

The BIXOLON SLP-TX220 (SLP-TX220BG) is a compact, high-performance 2-inch desktop label printer for thermal-transfer and direct-thermal printing at 203 dpi and up to 152 mm/s (6 ips). Its space-saving ribbon system uses 74 m ribbons up to 58 mm wide on a 0.5" core. It takes media 15–60 mm wide on rolls up to 130 mm (0.5"–1.5" cores), speaks ZPL II and EPL via BPL-Z™/BPL-E™ emulation and connects via USB and built-in Bluetooth 5.0 (MFi certified), with a USB host port for an optional WLAN dongle. Power adapter and power cord are included – the USB cable is sold separately.
📦 What's in the box – SLP-TX220BG
- ✅ BIXOLON SLP-TX220 label printer – 203 dpi, USB, Bluetooth 5.0, USB host
- ✅ Power supply – external AC/DC power adapter, 100–240 V AC
- ✅ Power cord – plug type depends on the regional kit – ask us if you need a specific plug
- ✅ Empty ribbon core – 0.5" core for ribbon take-up
- ✅ Setup guide – quick start guide
- ✅ Drivers & label software – Windows/Mac/Linux 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 2.0 A-to-B printer cable
- ❌ 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 USB cable is included. BIXOLON ships the SLP-TX220 with power adapter and power cord only – for a USB connection please order the BIXOLON USB-KAB-G (USB A to B) separately or use any standard USB 2.0 A-to-B printer cable. Over Bluetooth you can print wirelessly from iOS, Android and Windows devices without any cable.
💡 Useful extras: the field-installable BIXOLON CUTTER-TX220-DG auto cutter or BIXOLON PEELER-TX220-DG peeler; ribbons up to 58 mm wide and 74 m long on a 0.5" core with the ink on the OUTSIDE, e.g. the Zebra 2300 (800132-002, 56.9 mm × 74 m); the BIXOLON LES-400G external roll holder for large rolls; BIXOLON PCP-R200II/STD printhead cleaning pens.
Key Features
- Thermal transfer and direct thermal at 203 dpi – up to 152 mm/s (6 ips), max. print width 54 mm
- Space-saving ribbon system: ribbons up to 74 m × 58 mm on a 0.5" core, ink outside (wax, wax/resin, resin); easy ribbon and printhead replacement
- Media 15–60 mm wide, rolls up to 130 mm on 12.5–38.1 mm cores, fanfold; Smart Media Detection™ for gap, black-mark, notch, continuous and short labels
- USB and Bluetooth 5.0 (MFi iAP2 certified) with Smart Bluetooth Auto Switch for iOS and Android – plus a USB host port for an optional WLAN dongle
- Easy paper loading with adjustable guide; intuitive pause and cancel function keys
- 64 MB SDRAM and 128 MB Flash; SLCS™, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II) and BPL-E™ (EPL) emulation as a drop-in replacement; optional real-time clock
- Field-installable peeler and auto cutter; optional external paper supply for large rolls
- Label Artist™-II, BarTender® UltraLite, Windows/Mac/Linux drivers, OPOS/JPOS and SAP® device driver; SDKs for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, Chrome, Xamarin and Web Print; XPM™/XCM™ remote management
- ENERGY STAR® certified, small 144 × 252 × 173 mm footprint, only 1.71 kg
Ideal Applications
- Retail – durable price tags and long-life shelf labels
- Warehousing – product, bin and inventory labels
- Healthcare and laboratories – sample and specimen labels on synthetic media
- Post and parcel – tracking and return labels
- Light manufacturing – small product, compliance and rating labels
All SLP-TX220 Series Versions
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| Part Number | Model | Resolution | Interfaces | Wireless | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLP-TX220G | SLP-TX220 | 203 dpi | USB, RS-232 | — | View product |
| SLP-TX220EG | SLP-TX220 | 203 dpi | USB, Ethernet | — | View product |
| SLP-TX220BG (this version) | SLP-TX220 | 203 dpi | USB | Bluetooth 5.0 | Viewing |
| SLP-TX223G | SLP-TX223 | 300 dpi | USB, RS-232 | — | View product |
| SLP-TX223EG/BEG | SLP-TX223 | 300 dpi | USB, Ethernet | — | View product |
| SLP-TX223BG | SLP-TX223 | 300 dpi | USB | Bluetooth 5.0 | View product |
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | SLP-TX220BG |
|---|---|
| Model | BIXOLON SLP-TX220 (SLP-TX220 Series) |
| Printer Type | 2-inch desktop thermal transfer label printer |
| Print Method | Thermal transfer and direct thermal |
| Resolution | 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) |
| Print Speed | Up to 152 mm/s (6 ips) |
| Max Print Width | 54 mm (2.13") |
| Max Print Length | 2,000 mm (78.7") |
| Media Width | 15–60 mm (0.59"–2.36"); 15–58 mm with peeler |
| Media Thickness | 0.06–0.20 mm |
| Roll Diameter | Up to 130 mm (5.12") OD |
| Core Size | 12.5–38.1 mm (0.5"–1.5") |
| Media Types | Gap (die-cut), black mark, notch, continuous, fanfold |
| Sensors | Transmissive gap sensor, reflective black-mark sensor (adjustable), head-open sensor; Smart Media Detection™ |
| Ribbon | Wax, wax/resin, resin; ink OUTSIDE only; max. 58 mm wide, up to 74 m on 0.5" (12.7 mm) core |
| Interfaces | USB (Type B), USB host (Type A) for optional WLAN dongle |
| Wireless | Bluetooth 5.0 (MFi iAP2 certified, Smart Bluetooth Auto Switch); optional WLAN USB dongle (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Mobile Printing | Label Artist™ Mobile (Android, iOS), mPrint (iOS, Android); Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, Chrome, Xamarin and Web Print SDKs |
| Memory | 64 MB SDRAM, 128 MB Flash |
| Real-Time Clock | Optional |
| 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 LED, feed, pause and cancel keys |
| Media Options | Tear-off (standard); peeler and auto cutter (optional, field-installable) |
| Options | Peeler, auto cutter, external paper supply (LES-400G), WLAN USB dongle (E/B versions), real-time clock, USB cable, serial cable |
| 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, SAP® device driver, Network Auto Installer; XPM™/XCM™ (BIXOLON Profile Manager) |
| 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) | 144 × 252 × 173 mm |
| Weight | 1.71 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-TX220 printer (203 dpi, USB, Bluetooth 5.0, USB host), external AC/DC power adapter (24 V DC, 100–240 V AC), power cord (plug type not specified), empty 0.5" ribbon core, quick manual; drivers and Label Artist-II / BarTender UltraLite software as free download – USB cable NOT included (optional BIXOLON USB-KAB-G); labels and ribbon NOT included |
Only printing short-life labels such as food, price or parcel labels? The ribbon-free BIXOLON SLP-DX220 (SLP-DX220BG) from the SLP-DX220 Series is the direct-thermal sister model. All SLP-TX220 versions are listed above. Compare other models in our Desktop Label Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.
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