Toshiba TEC B-SX4T Series User manual

TOSHIBA TEC Bar Code Printer
B-SX4T, B-SX5T
Network Specification
First Edition: October 18, 2002

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. SCOPE......................................................................................................................................... 1
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 1
3. APPLICABLE PROTOCOL ......................................................................................................... 1
4. IP ADDRESS SETTING............................................................................................................... 1
5. NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................... 1
6. LPR SERVER .............................................................................................................................. 2
6.1 REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................... 2
6.2 CONNECTION DIAGRAM...................................................................................................... 2
7. WEB PRINTER ............................................................................................................................ 4
7.1 ABOUT THE WEB PRINTER................................................................................................. 4
7.2 REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................... 4
7.3 CONNECTION DIAGRAM...................................................................................................... 5
7.4 WEB PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................ 7
7.4.1 Setup................................................................................................................................ 7
7.4.2 Startup.............................................................................................................................. 8
7.4.3 Watching The Printer Status ............................................................................................ 9
7.4.4. Issuing Labels .................................................................................................................. 15
7.4.5 Downloading Firmware Files............................................................................................ 17
7.4.6 Changing Parameters ...................................................................................................... 18
7.4.7 Spooler Function .............................................................................................................. 20
7.5 CUSTOMIZATION OF HTML FILE ........................................................................................ 26
8. SOCKET COMMUNICATION...................................................................................................... 29
8.1 REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................... 29
8.2 CONNECTION DIAGRAM...................................................................................................... 29
8.3 SOCKET COMMUNICATION SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................. 31
8.3.1 Communication Procedure............................................................................................... 31
8.3.2 Communication Specifications......................................................................................... 31

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9. FTP SERVER............................................................................................................................... 32
9.1 FTP SERVER FUNCTION ..................................................................................................... 32
9.2 REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................... 32
9.3 CONNECTION DIAGRAM...................................................................................................... 32
9.4 FTP SERVER SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 34
9.4.1 Setup................................................................................................................................ 34
9.4.2 Connection ....................................................................................................................... 34
9.4.3 Storing Print Jobs............................................................................................................. 34
9.4.4 Example of Setup File ......................................................................................................34
10. MAIL FUNCTION......................................................................................................................... 35
10.1 MAIL FUNCTION.................................................................................................................... 35
10.2 REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................... 35
10.3 CONNECTION DIAGRAM...................................................................................................... 36
10.4 MAIL TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................ 38
10.4.1 Setup................................................................................................................................ 38
10.4.2 Operation.......................................................................................................................... 39
10.4.3 Example of Setup File ...................................................................................................... 40
10.5 MAIL RECEPTION SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 42
10.5.1 Setup................................................................................................................................ 42
10.5.2 Operation.......................................................................................................................... 43
10.5.3 Example of Setup File ...................................................................................................... 43
10.6 STORING PRINT JOBS ......................................................................................................... 44
11. DHCP CLIENT FUNCTION .........................................................................................................45
11.1 ABOUT DHCP CLIENT FUNCTION....................................................................................... 45
11.2 REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................... 45
11.3 CONNECTION DIAGRAM...................................................................................................... 45
11.4 DHCP CLIENT SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................... 47
12. NOTES ON USING NETWORK FUNCTION .............................................................................. 48
12.1 PROTECTION OF DATA IN ATA CARD................................................................................ 48
12.2 REMAINING FREE SPACE ON ATA CARD.......................................................................... 48
12.3 COPYING FILES TO ATA CARD........................................................................................... 48

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1. SCOPE
This specification applies to the network for the B-SX4T and the B-SX5T general purpose thermal
label/tag printers.
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
With the optional PCMCIA board (B-9700-PCM-QM) and either the LAN card or the optional LAN
interface board (B-9700-LAN-QM), the B-SX4T and the B-SX5T can be connected to the host by using
TCP/IP.
NOTE: If the ATA card has been inserted in Slot 1 on the PCMCIA board, be sure to press the
[PAUSE] key before turning the printer OFF. (For more details, see chapter 12 “NOTES ON
USING NETWORK FUNCTION”.)
3. APPLICABLE PROTOCOL
TCP/IP
4. IP ADDRESS SETTING
Each IP address should be set by using a command or in the system mode.
Initial value at shipment Remark
Printer IP address 192. 168. 10. 20
Gateway IP address 0. 0. 0. 0
Subnet mask 255. 255. 255. 0
Socket communication port OFF 8000
5. NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS
This printer has the functions of the LPR server, Web printer, socket communication, FTP server, mail
transmission/reception, and DHCP client, as the network specifications.

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6. LPR SERVER
If the LAN card has been inserted into Slot 2 on the PCMCIA board, when the power is turned on or the
LAN interface board has been installed, this printer starts up the printer daemon task.
6.1 REQUIREMENTS
•LAN connection environment
Either 1) or 2) is required for LAN connection.
1) PC card
• PCMCIA board (B-9700-PCM-QM)
• LAN PC card (3CCE589ET manufactured by 3COM)
2) Interface board
• LAN interface board (B-9700-LAN-QM)
6.2 CONNECTION DIAGRAM
(1) PC card
There are 2 slots (Slot 1 and Slot 2) for PC cards on the PCMCIA board.
Insert the LAN card into Slot 2. If it is inserted into Slot 1, it does not work.
PCMCIA
board
CPU board LAN card
TCP/IP
Printer
Rear side of printer
Centronics connector
Slot 1
Slot 2 (Insert the LAN card into this slot.)
RS-232C connector PCMCIA interface board

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(2) Interface board
LAN interface board
CPU board
TCP/IP
Printer
Rear side of printer
Centronics connector
LAN interface board
RS-232C connector

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7. WEB PRINTER
7.1 ABOUT THE WEB PRINTER
When the conditions below are satisfied, the following operations can be carried out from the browser
on the PC: checking the printer status, issuing labels, confirming or changing the settings, and
downloading the firmware.
The functions described above are called Web printer functions.
Conditions of Web printer operations:
cThe Web printer setting in the system mode must be ON.
dThe ATA card must be inserted into Slot 1.
eThe LAN connection environment must be provided.
7.2 REQUIREMENTS
•LAN connection environment
Either 1) or 2) is required for LAN connection.
1) PC card
• PCMCIA board (B-9700-PCM-QM)
• LAN PC card (3CCE589ET manufactured by 3COM)
2) Interface board
• LAN interface board (B-9700-LAN-QM)
•ATA card (Conforming to the PC CARD ATA Standard)
•Display files for the browser (*.htm, *.asp)
TOSHIBA TEC provides samples of display files (*.htm, *.asp).
Display files (*.htm, *.asp) include the following files.
Default.htm
Headsens.htm
Mentctr.htm
Pmemu.htm
Prt_sts.htm
Psensor.htm
Ribbon.htm
Screen.htm
Temper.htm
File.asp
Pdown.asp
String.asp
Ilogin.htm
Params.htm
Spooler.htm
Overseae.htm

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7.3 CONNECTION DIAGRAM
(1) PC card
PCMCIA
board
CPU board
LAN card
ATA card
Printer
TCP/IP
Rear side of printer
Centronics connector
Slot 1 (Insert the ATA card into this slot.)
Slot 2 (Insert the LAN card into this slot.)
RS-232C connector PCMCIA interface board

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(2) Interface board
LAN interface
board
ATA card
PCMCIA
board
CPU board TCP/IP
Printer
Rear side of printer
Centronics connector Slot 1 (Insert the ATA card into this slot.)
RS-232C connector
LAN interface board
Slot 2
PCMCIA interface board

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7.4 WEB PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
This section describes the Web printer specifications using sample display files (*.htm, *.asp).
7.4.1 Setup
(1) To enable the Web printer function, the HTML files must be installed in the ATA card.
The procedure for installation is as follows:
cInsert the ATA card into the PC card slot if the notebook computer is used, or into the PC
card adapter if the desktop computer is used.
dAfter the ATA card is recognized and the drive is assigned, create the “SX_HTM” folder at
the root level, and create the folder “TMP” under the level of “SX_HTM”.
eCopy the display files (*.htm, *.asp) into the folder “SX_HTM”. There are 16 display files.
The “TMP” folder is used to store the temporary files.
fConfirm that the PC card can be removed safely, and then remove the ATA card.
To install display files, the FTP function is also available. For more details, refer to chapter 9
“FTP SERVER”.
(2) Insert the ATA card and the LAN card into Slot 1 and Slot 2 on the PCMCIA board,
respectively.
(3) Set the web printer function to ON in the system mode. For details on this procedure, refer to
the Key Operation Specification (TAA-1379).
NOTE: After the display files (*.htm) are copied into the ATA card, check the file attributes. If
“Read-only” is checked, it should be unchecked. If the file attribute is “Read-only”, the
Web function does not work properly.

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7.4.2 Startup
Start up the browser on the PC (A JavaScript-enabled browser such as Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator should be used.) to connect to the printer.
The “SX_HTM” folder is a root directory.
The address is either of the following:
http://Printer IP address/
or
http://Printer IP address/default.htm
[Top page]

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7.4.3 Watching The Printer Status
Select the menu on the left of the window.
cPRINTER STATUS: Indicates the printer state.
(The display is updated every 3 seconds.)
• IDLE HEAD CLOSE (The printer is in an idle state, and the head is closed.)
• IDLE HEAD OPEN (The printer is in an idle state, and the head is opened.)
• PRINTER WORKING (The printer is operating.)
• PRINTER PAUSE (The printer is in a pause state.)
• WAITING FOR PEEL OFF (The printer is waiting for a strip issue.)
• SYNTAX ERROR (A command syntax error occurred.)
• COMMUNICATION ERROR (A communication error occurred.)
• PAPER JAM (A paper jam occurred.)
• CUTTER ERROR (A cutter error occurred.)
• NO PAPER (The paper has run out.)
• NO RIBBON (The ribbon has run out.)
• HEAD OPEN ERROR (Head open error occurred.)
• THERMAL HEAD ERROR (Broken dots head error occurred.)
• EXCESS HEAD TEMPERATURE (The head temperature is excessively high.)
• RIBBON ERROR (Ribbon error occurred.)
• REWINDER OVERFLOW (Rewinder overflowed)
• FLASH SAVE MODE (In the save mode)
• FLASH WRITE ERROR (A writing error occurred.)
• FLASH ERASE ERROR (An erasing error occurred.)
• FLASH MEMORY FULL (The remaining capacity is not sufficient.)
dRIBBON STATUS: Indicates the length of used ribbon.
(The display is updated every 3 seconds.)
• RIBBON 1/8 (The used ribbon length is 1/8 of total length.)
• RIBBON 2/8 (The used ribbon length is 2/8 of total length.)
• RIBBON 7/8 (The used ribbon length is 7/8 of total length.)
• RIBBON 8/8 (The used ribbon length is 8/8 of total length.)
ePAPER SENSOR: Indicates the level of the paper sensor.
(The display is updated every 3 seconds.)
• TRANSMISSIVE SENSOR: ∗.∗V (Input level for the transmissive sensor: 0.0 V to 5.0 V)
• REFLECTIVE SENSOR: ∗.∗V (Input level for the reflective sensor: 0.0 V to 5.0 V)
fHEAD UP SENSOR: Indicates the head up sensor status.
(The display is updated every 3 seconds.)
• HEAD CLOSED (The head is closed.)
• HEAD OPEN (The head is opened.)
gTEMPERATURE SENSOR: Indicates the temperature sensor status.
(The display is updated every 3 seconds.)
• HEAD TEMPERATURE: ∗∗ °C (Head temperature)
• OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE: ∗∗ °C (Outside air temperature)

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hMAINTENANCE COUNTER: Indicates the values for various counters such as the label
distance covered. (The display is updated every 3 seconds.)
• TOTAL FEED: ∗.∗km (Total label distance covered)
• FEED: ∗.∗km (Label distance covered)
• PRINT: ∗.∗km (Print distance)
• CUT COUNT: ∗∗∗∗ (Cut count)
• HEAD UP/DOWN COUNT: ∗∗∗∗ (Head up/down count)
• RIBBON WORK TIME: ∗∗h (Ribbon motor drive time)
• SOLENOID WORK TIME: ∗∗h (Head-up solenoid drive time)
• RS-232C ERROR COUNT: ∗∗∗∗ (RS-232C communication error count)
• SYSTEM ERROR COUNT ∗∗∗∗ (System error count)
• POWER FAILURE COUNT: ∗∗∗∗ (Momentary power interruption count)
Examples for status display are shown on the following pages.

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[Display Examples]
PRINTER STATUS (The printer is in an idle state and the head is closed.)
RIBBON STATUS (The used ribbon length is 4/8 of the total length.)

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PAPER SENSOR (Transmissive sensor: 2.5 V/Reflective sensor: 1.2 V)
HEAD UP SENSOR (The head is closed.)

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TEMPERATURE SENSOR (Head temperature: 24 °C/Outside air temperature: 24 °C)

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MAINTENANCE COUNTER

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7.4.4 Issuing Labels
(1) Select “ISSUED BY FILE” from the menu at the left of the window.
Select the file to be transmitted, then click on the [Transmit] button.
The file to be transmitted is a text file in which commands are described.
When the Issue Command is described in this file, an issue is performed.
NOTE: The ATA card must have free space greater than the size of the file to be
transmitted to the ATA card, since temporary files are created in the ATA card.

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(2) Select “ISSUED BY INPUTTING” from the menu at the left of the window.
Input data in each item field, and then click on the [Issue] button. Data is printed in the
specified format.
NOTE: The ATA card must have free space greater than the size of the file to be
transmitted to the ATA card, since temporary files are created in the ATA card.

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7.4.5 Downloading Firmware Files
(1) Select “PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” from the menu at the left of the window.
Select the firmware file to be downloaded, then click on the [Transmit] button.
There is a difference between the firmware file format that is transmitted here and that which
is transmitted by the program downloader (for a Centronics/RS-232C).
The firmware used by the program downloader is a binary file of the program file itself.
However, for the file to be used here, the Loading Prepare Command and the Program Data
Command should be attached before the firmware file for the program downloader.
(Example)
When the size of the firmware file for the program downloader is 1280 Kbytes, the
following command should be attached before it.
[ESC]LD;0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00,0x05 0x00[LF][NUL][ESC]LP;
If the proper Loading Prepare Command and the Program Data Command are not
attached, the message “LOADING ERROR” is displayed on the LCD. The firmware file is
not downloaded.
NOTE: The ATA card must have free space greater than the size of the file to be
transmitted to the ATA card, since temporary files are created in the ATA card.
Indicates the firmware size (KB) in hex.
1280 (KB) = 0x0500
Indicates the address where the firmware files are
downloaded.
Address: 0x000A0000