Toshiba B-EX6T Series User Manual

TOSHIBA Bar Code Printer
B-EX6T Series
Key Operation Specification
First edition: February 22, 2016
Second edition: July 25, 2016
Third edition: Dec 22, 2017
Fourth edition: May 17, 2019

Toshiba B-EX6T Series Specifications

General

Brand	Toshiba
Model	B-EX6T Series
Category	Barcode Reader
Language	English

Summary

TOSHIBA Bar Code Printer B-EX6T Series Key Operation Specification

3 OPERATION PANEL

Operation Panel Overview

Provides a visual guide to the printer's control panel and key layout.

4 OUTLINE OF EACH MODE

4.1 ONLINE MODE

Describes the primary operating mode for users and its functions.

4.2 USER SYSTEM MODE

Details the user-accessible mode for frequent settings and adjustments.

4.3 SYSTEM MODE

4.4 DOWNLOAD MODE

4.5 AUTO CONFIGURATION MODE

5 GENERAL VIEW OF KEY OPERATION

6 ONLINE MODE

6.1 KEY FUNCTION

Explains the function of each key within the online mode.

6.1.2 Help Screen Functionality

6.1.3 Manual Threshold Setting Keys

6.2 LED INDICATORS

6.3 LCD DISPLAY FUNCTION

6.4 ONLINE MODE SCREEN LAYOUT

6.4.2 Icon Displays in Online Mode

Explains the meaning of icons shown on the online mode screen.

6.4.3 Online Mode Screen Transitions

6.5 HELP SCREEN EXPLANATION

6.6 MANUAL THRESHOLD SETTING

6.7 RFID CALIBRATION

6.7.1 RFID Calibration Outline

Describes the purpose and automatic parameter setting of RFID calibration.

6.8 INFORMATION MODE

6.8.1 Outline of the Information Mode

Explains how to view and print feed amount data.

6.9 JOB CANCELLATION

6.9.1 Outline of the Job Cancellation

Details how to cancel print jobs and reset the printer.

6.10 LCD MESSAGES AND LED INDICATIONS

7 DISPLAY PATTERN AND KEY OPERATION FOR SYSTEM MODE AND USER SYSTEM MODE

7.1 LIST BOX WITH SCROLLBAR NAVIGATION

Describes the use of list boxes and scrollbars for menu selection.

7.2 VALUE SETTING SCREEN

7.3 INFORMATION SCREEN DISPLAY

7.4 SENSOR ADJUSTMENT SCREEN

7.5 TEMPERATURE DISPLAY SCREEN

8 INITIAL SETTING WIZARD

9 SYSTEM MODE OUTLINE

9.1 OUTLINE OF THE SYSTEM MODE

Details how to enter the system mode and its general functions.

9.2 SETTING REFLECTION TO PRINTER

9.3 PRINTER RESET FUNCTION

9.4 DIAGNOSTIC MENU STRUCTURE

9.4.1 MAINTENANCE COUNTER OPERATIONS

Explains how to print or display self-diagnosis results and maintenance counters.

9.4.2 AUTO DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

9.4.3 HEAD CHECK PROCEDURE

9.5 SET PARAMETERS MENU

9.5.1 MEDIA LOAD SETTINGS

Explains how to configure media feed behavior for different printing scenarios.

9.5.3 MOVE TO TEAROFF SETTINGS

9.5.5 RIBBON SAVE FUNCTIONALITY

9.5.10 RIBBON NEAR END DETECTION

9.5.11 PAPER/RBN END BEHAVIOR

9.5.12 CALIBRATION MODES

9.5.21 FEED ADJUSTMENT PARAMETER

9.5.22 CUT ADJUSTMENT PARAMETER

9.5.23 BACK ADJUSTMENT PARAMETER

9.5.24 X ADJUSTMENT PARAMETER

9.5.25 HEAT ENERGY TYPE CONFIGURATION

Explains how to set heat energy types for different supplies.

9.5.26 TONE ADJUSTMENT <T>

9.5.27 TONE ADJ. <D>

9.5.28 RIBBON TORQUE SETTINGS

9.5.29 FRONT RIBBON MOTOR ADJUSTMENT

Details fine adjustment for the front ribbon motor torque.

9.5.30 REAR RIBBON MOTOR ADJUSTMENT

9.6 TEST PRINT OPERATIONS

9.6.1 PRINT CONDITION SETTINGS

Details parameters that can be set for test printing.

9.6.1.2 PRINT SPEED SELECTION

9.6.1.3 SENSOR SELECTION FOR TEST PRINT

9.6.1.5 ISSUE TYPE CONFIGURATION

9.6.2 SLANT LINE (1DOT) TEST PRINT

9.6.3 SLANT LINE (3DOT) TEST PRINT

9.6.4 CHARACTER TEST PATTERNS

9.6.5 BARCODE TEST PATTERNS

9.6.7 FACTORY TEST PATTERN

9.6.8 AUTO PRINT (TRANS.) TEST

9.7 SENSOR SETTINGS

9.7.1 TEMPERATURE MONITORING

Explains how ambient and print head temperatures are displayed.

9.7.2 SENSOR ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES

Covers the process of adjusting reflective and transmissive sensors.

9.7.2.1 REFLECTIVE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT

9.7.2.2 TRANSMISSIVE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT

9.7.3 THRESHOLD SELECTION METHODS

9.7.3.2 TRANSMISSIVE SENSOR THRESHOLD

Details manual and command-based threshold selection for transmissive sensors.

9.7.4 THRESHOLD LEVEL SETTINGS

9.7.4.1 REFLECTIVE SENSOR THRESHOLD LEVEL

Details the adjustable range for reflective sensor thresholds.

9.8 RAM CLEAR OPTIONS

9.8.2 MAINTENANCE COUNTER CLEAR

Details which maintenance counter data is cleared.

9.8.3 PARAMETER CLEAR PROCEDURE

9.9 INTERFACE CONFIGURATIONS

9.9.1 LAN/WLAN SETUP

Covers configuration for wired and wireless network connections.

9.9.2 USB INTERFACE SETTINGS

9.9.3 RS-232C SERIAL COMMUNICATION

9.10 RFID MODULE SETTINGS

9.10.1 RFID TAG DATA TEST

Explains how to perform read tests on RFID tags.

9.10.1.1 RFID ID READ PROCEDURE

9.10.2 MODULE TYPE CONFIGURATION

9.10.2.3 TAG TYPE SELECTION

9.10.2.4 RF CHANNEL SETTINGS

9.10.3 RETRY PARAMETER SETTINGS

9.10.3.1 RETRY POSITION CONFIGURATION

Sets the distance for retrying RFID tag write operations.

9.10.3.3 READ RETRY PARAMETERS

Covers the number of retries and timeout for RFID tag reads.

9.10.3.4 WRITE RETRY PARAMETERS

9.10.4 UHF SETTING PARAMETERS

9.10.4.1 POWER LEVEL CONFIGURATION

Sets the radio output power level for UHF RFID.

9.10.4.2 Q VALUE SETTINGS

9.10.4.3 AGC THRESHOLD SETTINGS

9.10.4.4 WRITE AGC THRESHOLD SETTINGS

9.10.4.5 WRITE RETRY MIN AGC SETTINGS

9.10.4.6 CALIBRATION MODE SELECTION

9.10.4.7 CALIBRATION AGC VALUE SETTING

9.10.4.8 CALIBRATION POSITION SETTING

9.10.4.9 ANTENNA POSITION SELECTION

9.10.5 OTHER RFID SETTINGS

9.10.5.1 TAG CHECK FUNCTIONALITY

Explains how to enable or disable error tag detection.

9.10.5.2 MULTI WRITE FUNCTIONALITY

9.10.6 CARRIER SENSE OPERATION

9.11 RTC MODULE SETTINGS

9.11.1 DATE TIME CONFIGURATION

Explains how to set the date and time when the RTC module is installed.

9.12 USB MEMORY OPERATIONS

9.12.1 USB TO PRINTER DATA TRANSFER

Details copying firmware and configuration files from USB to the printer.

9.12.2 PRINTER TO USB DATA TRANSFER

9.13 FACTORY TEST PROCEDURES

9.13.1 HEAD UP ADJUSTMENT TEST

Describes the test for the head-up solenoid.

9.13.2 PANEL TEST SEQUENCE

Details the LCD and LED tests performed during panel testing.

9.13.3 KEY TEST SEQUENCE

9.14 BASIC PROGRAM FUNCTIONS

9.14.1 BASIC INTERPRETER ENABLE/DISABLE

Explains how to enable or disable the BASIC interpreter.

9.14.2 BASIC FILE MAINTENANCE

Details managing BASIC programs stored in the printer.

9.15 EMULATION MODES

9.16 XML FUNCTIONALITY

9.17 LCD PANEL SETTINGS

9.17.1 LCD LANGUAGE SELECTION

Explains how to select the display language for the LCD panel.

9.17.2 DISPLAY OPTIONS CONFIGURATION

9.17.2.1 MODEL NAME DISPLAY CONTROL

Controls whether the model name is shown on the LCD.

9.17.2.2 PRINTED COUNTER DISPLAY CONTROL

Controls whether the label count is shown on the LCD.

9.17.2.3 IP ADDRESS DISPLAY CONTROL

Controls whether the IP address is shown on the LCD.

9.17.3 CONTRAST SETTING ADJUSTMENT

9.18 PASSWORD PROTECTION

9.18.1 PASSWORD SETTING AND ENTRY

Details how to set and enter passwords for mode access.

10 USER SYSTEM MODE OVERVIEW

10.1 OUTLINE OF USER SYSTEM MODE

Details how to enter user system mode and its general purpose.

10.2 EXITING USER SYSTEM MODE

10.3 SET PARAMETERS IN USER MODE

10.4 DETECTION LEVEL SETTINGS

10.5 SYSTEM TOOLS MENU

10.6 SHOW ISSUE CONDITION DETAILS

10.7 RESET FUNCTIONALITY

11 DOWNLOAD MODE OPERATION

12 AUTO CONFIGURATION MODE

12.1 AUTO CONFIGURATION MODE OUTLINE

Explains the purpose and basic steps of auto configuration.

12.2 PREPARING USB MEMORY FOR AUTO CONFIGURATION

12.3 AUTO CONFIGURATION FILE FORMAT

12.3.1 AUTO CONFIGURATION FILE FORMAT DETAILS

Specifies the format of the configuration file.

12.3.2 MODEL INFORMATION FORMAT

Explains how model information is stored in the config file.

12.3.3 DISPLAY MESSAGE FORMAT

Details the format of messages displayed during auto configuration.

12.3.4 FIRMWARE FILE NAMING CONVENTION

Specifies the naming convention for firmware files.

13 POWER SAVE FUNCTIONALITY