Toshiba B-EP4DL-GH20-QM-R User manual

Toshiba Portable Printer
B-EP4DL-GH20/32/42-QM-R
Owner's Manual

1
Part Names
Peel
-off roller
IrDA
window
Top
cover open button
Operation
panel
Strap
slot
Battery
lever
Battery
pack
Top
cover
Platen
Print
head
Peel
-off roller cover
DCIN
connector
USB
port
Media
guide roller
Media
sensor
RS-232C port
(
B-EP4DL-GH20-
QM
-R)
Ferrite core
Print
head cleaner
BD address label (2 pcs.)
(
B-EP4DL-GH32-QM-R)
Belt
clip
M
-3x8 screws

2
Operation Panel Functions
No.
Name/Icon
Function/Usage
(1)
Liquid Crystal Display
(16 lines x 2 lines)
Upper line: Icons indicating the printer statuses, such as the radio
intensity, battery level, etc. are displayed.
Lower line: Printer status is indicated in alpha numerals or symbols.
LCD Message
ONLINE
The printer is ready for an issue command from
the host.
PAUSE
The printer is in the pause state. When the
printer is paused during printing, the number of
unprinted labels is displayed.
COVER OPEN The top cover is open.
LBL PRESENT ****
The printer is waiting for a printed label to be
removed from the media outlet. “****” indicates
the number of unprinted labels.
WAITING(XXXX)
The printer is waiting for the recovery of the
battery voltage or the
temperature decrease of
the print head or motor.
(2)
Radio intensity
Indicates the radio intensity in 4 levels (B-EP4DL-GH42-QM-R)
(3) Connection
Indicates an access point connection status (B-EP4DL-GH42-QM-
R)
(4)
Sleep
Displayed while the printer is in the power saving mode.
(5)
Transmission
Indicates the data transmission status.
(6)
Error
Displayed when an error has occurred in the printer.
(7)
External power source
Displayed when the printer is charged with an optional device.
(8)
Battery level
Indicates the battery level in 5 levels.
(9) STATUS lamp
Lights or blinks in green, red or orange to indicate the printer status.
•Lights up in green: Normal state
•Lights up in orange: Near a low-battery state (Operable)
•Lights up in red: Low-battery state
•
Blinks in green or orange: Communicating or internal processing
is in progress or a printed label is waiting to be removed.
•Blinks in red: Error state
(1)
(9)
NOTE:
Do not touch the
operation panel with a
sharp object, as its
surface is easily
damaged.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(6)
(5)
(7)
(8)
(11)
(10)
(12)
(13)

3
No.
Name/Icon
Function/Usage
(10) CHARGE lamp
Lights up in orange while the battery pack is charged and goes out
when the battery charge is completed.
(11) [POWER] button
Turns the printer on or off.
How to turn on the printer
While the printer is off, hold down the POWER button for a few
seconds. When “ONLINE”
is displayed on the LCD, the printer is
ready.
How to turn off the printer
Hold down the POWER button until the LCD goes off.
(12) [FEED] button
Feeds media or reprints a previously printed data items.
The function of the [FEED
] button differs depending on the issue
mode.
(13) [PAUSE] button
Temporarily stops media issuing or restarts printing.
Used to recover the printer after the clearing of an error.

4
Loading a Battery Pack
Pushing aside the battery lever with the battery pack,
insert it into the printer right up to the end. The
battery pack is locked by the battery lever.
Be careful of the orientation of the battery pack.
NOTE:
• Be sure to use a battery pack designed and
manufactured for use with the specific model.
B-EP4DL series: B-EP804-BT-QM-R
• When unpacked, the battery level of the supplied
battery pack is not full. Therefore, charge the
battery pack with an optional battery charger or
load the battery pack in the printer and connect an
optional adapter before using it.
♦1-slot battery charger: B-EP800-CHG-QM-R
♦6-slot battery charger: B-EP800-CHG6-QM-R
♦AC adapter: B-FP800-AC-QM-S
Battery
pack
1.If the battery pack leaks liquid or gives out smoke or a bad smell, immediately stop using it and keep
it away from fire. Failure to do this may cause combustion or even an explosion.
2.In the United States, used lithium ion batteries should be returned to the store where you bought the
machine. (USA only)
3. LITHIUM ION BATTERIES MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
Caution: Do not handle any damaged batteries or any leaking lithium ions.
4. To avoid injury, be careful not to drop the battery pack on your feet.
WARNING!
CAUTION!
DO NOT CONNECT any device other than the
above to the printer.
Battery
lever

5
Removing a Battery Pack
Slide the battery lever in the direction of the arrow,
and remove the battery pack from the printer.
Charging the Battery Pack with an Optional Adapter
When charging the battery pack in the printer using
an optional AC adapter, insert the plug of the adapter
into the DCIN connector of the printer.
NOTE:
For details, please refer to the Owner’s Manual of
respective optional adapters.
When using an optional battery charger to charge the
battery packs, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the
respective models of battery charger.
Even if the ambient temperature is within the
operating temperature, the battery pack may not be
charged for safety depending on the temperature of
the battery pack.
Battery
pack
Battery
lever
DCIN
connector
Plug of the optional
a
dapter

6
Loading the Media
1.
Press the top cover open button to open the top
cover.
2. Move the paper guide lever toward the operation
panel and the paper guides outward.
NOTE:
Do not move the paper guides without unlocking
the paper guide lever. Doing this may break the
paper guide.
3. Place a media roll in the printer. Only outside
wound media is acceptable.
4.
Adjust the paper guides to the media roll width.
5. Push back the paper guide lever to lock the paper
guides.
6. Pull the top edge of the media toward the operation
panel, and close the top cover removing slack of the
media.
NOTE:
• Use Toshiba Tec approved media only. We are not
responsible for any print result due to the use of
other media
• When you order media, contact the nearest
Toshiba Tec representative.
Paper guide
lever
Top cover
Top cover open
b
utton
Media roll
Release
Paper guide
l
ever
Paper
g
uide
Media
Top cover
Paper guide
Lock

7
Before using a Peel-off Unit
When issuing labels in the peel-off mode, pull out the
peel-off roller before loading a label roll.
1. Open the top cover, and push the peel-off roller
cover by the ▲marks with your thumbs in the
direction of the arrow.
2. Pull out the peel-off roller until both edges
completely come out with a click
Refer to “Loading the Media” on the previous page
and set a label roll.
NOTES:
1. DO NOT PULL the center of the peel-off roller
strongly. Doing so may break the peel-off roller.
2. Do not forcibly pull out the peel-off roller or push it
into the printer, otherwise the peel-off roller may
break.
How to put back the peel-off roller
1. Slightly hold down the peel-off roller cover and
insert the peel-off roller under the peel-off roller
cover.
2. Hold down the peel-off roller cover and push it into
the printer in the direction indicated by the arrow
until it clicks.
Peel
-off roller cover
Peel
-off roller cover
Peel
-off roller cover
Peel
-off roller
Peel
-off roller cover
Peel
-off roller

8
How to Attach the Accessories

Belt clip
When you use the printer fixing to your belt, secure
the supplied belt clip to the printer back.
1. Secure the belt clip to the printer back with the two
screws.
NOTE:
Only use the supplied screw to secure the belt clip.
Use of other screw may damage the printer inside.
2. Fasten the belt clip to your belt.
Shoulder strap (option)
Use the following procedure to fasten an optional
shoulder strap (B-EP900-SS-QM-R) to the printer.
1. Pass either end of the shoulder strap through the
strap slot of the printer as shown in the figure
below.
2. Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the
buckle. Slide the buckle to adjust the length of the
shoulder strap.
3. Do the same to the other end of the shoulder
strap.
Shoulder
strap
Buckle
CAUTION!
1. Care should be taken not to drop the printer when securing it to your waist or slinging it over your shoulder.
2. For fixing the printer to your belt, the belt width should be 40 mm or less.
The use of the other belts may cause the printer to fall.
Strap
slot
M
-3x8 screw
Belt
clip
Belt
clip
Belt

9
Data Transmission
IrDA
1. Place the printer close to the host so that their IrDA
windows face each other within a 20 cm distance.
2. Turn on the printer and the host and send data
from the host to the printer.
NOTE:
While communicating, avoid locations where the IrDA
window is subjected to direct sunlight. A
communication failure may occur.
•To communicate with the host via IrDA, it is
required to configure the printer settings on the
host.
•The communicable distance and angle are shown
in the figure on the right. Note that this
performance is obtained under 1000 lux or less of
fluorescent lamp light.
USB
1. Turn on the host and start the system.
2. Turn on the printer and connect a USB cable to the
printer.
3. Connect the USB cable to the host.
4. Send data from the host to the printer.
NOTE:
• For details of the interface cable, consult the
nearest Toshiba Tec representative.
• When disconnecting the USB cable, follow the
instructions of the system on the host.
Max. 2
0cm
Host
Handy
terminal
Printer
PC
USB
cable
USB
port
Printer
Approx. 20 mm
Host
When connecting a USB cable or an RS-232C cable to the printer, put the ferrite core supplied with the
printer on the cable as shown below.
Ferrite core
Wind the cable around
the ferrite core one time.
15
°
15
°