribbon Installation

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 3-4 Ribbon Installation 3-4-1 Type of Ribbon 1) Type by Film Coating Location - Take note before ribbon purchase that only ribbons facing outward can be used. ( O ) ( X ) Coated Area (Surface to be printed)

  • Page 14: Inserting A One-Inch Core Ribbon

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 3-4-2 Inserting a One-Inch Core Ribbon 1) Insert the Holder ribbon into the core and ribbon. (keep note of ribbon printing direction) Core (one-inch) Holder ribbon 2) Open the ribbon assembly and insert the 3) Apply tape to the coiling portion of the ribbon and core by pushing from left to ribbon.

  • Page 15: Knob Adjustment By Ribbon Length

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 3-4-4 Knob Adjustment by Ribbon Length Ribbon lengths of 74m, 100m (0.5” core), and 300m (1” core) can all be used with this product. Adjust the knob accurately according to the ribbon length (74 ~ 300 m). Exercise care as print quality and operation can be affected.

  • Page 16: Narrow Ribbon Installation

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 3-4-5 Narrow Ribbon Installation When using ribbons of widths of 110mm or lower, install in a centered position on the holder ribbon. 3-4-6 Ribbon Removal 1) Use a knife or other sharp-edged object to cut the ribbon. (Take care not to injure hands) 2) Open the ribbon assembly and remove the ribbon and core by pushing from left to right.

  • Page 17: Led Display

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 3-5 LED Display 3-5-1 Button Operations Button Printer state before Operation procedure Printer operation mode Feed/ Pause operation Cancel • Apply power while pressing the button. Power OFF Press Self-test Printing Mode. • Hold the button for about five seconds.

  • Page 18: Led Indicator For Various Printer Statuses]

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 3-5-2 LED indicator for various printer statuses] LED 1 LED 2 Printer Status Color Status Color Status Print standby Green Green Print standby mode mode Error mode Ribbon is not detected Paper jam (gap/black mark is not Orange Error mode...

  • Page 19: Test Printing

    Please refer to the manual to install the Windows Driver and print a test page. 3-6-2 Printing using label design program Label Design Program installation files and manuals are provided on the BIXOLON official website. (http://www.bixolon.com) Please refer to the manual to install the Label Design Program and print a test page.

  • Page 20: Self-Test

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 4. Self-Test The self-test checks whether the printer has any problems. - Firmware version, printer configuration information, printing quality checking pattern, and peripheral configuration information, etc. If the printer does not function properly, contact an authorized dealer. The self-test checks the following;...

  • Page 21: Detailed Features

    6) Other functions for printer test are also provided. Unified Label Utility-II installation files and manuals are provided on the BIXOLON official website. (http://www.bixolon.com) Please refer to the manual to install the Unified Label Utility-II and print a test page.

  • Page 22: Stand-Alone Configuration Mode

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 5-2 Stand-alone Configuration Mode • Various modes can be executed using buttons and LED only. 5-2-1 How to start stand-alone configuration mode 1) The printer mode is set to Printer Setting Mode when the Pause button is pressed for two seconds while in Print Standby Mode.

  • Page 23: Pause/Cancel

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 5-3 Pause/Cancel • During multiple-page print jobs, the Pause and Cancel button can be used to temporarily cease printing and cancel the print job altogether, respectively. Print Pause/Resume Print Cancel/Standby 5-3-1 Pause/Resume Function 1) When printing labels, pressing the Pause button 2) The printer will pause after finishing the current label printing and the status of LED will be as follows.

  • Page 24: Media Calibration

    In this case, run Auto Calibration function so that the printer can recognize the gap. BIXOLON printer provides various media calibration methods in order to accommodate various special paper types.

  • Page 25: Smart Media Detection

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 5-5 Smart Media Detection Printer executes this function when necessary without user input and media configuration can be completed with Smart Media Detection function for most print papers. Papers with gap and black mark can be identified without separate settings.

  • Page 26: Black Mark Sensor Auto Calibration Mode

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 5-7 Black Mark Sensor Auto Calibration Mode Use this mode when paper is not detected correctly with Smart Media Detection function. Printer feeds paper and calibrates Black Mark Sensor automatically. The printer will enter error mode if paper detection fails after feeding up to 1 meter of paper.

  • Page 27: Manual Calibration Mode

    Users can calibrate sensor parameters in detail by using the utility program provided by the manufacturer. The installation files and manuals are provided on the BIXOLON official website. (http://www.bixolon.com) Please make sure the printer is connected and execute the utility program.

  • Page 28: Cover Closing Mode

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 5-9 Cover Closing Mode 5-9-1 About Cover Closing Mode • The printed area may become out of range of paper if the paper is not in the accurate printing position when the cover is opened and closed. • The printer is put to Cover Closing Mode instead of Print Standby Mode when the cover is closed in order to prevent this problem, and it waits for user input.

  • Page 29: Factory Reset

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 5-11 Factory Reset • This function is used to reset the printer settings to factory default settings. 5-11-1 How to reset the printer 1) Press the Pause button for two seconds during Print Standby Mode. 2) Both LEDs will change to orange color and the printer will be set to Stand-along Configuration Mode.

  • Page 30: Calculating The Location Of Rfid Transponder (Coding)

    RFID transponder (coding). Use the following utility program to calculate the RFID transponder (coding) position. The installation files and manuals are provided on the BIXOLON official website. (http://www.bixolon.com) Follow the procedure described below to calculate the RFID transponder position using the utility.

  • Page 31: Using Fan-Fold Paper

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 5-14 Using Fan-Fold Paper • Supplying paper to the printer externally is done as follows. 5-14-1 Printer Preparation Remove the rear paper supply cover on the back side of the printer with a knife or other cutting instrument. Remove...

  • Page 32: When Using Large-Capacity Paper Roll (Option)

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 5-14-3 When using large-capacity paper roll (option) ※ install the paper in the same way as pan-fold paper. External Paper Supplier (LES-400G) - 32 - Ver. 1.01...

  • Page 33: Auto Cutter (Option)

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 5-15 Auto Cutter (Option) • For auto paper cutting, products equipped with auto cutter are available. In factory setting, the auto cutter is attached. Auto-Cutter can be controlled by command. And default setting can be changed by Unified Label Utility.

  • Page 34: Cleaning Head

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 6. Cleaning Head Printing quality might be degraded by dust, foreign substance, adhesive substance, or other pollution materials stuck in the printer head or inside the printer. When dirty, clean the print head as follows: - Make sure to turn the printer power off prior to cleaning.

  • Page 35: Cleaning Head

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 6-1 Cleaning Head 1) Open the paper cover and Ribbon Assembly and then use the cleaning pen to clean the head in the direction from the center of the head to the edges. 2) After cleaning the head, do not use the printer until the alcohol used for cleaning evaporates completely (1~2 min) and the printer has completely dried.

  • Page 36: Cleaning Sensors, Roller Or/And Paper Path

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R 6-2 Cleaning Sensors, Roller or/and Paper Path 1) Open the paper cover and ribbon assembly, and remove the paper and ribbon. 2) Remove any dust or foreign substance using dry cloth or cotton swab. 3) Soak the cloth or cotton swab in alcohol for medical use and use it to remove adhesive foreign substances or other pollution materials.

  • Page 37: Appendix

    SLP-TX403R : 300 dpi (11.8 dot/mm) Printer SLP-TX400R : Max. 108 mm Printing Width SLP-TX403R : Max. 105.7 mm SLP-TX400R : Max. 178 mm/sec (Max. 7ips) Printing Speed SLP-TX403R : Max. 127 mm/sec (Max. 5ips) 865MHz~868MHz / 902MHz~928MHz - KC(KOREA): 917MHz~923.5MHz...

  • Page 38: Certification

    • North America: FCC rules parts 15B & 15C WARNING Use of an unprotected interface cable with this printer conflicts with EMC standards. Users should only use cables approved by BIXOLON. 2) Rating Label Symbol Information DC (Direct current) 7-3 Label Types •...
  • Page 39 BIXOLON Co., Ltd. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this BIXOLON product. BIXOLON is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages, arising from or related to use of this information.

  • Page 40: Compliance Information

    SLP-TX400R/TX403R Compliance information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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