BIXOLON SLP-TX400 4-inch thermal transfer desktop label printer, dark grey (SLP-TX400EG) – front view with label

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BIXOLON SLP-TX400 Desktop Label Printer (SLP-TX400EG)

Name: BIXOLON SLP-TX400 Desktop Label Printer (SLP-TX400EG)
Brand: BIXOLON
SKU: bixtx400eg
Availability: InStock

333,41 € +VAT

Product variants

Resolution (dpi)

203300

Wired Interfaces

USB, RS232, EthernetUSB, RS232, Parallel

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Available: In Stock
Vendor: BIXOLON
Type: Desktop Printers
Barcode: SLP-TX400EG
Collections: Desktop Label Printers , GHS / CLP Chemical Label Printers , Label Printers

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BIXOLON

BIXOLON SLP-TX400 Desktop Label Printer (SLP-TX400EG)

333,41 € +VAT

Description

Description

The BIXOLON SLP-TX400 (SLP-TX400EG) is a premium 4-inch thermal-transfer desktop label printer that prints at 203 dpi and up to 178 mm/s (7 ips). It runs ribbons from 74 m up to 300 m (0.5" or 1" core) and label rolls up to 130 mm on 1" or 1.5" cores, speaks ZPL II and EPL via BPL-Z™/BPL-E™ emulation and connects via USB, USB host, RS-232 serial and Ethernet. Power adapter and power cord are included – the USB cable is sold separately.

📦 What's in the box – SLP-TX400EG

✅ BIXOLON SLP-TX400 label printer – 203 dpi, USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet
✅ Power supply – external AC/DC power adapter, 100–240 V AC
✅ Power cord – EU plug (Schuko)
✅ Ribbon holders and paper core – 2 ribbon holders plus an empty paper core for ribbon take-up
✅ Drivers CD and user's manual – Windows drivers and utilities on CD; latest drivers, Label Artist™-II and BarTender® UltraLite – free download from BIXOLON
❌ USB cable – NOT included – order the BIXOLON USB-KAB-G (USB A-to-B, 1.8 m) or use any standard USB A-to-B printer cable
❌ Ethernet (LAN) cable – NOT included – use any standard RJ45 patch cable
❌ Serial (RS-232) cable – NOT included – only needed for a serial connection – e.g. the BIXOLON SER-KAB-9-9
❌ Thermal-transfer ribbon – NOT included – needed for thermal-transfer printing only – direct-thermal labels print without a ribbon
❌ Labels – NOT included – order labels to suit your application (see compatible labels below)

⚠️ Please note: no interface cable is included. The printer cannot be connected to your computer or POS system without one – please order a USB cable separately: the BIXOLON USB-KAB-G (USB A to B) fits, as does any standard USB 2.0 A-to-B printer cable. For a network connection, use a standard RJ45 Ethernet patch cable (not included).

💡 Useful extras: the BIXOLON CUTTER-TX400-DG auto cutter upgrade kit; ribbons with the ink on the OUTSIDE, e.g. the Zebra 2300 (02300BK11030) (110 mm × 300 m on a 1" core); the BIXOLON LES-400G external roll holder for large rolls; BIXOLON JE39-00064H or BIXOLON SWISSPWRCRD power cords for UK or Swiss sockets; BIXOLON PCP-R200II/STD printhead cleaning pens.

Key Features

Thermal transfer and direct thermal at 203 dpi – up to 178 mm/s (7 ips), max. print width 108 mm
Wide ribbon range: 74 m to 300 m ribbons on 0.5" or 1" cores, 33–110 mm wide, ink outside (wax, wax/resin, resin) – fewer ribbon changes
Media 25–112 mm wide, rolls up to 130 mm on 25.4–38.1 mm cores, fanfold; gap, black-mark, notch and continuous media – Smart Media Detection™ calibrates automatically
USB, USB host, RS-232 serial and Ethernet for shared network printing; optional WLAN USB dongle
Easy paper loading with adjustable guide, pause and cancel keys; labels up to 1,000 mm long
64 MB SDRAM and 128 MB Flash with real-time clock; SLCS™, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II) and BPL-E™ (EPL) emulation as a drop-in replacement
Field-installable options: auto cutter, peeler and external paper supply
Label Artist™-II and BarTender® UltraLite, Windows (Europlus/Seagull), Linux/Mac CUPS and OPOS/JPOS drivers, SDKs for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, Chrome and Xamarin, XPM™/XCM™ remote management
ENERGY STAR® certified, compact 214 × 310 × 195 mm footprint

Ideal Applications

Manufacturing – durable product, compliance and rating-plate labels
Chemicals – GHS/CLP and hazardous goods labels on synthetic media
Warehousing and logistics – pallet, shelf and asset labels
Retail – price tags and long-life shelf labels
Healthcare and laboratories – sample and specimen labels

All SLP-TX400 Series Versions

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Part Number	Model	Resolution	Print Speed	Interfaces
SLP-TX400G/BEG	SLP-TX400	203 dpi	178 mm/s	USB, RS-232, Parallel	View product
SLP-TX400EG (this version)	SLP-TX400	203 dpi	178 mm/s	USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet	Viewing
SLP-TX403G	SLP-TX403	300 dpi	127 mm/s	USB, RS-232, Parallel	View product
SLP-TX403EG/BEG	SLP-TX403	300 dpi	127 mm/s	USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet	View product

Technical Specifications

Part Number	SLP-TX400EG
Model	BIXOLON SLP-TX400 (SLP-TX400 Series)
Printer Type	4-inch desktop thermal transfer label printer
Print Method	Thermal transfer and direct thermal
Resolution	203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Print Speed	Up to 178 mm/s (7 ips)
Max Print Width	108 mm (4.25")
Max Print Length	1,000 mm (39.4")
Media Width	25–112 mm (0.98"–4.41"), incl. liner
Media Thickness	0.06–0.20 mm
Roll Diameter	Up to 130 mm (5.1") OD
Core Size	25.4–38.1 mm (1"–1.5")
Media Types	Gap (die-cut), black mark, notch, continuous, fanfold
Sensors	Transmissive gap sensor, reflective black-mark sensor (adjustable), ribbon-end sensor, head-open sensor; Smart Media Detection™
Ribbon	Wax, wax/resin, resin; ink OUTSIDE; width 33–110 mm; up to 300 m on 1" (25.4 mm) core or 74 m on 0.5" (12.7 mm) core
Interfaces	USB (Type B), USB host, RS-232 serial, Ethernet
Wireless	None built-in; optional WLAN (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) or Bluetooth USB dongle via USB host
Memory	64 MB SDRAM, 128 MB Flash
Real-Time Clock	Supported
Printer Languages	SLCS™, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II compatible), BPL-E™ (EPL compatible)
Fonts / Character Sets	Bitmap fonts (10 SLCS, 16 BPL-Z, 5 BPL-E), scalable fonts (1 SLCS, 1 BPL-Z), 23 code pages, Unicode (UTF-8, UTF-16LE/BE)
Barcodes	1D: Codabar, Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8/13, Industrial/Interleaved/Standard 2 of 5, LOGMARS, MSI, Plessey, Postnet, GS1 DataBar, UPC-A/E, UPC/EAN extensions, IMB; 2D: Aztec, Codablock, Code 49, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, MicroPDF417, PDF417, QR Code, TLC 39
Display	No LCD – status LEDs and function keys
Media Options	Tear-off (standard); auto cutter and peeler (optional)
Options	Auto cutter, peeler, external paper supply, WLAN USB dongle
Drivers & Software	Windows driver (Europlus / Seagull), Linux/Mac CUPS, virtual COM USB/Ethernet, utility program, OPOS/JPOS driver, BarTender® UltraLite for BIXOLON, Label Artist™-II; Android/iOS/Windows/Linux/Chrome/Xamarin SDKs; Label Artist™ Mobile, mPrint; XPM™/XCM™ device management
Power Supply	External AC/DC power adapter (24 V DC, 2.5 A), 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz; ENERGY STAR® certified
Dimensions (W × D × H)	214 × 310 × 195 mm
Weight	2.85 kg
Color	Dark grey
Operating Temperature	5–40 °C
Storage Temperature	−20–60 °C
Humidity	Operating 10–80% RH, storage 10–90% RH (non-condensing)
Warranty	36 months
In the Box	BIXOLON SLP-TX400 printer (203 dpi, USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet), external AC/DC power adapter (100–240 V AC), power cord (EU plug), 2 ribbon holders + empty paper core, drivers CD, user's manual – USB/interface cable, labels and ribbon NOT included (order separately)

Short on desk space or need built-in Bluetooth? Take a look at the compact BIXOLON SLP-TX420 (SLP-TX420BG) from the SLP-TX420 Series (74 m ribbons). All SLP-TX400 versions are listed above. Compare other models in our Desktop Label Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.