BIXOLON XD3-40 Series: 4-inch Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Desktop Label Printers

This document provides detailed specifications for the BIXOLON XD3-40 Series label printers, designed for versatile printing needs.

Product Overview

The BIXOLON XD3-40 Series comprises 4-inch desktop label printers offering both Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer printing capabilities. These printers are engineered for reliability and performance in various labeling applications.

Image Description: The accompanying image shows two BIXOLON XD3-40 series label printers. The printer on the left is a side view, showcasing its compact, modern desktop design with a black and grey chassis. The printer on the right is a front view, illustrating the media loading bay and the printer's control interface.

Print Characteristics

Print Method: XD3-40d: Direct Thermal; XD3-40t: Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal
Print Speed: Up to 5 ips (127 mm/sec)
Print Resolution: 203 dpi
Print Width: Up to 104 mm
Print Length: Up to 1,000 mm
Sensor: Transmissive (Fixed), Reflective (Adjustable), Head Open, Ribbon-End (XD3-40t only)

Media Characteristics

Media Type: Gap, Black Mark, Notch, Continuous, Fan-Fold
Media Width: 15 to 118 mm
Media Roll Diameter: Up to 127 mm
Media Thickness: 0.06 to 0.20 mm
Supply Method: Easy Paper Loading
Inner Core: 25.4 to 38.1 mm

Ribbon Characteristics (XD3-40t)

Ribbon Type: Wax, Wax/Resin, Resin, Outside
Ribbon Width: 33 to 110 mm
Ribbon Length: Up to 300 m
Core Inner Diameter: 25.4 mm, 12.7 mm

Physical Characteristics

Characteristic	XD3-40d	XD3-40t
Dimensions (W x L x H)	181 x 222 x 168 mm (7.13 x 8.74 x 6.62 inch)	210 x 284 x 186 mm (8.3 x 11.2 x 7.3 inch)
Weight	1.7 kg (3.75 lbs.)	2.6 kg (5.73 lbs.)

Electrical: EnergyStar® Certified, External Power Adapter 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Performance Characteristics

Memory: 64 MB SDRAM, 128 MB Flash
Interface: Standard: USB; Optional: USB + Serial + Ethernet

Environment Characteristics

Temperature:
- Operating: XD3-40d: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F); XD3-40t: 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)
- Storage: -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F)
Humidity:
- Operating: 10 to 80% RH
- Storage: 10 to 90% RH

Software

Emulation: SLCST, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II®), BPL-ET™ (EPL), BPL-D™ (DPL, Optional)
Driver/Utility: Windows® Driver (Europlus/Seagull), Linux®/macOS® CUPS Driver, Virtual COM USB/Ethernet Driver, Utility Program, OPOS/JPOS Driver, Device Driver for SAP®, Network Auto Installer
Developer Tools: Windows SDK, Linux SDK, Xamarin SDK, Web Print SDK (Android/iOS/Windows/macOS), Cordova Plugin, MAUI SDK, Flutter™™™ Plugin, React Native SDK

Fonts, Graphics, and Symbologies

Fonts: Bitmap Fonts (10 SLCS, 16 BPL-Z, 5 BPL-E, 9 BPL-D), Scalable Fonts (1 SLCS, 1 BPL-Z, 1 BPL-D), 23 Code page, Unicode supported (UTF-8, UTF-16LE, UTF-16BE)
Downloadable Objects: Supporting user-defined fonts (TTF, TTE, FNT), graphics, formats and logos
Barcode Symbologies:
- 1D: Codabar, Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-13, EAN-8, Industrial 2-of-5, Interleaved 2-of-5, Logmars, MSI, Plessey, Postnet, GS1 DataBar (RSS-14), Standard 2-of-5, UPC/EAN extensions, UPC-A, UPC-E, IMB, ISBT-128
- 2D: Aztec, Codablock, Code49, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, MicroPDF417, PDF417, QR Code, TLC39

Accessories and Supplies

Included in the Box: AC/DC Adapter, Power Cord, USB Cable, XD3-40t: Holder-Ribbon x 2, Core Paper (0.5-inch, 1-inch)
Options & Accessories: Peeler, External Paper Supply, Serial Cable
Compatible Supplies: B-ribbon™, B-band™™™

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