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TOSHIBA Thermal Printer
B-SX6T/SX8T SERIES
System Mode Manual
Document No. EO13-33002
Original Mar., 2006
(Revised )
PRINTED IN JAPAN
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EO13-33002 (Revision Date: Jul. 24, 2008) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. INTRODUCTION-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1- 1 1.1 Key Operation Flow ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1- 1 1.2 Operation Panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1- 2 2. SYSTEM MODE -----------------------------------------
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EO13-33002 (Revision Date: Jul 24, 2008) Page 2.3 Printer Parameter Fine Adjustment ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2-35 2.3.1 Feed Amount Fine Adjustment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-37 2.3.2 Cut/Strip Position Fine Adjustment -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-38 2.3.3 Reverse Feed Amount Fine Adjustment ----------------------------------------------------
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EO13-33002 (Revision Date: Jul 24, 2008) Page 2.9.8 Maximum Number of RFID Write Retries ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-80 2.9.9 RFIDWritre Retry Time-out ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-81 2.9.10 RFID Adjustment for Retry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-82 2.9.11 RFID Wireless Power Level Setting-------------------------------------------
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1. INTRODUCTION EO13-33002 (Revision Date: Jul. 24, 2008) 1.1 Key Operation Flow 1. INTRODUCTION This document describes key operations using the keys and LCD display on the printer that you can operate on a printer alone. Key operations are performed in the following four printer setting modes: • Online mode where a pause, reset, automatic threshold setting, etc. are performed. • Download mode where a firmware downloading is performed. • System mode for service personnel where a s
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1. INTRODUCTION EO13-33002 1.2 Operation Panel 1.2 Operation Panel The figure below illustrates the Operation Panel and key functions. LCD Message Display POWER LED (Green) ON LINE LED (Green) ERROR LED (Red) [FEED] key [RESTART] key [PAUSE] key The LCD Message Display is a 16-character x 2-line display, which shows messages in alphanumeric characters and symbols to indicate the printer’s status. . There are three LEDs on the Operation Panel. LED Illuminates when
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 2. SYSTEM MODE 2. SYSTEM MODE System mode consists of ten main menus: Self-diagnostic test, Parameter setting, Printer parameter fine adjustment, Test print, Sensor adjustment, RAM clear, IP address setting, Basic setting, and Factory mode. Each menu is used for the following purposes: • To check and print the system status, the Maintenance Counter, and the Print Head Element. • To set the parameters for the communication with the host computer, and the prin
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 (Revision Date: Jul. 24, 2008) 2. SYSTEM MODE Continued from the previous page. This is the start of the Basic Setting menu. <8>BASIC [PAUSE] → Section 2.8 [FEED] [RESTART] <9>FOR FACTORY [PAUSE] This is the start of the Factory Mode menu. [FEED] [RESTART] This is the RFID Module Setting menu. <10>RFID [PAUSE] → Section 2.9 [FEED] NOTES: 1. System Mode menu can be selected with the [RESTART] or [FEED] key. 2. Pressing the [PAU
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 2.1 Self-diagnostic Test 2.1 Self-diagnostic Test Outline of Self-diagnostic Test In the Self-diagnostic test mode, the printer automatically checks and prints out the printer system information such as the sensor status or interface, and the maintenance counter. Also it performs a print head broken element check. The Self-diagnostic test contains the following sub menus: <1>DIAG. Vx.x [PAUSE] <1>DIAG. Vx.x Selection of the printing mode
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 2.1 Self-diagnostic Test 2.1.1 Printing Mode Selection While “PRT TYPE TRANSFR” is displayed on the LCD, press the [PAUSE] key. The type of printing mode can be selected: “TRANSFR” (Thermal transfer) or “DIRECT” (Thermal direct). After selecting the printing mode to be used, press the [PAUSE] key. <1>DIAG. Vx.x Thermal transfer: When transparent ribbon is used. PRT TYPE TRANSFR [RESTART] <1>DIAG. Vx.x Thermal transfer: When non-transparen
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 2.1 Self-diagnostic Test 2.1.3 Maintenance Counter/Parameter Settings Print Out When “MAINTENANCE CONT” is displayed, the printer is ready to print out the Maintenance Counter/Parameter Settings. Press the [PAUSE] key to start. <1>DIAG. Vx.x <1>DIAG. Vx.x <1>DIAG. Vx.x [PAUSE] MAINTENANCE CONT CHECKING & PRINT (1) TOTAL FEED 1.1km [QM] • Print Sample (2) FEED 1.1km (3) PRINT 0.5km (4) CUT 96 (5) HEAD U/D 12320 (6) RIBBON 3h (7) SOL
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 (Revision Date: Jul. 24, 2008) 2.1 Self-diagnostic Test ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (49) STABILIZER [ON] (50) AUTO CALIB. [OFF] (51) LAN [ON SNMP ON] (52) PRTR IP ADDRESS [192.168.010.020] (53) GATE IP ADDRESS [000.000.000.000] (54) SUBNET MASK [255.255.255.000] (55) MAC ADDRESS [00-80-91-34-00-CC] (56) TTF AREA [1280KB] (57) EXT CHR AREA [ 256KB] (58) BASIC AREA [ 128KB] (59)
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 (Revision Date: Jul. 24, 2008) 2.1 Self-diagnostic Test • Descriptions of the Maintenance Counter # Item Count Condition Range (1) Total media distance Counts when the feed motor is driven to feed, print or issue media. 0.0 to 3200.0 km covered (Counted also during a reverse feed.) See NOTE 2. Destination printed on the same line indicates one selected for a (2) Media distance 0.0 to 3200.0 km parameter clear. covered (3) Print distance Counts while prin
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 (Revision Date: Mar. 26, 2009) 2.1 Self-diagnostic Test • Descriptions of the Parameters Item # Description Specification FEED (11) Print start position fine adjustment (PC), (KEY) -50.0 mm to +50.0 mm CUT (12) Cut/strip position fine adjustment (PC), (KEY) -50.0 mm to +50.0 mm BACK (13) Reverse feed amount fine adjustment (PC), (KEY) -9.9 mm to +9.9 mm TONE(T) (14) Print tone fine adjustment (Thermal transfer), (PC), (KEY) -10 step to +10 step TONE(D) (15) Pr
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 (Revision Date: Mar. 26, 2009) 2.1 Self-diagnostic Test Item # Description Specification RIBBON (32) Ribbon type selection TRANS: Transparent ribbon NON TRANS: Non transparent ribbon PEEL OFF STATUS (33) Strip wait status selection ON: Available OFF: Unavailable FEED KEY (34) Feed key function FEED: Feeds one label PRINT: Prints image buffer on one label KANJI (35) Kanji code type (Not supported by QM model) TYPE 1: Windows code TYPE 2: Original code EURO C
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 (Revision Date: Mar. 26, 2009) 2.1 Self-diagnostic Test Item # Description Specification BASIC (61) BASIC interpreter setting ON: Available OFF: Unavailable BASIC TRACE (62) BASIC interpreter trace setting ON: Available OFF: Unavailable DHCP (63) DHCP function setting ON: Available OFF: Unavailable DHCP ID (64) DHCP ID setting Max. 16 characters DHCP HOST NAME (65) DHCP host name Max. 16 characters RTC BATT. CHK (66) RTC Low Battery Check setting ON: Availa
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 (Revision Date: Jul. 24, 2008) 2.1 Self-diagnostic Test 2.1.4 Self-Diagnostic Test and Result Print Out When the Maintenance Counter/Parameter Settings is printed, the message returns to “<1>DIAG. Vx.x”. Press the [PAUSE] key twice. The Self-Diagnostic Test is ready. Press the [PAUSE] key to start. <1>DIAG. Vx.x AUTO DIAGNOSTIC The printer starts a self-diagnosis, and prints out the result. During printing, the message below appears on the display
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 2.1 Self-diagnostic Test • Descriptions (1) Program ROM Check (Model Name, Date, Version, Part number, Checksum) PROGRAM B-SX8T Program area Model name MAIN 15OCT2002 V1.0 A : 1A00 Main area Checksum Creation date Revision No.: Space or A to Z Software version No. BOOT 20SEP2002 V1.0: 8500 Boot area Checksum Creation date Software version No. (2) Alphanumeric Font ROM Check FONT 5600 Checksum of Font area Font area (3) Kanji ROM
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 2.1 Self-diagnostic Test (5) SDRAM Capacity SDRAM 16MB Capacity of DRAM System/drawing memory (6) Sensor 1 Check The status of the Strip Sensor, Ribbon Feed Motor Sensor, Ribbon Take-up Motor Sensor, Cutter Home Position Switch, Head Up Sensor, and Pinch Roller Sensor are printed. SENSOR1 00000000, 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 Pinch roller sensor status 1: The pinch roller is closed. Fixed to 0. NOTE: If either the pinch roller or the print head
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2. SYSTEM MODE EO13-33002 2.1 Self-diagnostic Test (7) Sensor 2 Check The status of the Print Head Thermistor, Ambient Temperature Thermistor, Black Mark Sensor, and Feed Gap Sensor, Print Head resistance rank, and print head resolution are printed. SENSOR2 [H]23°C [A]22°C [R]4.2V [T]2.5V Feed gap sensor status: 0.0 to 5.0V Black mark sensor status: 0.0 to 5.0V Ambient temperature thermistor status: 0°C to 86°C If it is undetectable, “--°C “ is printed
