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TOSHIBA Barcode Printer 

B-FV4D SERIES

 

 

Quick Installation Manual 

 
 
Important Information to the User 

In order to meet Product Safety, FCC and CE marking requirements, it is 
advised to use the power cord which was shipped with this product. Otherwise 
this cable needs to meet the following standards. 
 

Power Cord 

For this product a UL listed, detachable power cord is required. Outside the US, 
power cords need to meet the particular country’s certification and application 
requirements. If a different power cord is used from that described above you 
might violate safety certifications which are in force in the country of use.  The 
socket-outlet needs to be installed near the equipment and must be easily 
accessible. 
Pull out the plug from the outlet more than once a year to clean around the 
prongs. Accumulating dust and dirt could cause a fire due to the heat released 
by electric leakage. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

NOTES: 

1.  This manual may not be copied in whole or in part without prior written permission of TOSHIBA TEC 

CORPORATION. 

2.  The contents of this manual may be changed without notification. 
3.  Please refer to your local Authorized Service representative with regard to any queries you may have in 

this manual. 

4.  Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corp.

 

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1.   Unpacking 

Unpack the printer. 

 

1.1  Accessories 

When unpacking the printer, please make sure all the following accessories are supplied with the 
printer. 
 

CD-ROM (1 copy) 

 

Power Adapter (1 pc.) 

Quick Installation Manual 

(1 copy) 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Safety Precautions (1 copy) 

 

USB Cable (1 pc.) 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 
 

 

NOTES:

1.  Check for damages or scratches on the printer.  However, please note that TOSHIBA TEC 

CORPORATION shall have no liability for any damage of any kind sustained during transportation of the 
product. 

2.  Keep the carton and internal packaging for future transportation of the printer.

Summary of Contents for B-FV4D SERIES

Page 1: ...ting dust and dirt could cause a fire due to the heat released by electric leakage NOTES 1 This manual may not be copied in whole or in part without prior written permission of TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION 2 The contents of this manual may be changed without notification 3 Please refer to your local Authorized Service representative with regard to any queries you may have in this manual 4 Centronics is...

Page 2: ...net Interface Serial Interface RS 232C Some models have no serial interface RS 232C Parallel Interface Centronics CAUTION The areas indicated by the ellipse have sharp edges To avoid injury be careful not to touch them when handling the printer E 4 2 1 3 Interior D B FV4D GS12 QM R x xx xxxxxxxxx Paper Slot CAUTION To avoid injury be careful not to trap your fingers in the Paper Slot while opening...

Page 3: ...itch to turn the printer on off Plugging or unplugging the power cord to turn the printer on off may cause fire an electric shock or damage to the printer Power Switch NOTE If LED 1 is illuminated in colors other than green or unlit refer to Section 4 TROUBLESHOOTING of the Owner s Manual E 6 3 2 Turning OFF the Printer 1 Before turning off the printer power switch verify the following LED 1 is il...

Page 4: ...ide or wound outside See the diagram below Both types of media roll should be loaded so that the print side faces up WARNING 1 Do not touch any moving parts To reduce the risk of fingers jewellery clothing etc being drawn into the mechanism be sure to load the media only once the printer has completely stopped moving 2 To avoid injury be careful not to trap your fingers while opening or closing th...

Page 5: ...lack Mark Sensor align it with the centre of the black mark on the media Failure to do this will disable the detection of printed black marks resulting in an error NOTE Be careful not to squeeze the media with the Media Guides Doing so bends the media which can cause a paper jam or feed failure NOTES 1 The sensor type used in the last print job is selected by default To change the sensor type refe...

Page 6: ...the Strip Block 2 When the media is correctly set the backing paper should be pinched between the Platen and the Strip Feed Roller as shown below Strip Feed Roller Strip mode Option When printing in strip mode labels are automatically removed from the backing paper as each label is printed How to set the media When issuing labels in the strip mode set the label in the following procedure 1 Load th...

Page 7: ...handling the cutter WARNING NOTE When placing fanfold paper stock at the rear of the printer care should be taken of the following points 1 Face the print surface up 2 The fanfold paper stock is parallel to the fanfold paper slot 3 The interface and power cables do not interfere with the feeding of the fanfold paper Media Outlet Cutter Cover Fanfold Paper Stock Fanfold Paper Slot E 14 When the med...

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