Toshiba B-SX6T Series User manual

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TOSHIBA Thermal Printer
B-SX6T/SX8T Series
SUPPLY LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
This sheet contains only the media and ribbon loading procedures. Please be sure to read the Owner’s Manual in
the CD-ROM for further information about this printer.
1. LOADING THE MEDIA
The following procedure shows the steps to properly load the media into the printer so that it feeds straight and
true through the printer.
The printer prints both labels and tags.
1. Install one of the Media Holders onto the Supply Shaft.
Turn the Locking Lever of the Media Holder to “Close” position to fix the Supply Shaft with the Media
Holder.
2. Place a media roll onto the Supply Shaft and push the media against the Media Holder.
1. Do not touch any moving parts. To reduce the risk of fingers, jewellery, clothing, etc., being drawn into the
moving parts, be sure to load the media once the printer has stopped moving completely.
2. The Print Head becomes hot immediately after printing. Allow it to cool before loading the media.
3. Care must be taken not to pinch your fingers when opening or closing the Top Cover or Right Side
Cover.
4. Be careful not to pinch your fingers by the Supply Holder Frame or Media Holders when loading the media.
AVERTISSEMENT!
1. Ne touchez pas aux éléments en mouvement. Pour éviter les risques que les doigts, les bijoux les habits,
etc. soient tirés vers les éléments en mouvement, rassurez-vous de charger le média lorsque l'imprimante
est arrêtée complètement.
2. La tête chauffe beaucoup en imprimant. Laissez-la refroidir avant de charger le média.
3 .Prenez garde à ne pas vous pincer les doigts lorsque vous manipulez la capot supérieur ou le capot
coté droit.
4. Prenez garde à ne pas vous pincer les doigts lorsque vous manipulez le cadre support média ou les
guides lors du chargement média.
WARNING!
Supply Shaft
Media Holde
r
Locking
Leve
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Media
Supply Shaf
t
Close Open
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3. Install the other Media Holder onto the Supply Shaft from the opposite side.
Turn the Locking Lever of the Media Holder to the “Close” position.
4. Set the Head Lever to the “OPEN” position.
5. Open the Top Cover and the Right Side Cover.
Open the Head Lock Plate (), and turn the Pinch Roller Lever clockwise () to release the Pinch Roller.
6. Loosen the Media Guide Screws on the printer back, and move the Media Guides outside.
Media Holder
Supply Shaft
Locking Leve
r
“Close” Position
Media
Head Lever
“OPEN” position
Top Cover
Right Side Cover
Head Lock Plate
Pinch Roller
Lever


Media Guide Scre
w
Media Guide
Supply Holder
Frame

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7. Place the assembled Media Holder onto the Supply Holder Frame, and feed the media between the two Media
Guides.
Turn the Locking Lever of the Media Holder to the “Open” position, and push the Media Holders toward the
centre to place the media at the centre on the Supply Shaft. Then, lock the position of the media by returning the
Locking Levers to the “Close” position.
8. Feed the media until it extends past the Platen.
9. Move the Media Guides inside, causing the media to be automatically centred. Then, tighten the Media Guide
Screws to secure the Media Guides.
Media
Media Holder Frame
Locking Leve
r
Close Open
NOTE:
Place the bushes of the Supply Shaft into the
notches of the Supply Holder Frame securely.
Bush
Notch
Media Guide
Media Guide Scre
w
Media
Be careful not to pinch your fingers or hands by the Supply Holder Frame or Media Holders when
loading the media. AVERTISSEMENT!
Prenez garde à ne pas vous pincer les doigts lorsque vous manipulez le cadre support média ou les
guides lors du chargement média.
WARNING!

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10. After loading the media, it may be necessary to set the position of the Media Sensor used to detect the print
start position for label or tag printing.
This printer is equipped with two media sensors: Fixed sensor and Movable sensor. Each of them is
comprised of a Feed Gap Sensor and a Black Mark Sensor.
Fixed sensor: This sensor is positioned at the centre of the printer unit. It is intended for detecting gaps
between labels or black marks marked at the centre.
Movable sensor: The position of this sensor is adjustable. It is intended for detecting gaps between labels,
black marks, notches, etc. that are not positioned at the centre of the media.
Detail of Movable Sensor Detail of Fixed Sensor
Movable Sensor Fixed Sensor
Black Mark Sensor Position
Feed Gap Sensor Position
NOTES:
1 When using the Movable sensor, choose the Movable sensor for the parameter setting in the system mode.
The Fixed sensor has been selected as default.
2. The position of the movable sensor should be adjusted before loading the ribbon. Otherwise, the sensor is
covered by the ribbon, causing the sensor position adjustment to be disabled.

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The following procedures show how to adjust the position of the movable sensor.
Feed Gap Sensor position adjustment
When using a label stock without black marks, the Feed Gap Sensor is used to detect the print start position.
Looking inside of the Media Outlet, move the Movable Sensor by rotating the Adjustment Knob until the Feed
Gap Sensor aligns with a gap. (The right side hole indicates the position of the Feed Gap Sensor.)
Black Mark Sensor position adjustment
When using media with black marks, the Black Mark Sensor is used to detect the print start position.
(1) Pull the media about 500 mm out of the front of the printer, turn the media back on it’s self and feed it under the
print head.
(2) Move the Movable Sensor by rotating the Adjustment Knob, until the Black Mark Sensor aligns with a black
mark. (The left side hole indicates the position of the Black Mark Sensor).
Media Outlet Adjustment Knob
Left side hole:
Black Mark Senso
r
Right side hole:
Feed Gap Sensor
Forward
Backward
Media
Black Mar
k
Left side hole:
Black Mark Senso
r
Right side hole:
Feed Gap Sensor
Forward
Backward
Adjustment Knob
NOTE: Be sure to set the Black Mark Sensor to detect the centre of the black mark, otherwise a paper jam or no
paper error may occur.

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11. There are three issue modes available on this printer. How to set the media for each mode is provided below.
In the batch mode, the media is continuously printed and fed until the number of labels/tags specified in the issue
command have been printed.
(1) Pull the media past the media outlet.
Turn the Pinch Roller Lever counterclockwise to lock the Pinch Roller.
(2) Close the Top Cover and Right Side Cover.
When the optional Strip Module is fitted, a label is automatically removed from the backing paper at the Strip
Plate as each label is printed.
(1) Pull out the backing paper past the Media Outlet.
(2) While holding down the Backing Paper Release Bar, and pass the backing paper between the Backing Paper
Holder and the Strip Roller. Then, release the Backing Paper Release Bar.
(3) Turn the Pinch Roller Lever counterclockwise to lock the Pinch Roller.
Close the Top Cover and Right Side Cover.
Batch mode
Stri
p
mode
(
O
p
tion
)
Media Outlet
Pinch Roller Lever
Media Outlet
Backing Pape
r
Release Ba
r
Backing Paper
Backing Pape
r
Strip module
Strip Roller
Backing Paper
Holder
Pinch Roller Lever Right Side Cover
Top Cover
When the Backing Paper Release Bar is released, it is
automatically closed by the spring. Care must be
taken not to pinch your fingers or hands.
ATTENTION!
Lorsque vous relâchez la barre du contre rouleau, un
ressort la ramène automatiquement en position.
Attention de ne pas vous faire pincer les doigts ou
les mains.
WARNING!

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When the optional Cutter Module is fitted, the media is automatically cut.
(1) Insert the leading edge of the media into the Media Outlet of the Cutter Module.
(2) Turn the Pinch Roller Lever counterclockwise to lock the Pinch Roller.
Close the Top Cover and Right Side Cover
12. Change the print head pressure according to the thickness of the media to be used, by using the Head Lever.
13. If the loaded media is direct thermal media (with a chemically treated surface), the media loading procedure
is now completed.
If the media is normal media, it is also necessary to load a ribbon.
Cut mode
(
O
p
tion
)
Cutter module
Position Media type or thickness
1
Label or Thin media
If a clear print cannot be
obtained, change the position
to .
2
Tag paper or Thick pape
r
If a clear print cannot be
obtained, change the position
to .
The cutter is sharp, so care must be taken not to injure your
fingers when handling the cutter.
AVERTISSEMENT!
Le massicot présente des parties coupantes, prenez garde
à ne pas vous blesser en le manipulant
WARNING!
CAUTION!
1. When using a label stock, be sure to cut the gaps. Cutting
labels will cause the glue to stick to the cutter, which may
affect the cutter quality and shorten the cutter life.
2. Use of tag paper which thickness exceeds specified value
may affect the cutter life.
ATTENTION!
1. Assurez vous de massicoter les étiquettes sur l’échenillage. Si
vous massicotez l’étiquette, de la colle risque de s’accumuler
sur la lame du massicot, affectant la qualité et la durée de vie
de ce dernier.
2. L’utilisation de cartonnette dont l’épaisseur excède les
spécifications peut réduire la durée de vie du massicot.
Pinch Rolle
r
Leve
r
Head Lever

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2. LOADING THE RIBBON
There are two types of media available for printing on: these are thermal transfer media (normal media) and
direct thermal media (with a chemically treated surface). DO NOT LOAD a ribbon when using a direct thermal
media.
1. Set the Head Lever to the “OPEN” position.
Open the Top Cover, Right Side Cover, and the Head Lock Plate.
2. Leaving plenty of slack between the ribbon spools, insert the ribbon under the Print Block.
1. Do not touch any moving parts. To reduce the risk of fingers, jewellery, clothing, etc., being drawn into the
moving parts, be sure to load the ribbon once the printer has stopped moving completely.
2. The print head becomes hot immediately after printing. Allow it to cool before loading the ribbon.
3. To avoid injury, be careful not to trap your fingers while opening or closing the cover.
AVERTISSEMENT!
1. Ne touchez pas aux éléments en mouvement. Pour éviter les risques que les doigts, les bijoux les habits,
etc. soient tirés vers les éléments en mouvement, rassurez-vous de charger le média lorsque l'imprimante
est arrêtée complètement.
La tête chauffe beaucoup en imprimant. Laissez-la refroidir avant de charger le média.
3. Pour éviter les blessures, faites attention de ne pas vous pincer les doigts en ouvrant ou en fermant le
capot.
WARNING!
CAUTION!
Be careful not touch the Print Head Element when opening the Top Cover. Failure to do this may cause missing
dots by static electricity or other print quality problems.
ATTENTION!
Faites attention de ne pas toucher la tête d’impression en ouvrant le capot supérieur. De l’électricité statique
pourrait endommager la tête ou entraîner des problèmes de qualité d’impression.
Head Lever
“OPEN”
position
Head Lock
Plate
Right Side
Cover
Top Cover
Ribbon Supply Roll
Print Block
Ribbon Take-up Roll
Ribbon Holder (Supply Side)
Ribbon Holder (Take-up Side)
NOTE: Do not change the Ribbon Holder
Adjustment Lever positions. Doing so will
changed the adjustment. If you moved them
accidentally, return the positions to the centre.
Ribbon Holder Adjustment Lever

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3. Fit the core of the Ribbon Supply Roll into the Ribbon Holders (Supply side), aligning the notch of the ribbon
core with the protrusion of the Ribbon Holder.
4. Fit the core of the Ribbon Take-up Roll into the Ribbon Holders (Take-up side), aligning the notch of the
ribbon core with the protrusion of the Ribbon Holder.
5. Take up any slack in the ribbon. Wind the leading tape onto the ribbon take-up roll until the ink ribbon can be
seen from the front of the printer.
6. Close the Head Lock Plate, Right Side Cover, and Top Cover.
Turn the Head Lever to the Position 1 or 2.
Ribbon Holder (Supply Side)
Ribbon Supply Roll
Ribbon Supply Roll
Notch
Ribbon Core
Fit the protrusion
into the notch.
Ribbon Supply Roll
Ribbon Take-up Roll
NOTE: Be sure to remove any slack in the ribbon when printing. Printing with a wrinkled ribbon will lower
the print quality.
Ribbon Holder (Take-up Side)
Ribbon Take-up Roll
Fit the
protrusion into
the notch.

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“Open” Position
NOTES:
1. When a ribbon end is detected, “RIBBON ERROR” message will appear on the display and the ERROR LED
will illuminate.
2. When disposing of the ribbons, please follow the local rules.
3. When using a non transparent ribbon, choose the Non trans ribbon for the parameter setting in the system mode.
Transparent ribbon has been selected as default.
Right Side Cover
Top Cover
Head Lock Plate
Head Leve
r
2: Tag paper or Thick pape
r
1: Label or Thin media
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