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BIXOLON SLP-TX400 User Manual

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Label Printer
Rev. 1.02
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SLP-TX400 / TX400E
SLP-TX403 / TX403E

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  • Page 1 User's Manual Label Printer SLP-TX400 / TX400E Rev. 1.02 SLP-TX403 / TX403E http://www.bixolon.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x ■ Table of Contents ※ Manual Information & Usage Precautions ..............3 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 ......................

  • Page 3: Manual Information & Usage Precautions

    This manual provides information on the usage of the Windows PC program that can make labels by adding text, graphics, or barcodes at desired positions. We at BIXOLON maintain ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and quality of all our products. In following, product specifications and/or user manual content may be changed without prior notice.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x ■ 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. You must use only the supplied adapter.
  • Page 5 SLP-TX400x/TX403x CAUTION Violating following instructions can cause slight wound or damage the appliance. 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 • If not, they may eat it. measures.
  • Page 6 BIXOLON Co., Ltd. is not legally liable for any damages resulting from the use of the information in this manual. BIXOLON Co., Ltd. and its affiliates are not legally liable (United States excluded) for any...

  • Page 7: Content Confirmation

    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-TX400/TX403 Power Cord AC Adapter Holder Ribbon (2ea) User’s Manual Core ※...

  • Page 8: Product Part Names

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 2. Product Part Names Pause Button Feed Button Cover Peel-off Cover Lever (Option) Ribbon Assembly Paper Cover Printer Head Black-Mark & Notch Sensor Paper Holder Paper Guide + Gap Sensor Peel-off Sensor (Option) - 8 - Rev. 1.02...
  • Page 9 SLP-TX400x/TX403x Fan-Fold or Exter Paper IEEE1284 (Parallel) Power Switch RS-232C (Serial) Power Jack Cover Peel-off Auto Cutter (Option) (Option) External Paper Supplier (Option) - 9 - Rev. 1.02...

  • Page 10: Installation & Usage

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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. 3) Connect the AC adapter jack to the printer power connector.

  • Page 11: Interface Cable Connection

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 3-2 Interface Cable Connection 3-2-1 Standard Model Connect the interface cable as shown below. This printer supports the following communications interface standards. - RS-232C(Serial) Cable - IEEE1284(Parallel) Cable - USB B-Type Cable RS-232(Serial) Cable USB Cable IEEE1284(Parallel) Cable 1) Turn off the power switch. 2) Connect the communication cable to the printer communication port to be used.
  • Page 12 SLP-TX400x/TX403x 3-2-2 Ethernet Model(SLP-TX40xE) 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(WLAN Dongle) - USB B-Type Cable USB B-Type Cable USB A-Type RS-232C(Serial) Cable (WLAN Dongle) LAN(Ethernet) Cable 1) Turn off the power switch.

  • Page 13: Paper Installation

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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. Ribbon Assembly Paper Guide 5) After Installation the paper, manually set the sensor(Gap &...

  • Page 14: Ribbon Installation

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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) Coated Area (Surface to be printed) Outside Ribbon...
  • Page 15 SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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 16 SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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 17 SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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 18: Led Display

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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 depressing the button. Power OFF Depress Self-test Printing Mode. • Hold the button for about five seconds. •...
  • Page 19 SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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 recognized) Green Blink...

  • Page 20: Test Printing

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 3-6 Test printing 3-6-1 Printing using Windows driver 1) Install the Windows driver. Refer to the “Windows driver manual” in the CD for the installation procedure. 2) Set the “port” of Windows driver to the appropriate interface to be used. Refer to the “Ethernet interface user’s manual”...

  • Page 21: Self-Test

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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. Users cannot perform this procedure if using the printer’s label peel-off option. If the printer does not function properly, contact an authorized dealer. The self-test checks the following;...

  • Page 22: Detailed Features

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 5. Detailed features 5-1 Printer setting using utility program Various printer settings can be changed using the utility program (Unified Label Utility). Functions that can be used with the utility program are as follows. 1) Serial communication settings Handshake, Stop bit, Data bit, Parity, and Baud rate can be configured. 2) Basic printer settings Paper size, printing speed and density, paper type, and use of ribbon can be configured.

  • Page 23: Stand-Alone Configuration Mode

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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 • The printer mode is set to Printer Setting Mode when the Pause button is depressed for two seconds while in Print Standby Mode. •...

  • Page 24: Pause/Cancel

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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 25: 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 26: Smart Media Detection

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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 27: Black Mark Sensor Auto Calibration Mode

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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. Error mode can be released by opening and closing the cover.

  • Page 28: Manual Calibration Mode

    The utility can be obtained from the enclosed CD or downloaded from the Internet via the BIXOLON website www.bixolon.com Please make sure the printer is connected and execute the utility program. Please the Calibration Setting Manager Button after setting the interface type.

  • Page 29: Cover Closing Mode

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 5-9 Cover Closing Mode 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 30: Factory Reset

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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) Depress 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 31: The Peel-Off

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 5-13 The Peel-Off As a function that is used to peel-off labels, it is used only with label paper. (After adjusting the peeler switch, power must be turned off and on in order for the operation to be acknowledged.) 1) Open the paper cover.
  • Page 32 SLP-TX400x/TX403x 5) Adjust the paper guides and close the label peel-off cover. ( O ) ( X ) 6) Close the Ribbon Assembly until a click sound is heard, close the Paper Cover. 7) Turn the printer off and on. - 32 - Rev.

  • Page 33: Using Fan-Fold Paper

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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. ※ CAUTION - Take care not to injure the hands and/or any other part of the body when performing this step.

  • Page 34: Auto Cutter (Slp-Tx40Xc)

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 5-15 Auto Cutter (SLP-TX40xC) 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 35: Cleaning Head

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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: ※ CAUTION - Make sure to turn the printer power off prior to cleaning. - As the print head gets very hot during printing, if intending to clean the print head, turn the printer power off and wait approximately 2~3 minute before commencement.

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

    SLP-TX400x/TX403x 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

    7. Appendix 7-1 Specifications Item Description Printing Method Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Printing SLP-TX400 : 203 dpi (8 dot/mm) Dot Density SLP-TX403 : 300 dpi (11.8 dot/mm) Printer SLP-TX400 : Max. 108 mm Printing Width SLP-TX403 : Max. 105.7 mm SLP-TX400: Max.

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