Xiamen Hanin Electronic BIMP B4d Series User manual

B4d Series
User Manual
B4d B4dX
B4dE B4dS
Rev.1.5

B4d Series User Manual
Contents
Manual Information............................................................................................................................ 5
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 8
1.1 Packing List............................................................................................................................ 8
1.2 Appearance and Components............................................................................................... 9
1.3 Dimension........................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2 Specifications ................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3 Installation & Usage ......................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Media Loading .................................................................................................................... 15
3.1.1 Loading the Roll........................................................................................................ 15
3.1.2 Loading the Ribbon................................................................................................... 16
3.2 Power Connection............................................................................................................... 19
3.3 Peripherals Connection....................................................................................................... 20
3.3.1 Interface Cable Connection ...................................................................................... 20
3.3.2 Bluetooth Connection .............................................................................................. 20
3.4 Detection ............................................................................................................................ 21
3.4.1 Continuous Paper ..................................................................................................... 21
3.4.2 Labels ....................................................................................................................... 23
3.4.3 Punched Hole Label .................................................................................................. 25
3.4.4 Blackmark Paper....................................................................................................... 26
3.5 Operation Panel .................................................................................................................. 27
3.5.1 Panel Introduction.................................................................................................... 27
3.5.2 Display Operation..................................................................................................... 30
3.5.2 Indicator Status ........................................................................................................ 33
3.6 Basic Function ..................................................................................................................... 34
3.6.1 Power On/ Power Off ............................................................................................... 34
3.6.2 FEED Button ............................................................................................................. 34
3.6.3 Quick Calibration ...................................................................................................... 35
3.6.4 Print Self-test Page ................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 4 Interface........................................................................................................................... 37
4.1 USB Interface ...................................................................................................................... 37
4.2 Other Optional Interfaces ................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 5 Maintenance & Adjustment ............................................................................................. 40
5.1 Cleaning Media Sensor........................................................................................................ 40
5.2 Cleaning Thermal Print Head .............................................................................................. 40
5.3 Cleaning Roller and/or Paper Path...................................................................................... 41
Chapter 6 Printer Utility Tool Instructions ........................................................................................ 42
6.1 Installation Preparation ...................................................................................................... 42
6.2 Usage .................................................................................................................................. 42

B4d Series User Manual
Changes Record
Rev.
Date
Description
1.0
2017.04.10
--
1.1 2017.12.08
Change the setting of the Ethernet
Change the wireless pair code
Change the using instruction of the tool
Add the density setting in driver
1.2 2018.08.02 Change the Bluetooth password
1.3
2019.05.05
Change the position of the sensor
1.4
2019.08.27
Change the interface of the tool
1.5 2019.12.02
Add the download path on official website for UTILITY and
DRIVER
Statement
This manual content may be altered without permission, and our company reserves the rights to
make changes without notice in technology, spare parts, hardware and software of the products. If
more information is needed about the products, please contact our company. Without any written
permission from our company, any section of this manual is prohibited to be copied or transferred in
any form.

B4d Series User Manual
Copyright
This manual is printed in 2019, the copyright belongs to Xiamen Hanin Electronic Technology Co. Ltd.
Printed in China
1.5 Version
Warnings

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Manual Information
This user manual contains basic information for product usage as well as for emergency
measures that may be required.
The installation and usage of printer driver, utility tool and BIMP driver are available in :
https://www.mybimp.com/home/b4i/driverslogiciels-b4i/
Important Safety Instructions
Before using the appliance, please carefully read the following safety regulations in order
to prevent any hazard or material damage.
1. Safety warning
Warnings: The print head will become very hot during printing; avoid contact with
the print head after printing has finished.
Warnings Violating following instructions can cause serious injury or death.
1) Do not plug several products in one multiperture outlet.
•This can provoke over-heating and a fire.
•If the plug is wet or dirty, dry or wipe it before usage.
•If the plug does not fit perfectly with the outlet, do not plug in.
•Be sure to use only standardized multiperture outlet.
2) You must use the supplied adapter.
•It is dangerous to use other adapters.
3) Do not pull the cable to unplug.
•This can damage the cable, which is the origin of a fire or a breakdown of the printer.
4) Do not plug in or unplug with your wet hands.
•You can be electrocuted.

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5) Do not bend the cable by force or leave it under any heavy object.
•A damaged cable can cause a fire.
Note : Violating following instructions may cause slight damage of the appliance.
1) If you observe a strange smoke, odour or noise from the printer, unplug it before taking
following measures.
•Switch off the printer and unplug the set from the mains.
•After the disappearance of the smoke, call your dealer to repair it.
2) Install the printer on the stable surface.
•If the printer falls, it can be broken and you can hurt yourself.
3) Use the approved accessories only and do not try to disassemble, repair or remodel it
by yourself.
•Call your dealer when you need these services.
•Do not touch the blade of auto cutter.
4) Do not let water or other foreign objects drop into the printer.
•If this happened, switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer.
5) Do not use the printer when it is out of order. This can cause a fire or an electrocution.
•Switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer.
6) Other considerations:
•Place the printer on a solid and even base so that it cannot fall.
•Leave enough space around printer for operation and maintenance.
•Keep all liquids away from the printer.
•Do not expose the printer to high temperatures, direct sunlight or dust.
•Ensure the printer is connected to a socket with the correct mains voltage.
•Switch off the printer POWER supply when it’s not in use for a long time.
•To ensure the printing quality and reliability, suggest use the same quality or
recommend paper supplier.
•Pls. switch off the POWER supply when connect/disconnect all the ports or it will cause
damage to the printer control circuit.
•Never carry out maintenance or repair work yourself. Always contact a qualified service
Technician.
•Keep this User Manual in a place which is always easily accessible.
3. Other Precautions

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The copyright for this user manual and various other manuals is property of our company.
Any copying or conversion into electronic form and saving of this material without the
express written permission is strictly prohibited. Use of the information contained in this
manual is not subject to any patent liability. This manual has been prepared with utmost
care and attention to detail but may contain certain errors and/or omissions. Our company
is not legally liable for any damages resulting from the use of the information in this manual.
Our company and its affiliates are not legally liable (United States excluded) for any
damages, loss, costs, and/or expenses that result from the breakdown, malfunction, and/or
misuse of the product due to violation or neglect of the operation and maintenance
information and instructions provided by our company, as well as from the unauthorized
alteration, repair, and/or modification of the product by the user and/or third party. We
are not legally liable for any damages and/or issues resulting from the use of options and/or
parts that are not authentic or authorized products.
4. WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electric Equipment)
This mark shown on the product or its literature indicates that the
corresponding item should not be discarded at the end of its working life with
other household waste. To prevent possible harm to the environment or
human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate marked
items from other types of waste and recycle them
responsibly to promote the sustained reuse of material resources. Household users should
contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government
office for details of where and how they can conduct environmentally safe recycling of such
items. Commercial users should contact their suppliers and check the terms and conditions
of purchase contracts. This product should not be combined with other commercial waste
for disposal.
Caution This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Packing List
Note :
2. Any damages exist, please contact the local dealer.
Printer AC Adapter Power Cord
Ribbon Empty Ribbon Core CD
Note : The packing materials are based on the order.

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1.2 Appearance and Components
￭Front View
Rear View

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￭Inside View

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1.3 Dimension
Take printer B4dE as example.

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Chapter 2 Specifications
Item
Parameter
Type
B4dS
B4dE
B4dX
B4dP
Printing
Printing Method
Thermal transfer/Direct thermal
Resolution
STD 203dpi,OPT 300dpi
Max.Printing
Speed
5 ips (203dpi)
8 ips (203dpi)
4 ips (300dpi)
6 ips (300dpi)
Max.Printing
Width
108 mm(203dpi),106 mm(300dpi)
Max.Pringting
Length
2,286 mm(203dpi),1,524 mm(300dpi)
Memory
RAM
128MB
Flash
256MB
Programming Language
ZPL-II,EPL-II,DPL
Detection
Sensor
Print Frame Open Detect, Ribbon End Detect, Paper Out Detect,
TPH Over Heating Detect, 2 Fixed See-through sensor, Full Range
Reflective Detect, Position Detect
Media
Types
Continuous Paper, Gap, Black Mark, Punched Hole Label
Width
1''(25.4)-4.65''(118 mm), include the liner
Thickness
0.002''(60um)-0.01''(250um)
Label Roll
Diameter 5''(127 mm) Max
Core Diameter
0.5''(12.7 mm), 1''(25.4 mm). 1.5''(38 mm)
Ribbon
Type
Wax,Wax/Resin,Resin
Width
1.18''(30 mm)-4.33''(110 mm)
Length
984'(300 m)
Core Diameter
1''(25.4 mm)
Software

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Driver
Windows 7,8,10,server 2008,2012
CUPS for Linux and MAC OS
Resident
Fonts
Bitmap fonts
6, 8, 12, 16, 32, OCR A & B. 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable and 10 times
expandable in horizontal and vertical directions
TTF fonts
Monotype CG Triumvirate™. 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable
Item
Parameter
Download
Fonts
Bitmap fonts
90°, 180°, 270° rotatable and 10 times expandable in horizontal and
vertical directions
Asian fonts
16x16, 24x24. Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese,
Korean, 90 ,180 ,270 , rotatable and 8 times expandable in
horizontal and vertical directions
TTF fonts
90°, 180°, 270° rotatable
Barcodes
1D
Code 39, Code 93, EAN 8/13 (add on 2 & 5), UPC A/E (add on 2 & 5), I
2 of 5, Codabar, Code 128 (subset A,B, C), EAN 128, MSI, Plessey,
Telepen, GS1 DataBar, Standard 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, Code 11,
Code 49
2D
PDF417, Data matrix code, QR code, Micro PDF417, Aztec code
Code Pages
850, 852, 437, 860, 863, 865, 857, 861, 862, 855, 866, 737, 851,
869, WINDOWS 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1257,
UTF-8, UTF-16BE, UTF-16LE,
DBCS 932 (JIS), 936(GBK), 949 (Koran), 950(BIG5)
Graphics
Resident graphic file types are BMP and PCX, other graphic formats
are converted by the software download
Interfaces
Standard
USB
USB,USB HOST,
RS232, Ethernet
USB,RS232,
Ethernet
USB,USB
HOST,RS232,
Ethernet
Optional
Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth
Parallel,
Wi
-Fi,
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth
Parallel,
Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth
Control Panel
Power switch button, FEED button, 2 indicating LED
LCD Display Not Support
3.5" TFT LCD
with Navigation
Button
Not Support 3.5" TFT Color
Touch Panel LCD
RTC Function
Not Support
Standard
Not Support
Standard

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Power Supply
External AC/DC switching power
adapter, AC 100V-240V/DC
24V/2A/48W, Peak 5A
External AC/DC switching power
adapter, AC 100V-240V/DC
24V/2.5A/60W, Peak 9A
Environment
Operation
5 to 50℃@ humidity 25% to 85% non-condensing
Storage
-40 to 60℃@ humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing
Physical
Characteristic
Dimension
(L*H*W)
308*250*180 mm
Weight
About 2.9 kg
Options & Accessory
Peeler Module, Cutter Module, External Label Roll Holder
Agency Approval
CE EMC (EN 55022 Class B), FCC EMC (Class A), CCC, RoHS

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Chapter 3 Installation & Usage
3.1 Media Loading
3.1.1 Loading the Roll
1.Press to open the printer cover and mechanism.
2.Pull the roll holders open and place the roll between them. And press down the locking
tab.

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3.Pass the labels through label guides and adjust label guides to label’s width.
Note : If your printer is under Thermal Line Printing Method, press down the
printer cover
until it snaps closed. Otherwise, continue the procedure in chapter 3.1.2.
3.1.2 Loading the Ribbon
1.Install the ribbon module.
Ink OUTSIDE Ink INSIDE

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2.Insert the left part of supply spindle and then the right part.
3.Press down the printer mechanism.

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4.Insert the left part of rewind spindle and then the right part.
5.Wind the core 2~3 circles until the ribbon is pulled tightly.

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6.Fix the mechanism and close the cover.
3.2 Power Connection
1.Connect the AC adapter to power receptacle.
2.Connect the power cord to AC adapter.
3.Connect the other end of power cord to the outlet.
Use the original power adapter only. Avoid the damage caused by charging
improperly.
Please unplug the printer power cord if it is not in use for a long time.
C
aution
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3.3 Peripherals Connection
3.3.1 Interface Cable Connection
1.The standard for the printer’s interface cable shows as follows:
-USB A-Type cable
-USB B-Type cable
-RS-232C cable
-RJ45 cable
2.Based on your own need, follow the instructions to connect the cable.
1) Make sure the printer’s power is off.
2) Please plug in the cables.
-Insert the USB A-Type cable into the USB(type A) interface.
-Insert the USB B-Type cable into the USB(type B) interface.
-Insert the RS-232C cable into the serial interface.
-Insert the RJ45 cable into the ethernet interface.
3.3.2 Bluetooth Connection
PDA with Bluetooth interface, laptop and other information terminals can drive the printer.
Instructions show as follows:
1. Power on the printer.
2. Primary device searches for outer Bluetooth devices.
3. If there are other Bluetooth devices, select the printer’s name.
4. Finish pairing.
If you need more detailed information of pairing methods, please refer to the instructions
of Bluetooth device.
After pairing, primary devices with virtual Bluetooth interface (smart phone, tablet, pocket
PC, palm, notebook) can drive the printer to print labels through virtual Bluetooth interface.
Note : The original code is 1234.