Toshiba B-FP Series User manual

TOSHIBA Label Printer
BCP Setting Tool for iOS
B-FP Series Detail Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 1
SUPPORTED PRINTERS .......................................................................................................................................... 1
SUPPORTED OS.................................................................................................................................................... 1
2. FUNCTION 2
[PARAMETER] SCREEN .......................................................................................................................................... 2
[General] page................................................................................................................................................. 4
[General (2)] page ........................................................................................................................................... 8
[Device] page..................................................................................................................................................11
[LAN] page..................................................................................................................................................... 13
[WLAN] page ................................................................................................................................................. 16
[WLAN (2)] page............................................................................................................................................ 20
[Z Mode] page ............................................................................................................................................... 22
[S Mode] page ............................................................................................................................................... 24
DOWNLOAD SCREEN ........................................................................................................................................... 26
[Firmware Download] page ........................................................................................................................... 27
[BASIC Download] page................................................................................................................................ 31
[TOOLS & MAINTENANCE] SCREEN ....................................................................................................................... 36
[Self Diagnosis].............................................................................................................................................. 37
[Send File] ..................................................................................................................................................... 38
[Setting] ......................................................................................................................................................... 39
[Test Print]...................................................................................................................................................... 46

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the “BCP Setting Tool”, a setting tool for the label printers of Toshiba Tec
Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Toshiba Tec”).
This document gives you a general description such as features for each model of the “BCP Setting Tool”
(hereinafter referred to as “this product”).
iPhone, iPad, Apple, Mac OS, and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the US and/or other
countries.
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In addition, the company names and product names in this manual may be registered trademarks or
trademarks of each company.
TM and ® marks are not displayed for registered trademarks or trademarks of each company in this
document.
Supported printers
This product supports the following printer:
B-FP2D (203dpi)
Supported OS
iOS10, iOS11, iOS12

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2. Function
[Parameter] Screen
You can configure and obtain various parameter settings of the printer.
The data changed on each setting page are not retained when the screen returns to the top page of the
[Parameter] screen. Use [Export to File] to save them.
Top page of the [Parameter
Settings] screen
[General] page
Item:
The parameters are classified and placed in pages and groups depending on their types and purposes
to allow for easy checking or updating of the parameter values.
Each item is active when the switch of the group to which it belongs is on (on the right).
You can change the value of an item in the active view by selecting or entering it.
The parameter setting values are obtained from the printer for all pages, groups and items.
However, only active controls are reflected in the printer when its settings are updated.
Group:
Each item is grouped according to the types, such as [Image] and [Action].
When the group switch is turned on (on the right), the items in the group become active.
Parameter page:
Each group is classified into the tabs such as [General], [General (2)] and [Device].
When you tap the tab, a screen to check and update the parameters related to each of them is
displayed.
To move to an adjacent page, press the upper arrow button or swipe to the left or right.
Page
Group
Item

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You can use various functions by tapping the menu button in the upper right corner.
[Get Parameter]
You can obtain the parameter setting value from the selected printer and update the display.
The parameter setting values are obtained from the printer for all pages, groups and items.
Items to be changed from the currently displayed value are displayed in red.
[Set Parameter]
You can update the parameter settings for the selected printer.
Settings to be updated are performed only for items in the active display.
[Import]
You can import the configuration file stored in the folder with the specified printer name and change the
settings.
If you do not use the update function, the printer settings themselves are not changed.
Use the file-sharing feature of iTunes to exchange the settings with another device.
(Refer to “iTunes file-sharing” in “3. Preparation” of the Basic Manual.)
[Export]
You can save the current settings to a file.
Use the file-sharing feature of iTunes to exchange the settings with another device.
(Refer to “iTunes file-sharing” in “3. Preparation” of the Basic Manual.)
[Reset As Default]
You can delete the settings and reset them to their initial values.

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[General] page
[Image] group
[Character Code]
Selects a character code table to be applied to the printer font.
Default
PC-850
Options
PC-850, PC-8, PC-852, PC-857, PC-851, PC-855, PC-1250, PC-1251,
PC-1252, PC-1253, PC-1254, PC-1257, LATIN9, Arabic, PC-866, UTF-8
[Zero Font]
Selects whether or not to attach a slash to the printer font character “0”.
Note that no slash is attached to the following fonts, regardless of the settings.
<Bitmap Font> OCR-A, OCR-B, Gothic 725 Black, Kanji
<Outline Font> Price Font 1, Price Font 2, Price Font 3
Default
without Slash
Options
without Slash, with Slash
[EURO Font Code]
Sets the character to be assigned to the EURO font in the print font with the HEX format.
Default
B0
Range
20 to FF
[MaxiCode Spec]
Selects a type of the barcode font to create a MaxiCode.
Default
TYPE1
Options
TYPE1, TYPE2
* TYPE1: Compatible, TYPE2: Special Specifications

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[Display] group
[LCD Language]
Selects the language of the message to display on the LCD.
Default
English
Options
English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese,
Simplified Chinese, Korean, Polish
[Buzzer]
Selects whether or not the buzzer sounds.
Default
ON
Options
OFF, ON
[LCD Contrast]
Selects the contrast of the LCD.
Default
Normal
Options
Low, Normal
[Platen Roller (Near Alert)]
Sets the near-alert point of the media running distance.
Default
020.0 (Km)
Range
000.0 to 320.0 (Km)
[Platen Roller (Alert)]
Sets the alert point of the media running distance.
Default
025.0 (Km)
Range
000.0 to 320.0 (Km)
[Thermal Head (Near Alert)]
Sets the near-alert point of the media printing distance.
Default
020.0 (Km)
Range
000.0 to 320.0 (Km)
[Thermal Head (Alert)]
Sets the alert point of the media printing distance.
Default
025.0 (Km)
Range
000.0 to 320.0 (Km)
[Battery Alert]
Selects whether or not to make the battery alert ON or OFF.
Default
OFF
Options
OFF, ON
[Printer ID] group
[ID Number]
Sets the ID to identify each device to the printer.
Default
00001
Range
00000 to 65535
[XML] group
[XML]
Selects whether to enable or disable XML.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Standard, Oracle

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[Adjustment] Group
[Feed Position]
Sets a fine adjustment value for the stop position in units of 0.1 mm.
When the value is negative (-), the feed length to the stop position becomes longer.
When the parameter is not retrieved, the PC value set by the Position Fine Adjust command [AX]
becomes zero (0).
Default
+00.0 (mm)
Range
-50.0 to +50.0 (mm)
[X-coordinate]
Sets a fine adjustment value to offset the print position perpendicular to the paper feed direction in
units of 0.1 mm.
When the value is negative (-), the origin coordinate at the upper left is moved to the left from the
zero position.
Default
+00.0 (mm)
Range
-99.9 to +99.9 (mm)
[Tone Adjust]
Sets a fine adjustment value for print density in the direct thermal print mode.
When the parameter is not retrieved, the PC value set by the Print Density Fine Adjust command
[AY] becomes zero (0).
Default
+00
Range
-30 to +30
[Peel-off Position]
Sets a fine adjustment value for a strip position in units of 0.1 mm.
When the value is negative (-), the feed length to the strip position becomes longer.
When the parameter is not retrieved, the PC value set by the Position Fine Adjust command [AX]
becomes zero (0).
Default
+00.0 (mm)
Range
-02.0 to +03.0 (mm)
[ESC/POS Width]
Sets the label width loaded on the printer in units of 1 mm.
This is available only for the ESC/POS mode.
Default
058.0 (mm)
Range
025.0 to 058.0 (mm)
[Sensor] group
[Reflective Sensor Threshold]
Sets a fine adjustment value for the threshold to the reflective sensor output in units of 0.1 V.
Default
1.0 (V)
Range
0.0 to 4.0 (V)
[Transmissive Sensor Threshold]
Sets a fine adjustment value for the threshold to the transmissive sensor output in units of 0.1 V.
Default
1.4 (V)
Range
0.0 to 4.0 (V)

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[Power Save] Group
[Time to the sleep mode]
Sets a period of time from when the printer ceases to be used until it enters the sleep mode.
The printer does not enter into the sleep mode when “0” is set.
Default
003 (sec)
Range
000 to 030 (sec)
[Auto Power-off Time]
Sets a period of time automatically to turn the power off when the printer ceases to be used.
The power is not automatically turned off when “0” is set.
Default
120 (min)
Range
000 to 300 (min)
[LCD Back Light Off Time]
Sets a period of time from when the printer ceases to be used until its panel display is turned off.
The panel display is not turned off when “0” is set.
Default
003 (sec)
Range
000 to 030 (sec)
[Action] group
[Headcheck at power on]
Selects whether or not to perform a head broken dot check when the power is turned on.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable
[Headcheck at cover close]
Selects whether or not to perform a head broken dot check when the cover is closed.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable
[Printing with broken dots]
Selects whether or not to continue printing after a head broken dot check error has occurred.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable
[Feed at cover close]
Selects whether or not to feed the media to its home position after the cover is closed.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable

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[General (2)] page
[Command] group
[Control Code]
Displays the control code used for command analysis.
This setting cannot be changed.
Default
AUTO
Options
AUTO, [ESC][LF][NUL], {|}
[Print Command Mode]
Selects the print command mode.
Default
TPCL
Options
TPCL, TPCL1, RECEIPT, RECEIPT1, LABEL, C Mode, ESC/POS, Z Mode,
S Mode
[BASIC] group
[Basic Interpreter]
Selects whether to enable or disable the basic interpreter.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable
[Basic Trace]
Selects whether to enable or disable the basic trace.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable

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[Password] group
[System Mode Password]
Selects whether to enable or disable the password used for entering into the System mode.
To set this field, the old password is required.
When you enter an incorrect old password, you cannot change the password.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable
[New Password]
Sets a password to be used for entering into the System mode.
To set this field, the old password is required.
When you enter an incorrect old password, you cannot change the password.
This field is effective only when “Enable” is set for [System Mode Password].
Enter four fixed alphanumeric characters from “0” to “F”.
Since the password is security information, it is displayed with hidden characters except when it is
being entered.
Default
0000
Range
0000 to FFFF
[Old Password]
This password is set to cancel a password for entering into the System mode.
Enters the password currently set on the printer.
Since the password is security information, it is displayed with hidden characters except when it is
being entered.
Set “0000” to change the setting of [System Mode Password] from disable to enable.
Default
0000
Range
0000 to FFFF
[Product] group
[Printer Serial No]
The serial number specific to the printer is displayed.
This setting cannot be changed.
[Mode] group
[Head output division (Print speed)]
Selects the dividing method of the head output.
Default
AUTO1
Options
AUTO1, AUTO2, AUTO3
[Linerless label mode]
Selects whether or not to use a linerless label.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable
[Issue mode]
Selects the issue mode at the label transportation.
Default
AUTO
Options
AUTO, Continue, Peel-off
[B-EP2D mode]
Selects the B-EP2D compatible mode.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable

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[Power] group
[Power off after error]
Selects whether or not to turn the power of the printer off when an error has occurred.
When “5 min” is set, the power is turned off when 5 minutes have passed after the error.
Default
5 min
Options
Disable, 5 min
[Battery] group
[Battery charge mode]
Selects the battery charge mode.
Default
Normal
Options
Normal, Low, Low2
[Head] group
[Head output division command parameter]
Selects whether to enable or disable the head output division parameter of the AY command.
Default
Enable
Options
Disable, Enable
[Printing operation detail] group
[Feed stop position after printing]
Selects the stop position of the label after printing is completed.
Default
Cut Position
Options
Cut Position, Head Position
[Backfeed Limit]
Selects whether or not to control backfeed.
Default
Enable
Options
Enable, Disable
[Backfeed after peel-off]
Selects whether or not to perform backfeed at the position fine adjustment of the peel-off.
Default
Enable
Options
Enable, Disable
[Setting] group
[Backslash Step 1]
This setting cannot be changed.
[Backslash Step 2]
This setting cannot be changed.

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[Device] page
[Bluetooth] group
[Bluetooth I/F]
Selects whether to enable or disable the use of the Bluetooth communication.
Default
Enable
Options
Disable, Enable
[Device Nickname]
Assigns a nickname to the Bluetooth device.
This name is used for detection by other devices.
Enter up to 32 alphanumeric characters and spaces.
Default
TOSHIBA TEC BT
[Inquiry]
Selects whether or not to make a response to an inquiry from the host.
When selecting “Enable (60 seconds)”, a response is made to an inquiry only within 60 seconds
after the printer is turned on.
Default
Enable
Options
Disable, Enable (60 seconds), Enable
[Security]
Selects the security of the communication.
Default
SSP
Options
No Security, SSP, Link Level

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[Inquiry/Page Interval]
Sets an interval between responses to an inquiry or connection from the host.
Connectivity may be improved by decreasing the value under the environment where connection
takes time.
However, if a smaller value is set, the power consumption of the printer is increased.
(0.625 msec. per 1 unit)
[Inquiry/Page Interval] >= [Inquiry/Page Window]
Default
2048
Range
0018 to 4096
[Inquiry/Page Window]
Sets a window between responses to an inquiry or connection from the host.
Connectivity may be improved by decreasing the value under the environment where connection
takes time.
However, if a smaller value is set, the power consumption of the printer is increased.
(0.625 msec. per 1 unit)
Default
0036
Range
0018 to 4096
[SSP Auth Type]
Selects the SSP authentication type when “SSP” is set for [Security].
Default
Numeric Comparison (Display YesNo)
Options
Just Works, Numeric Comparison (No Input No Output),
Numeric Comparison (Display Only), Numeric Comparison (Display YesNo)
[Auto reconnection]
Selects whether or not automatically to connect the specified device in the Bluetooth
communication.
When “Enable” is selected, an attempt is made to reconnect to the last-connected device for 30
seconds when the power is turned on and the on-line is displayed.
If the connection fails, the printer waits for the connection from another device.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable
[USB] group
[USB Serial Number]
Selects whether to enable or disable the USB serial numbers.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable
The serial number specific to the printer is displayed.
This setting cannot be changed.
[Auto USB Response]
Selects whether to enable or disable the auto status response function for the communication via
the USB interface.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable

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[LAN] page
[TCP/IP] group
[LAN I/F]
Selects whether to enable or disable the LAN feature.
Default
Enable
Options
Disable, Enable, Config Mode
[IP Address]
Sets an IP address.
Default
192.168.254.254
Range
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
[Subnet Mask]
Sets a subnet mask.
Default
255.255.0.0
Range
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
[Default Gateway]
Sets an address of the default gateway.
Default
0.0.0.0
Range
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255

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[Protocol] group
[LPR]
Selects whether to enable or disable the communication via an LPR protocol.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable
[Socket]
Selects whether to enable or disable the socket communication.
Default
Enable
Options
Disable, Enable
[Port Number]
Sets a port number used for the socket communication.
Default
09100
Range
00000 to 65535
[Keep Alive]
Selects whether to enable or disable the Keep Alive function.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Enable
[HTTP Server]
This setting cannot be changed.
[SNMP]
Selects whether to enable or disable the SNMP feature.
Default
Enable
Options
Disable, Enable
[Server] group
[DHCP]
Selects whether to enable or disable DHCP clients.
Default
Enable
Options
Disable, Enable
[DHCP Host Name]
Sets a host name.
When no name is entered, the printer's MAC address is used.
Up to 16 alphanumeric characters can be entered.
[DHCP User Class ID]
Sets a DHCP user class ID.
Up to 32 alphanumeric characters can be entered.

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[DNS] group
[Primary DNS server]
Sets an IP address of the primary DNS server.
Default
0.0.0.0
Range
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
[Secondary DNS server]
Sets an IP address of the secondary DNS server.
Default
0.0.0.0
Range
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
[SNMP Trap] group
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Selects whether to enable or disable the SNMP trap.
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, Error, Job End, Error & Job End
When enabled, set the IP address of the terminals that monitors the SNMP trap.
When the value other than “Disable” is selected, the entry of an IP address becomes enabled.
When “Disable” is selected, the IP address returns to the default value.
Default
0.0.0.0
Range
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255

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[WLAN] page
[WLAN Detail] group
[ESS ID]
Sets an ESS ID.
Up to 32 alphanumeric characters can be entered.
Default
TOSHIBATEC
[Beacon Transmitting Interval]
Selects an interval between transmissions to the beacon.
Default
100 msec
Range
100 msec, 200 msec, 300 msec, 400 msec, 500 msec, 600 msec, 700 msec,
800 msec, 900 msec, 1000 msec
[Roaming Threshold Min]
Sets a threshold of roaming sensitivity (lower limit).
Default
70
Range
00 to 99
[Roaming Threshold Max]
Sets a threshold of roaming sensitivity (upper limit).
Default
50
Range
00 to 99
[Country Code]
The country or region code is displayed.
This setting cannot be changed.

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[802.11abgn] group
[AP Mode Channel]
Selects a channel for IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n.
However, channels which cannot be used due to the standard designation will be corrected by the
printer.
Default
1ch
Options
1ch, 2ch, 3ch, 4ch, 5ch, 6ch, 7ch, 8ch, 9ch, 10ch, 11ch, 12ch, 13ch, 14ch,
36ch, 40ch, 44ch, 48ch, 149ch, 153ch, 157ch, 161ch, 165ch
[Band select]
Selects the frequency band used for the infrastructure.
Default
Dual Band
Options
2.4GHz, 5GHz, Dual Band
[Infrastructure Channel Mask (2.4GHz)]
Sets scanning or connection to each channel of the 2.4GHz band.
If this is not selected, it will be excluded from scanning or connection.
Default
Select all
Options
1ch, 2ch, 3ch, 4ch, 5ch, 6ch, 7ch, 8ch, 9ch, 10ch, 11ch, 12ch, 13ch, 14ch
[Infrastructure Channel Mask (5GHz)]
Sets scanning or connection to each channel of the 5GHz band.
If this is not selected, it will be excluded from scanning or connection.
Default
Select all
Options
36ch, 40ch, 44ch, 48ch, 52ch, 56ch, 60ch, 64ch, 100ch ,104ch, 108ch,
112ch, 116ch, 120ch, 124ch, 128ch, 132ch, 136ch, 140ch, 149ch, 153ch,
157ch, 161ch, 165ch
[WLAN Extension] group
[WLAN Power Save]
Selects whether to enable or disable the WLAN Power Save mode.
Default
Enable
Options
Disable, Enable

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[Authentication] group
[(1) Connection Mode]
Selects the connection mode.
Default
Infrastructure
Options
AP Mode, Infrastructure
[(2) Encryption]
Selects the encryption scheme.
Only the available options are displayed depending on the setting of [(1) Connection Mode].
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, WEP40
[(3) Network Authentication]
Selects the network authentication system.
Only the available options are displayed depending on the settings of [(1) Connection Mode] and
[(2) Encryption].
Default
Open System
Options
Open System, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise,
WPA2-Enterprise
[(4) EAP Method]
Selects the EAP method.
Only the available options are displayed depending on the settings of [(1) Connection Mode, [(2)
Encryption] and [(3) Network Authentication].
Default
Disable
Options
Disable, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-FAST MSCHAPV2, PEAP MSCHAPV2,
PEAP MSCHAPV2 (w/o Cert.)
<Authentication System Setting Table>
(1) Connection
Mode
(2)
Encryption
(3) Network
Authentication
(4) EAP Method
AP Mode
Disable
Open System
Disable
WPA-Personal
Disable
WPA2-Personal
Disable
Infrastructure
Disable
Open System
Disable
WPA-Personal
Disable
WPA2-Personal
Disable
WPA-Enterprise
EAP-TLS
EAP-TTLS
EAP-FAST MSCHAPV2
PEAP MSCHAPV2
PEAP MSCHAPV2 (w/o Cert.)
WPA2-Enterprise
EAP-TLS
EAP-TTLS
EAP-FAST MSCHAPV2
PEAP MSCHAPV2
PEAP MSCHAPV2 (w/o Cert.)
WEP40
Open System
Disable