Toshiba BDRV-WBX8-Z31 Version 7.2.4 M-3 - Manuals

- 3 - 1.3 Notation Names of menus, screens, icons, buttons, tabs, and items are enclosed in square brackets ([ ]). For example: Click the [OK] button. Wordings shown on the computer monitor and the LCD message display of your printer are enclosed in double quotation marks (“ “). For example: “ON LIN...

- 4 - 1.6 Operational Conditions This product can be used under the following system requirements. 1.6.1 Operation System Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Notes : 1. 64-bit operating systems except ...

- 5 - Specifying a network path for the printer port 1. Right-click the printer icon and select the [Properties]. Select the [Ports] tab in the Properties screen and click the [Add Port] button. 2. Select the “Local Port” and click the [New Port] button. 3. Enter a port name. Port name: \\Printer se...

- 6 - Be sure to set the [Printer Status Monitoring] as shown in the table below. The status monitor has been disabled as default. Wrong setting disables proper printing. Configuration for the Status Monitor When the [Printer Status Monitoring] is set to other than “Disabled”, it is possible to moni...

- 7 - 2. Whenever the “CENTRO. MODE” is set to “ECP” in the printer system mode, be sure to set the “PLUG & PLAY” to ON. And, whenever the “CENTRO. MODE” is set to “SPP”, be sure to set the “PLUG & PLAY” to OFF. (The “CENTRO. MODE” and “PLUG & PLAY” have been set to “SPP” and “OFF” as th...

- 9 - When using this product for the B-SP2D, B-EP2DL-G or B-EP4DL-G, set the printer mode to “TPCL-LE”, “TPCL-LE1”, “TPCL”, or “TPCL1” by using the Printer Setting Tool or the keys on the printer. For the key operations, refer to the B-EP Series Key Operation Specification. When a device font is us...

- 12 - How to open the Properties with the administrative privilege To change some of the settings under Windows Vista/Server2008, the administrative privilege is necessary. Right-click the printer icon, select the “Run as administrator “, and click the “Properties”. Note : The “User account control...

- 14 - 2. Installation Procedure The installation procedure of this printer driver differs depending on the printer models and the connection methods. Follow the procedure for the appropriate condition to install the printer driver. If the older version of this printer driver has been already instal...

- 15 - Installation method by operating systems Connection method Plug and Play is not used. Plug and Play is used. OS RS-232C LAN Parallel USB Parallel (*1) Windows 2000 Section 2.4 Install under Windows 2000 (USB interface with plug and play enabled) Section 2.7 Install under Windows 2000 (Paralle...

- 16 - 2.1 Preparation for Installation 1. Access Toshiba TEC web site at the following address and download the printer driver install file “TPCL-drv_7.2.4_M-3_E.exe” to the local disc. http://www.toshibatec-ris.com/download_overseas/printer/printer_driver/ Note : If you do not agree with the Softw...

- 18 - 2.2 Installation under Windows XP/Server2003 Note : Proper operation is not guaranteed on the PC running Windows 2000. 1. Turn on the PC. Note : Log on as the user with administrative privilege. 2. Select the “Start”, “Printer and FAX” to show the printer folder. Supplement : In the case of W...

- 19 - 6. Specify a printer port and click the [Next] button. 7. When the “Install Printer Software” screen appears, click the [Have Disk] button. 8. Specify the printer driver install folder (C:/TEC_DRV) created in Section 2.1 Preparation for Installation , and click the [Open] button. Select the “...

- 20 - 9. The list of the installable printer is displayed. Driver name Model Driver name Model Driver name Model TEC B-372 B-372-QP TEC B-415 B-415-GH24-QM B-415-GH25-QM TEC B-419 B-419-GS10-QQ B-419-GS12-QP B-419-GS12-CN TEC B-431 B-431-GS10-QP B-431-GS10-CN TEC B-452 B-452-TS10-QQ B-452-TS10-QQ-U...

- 22 - 14. Select whether or not to perform a print test, then click the [Next] button. 15. When the “Completing the Add Printer Wizard” is displayed, click the [Finish] button. 16. When the screen on the right appears, click the [Continue Anyway] button. Note : “Digital Signature Not Found” message...

- 23 - To print on the shared printer 1. Conduct above-mentioned steps 1 through 18. 2. Log on as the user which is allowed to access the PC with which the printer is shared. Note : This work requires the administrative privilege. For the user with no administrative privilege, grant it temporarily. ...

- 25 - 2.3 Installation under Windows Vista/Server2008/7/Server2008R2 Note : If the installation did not succeed, follow the procedure described in How to set up Windows Vista/Server2008/7/Server2008R2 again . 1. Turn on the PC. Note : Log on as the user with administrative privilege. 2. Select “Sta...

- 26 - 6. When the screen on the right appears, select “TEC” from the Manufacturer list. 7. The list of the installable printer models are displayed. Driver name Model Driver name Model Driver name Model TEC B-372 B-372-QP TEC B-415 B-415-GH24-QM B-415-GH25-QM TEC B-419 B-419-GS10-QQ B-419-GS12-QP B...

- 27 - Driver name Model Driver name Model Driver name Model B-SV4T-GS10-QM-R B-SX4T-GS20-QM-R TEC B-SX4-CN B-SX4T-GS10-CN B-SX4T-GS20-CN B-SX4T-GS20-CN-R TEC B-SX5 B-SX5T-TS12-QQ B-SX5T-TS12-QQ-USB-SX5T-TS12-QP B-SX5T-TS22-QQ B-SX5T-TS22-QQ-USB-SX5T-TS22-QP B-SX5T-TS22-QM-R TEC B-SX5-CN B-SX5T-TS12...

- 29 - To print on the shared printer (1) 1. Conduct above-mentioned steps 1 through 12. 2. Log on as the user which is allowed to access the PC with which the printer is shared. Note : This work requires the administrative privilege. For the user with no administrative privilege, grant it temporari...

- 31 - To print on the shared printer (2) Note : If the printer driver of different version has been already installed, first uninstall it, then install this printer driver. The version of the printer drivers in the server PC and client PC must be the same. ♦ Read before installation The printer dri...

- 32 - 6. Select the “Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer”. 7. Click the “The printer that I want isn’t listed”. 8. Click the “Select a shared printer by name”, enter the network path of the shared printer (e.g. \\*****\TECB-SA4), then click the [OK] button.

- 34 - 2.4 Installation under Windows 2000 (USB with Plug & Play Enabled) Note : Proper operation is not guaranteed on the PC running Windows 2000. 1. Turn on the PC. Note : Log on as the user with administrative privilege. 2. Turn on the printer and connect it to the PC with a USB cable. 3. “US...

- 37 - 2.5 Installation under Windows XP/Server2003 (USB with Plug & Play enabled) 1. Turn on the PC. Note : Log on as the user with administrative privilege. 2. Turn on the printer, and connect it to the PC with a USB cable. 3. “USB DEVICE” is detected, and the “USB Print Support” is automatica...

- 39 - 2.6 Installation under Windows Vista/Server 2008/7/Server2008R2 (USB with Plug & Play Enabled) Note : If an undefined device is created after installation of the printer driver, follow the procedure described in the section If plug-and-play installation fails under Windows Vista/Server200...

- 40 - 2.7 Installation under Windows 2000 (Parallel interface with Plug & Play Enabled) Note : Proper operation is not guaranteed on the PC running Windows 2000. 1. Connect the printer to the PC with a parallel interface cable. 2. Turn on the printer. 3. Set the printer parameters in the system...

- 43 - 2.8 Installation under Windows XP/Server2003 (Parallel interface with Plug & Play Enabled) 1. Connect the printer to the PC with a parallel interface cable. 2. Turn on the printer. 3. Set the printer parameters in the system mode. B-SX4, B-SX4-CN, B-SX5, and B-SX5-CN CENTRO. MODE → ECP PL...

- 46 - 2.10 Uninstalling the Printer Driver 2.10.1 To delete the printer drivers except for V6.5 Build75 and V6.5 Build77 In the following cases, be sure to uninstall the printer driver using the procedure below. • When the same version is installed again. • When an older version has been already in...

- 48 - 5. When the “Restart System” screen is displayed, click the [Restart] button. 6. When the printer driver is deleted successfully, the screen on the right is displayed. Note : If the deletion of the printer driver failed, retry from Steps 1 to 5 until the deletion succeeds. Note : When you del...

- 49 - 2.10.2 To delete the V6.5 Build75 or V6.5 Build77 1. Select the “Start”, “Control Panel”, and “Add/Remove Programs”. Note : Log on as the user with administrative privilege. 2. Select the “TEC **** printer” from the “Edit/Remove Programs”, and click the [Add and delete]. (**** indicates a pri...

- 50 - 3. Functions You can set various functions of this printer driver in the “Properties” and “Printing Preferences”. „ Property setting menus in the “Printing Preferences” Right-click the printer icon, and select the “Printing Preferences”. The following tabs are provided. 3.1 Page setup 3.2 Gra...

- 53 - „ Property setting menus in the “Properties” Right-click the printer icon, and select the “Properties”. 3.5 Font 3.6 Tools 3.7 Printer font { : Fully supported. X: Use the default. Function Description Support [Font] button Allows adding, modifying and deleting the currently defined bar code ...

- 54 - Function Description Support <List Printer Command Font> When selected, specified data are sent to the printer as they are. { <List Driver Command Font> When selected, the font which converts the data in the specified format into a command is usable. X <Combine Adjacent Bar Cod...

- 55 - Function Description Support Administration <Import and Export> Allows importing previously saved printer driver settings and exporting the settings of this printer driver. { Network settings <Network Setting> When the shared printer is installed as a network printer, the setting ...

- 56 - 3.1 Page Setup Tab Clicking on the Page Setup tab allows you to specify the default media size, orientation, and other properties of the media. Note : When printing on the shared printer, specify the orientation and media size on the client PC from which a print job is sent. Even if the media...

- 57 - „ Effects • Mirror Image When this checkbox is checked, the print will be a mirror image. • Negative When this checkbox is checked, the print will be white on black. Depending on the printer models, the selectable options differ. „ Preset Allows saving the settings of this printer driver so t...

- 58 - „ Label Size • Width, Height Specifies the height and width of a label stock size. „ Exposed liner width • Left, Right Specifies the distance between the edges of the paper backing and the edges of the label. (Set the same value for the left and right.) Note : For the B-SP2D, B-419, and B-431...

- 59 - 3.1.2 Preset By clicking the [Manage] button in the Page Setup page, the following screen display will appear to allow you to manage the printer settings with a name. „ Preset Management • New After configuring the necessary print settings for a selected stock, click the [New] button, name th...

- 60 - 3.1.3 Advanced Options Clicking the [Advanced Options] button allows control of the printer options for which the printer driver does not provide explicit control. „ Printing Position ‹ Position Adjustment tab • Horizontal Offset Enables adjustment of the print position in the horizontal dire...

- 61 - • Function Character When a bar code font is used for printing, use of the function character enables encoding binary data. The default setting is a caret [^] (5EH). The following explanation is based on an assumption that the caret [^] (5EH) is used. Entry in hex. format ^#nn <Example>...

- 62 - • Disable Copies Limit: When this checkbox is checked, a value greater than 9999 can be set for the Default Copies. Since this feature is not supported, do not change the default setting. • Disable User-Defined Paper Size: This feature disables the user-defined paper size “USER”. When this ch...

- 63 - 3.2 Graphics Tab Clicking the Graphics tab enables adjustment of dithering or color tone. „ Resolution Enables selecting the print head resolution. Only the resolutions supported by the printer model can be specified. „ Dithering Enables creating the illusion of different shades of gray by va...

- 64 - 3.3 Stock Tab Clicking the Stock tab allows setting various print conditions specific to the printer, such as the media settings, issue settings, and fine adjustments. „ Media Settings • Print Method Enables selecting the print method. • Direct thermal • Direct thermal (Head up) • Thermal tra...

- 65 - • Sensor Enables selecting a sensor type. • None • Reflective • Transmissive • Transmissive (Manual Threshold) • Reflective (Manual Threshold) • Transmissive (Clothing Tags) • Lower Reflective (Black mark on the reverse side) • Lower Reflective (Manual Threshold) • Upper Reflective (Black mar...

- 66 - • Occurrence Enables specifying how often labels should be cut. If the “Strip Mode (with Back Feed)” is selected for the Issue Mode, this feature is disabled. • After every page --------------------------------Cuts labels after each label is finished printing. • After specified interval -----...

- 67 - 3.4 Options Tab Models other than B-EP2DL-G and B-EP4DL-G B-EP2DL-G and B-EP4DL-G „ Graphic Options • Transfer Mode Allows selecting the method used to download graphics to the printer. Basically, select the “TOPIX compression” mode. For the models which are not supporting the TOPIX compressi...

- 68 - „ Supply Options Allows setting the printing energy for each of the “Direct thermal” and “Thermal transfer”. When “Use Current Print Setting” is selected, the printer operates according to the currently selected setting. Selection of “Direct thermal” or “Thermal transfer” depends on which is ...

- 69 - • Multiple Part High Density Print Area Enables setting the “Multiple Part High Density Print Area Offset (c)” (X-coordinate of the multiple part high density print area start position) and “Multiple Part High Density Print Area Length (d)”. This area is to be printed with much higher print e...

- 70 - 3.4.2 Ribbon Adjustments Clicking on the [Ribbon Adjustments] button on the Options page enables ribbon settings. „ Ribbon Type When the “Set” checkbox is checked, configurations related to the ribbon is allowed. When unchecked, the printer operates according to the currently selected setting...

- 71 - 3.5 Fonts Tab Clicking the Fonts tab of the Properties screen enables adding, deleting, modifying, importing, exporting, and viewing currently defined bar code fonts. These fonts will be listed in many Windows applications that normally do not support printing bar codes. Although they will no...

- 72 - • Delete Enables deleting the currently selected bar code font. Select a bar code font, then click the [Font] button and the “Delete” or right-click the font and select the “Delete”. „ View Enables filtering the bar code font types to display. “Resident Fonts” and “Bar code fonts” are availab...

- 73 - • Bitmap Font Settings List Bitmap Fonts : When this checkbox is checked, the bitmap fonts can be used on the application. When not checked, the bitmap fonts cannot be used. Simulate Scalable Fonts : When this checkbox is checked, the size of bitmap fonts can be specified to the same size of ...

- 74 - ‹ Encoding tab • Text Encodings Enables setting the code page for the data to be printed in the resident fonts. Wrong code page setting causes the printer not to print properly. Since this feature is not supported, do not change the default setting. In the case the code page of B-850, B-852, ...

- 75 - 3.5.1 Bar Code Font When you click the [Font] button in the [Fonts] page and select the “New Bar Code Font”, the following screen appears to enable addition of a new bar code font. Also, you can modify the registered bar code font properties. First select the bar code font to edit, then click...

- 76 - „ Bar Code Options • Symbology Enables selecting a type of the bar code or two dimensional code from the following. • Code 39 - Full ASCII • Code 39 - Regular • Code 93 • Code 128 • Codabar （ NW-7 ） • Data Matrix • EAN/JAN-8 • EAN/JAN-13 • GS-1 Composite • GS-1 DataBar (RSS) • nterleaved 2-of...

- 77 - 3.6 Tools Tab Clicking the Tools tab enables testing the printer operations or setting variable options. „ Printer ‹ Print • Generic test Prints an image “TEST” on a label on the print conditions (Media size, position adjustment, sensor type, etc.) specified in the Stock page. This should hel...

- 78 - • Manage XML Data Print Files Enables managing the format, graphic, and font files related to the XML data in the printer. This feature is not supported • Reset Printer Enables resetting the printer. This is available only when the RS-232C interface is used. • Test Print Head Allows execution...

- 79 - Include Job Information: When this checkbox is checked, the job information obtained from the printer through the SNMP feature is added to those to be printed. This information is displayed on the Network Tool. Note : This feature is disabled as default. If you do not need the job information...

- 80 - • Format Memory When the “Format Memory” is clicked, the screen on the right is displayed to enable formatting the specified flash memory. When the [OK] button is clicked, the memory format is executed. • Ribbon Settings When the “Ribbon Settings” is clicked, the screen on the right appears t...

- 81 - Reset to Defaults : Allows restoring the checked items to the factory default. † Bar Code and RFID Fonts ････ Registered bar code fonts † Network Settings ･････････････ Setup information of the [Network Settings] † Presets ･･････････････････････ Registered preset lists † Printer Properties ･･...

- 82 - Windows Settings: Displays the “Regional and Language Options” of Windows. • Printer Specifications tab Unprintable Width: Allows making minor adjustments in the horizontal positioning of the printed image on the label. Since this feature is not supported, do not change the default setting. M...

- 83 - ‹ Status Monitoring • Status tab Enables monitoring the printer status. Applicable printer models: B-SX4, B-SX4-CN, B-SX5, B-SX5-CN, B-SV4, B-SA4G, B-SA4G-CN, B-SA4T, B-SA4T-CN, B-852-R, B-452-R, B-EP2DL-G, B-EP4DL-G, B-SX6T-R, B-SX8T-R, B-EX4T1-G, B-EX4T1-T, B-EX4T2-G, B-EX4T2-T, and B-EX4T2...

- 84 - [How to recover from an error] When an error like “NO PAPER” occurred on the printer, clear the cause of the error, and press the [RESTART] key on the printer. For details, please refer to the Owner’s Manual of each printer. Automatically show Status Windows when errors occur: When checked, t...

- 85 - 3.7 Designation of Printer Font It is possible to use the printer’s resident fonts and bar code symbologies within any Windows application by selecting the printer fonts like “TEC Kanji” for the data to be converted. „ Example of selecting a font on the application Character font Bar code fon...

- 86 - „ Restrictions of Bar Code Fonts • Depending on the applications, bar code fonts may not be listed in the font types. Make sure that the application used supports the printer fonts. • Bar code fonts do not appear as bar codes on the document of the application. Instead, characters or symbols ...

- 89 - 4. System Configuration The system requirements for this printer driver are as follows: Computer IBM PC-AT compatible Windows NT Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 9X Microsoft Windows 98/Me Printer TOSHIBA TEC Bar Code Printer Centronics Centroni...

- 90 - 4.1 System Configuration Example „ Example 1 In the case a Windows PC is directly connected to the printer. Install the printer driver (for Windows 9X or Windows NT) in the PC #1. Specify the LPT1 (local port) for the output port. „ Example 2 In the case the printer is directly connected to t...

- 91 - „ Example 3 In the case print jobs are sent from Windows PC #2 (Windows 9x) and Windows PC #3 (Windows NT) to the Windows PC #1 (Windows NT) via TCP/IP, and these print jobs are sent from the PC #1 to multiple printers 1. Install the printer drivers (for Windows NT) in the PC #1 for the numbe...

- 97 - 6. Appendix 6.1 How to Enable Bi-directional Communication Support 1. Right-click the printer icon and open the Properties. 2. Click the [Port] tab. 3. To enable the bi-directional support, check the “Enable bi-directional support” checkbox. To disable the bi-directional support, remove the c...

- 98 - 6.2 Parameter Setting on the Printer For how to set the parameters, please refer to the Owner’s Manual supplied with the connected TOSHIBA bar code printer. Note : The following example is the parameter setting procedure for the B-SX5T. The “CENTRO. MODE” is set to “ECP” and “PLUG & PLAY”...

- 99 - 6.3 How to Connect the Printer to LAN Right-click the printer icon, open the Properties, add a printer port, and specify it as an output port. The output port to be used differs depending on the printer models and communication methods (unidirectional/bi-directional). „ Printer Port Types LAN...