TEC B-472-QP

The Toshiba TEC B-472 direct thermal or thermal transfer bar code label and tag printer features the latest design in print head technology. Toshiba TEC's exclusive, patent pending, FETHR (Floating Edge-Type Head Revolution) permits lighter head pressure to print on a wide range of face stocks from thin to thick, and on various smoothness of papers. This revolutionary FETHR thermal head adjusts automatically and does not require mechanical changes. Print quality is not dependent upon pressure with the platen, and there is less abrasion and wear on the print head. Minimum pressure with the print head extends print head life well beyond other print manufacturers.

The Toshiba TEC B-472's unique straight-through paper path allows the printer to automatically adjust to print on various thickness of label and tag materials. It also makes media loading easy.



Rugged Industrial Design


The Toshiba TEC B-472's rugged stainless steel construction is designed for the harshest environments, yet is attractive for office and store environments as well. The internal media supply protects it from dust and dirt.



Speed, Flexibility and Power


High speed printing up to 10 inches per second

High performance CPU equivalent to 16 MHz for faster throughput

Internal media handling for dusty environments

Industrial strength stainless steel case designed for the most rugged environments

Downloadable custom fonts including fixed and proportional spaced, bitmapped and outline fonts that provide continuous pitch and height adjustment as well as very smooth, large characters

Dot history control maintains print quality so that the last label printed is as sharp as the first

Non-stop ribbon save (option) inhibits ribbon feed during non-print with no loss of throughput

Label size up to 5.5" wide and 35.3" long


Easy to Use


Supported by a complete line of software products

16 character LCD Display indicates printer status

LED Indicators for power, on-line, feed

Operator Controls: feed, pause, and restart

Batch file processing allows you to print labels in any quantity


Versatile High Quality Printer


Modular design allows options to be added as needed - all options are field installable

Prints on many label and tag materials in a wide variety of thickness

The B-472's edge reflective sensor detects notches, punched holes and black marks. The transmissive sensor detects label gap; continuous form material may also be used.

Raster imaging and page mode increase throughput

Standard printer includes RS232C interface

Prints in both direct and thermal transfer modes

Text characters available in a variety of sizes from tiny to large block, as well as OCR


Bar Code Symbologies


Produces all standard bar codes including: UPC-A/E, EAN-8/13, JAN-8/13, Code 39, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, MSI, Code 93 and others

2-D Code Symbologies: DATA MATRIX, PDF-417

Human readable, alphanumeric characters

Automatic check digit calculation where applicable

Flexible barcode command to define X dimension

Prints barcodes in both ladder and picket fence orientations


Heavy-duty Design


Heavy-duty stainless steel industrial packaging with small footprint

Internal medial supply accepts label rolls up to 7.9 inches

Can dispense labels continuously (standard) or individually in strip and peel mode (option)

Longer ribbon length makes high production printing possible (1,968 feet or 600 meters)