Toshiba B-FV4D-GH Operating and maintenance instructions

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TOSHIBA Barcode Printer
B-FV4D-GH SERIES
Quick Installation Manual
Important Information to the User
In order to meet Product Safety, FCC and CE marking requirements, it is
advised to use the power cord which was shipped with this product. Otherwise
this cable needs to meet the following standards.
Power Cord
For this product a UL listed, detachable power cord is required. Outside the US,
power cords need to meet the particular country’s certification and application
requirements. If a different power cord is used from that described above you
might violate safety certifications which are in force in the country of use. The
socket-outlet needs to be installed near the equipment and must be easily
accessible.
Pull out the plug from the outlet more than once a year to clean around the
prongs. Accumulating dust and dirt could cause a fire due to the heat released
by electric leakage.
NOTES:
1. This manual may not be copied in whole or in part without prior written permission of TOSHIBA TEC
CORPORATION.
2. The contents of this manual may be changed without notification.
3. Please refer to your local Authorized Service representative with regard to any queries you may have in
this manual.

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1. Unpacking
Unpack the printer.
1.1 Accessories
When unpacking the printer, please make sure all the following accessories are supplied with the
printer.
CD-ROM (1 copy)
Quick Installation Manual
(1 copy)
Safety Precautions (1 copy) USB Cable (1 pc.)
NOTES:
1. Check for damages or scratches on the printer. However, please note that TOSHIBA TEC
CORPORATION shall have no liability for any damage of any kind sustained during transportation of the
product.
2. Keep the carton and internal packaging for future transportation of the printer.

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2. Printer Overview
2.1 Appearance
2.1.1 Front View
2.1.2 Rear View
The diagrams below show all the possible cable connections to the
current versions of the printer.
Power Switch
Power Jack
Remark:
Make sure that the Power Jack is connected to the printer
as shown above.
USB Interface for connecting a host computer
USB Interface for connecting a USB memory
Ethernet Interface
Serial Interface (RS-232C)
AC Power Inlet
CAUTION!
The areas indicated by the
ellipse have sharp edges.
To avoid injury, be careful
not to touch them when
handling the printer.
Media View Window
FEED Button
Media Outle
t
LED 1
LED 2


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2.1.3 Interior
CAUTION!
To avoid injury, be careful not
to trap your fingers in the
Paper Slot while opening or
closing the Top Cover.
WARNING!
The print head becomes very
hot during printing. Do not
touch the print head or touch
around it directly after printing.
By doing so you may get burnt.
Paper Slot
Media Roll Holders
Print Head
Lock Release
Portions
Media Sensor
Media Roll Holder Lever
Platen Roller
Peel-off Unit
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3. Turning the Printer
ON/OFF
3.1 Turning ON the
Printer
When the printer is connected to a host computer it is good practice to
turn the printer ON before turning on the host computer and to turn
OFF the host computer before turning off the printer.
NOTE:
Before turning the printer ON, it is necessary to setup the printer
correctly.
For instructions on how to setup the printer, refer to 2.2 Procedure
before Operation of the Owner’s Manual.
1. To turn ON the printer power, press the power switch as shown in
the diagram below. Note that ( | ) is the power ON side of the
switch.
2. Check that LED 1 stays illuminated in green.
CAUTION!
Use the power switch to
turn the printer on/off.
Plugging or unplugging the
power cord to turn the
printer on/off may cause
fire, an electric shock, or
damage to the printer.
NOTE:
If LED 1 is illuminated in colors
other than green or unlit, refer to
Section 4,
TROUBLESHOOTING of the
Owner’s Manual.
Power Switch

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3.2 Turning OFF the
Printer
1. Before turning off the printer power switch, verify the following:
LED 1 is illuminated in green, not flashing.
LED 2 is extinguished.
2. To turn OFF the printer power, press the power switch as shown in
the diagram below. Note that ( ) is the power OFF side of the
switch.
CAUTION!
1. Do not turn off the printer
power while the media is
being printed as this may
cause a paper jam or
damage to the printer.
2. Do not turn off the printer
power while LED 1 is
flashing as this may cause
damage to the data being
downloaded.
Power Switch

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4. Loading the Media
This section describes how to load the media in the printer. This
printer accepts label rolls. Please use TOSHIBA TEC
CORPORATION approved media.
NOTES:
1. Please perform a media sensor calibration whenever you change the
media type.
For instructions on how to perform a media sensor calibration, refer to
2.8.1 Media Sensor Calibration of the Owner’s Manual.
2. The size of the media which can be loaded inside the printer is as
follows:
Outer roll diameter: Max. 127mm (5”)
Inner core diameter: 25.4 (1”) mm or 38.1 mm (1.5”)
At factory shipment, the core holder size is set for 1.5" on the Media
Roll Holders. If you want to use 1" core media, detach the core holders
by loosening the thumb screws, reverse the core holders then re-attach
them with the thumb screws to the Media Roll Holders as shown below.
3. Media rolls can be wound inside or wound outside. (See the diagram
below.) Both types of media roll should be loaded so that the print side
faces up.
WARNING!
1. Do not touch any moving
parts. To reduce the risk of
fingers, jewellery, clothing,
etc. being drawn into the
mechanism, be sure to load
the media only once the
printer has completely
stopped moving.
2. To avoid injury, be careful
not to trap your fingers
while opening or closing
the Top Cover.
CAUTION!
Be careful not to touch the
Print Head Elements when
opening the Top Cover. Doing
this may cause damage to
some of the dots through
static discharge or other print
quality problems.
Outside wound Inside wound
Core Holder

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1. Open the Top Cover while pulling the Lock Release Portions as
indicated by the arrows.
2. Press the Media Roll Holder Lever down and outward, set the
media between the Media Roll Holders ensuring that the
printing side is facing up. Release the Media Roll Holder Lever
to clamp the media roll securely.
NOTE: Media path
For the outside-wound media
For the inside-wound media
NOTES:
1. Make sure that the print side
faces up.
2. Cut the leading edge of the
media straight with scissors.
Platen
Feed Gap Sensor
Platen
Feed Gap Sensor
Media Roll Holder Leve
r
Lock Release Portion
Top Cover

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3. Pass the media through the Media Guides. Pull the media until it
reaches the front of the printer.
4. Check and select the sensor type to be used. (Refer to the
Owner’s Manual.)
This printer has a Feed Gap Sensor which detects inter-label gaps.
As the Feed Gap Sensor position is fixed, it is not necessary to
adjust it.
NOTE:
Be careful not to squeeze the
media with the Media Guides.
Doing so bends the media, which
can cause a paper jam or feed
f
ailu
r
e.
NOTES:
1. The sensor type used in the last
print job is selected by default.
To change the sensor type, refer
to Section 2.8.1 Media Sensor
Calibration of the Owner’s
Manual.
2. The Feed Gap Sensor is
positioned 6.27 mm right from
the media centre.
6.27mm
Feed Gap Sensor
Feed Gap Sensor
Media Guide
Media Guide

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5. Close the Top Cover gently, then press the [FEED] button to check
the media feeds correctly.
There are two issue modes available for this printer.
Batch mode:
In the batch mode, the media is continuously printed and fed until the
number of prints specified in the issue command has been printed.
NOTES:
1. To separate the printed
media from the printer in
batch mode, be sure to
tear the media off at the
Media Outlet or cut the
media past the Strip Plate.
If you tear the media off at
the Print Head by mistake,
be sure to feed one label
(10 mm or more) with the
FEED Button prior to the
next issue. Failure to do
this may cause a paper
jam.
2. When using inside wound
media and printing without
tearing off previously
issues labels the "Forward
Feed Wait" function
should be set to off using
the printer setting tool.
Failure to do so can cause
paper jams.
FEED Button

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NOTES:
1. When printing labels without
removing them from the backing
paper, it is not necessary to pass
the media through the Strip Block.
2. When the media is correctly set,
the backing paper should be
pinched between the Platen and
the Strip Feed Roller as shown
below.
Strip Feed Roller
Strip mode:
When printing in strip mode, labels are automatically removed from
the backing paper as each label is printed.
How to set the media
When issuing labels in the strip mode, set the label in the following
procedure:
1.Load the media as described on the previous pages.
2.Open the Peel-off Unit by pulling it out.
3. Remove enough labels from the leading edge of the media to leave
20 cm of backing paper free, and insert the top edge of the backing
paper into the media slot in the Peel-off Unit as shown below.
Strip Plate
Label
Backing Paper
Platen
CAUTION!
When opening the Peel-off Unit
for loading the media, be
careful not to drop metal or
other foreign objects, such as a
paper clip into the module, as
this may cause a malfunction of
the printer.
Peel-off Unit

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4.Close the Peel-off Unit and Top Cover.
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