Page 2 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 1 S UPPORTED P RINTERS .......................................................................................................................................... 1 S OFTWARE L ICENSE A GREEMENT ...........................................................................
Page 4 - Supported Printers; Software License Agreement; Features
1 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the "B-EX 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 of the "B-EX Setting Tool" (hereinafter referred to a...
Page 5 - Outline of the Functions; Notation
2 Outline of the Functions The Product provides the following functions. There are some restrictions depending on the communication method. Communication method Function Description One-to-one Collective Displaying the parameters Obtains and displays the current parameter settings. Enabled Disabled ...
Page 7 - Operational Conditions; Hardware; Disclaimer
4 Operational Conditions The Product can be used under the following system and environmental requirements. Software (Operation System) English operation systems of: Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32-bit / 64-bit) Note : 64-bit operating systems except Windows 7 are ...
Page 8 - Installation Procedure
5 2. Installation Installation Procedure 1. Double-click the setup program (BEXToolSetup.exe) of the Product. Note: With Windows Vista/7, the User Account Control dialog box may appear. In that case, click [Allow] to continue. 2. The InstallShield Wizard starts. Click [Next]. 3. The [License Agreeme...
Page 10 - Uninstallation
7 Uninstallation 1. Select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Programs and Features]. Note: With Windows Vista/7, the User Account Control dialog box may appear. In that case, click [Allow] to continue. 2. Choose the Product on [Uninstall or change a program] screen, then click [Uninstall]. 3. The dialog ...
Page 12 - Main Screen
9 4. Preparation Main Screen When the Product is started, the [Printer Setting] screen is displayed. Menu bar Menus to support each function are provided. Menu icon Menu icons are placed in this area. When an icon is clicked, the corresponding menu screen appears on the main view area. The icon bein...
Page 14 - Menus; File
11 Menus File [Import...] This menu is used to retrieve setup information from a specified file. This menu is selectable only when the [Parameter Setting] screen is activated. When this menu is clicked, the [Import] screen is displayed. Specify a setup information file, click [Open], and the file im...
Page 16 - Edit
13 Edit [Enable All] This menu is used to check all checkboxes on all tabs. This menu is selectable only when the [Parameter Setting] screen is activated. [Disable All] This menu is used to uncheck all checkboxes on all tabs. This menu is selectable only when the [Parameter Setting] screen is activa...
Page 17 - View
14 View [Restore to Default] This menu is used to restore the all setting values on the all tab pages to the default. This menu is selectable only when the [Parameter Setting] screen is activated. [Restore Display to Default] This menu is used to restore all setting values on the selected tab page t...
Page 18 - Help
15 Help [Contents...] This menu is used to display the main screen for Help. [About...] This menu is used to display version information.
Page 19 - Printer Setting
16 Printer Setting The printer setting menu enables selecting a printer model to be connected and configuring the interface used. When the [Printer Setting] icon on the menu icon area is clicked, and the following screen is displayed. The setting is not saved by a member of the Users. [Printer] Sele...
Page 21 - USB
18 USB [Serial Number] Enter the USB serial number assigned to the connected printer. If this is not entered, the printer to be connected is automatically selected. The Serial number checkbox is unchecked as default. When checked, an entry of the serial number is enabled. Enter 12 one-byte character...
Page 22 - LAN
19 LAN [Host Name or IP Address] Enter the host name or IP address set for the connected printer. The default right after the installation is "192.168.10.20". When specifying the printer with the IP address, use "X.X.X.X" format. When specifying the printer with the host name, enter ...
Page 23 - Multi LAN
20 Multi LAN [Printer List] Multiple printers on the network to access at one time are displayed. No printer is specified as default right after the installation. Changes are saved upon changed. Collective processing is executed in ascending order of the number. When no printer is registered in the ...
Page 25 - COM
22 COM [Port Number] Select the COM port number used for communication. The default right after the installation is "1". The setting is saved upon changed, and reflected in the header view. Range 1 to 99 [Baud Rate] Select the baud rate for the RS-232C port that has been set for the connecte...
Page 27 - Environment
24 Environment Set the operating environment for the Product. When [Options] at the right end on the header view is clicked, the [Environment] screen appears. The setting is not saved by a member of the Users. [Language] Select a language used to display the Product. The language selected during the...
Page 29 - Password Change
26 Password Change [Old Password] When the password has been set, enter the current password. It is not necessary to enter a password when this is the first time to set the password. The entered password is displayed with hidden characters. [New Password] Enter a new password. It is not necessary to...
Page 30 - Processing Screen; Progress Bar Screen
27 Processing Screen When processing involving communication between the printer and the Product is executed, the processing screen is displayed. The progress bar screen is displayed during the processing, and the completion screen appears when the processing is completed. Progress Bar Screen Title ...
Page 31 - Completion Screen
28 Completion Screen Title Processing executed is displayed. The same title shown on the progress bar screen is taken over. Progress status When the progress bar reaches 100% and the final result is indicated by text. In the case of normal end, the normal end icon is displayed. If the processing doe...
Page 32 - Progress Status
29 Progress Status Textual information about the processing in progress is added to the progress status as needed. Progress status format: ["Host Name or IP Address"], "Processing", "Process", " Detailed status" ("Error code") Host Name or IP Address When the ...
Page 34 - Printer List Screen
31 Printer List Screen The following screen appears when collective processing is executed for multiple printers connected to the network. You can check the applicable printers and exclude unnecessary printers on this screen. This screen is displayed only when Multi LAN is used. List The printers re...
Page 35 - Parameter Setting
32 5. Functions Parameter Setting The parameter setting menu enables configuring or obtaining the printer parameter settings. When the [Parameter Setting] icon on the menu icon area is clicked, the [Parameter Setting] screen is displayed. Once the processing is executed, the printer enters the param...
Page 38 - General Tab
35 General Tab [Image] Group [Character Code]: Select 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]: Select whether or not ...
Page 46 - Device Tab
43 Device Tab [RS-232C] Group [Baud Rate]: Set a communication baud rate for the RS-232C port. Default 9600 bps Options 2400 bps, 4800bps, 9600 bps, 19200 bps, 38400 bps, 115200 bps [Data Length]: Select the data length for the RS-232C port. Default 8 bits Options 7 bits, 8 bits [Parity]: Select the...
Page 48 - LAN Tab
45 LAN Tab [TCP/IP] Group [LAN I/F]: Select whether to enable or disable the communication via wired LAN or wireless LAN. Default Enable (AUTO) Options Disable, Enable (AUTO), Enable (Wired LAN), Enable (Wireless LAN) [IP Address]: Set an IP address. Default 192.168.10.20 Range 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.25...
Page 51 - WLAN Tab
48 WLAN Tab [WLAN Basic] Group [Communication Standard]: Select the wireless LAN standard. Default 802.11b/g Options 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11b/g [WLAN Detail] Group [ESS ID]: Set an ESS ID, using up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Default TOSHIBATEC [Beacon Transmitting Interval]: Select an interval ...
Page 58 - RFID Tab
55 RFID Tab [Module] Group [Module Type]: RFID module type installed in the printer is displayed. Default None Options None, H1 (HF Band), H2 (HF Band), U2 (UHF Band) [Tag Type]: Select the RFID tag type. The displayed options differ depending on the RFID module type. Default NONE None: NONE, I-Code...
Page 60 - Maintenance; Self Diagnosis Tab
57 Maintenance The Maintenance menu enables the self diagnosis and memory management. When the [Maintenance] icon on the menu icon area is clicked, the [Maintenance] screen is displayed. When the interface type is LPT1, LPT2 or LPT3, this menu cannot be used. Self Diagnosis Tab [Maintenance Counter ...
Page 64 - Memory Management Tab
61 Memory Management Tab [Memory Info] The printer memory information is displayed. Refreshing the display causes the latest data to be shown. When Multi LAN is selected for the interface, this function is disabled. [Refresh] The current information of the printer memory is obtained and the display ...
Page 67 - Download; Firmware Download
64 Download The Download menu enables downloading the printer firmware and BASIC program. When the [Download] icon on the menu icon area is clicked, the [Download] screen is displayed. Firmware Download Be sure to avoid the environment where a power failure may occur in the middle of the downloading...
Page 69 - BASIC Download
66 BASIC Download Be sure to avoid the environment where a power failure may occur in the middle of the downloading. If a power failure occurs during a downloading, retry the operation. [Memory Allocate] Select whether or not the on-board flash memory is divided and allocated to different types of d...
Page 74 - Tool; Tool Tab
71 Tool The functions useful for operating the printer are provided. When the [Tool] icon on the menu icon area is clicked, the [Tool] screen is displayed. Tool Tab [Send File...] A specified file is sent to the printer in binary format. When this button is clicked, the file selection screen is disp...
Page 75 - Create External Character Tab
72 Create External Character Tab [Specification Method] How to specify the bitmap file path is selectable. Select the "File" when an external character is created from one bitmap file. Select the "Folder" when an external character is created from more than one bitmap file. Default F...
Page 79 - Test Print Tab
76 Test Print Tab [Print Pattern] Select a print pattern for the test print. Default Slant Lines (1 dot) Options Slant Lines (1 dot), Slant Lines (3 dots), Characters, Barcodes [Print Condition] [Issue Count] Set the print count. Default 1 Range 1 to 9999 [Print Speed] Select a print speed. B-EX4T1-...
Page 82 - Error Message List
79 6. Appendix Error Message List Message Explanation Login Dialog The password is not correct. Enter a correct password. The password is case-sensitive. The entered password is incorrect. Environment Dialog The same value is set for all of "Code 1", "Code 2" and "Code 3". Se...
Page 85 - Setup Items List
82 Setup Items List General Tab Setup group Setup item Options or range Default 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 Character Code UTF-8 PC-850 without Slash Zero Font with Slash without Slash EURO Font Code 20 to FF B0 TYPE 1 ...
