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XM7-40/XM7-40R
MOBILE PRINTER
Ver. 1.03
http://www.bixolon.com

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual XM7-40/XM7-40R MOBILE PRINTER Ver. 1.03 http://www.bixolon.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    XM7-40/XM7-40R Table of Contents Copyright .......................... 3 Safety precautions ......................5 Safety precautions for handling the battery ..............7 Manual Introduction ....................... 8 Product Introduction ....................... 9 1. Preparation ........................10 1-1 Components ........................10 1-2 Front Part Names ......................11 1-3 Rear Part Names ......................

  • Page 3: Copyright

    It is strictly prohibited to copy, store, and transmit the whole or any part of the manual and any property of the product without the prior written approval of BIXOLON Co., Ltd. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this BIXOLON product.
  • Page 4 XM7-40/XM7-40R Notice - Canada i) Class A Digital Device : Wired Device This Apparatus complies with class “A” limits for radio interference as specified in the Canadian department of communications radio interference regulations. Get appareil est conforme aux normes class “A” d’interference radio tel que specifier par ministre canadien des communications dans les reglements d’interference radio.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Do not allow the product to be damaged by heavy objects. • Noncompliance may cause electric shock or fire. Use only authentic products from BIXOLON. • The company will not provide post-sale support for damage or other quality issues that any fake (refurbished) products may incur.
  • Page 6 • Be sure to contact the place of purchase before installing the product. If there is a problem with the product, please contact the place of purchase. In addition, Bixolon website (http://www.bixolon.com) provides product repair videos. Ver. 1.03 - 6 -...

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions For Handling The Battery

    • Otherwise, it can cause deterioration of battery performance and lifespan, overheating, rupture, or ignition. The battery should only be charged using the adapter or charger provided by Bixolon, and if charging fails after the specified charging time (6 hours), stop charging.

  • Page 8: Manual Introduction

    XM7-40/XM7-40R Manual Introduction The manual provides basic information on the printer and describes how to install, use, and inspect it. To ensure your safety and prevent damage to your property, make sure you read the manual thoroughly before using the machine.

  • Page 9: Product Introduction

    XM7-40/XM7-40R Product Introduction The XM7-40/XM7-40R is a 4-inch thermal mobile label printer which simultaneously connects with Bluetooth and WLAN. Ideal for smart mobility labelling due to its compact, lightweight design with an easy-to-open peeler and LCD. ※ The main features of the printer are as follows 1.

  • Page 10: Preparation

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 1. Preparation 1-1 Components • If any items are missing, contact the place of purchase. • The image may differ from the actual product. Basic items ※ XM7-40/XM7-40R Battery Pack AC/DC Adapter Power Cord Media Disks Printer Belt Strap (for 12 mm (0.47 inch)

  • Page 11: Front Part Names

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 1-2 Front Part Names Paper Cover Peeler Menu Move Button Power Button Charge Indication LED Cover Open Button Shoulder Strap Ring Menu Select Button Outer Terminal Paper Feed Button Cover 1-3 Rear Part Names Hole for mounting belt strap...

  • Page 12: Lcd Menu Names

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 1-4 LCD Menu Names • You can check printer status and setting information through LCD. 1-4-1 Top icon Icon Description Bluetooth is enabled but not connected to the host device Bluetooth is enabled and connected to the host device...

  • Page 13: Main Menu Icon

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 1-4-2 Main menu icon Icon Description Check / set the status of whole printer 1) Interface 2) Media 3) Sensor 4) Powersave 5) Language Media settings 1) Density 2) Position - Tear off - Print - Direction Tools 1) Hex dump 2) Print printer config →...
  • Page 14 XM7-40/XM7-40R Check printer information 1) Version - Printer, WLAN, Bluetooth 2) Bluetooth 3) WLAN 4) LAN 5) Battery 6) Repair Sensor settings 1) Media type - Auto detection / Rear black mark / Front black mark / Gap - Continueous...

  • Page 15: Installation & Connection

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 2. Installation & Connection 2-1 Battery Installation 1) Insert the battery in the bottom of the printer, and ensure that you align the battery hook properly. 2) Push the battery into the slot until you hear it snap in place.

  • Page 16: Battery Charging

    Red LED Blinking or Reinstall Battery • Charge the battery only after disconnecting the power to your device. • Use only genuine products supplied by Bixolon. Otherwise, the product may malfunction or there is a risk of personal injury. Ver. 1.03...

  • Page 17: Using Single Battery Charger (Optional)

    4) Insert the battery ④ into the cradle ③ a snapping sound is heard. You must use the battery charger provided by BIXOLON to use the singles battery charger. (AC/DC adapter is not available) • Charge the battery only after disconnecting the power to your device.

  • Page 18: Using Quad Battery Charger (Optional)

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 2-2-3 Using Quad Battery Charger (Optional) 2-2-3-1 Connecting the cables 1) Connect the power cord to the Adapter, and connect the Adapter to the power port of the quad battery charger. 2) Plug the power cord into a AC power.
  • Page 19 XM7-40/XM7-40R 2-2-3-2 Charging Battery 1) Insert the battery into the Quad charger as shown in the figure on the left. 2) Gently slide the battery until it reaches the bottom of the charger. 3) Charging starts as soon as the battery is completely inserted.

  • Page 20: Media Installation

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 2-3 Media Installation 1) Press the Open button to open the media cover. 2) After keeping the media holder wide as shown, in the figure insert the media as shown. (Remove the empty media core.) 3) Check the orientation of the media when inserting it into the printer.
  • Page 21 XM7-40/XM7-40R The specification of the media inner diameter of the standard media disks are 19 mm (0.75 inch). If you are using media with a smaller inner diameter, remove the media disks as shown below and replace it with the supplied 12 mm (0.47 inch) media disks.

  • Page 22: Bluetooth & Wireless Lan Connection

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 2-4 Bluetooth & Wireless LAN Connection 1) The printer can be connected to devices equipped with Bluetooth communication capacity (PDAs, PCs, etc.). 2) Use the Bluetooth connection function supported by the device to connect to the printer. The NFC tag built into the printer enables automatic pairing with devices.

  • Page 23: Interface Cable Connection

    USB Type-C port Power port Serial/USB 14pin port (for the cable provided by BIXOLON(optional)) The interface cable that can be connected to the printer is Serial/USB cable provided by BIXOLON(optional) or USB Type-C cable supporting USB2.0. Ver. 1.03 - 23 -...

  • Page 24: Fixed Interface Cable Connection

    ③ as shown in the figure. 4) Connect the interface cable to the USB port of the device (PDAs, PCs, etc.). ③ The fixed interface cable that can be connected to the printer is Serial/USB cable provided by BIXOLON(optional). Ver. 1.03 - 24 -...

  • Page 25: Use

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 3. Use 3-1 Using Peeler 1) Insert the media after open the peeler as shown. 2) Pull out the media after close the peeler as shown. Enable the peeler setting when using the peeler. Refer to “Sensor setting” of “1-4 LCD Menu” to enable peeler setting.

  • Page 26: Using Belt Strap

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 3-2 Using Belt Strap 1) Insert the belt strap screw into the belt Belt strap hole. Strap Coin 2) Use a coin to tighten the belt strap screw as shown in the image. Belt 3) Open the velcro of the belt strap and hook the belt strap to the belt.

  • Page 27: Using Shoulder Strap (Optional)

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 3-3 Using Shoulder Strap (Optional) Please, insert hooks of the strap into each slot as shown in the picture. Ver. 1.03 - 27 -...

  • Page 28: Using Fan-Fold Media

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 3-4 Using Fan-Fold Media 3-4-1 Media Width 105 mm (4.13 inch) After keeping the media holder wide as shown in the figure, hold the media holder by lifting right guide holder as shown in the figure. 3-4-2 Media Width 112 mm (4.41 inch)
  • Page 29 XM7-40/XM7-40R 3-3-4 Separate the Fan-Fold Cap When using fan-fold media, remove the fan-fold cap beforehand. Ver. 1.03 - 29 -...

  • Page 30: Using Control Button

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 3-5 Using Control Button 3-5-1 Power Button This button is used to turn the printer on, off, to move to main menu or to operate the action. 1) When the printer is off, press this button for approximately 2 seconds to turn on the power.

  • Page 31: Rfid Transponder

    This is how the printer sets the optimal position of the RFID Transponder when performing RFID read/write. For details, refer to the RIFD Programming Manual. Utility programs and manuals can be downloaded from the BIXOLON website (www.bixolon.com). If the RFID transponder position is set incorrectly and the RFID coding is not done correctly, you need to reset the position of the RFID transponder in the utility program or the printer LCD menu.

  • Page 32: Self-Test

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 5. Self-Test Run the self-test to check the setting information when you are setting up the printer for the first time or if there is a problem. If no issue is found with the printer after running the self-test, examine the other devices or peripherals and software.

  • Page 33: Self-Test Sample

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 5-2 Self-Test Sample BIXOLON XM7-40 CONFIGURATION FIRMWARE VERSION : V01.00 STD 010118 EMULATION : SLCS & BPL-Z & BPL-C PRINT DARKNESS : 0/30 PRINT SPEED : 5 IPS TEAR OFF VALUE : +000 DOT TEAR OPTION : TEAR-OFF PRINT OFFSET...
  • Page 34 RF INTERFACE STATUS (BT) RF INTERFACE STATUS (WLAN) BLUETOOTH F/W VER : 2.0.4 WLAN F/W VER : 02.02(4002) MAC ADDRESS MAC ADDRESS FRIENDLY NAME : XM7-40 SYSTEM NAME : XM7-40 MODE : CLASSIC NETWORK MODE : SOFT AP AUTH & ENCRYPT : ENABLED FREQUENTY : (PRIORITY)2.4GHZ/5GHZ...

  • Page 35: Cleaning

    • The head may be damaged by static electricity, etc. • Be careful not to scratch the head. • Be sure to use only genuine linerless media supplied by Bixolon. Otherwise, post-sale support may not be available. • Be sure to turn off the power before you proceed with cleaning.

  • Page 36: Appendix

    XM7-40/XM7-40R 7. Appendix 7-1 Printer Specifications Item Description Printing Method Direct Thermal Printing Print Speed Up to 127 mm/s (5 ips) Resolution 203 dpi 10 SLCS Resident Bitmap Fonts One SLCS Resident Scalable Font 16 BPL-Z™ Resident Bitmap Fonts Font One BPL-Z™...

  • Page 37: Label Types Specifications

    Single Battery Charger, Quad Battery Charger, Vehicle Adapter 7-2 Label Types Specifications • The labels used on this product are composed of the following materials. Label Types Texture BIXOLON logo Label Rating Label Other labels PET, PC Ver. 1.03 - 37 -...
  • Page 38 XM7-40/XM7-40R Revision History Rev. Date Description 1.00 2019-02-17 1.01 2020-09-29 Change the 8-1 Specifications Change the 8-1 Specifications 1.02 2021-05-07 (Label media thickness) 1.03 2021-08-19 RFID related content added Ver. 1.03 - 38 -...

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