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

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

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

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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

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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