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BIXOLON XL5-40CT Series User Manual

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XL5-40CT Series
THERMAL LABEL PRINTER
Ver. 1.01
http://www.bixolon.com

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual XL5-40CT Series THERMAL LABEL PRINTER Ver. 1.01 http://www.bixolon.com...
  • Page 2 XL5-40CT Series Introduction XL5-40CT series printers have been designed to be connected to various types of electronic devices such as computer peripheral devices. ※ The main features of the printer are as follows 1. XL5-40CT : Maximum 152mm/s(Max 6ips) printing speed XL5-43CT : Maximum 127mm/s(Max 5ips) printing speed 2.
  • Page 3 XL5-40CT Series Safety Information Warning: Warnings must be heeded carefully in order to prevent serious physical harm. Caution: Cautions must be heeded in order to prevent minor injuries, equipment damage, or data loss. Symbol Information DC (Direct current) Warning, Caution...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    XL5-40CT Series Table of Contents 1. Content Confirmation ......................9 2. Product Part Names ......................10 3. Installation & Usage ......................11 3-1 Printer Installation Placings ................... 11 3-2 Power Connection ......................12 3-3 Interface ........................14 3-3-1 Standard Interface (USB & USB HOST) ..............15 3-3-2 Optional Interface (USB &...
  • Page 5 XL5-40CT Series 6. Printer Maintenance ......................58 6-1 Cleaning Printer Head ....................58 6-2 Cleaning Auto Cutter ..................... 59 6-3 Cleaning Sensors, Roller or/and media Path ..............60 6-4 Replacing Roller ......................61 7. Appendix ........................... 62 7-1 Specifications ........................ 62 7-2 Label Types ........................
  • Page 6 XL5-40CT Series Manual Information This user’s guide 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 7 XL5-40CT Series Safety Precautions In using the present appliance, please keep the following safety regulations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage. WARNING Warnings must be heeded carefully in order to prevent serious physical harm. Do not plug several products in one multi-outlet.
  • Page 8 XL5-40CT Series CAUTION Cautions must be heeded in order to prevent minor injuries, equipment damage, or data loss. Keep the desiccant out of children’s reach. If you observe a strange smoke, odor or noise from the printer, unplug it before taking following •...

  • Page 9: Content Confirmation

    XL5-40CT Series 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 or missing. XL5-40CT/43CT XL5-40CT/43CT LCD Model(Option) Power Cord AC/DC Adapter...

  • Page 10: Product Part Names

    XL5-40CT Series 2. Product Part Names Feed/Cancel Button Pause Button Cover Lever Media Supporter Printer Head Media Cover Sensor Media Holder Auto Cutter Cover Platen Roller - 10 - Ver. 1.01...

  • Page 11: Installation & Usage

    XL5-40CT Series 3. Installation & Usage 3-1 Printer Installation Placings • Install the printer in a location that meets the following conditions. - Allow sufficient space around the printer for proper ventilation. - Install the printer on a flat and level surface.

  • Page 12: Power Connection

    XL5-40CT Series 3-2 Power Connection • Connect power to the printer as shown below. Power Switch AC/DC Adapter Power Cord 1) Turn off the printer power switch. 2) Check to see that the AC/DC adapter voltage matches that of the power source.
  • Page 13 XL5-40CT Series - Only use a power supply provided by BIXOLON. BIXOLON shall bear no responsibility for damage caused by using a third-party power supply. - Check the power supply’s label to check its electronic specs. - For the safety of people and equipment, please use the appropriate power cord for your country or region.

  • Page 14: Interface

    XL5-40CT Series 3-3 Interface Shielded cables must be used to prevent radiation and reception of electrical noise. Use the shortest possible communication cable to minimize the detection of electrical noise in the cable. Note - Serial(RS-232C) Cable (1.8m or less recommended) - USB B-Type Cable (1.8m or less recommended)

  • Page 15: Standard Interface (Usb & Usb Host)

    XL5-40CT Series 3-3-1 Standard Interface (USB & USB HOST) Connect the interface cable as shown below. This printer supports the following communications interface standards. - USB B-Type Cable - USB A-Type (Storage) USB A-Type USB B-Type Cable 1) Turn off the power switch.

  • Page 16: Optional Interface (Usb & Usb Host & Serial & Ethernet)

    XL5-40CT Series 3-3-2 Optional Interface (USB & USB HOST & Serial & Ethernet) Connect the interface cable as shown below. This printer supports the following communications interface standards. - Serial(RS-232C) Cable - LAN(Ethernet) Cable - USB B-Type Cable - USB A-Type (Storage)

  • Page 17: Media Installation

    XL5-40CT Series 3-4 Media Installation 1) Pull the cover levers on both sides of the media cover and open the media cover. Media Cover Cover Lever 2) Spread the media holder and insert media as shown. Media Holder - 17 -...
  • Page 18 XL5-40CT Series 3) Pull the media out to the front of printer. Insert the media under both sides of Media Holder Guide. * If you are using linerless media, It may stick to other surfaces while installation, to avoid this, please fold the end of media about 20 mm before installing the media.
  • Page 19 XL5-40CT Series 4) If you use gap media, please align the lower sensor to the center arrow position as shown below. 5) If you use black mark media roll, please lift up the media and match the lower sensor position adjust to the black mark.

  • Page 20: How To Use Media Supporter

    XL5-40CT Series 3-5 How to Use Media Supporter The media Supporter is designed to hold media after printing until the label is removed. Use extra Media supporter included in the box for longer media. 1. Turn off the printer power switch.
  • Page 21 XL5-40CT Series 4. Replace the Media supporter included as shown below. Media Supporter Make sure to turn the printer power off prior to Media Supporter. Caution - 21 - Ver. 1.01...

  • Page 22: Button & Led (Standard Model)

    XL5-40CT Series 3-6 Button & LED (Standard Model) Pause Button LED 1 LED 2 Feed/Cancel Button 3-6-1 Button Operations Printer state Button Operation procedure before Printer operation mode Feed/ Pause operation Cancel Apply power while pressing the button Power OFF...

  • Page 23: Led Indicator For Various Printer Statuses

    XL5-40CT Series 3-6-2 LED Indicator For Various Printer Statuses LED 1 LED 2 Printer Operation Status Color Status Color Color Green Green Print Ready Mode Ready Mode Green Blink Print Cancel Mode Wait For Button Input Print Is Paused Green...

  • Page 24: Button & Lcd (Lcd Model)

    XL5-40CT Series 3-7 Button & LCD (LCD Model) Menu Menu Move Select Function Function Button 2 Button 1 3-7-1 Button Operation Printer state before Button Explanation operation Move to the next menu Print Ready (The menu moves from the top left to the bottom right)

  • Page 25: Interface Status Icon

    XL5-40CT Series 3-7-2 Interface Status Icon User can check the status and setting information through the LCD. Icon Explanation Bluetooth is not connected to the host Bluetooth is connected to the host Authentication is failed Not connected to AP Connected to AP, Strength: 4...

  • Page 26: Menu Composition

    XL5-40CT Series 3-7-3 Menu Composition Setting Sub menu Width (Print Width) Length (Print Length) Direct (Print Direction) Speed (Print Speed) Density (Print Density) Method (Print Method) Type (Media Type) Tear off (Tear Off) Offset (Print Offset) Mode (Print Mode) Pwr act (Power Up Action)
  • Page 27 XL5-40CT Series Interface Sub menu Baud Rate Data Bit Serial Parity Stop Bit Handshk (Host Handshake) IP Protocol IP Address Ethernet Subnet Mask Gateway MAC Address Channel Network ESSID (AP ID) Auth (Authentication) Encrypt (Encryption) WEP Password WLAN PSK Password...
  • Page 28 XL5-40CT Series Sub menu Sensor Gap Cal (Gap Calibration) Black Mark Cal (Black Mark Calibration) Tools Sub menu Self prt (Self-Test) Reset (Factory Reset) Dump (Data Dump Mode) Head Chk (Printer Head Check) USB Num (USB Serial Number) Demo prt (Demo Print)

  • Page 29: Setting Menu Explanation

    XL5-40CT Series 3-7-4 Setting Menu Explanation Menu Explanation Explanation Setting print width[dots] Function to adjust image buffer size according to print width Default Value Width - 203dpi : 864 dots (108mm) (Print Width) - 300dpi : 1,248 dots (105.7mm) Maximum Value - 203dpi : 864 dots (108mm) - 300dpi : 1,248 dots (105.7mm)
  • Page 30 XL5-40CT Series Explanation Setting print direction Top to bottom: Printing from top to bottom Bottom to Top: Printing from bottom to top Default Value Bottom to Top Variable Value Bottom to Top, Top to Bottom Direct (Print Direction) Printing Direction...
  • Page 31 XL5-40CT Series Explanation Setting print method * This function is not supported in this model. Method Default Value (Print Method) Direct (Direct Thermal) Variable Value Direct (Direct Thermal) Explanation Setting media type Default Value Continuous Type (Media Type) Variable Value...
  • Page 32 XL5-40CT Series Explanation Setting print mode suitable to the printer option * This function is not supported in this model. Mode Default Value (Print Mode) Cutter Variable Value Cutter Explanation Setting the action for the printer after the power-up sequence.

  • Page 33: Interface Menu Explanation

    XL5-40CT Series 3-7-5 Interface Menu Explanation 3-7-5-1 Serial List Explanation Explanation Setting the baud rate Default Value Baud Rate 115200 Variable Value 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 Explanation Setting the data bit Default Value Data Bit Variable Value 7, 8...
  • Page 34 XL5-40CT Series 3-7-5-2 Ethernet List Explanation Explanation Setting IP assignment method Default Value IP Protocol DHCP Variable Value DHCP, Static IP Explanation Setting IP Address Default Value IP Address Static IP: 192.168.192.123 DHCP: 0.0.0.0 Variable Value 0 ~ 255 Explanation...
  • Page 35 XL5-40CT Series 3-7-5-3 WLAN List Explanation Explanation Setting channel when creating Adhoc network Default Value Channel Variable Value 1 ~ 14 Explanation Setting WLAN operation mode Default Value Network SoftAP Variable Value SoftAP, Infra(Infra structure), Adhoc, P2P ESSID Explanation (AP ID)
  • Page 36 XL5-40CT Series Explanation Setting IP assignment method Default Value IP Protocol DHCP Variable Value DHCP, Static IP Explanation Setting IP address Default Value IP address Static IP: 192.168.1.1 DHCP: 0.0.0.0 Variable Value 0 ~ 255 Explanation Setting subnet mask Default Value Subnet Mask Static IP: 255.255.255.0...
  • Page 37 XL5-40CT Series 3-7-5-4 Bluetooth List Explanation Explanation Device Name Name of Device Explanation Pincode Changes required pin code to connect Explanation Secure simple pairing Pairing Default Value Disable (Secure simple pairing) Variable Value Disable, Just Works, Numeric Comparison, Passkey Entry...

  • Page 38: Sensor Menu Explanation

    XL5-40CT Series 3-7-6 Sensor Menu Explanation List Explanation Gap Cal Explanation Detect media gap automatically. (Gap Calibration) Black Mark Cal Explanation (Black Mark Detect media black mark automatically. Calibration) 3-7-7 Tools Menu Explanation List Explanation Self prt Explanation (Print Self-Test)
  • Page 39 XL5-40CT Series 3-7-7-1 Saved File Displays the list of object files stored in the printer. List Explanation Template Template list stored in the printer Image list stored in the printer Image (*.pcx) Fonts Download font list stored in the printer...
  • Page 40 XL5-40CT Series 3-7-7-2 Twin Function Saves the current printer settings, save files (templates, images, download fonts) to another printer using USB, or loads the settings of another printer. List Explanation Explanation Save printer settings to a USB storage device, or load the print settings from USB storage.
  • Page 41 XL5-40CT Series Explanation Save template files to a USB storage device, or load the templates from USB storage. File path F:\ USER_AREA_TEMPLATES • Save Function Explanation - Connect a USB storage to the printer. - Select Save on the menu using the move button(...
  • Page 42 XL5-40CT Series Explanation Save image files to a USB storage device, or load the images from USB storage (*.pcx) File path F:\ USER_AREA_PCXImages • Save Function Explanation - Connect a USB storage to the printer. - Select Save on the menu using the move button(...
  • Page 43 XL5-40CT Series Explanation Save download font files to a USB storage device, or load the download font from USB storage. File path F:\ USER_AREA_FONTS • Save Function Explanation - Connect a USB storage to the printer. - Select Save on the menu using the move button(...

  • Page 44: Information Menu Explanation

    XL5-40CT Series 3-7-7-3 F/W Update Firmware can be updated through USB storage. Explanation Printer firmware update available using the USB storage directly without any communication. File path F:\ FW_ DOWNLOAD File name “XL5-4xCT_Vxx.xx_STD_mmddyy.fls” in F:\ FW_ DOWNLOAD folder. • Download process explanation F/W Update - Check firmware file(*.fls) is in FW_ DOWNLOAD folder...

  • Page 45: Self-Test

    XL5-40CT Series 4. Self-test • This function is supported on standard model(without LCD) only. The self-test checks whether the printer has any problems. The self-test checks the following; 1) Make sure that the media has been installed properly. 2) Turn on the power while holding down the Feed/Cancel button( .

  • Page 46: Detailed Features

    XL5-40CT Series 5. Detailed Features 5-1 Stand-alone Configuration Mode • This function is supported on standard model (without LCD) only. 5-1-1 Start Stand-alone Configuration Mode and execute each function 1) The Pause button( is pressed for two seconds while in Print Ready Mode.

  • Page 47: Pause/Cancel

    XL5-40CT Series 5-2 Pause/Cancel • During multiple-page print jobs, the Pause( Feed/Cancel button( Function button 1( ) and Function button 2( ) can be used to pause printing and cancel the print job altogether, respectively. 5-2-1 Pause/Resume Function 1) Standard Model...

  • Page 48: Print Cancellation

    XL5-40CT Series 5-2-2 Print Cancellation • The following processes occur in the print cancellation mode. - All label printing cancelled - All data received in the printer communications buffer deleted. - All received data deleted. 1) Standard Model 1) During printing and/or pause mode, press the...

  • Page 49: Gap Sensor Auto Calibration Mode

    XL5-40CT Series 5-3 Gap Sensor Auto Calibration Mode • Gap sensor auto calibration mode is used when the printer does not detect a gap on the media correctly. Generally a printer is set to detect most types of gap but sometimes it fails to detect and keep feeding the media without a stop when special media used.

  • Page 50: B/M Sensor Auto Calibration Mode

    XL5-40CT Series 5-4 B/M Sensor Auto Calibration Mode • Black mark sensor auto calibration mode is used when the printer does not detect a black mark on the media correctly. Generally a printer is set to detect most types of black mark but sometimes it fails to detect and keep feeding the media without a stop when special media used.

  • Page 51: Continuous Mode Setting

    XL5-40CT Series 5-5 Continuous Mode Setting • Continuous mode setting is used when user wants to change printer to continuous mode. XL5 Series are designed for continuous media, printing and cutting as default media length(6inch). 1) Make sure that media has been installed properly.

  • Page 52: Media Sensor Manual-Calibration

    Users can calibrate sensor parameters in detail by using the Unified Label Utility-II program provided by the manufacturer. The Unified Label Utility-II can be downloaded from the Internet via the BIXOLON website. (www.bixolon.com) Please make sure the printer is connected and execute the Unified Label Utility-II program.

  • Page 53: Data Dump Mode

    XL5-40CT Series 5-7 Data Dump Mode • This function can be used to diagnose the communication issues when the printer does not work properly. In this mode, the received data are not analyzed and printed, instead they are dumped in hex format without processing.

  • Page 54: Print Standby Mode

    XL5-40CT Series 5-9 Print Standby Mode 5-9-1 About Print Standby Mode The printed area may become out of range of media if the media is not in the accurate printing position when the cover is opened and closed. The printer is put into print standby mode instead of print ready mode when the cover is closed in order to prevent this problem, and it waits for additional user input.

  • Page 55: Using Fan-Fold Or External Media

    XL5-40CT Series 5-10 Using Fan-Fold or External Media • Supplying media to the printer externally is done as follows. • Remove the rear media supply cover on the back side of the printer with a cutting instrument. Remove Take care not to injure the hands and/or any other part of the body...

  • Page 56: When Using Fan-Fold Media

    XL5-40CT Series 5-10-1 When using Fan-Fold media Supplying fan-fold media to the printer externally is done as follows. 1) Insert the media to at the rear of the printer as shown below. 2) Adjust media holders to the media width by using the fix tool.

  • Page 57: When Using Large Media Roll (Option)

    XL5-40CT Series 5-10-2 When using Large media roll (Option) Install the external media supplier(LES-400G) as shown below and adjust media holders to the media with Fix Tool. External Media Supplier (LES-400G) - Do not open the print cover while the printer is operating, otherwise the printer may be damaged.

  • Page 58: Printer Maintenance

    XL5-40CT Series 6. Printer Maintenance 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 6-1 Cleaning Printer Head •...

  • Page 59: Cleaning Auto Cutter

    XL5-40CT Series 6-2 Cleaning Auto Cutter • Be sure to turn the printer off. 1) Open the media cover and remove the media. 2) Remove the auto cutter cover by pressing the hooks on both sides as shown below. Hook...

  • Page 60: Cleaning Sensors, Roller Or/And Media Path

    XL5-40CT Series 6-3 Cleaning Sensors, Roller or/and media Path • Be sure to turn the printer off. 1) Open the media cover and remove the media. 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 61: Replacing Roller

    XL5-40CT Series 6-4 Replacing Roller • Be sure to turn the printer off. 1) Open the media cover and remove the media. 2) Pull the roller holders and separate the roller assembly. Roller Assembly Roller Holder 3) Assemble new roller assembly in reverse order.

  • Page 62: Appendix

    XL5-40CT Series 7. Appendix 7-1 Specifications Item Description Printing Method Direct Thermal Printing XL5-40CT: 203 dpi (8 dot/mm) Dot Density XL5-43CT: 300 dpi (11.8 dot/mm) XL5-40CT: Max. 108 mm (Max. 4.25”) Printer Printing Width XL5-43CT: Max. 105.7 mm (Max. 4.16”) XL5-40CT: Max.
  • Page 63 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 64 XL5-40CT Series 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.
  • Page 65 XL5-40CT Series Revision History Ver. Date Page Description 1.00 12.11.19 Caution and warning text added Media Installation explanation revised 17~19 How to Use Media Supporter explanation revised LCD model button image revised Status and setting information image revised 25,35 Sensor menu added and tools menu revised 1.01...

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