BIXOLON XD3-40t Desktop Label Printer (XD3-40tEK/BEG)

Regular price 248,65 € +VAT
Print Method
Direct thermalThermal transfer
Wired Interfaces
USBUSB, RS232, Ethernet

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BIXOLON XD3-40t 4-inch thermal transfer desktop label printer, black (XD3-40tEK/BEG) – front view
BIXOLON XD3-40t Desktop Label Printer (XD3-40tEK/BEG)
Regular price 248,65 € +VAT

The BIXOLON XD3-40t (XD3-40tEK/BEG) is a compact, cost-effective 4-inch desktop label printer for thermal-transfer and direct-thermal printing at 203 dpi and up to 127 mm/s (5 ips). It runs 74 m ribbons on a 0.5" core as well as 300 m ribbons on a 1" core. It takes label rolls up to 127 mm on 1" or 1.5" cores, speaks ZPL II and EPL via BPL-Z™/BPL-E™ emulation – switching languages automatically – and connects via USB, RS-232 serial and 10/100 Ethernet. Power adapter, EU power cord and USB cable are included – ready to print.

📦 What's in the box – XD3-40tEK/BEG

  • ✅ BIXOLON XD3-40t label printer – 203 dpi, USB, RS-232, Ethernet 10/100
  • ✅ Power supply – external AC/DC power adapter, 100–240 V AC
  • ✅ Power cord – EU plug (Schuko)
  • ✅ USB cable – USB A-to-B – connect and print straight away
  • ✅ Ribbon holders and paper cores – 2 ribbon holders for 1" ribbons plus empty 0.5" and 1" paper cores 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
  • ❌ 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)
  • ❌ 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

✅ Ready to print: power adapter, power cord and USB cable are in the box – you only need labels (and a ribbon for thermal-transfer printing).

💡 Useful extras: the field-installable BIXOLON Peeler-XD3/5-Black peeler; 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 PCP-R200II/STD printhead cleaning pens.

Key Features

  • Thermal transfer and direct thermal at 203 dpi – up to 127 mm/s (5 ips), max. print width 104 mm
  • Flexible ribbon use: 74 m ribbons on a 0.5" core or 300 m ribbons on a 1" core, 33–110 mm wide, ink outside (wax, wax/resin, resin)
  • Media 15–118 mm wide, rolls up to 127 mm on 25.4–38.1 mm cores, fanfold; gap, black-mark, notch and continuous media with adjustable black-mark sensor
  • USB, RS-232 serial and 10/100 Ethernet for shared network printing
  • Simple operation with a single status LED and feed button; easy media sensor set-up
  • 64 MB SDRAM and 128 MB Flash; SLCS™, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II) and BPL-E™ (EPL) emulation (BPL-D™ optional) with automatic language switching
  • Easy paper loading with adjustable guide and holder; tool-less maintenance of printhead and platen roller; optional peeler and external paper supply
  • Label Artist™-II and BarTender® UltraLite, Windows (Europlus/Seagull), Linux/Mac CUPS, virtual COM and OPOS drivers, Windows and Linux SDKs
  • ENERGY STAR® certified, compact 210 × 284 × 186 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 XD3-40 Series Versions

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Part Number Model Resolution Interfaces
XD3-40dEK/BEG XD3-40d 203 dpi USB, RS-232, Ethernet View product
XD3-40DK/BEG XD3-40d 203 dpi USB View product
XD3-40tEK/BEG (this version) XD3-40t 203 dpi USB, RS-232, Ethernet Viewing
XD3-40tK/BEG XD3-40t 203 dpi USB View product

Technical Specifications

Part Number XD3-40tEK/BEG
Model BIXOLON XD3-40t (XD3-40 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 127 mm/s (5 ips)
Max Print Width 104 mm (4.09")
Max Print Length 1,000 mm (39.4")
Media Width 15–118 mm (0.59"–4.65"), incl. liner
Media Thickness 0.06–0.20 mm
Roll Diameter Up to 127 mm (5") 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 (fixed), reflective black-mark sensor (adjustable), head-open sensor, ribbon-end sensor
Ribbon Wax, wax/resin, resin; ink OUTSIDE; width 33–110 mm; up to 300 m on 1" (25.4 mm) core, 74 m on 0.5" (12.7 mm) core
Interfaces USB (Type B), RS-232 serial, Ethernet 10/100 Mbps
Wireless None
Memory 64 MB SDRAM, 128 MB Flash
Real-Time Clock Not supported
Printer Languages SLCS™, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II compatible), BPL-E™ (EPL compatible), BPL-D™ (optional); automatic language switching
Fonts / Character Sets 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 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, IMB; 2D: Aztec, Codablock, Code 49, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, MicroPDF417, PDF417, QR Code, TLC 39
Display No LCD – single status LED and feed button
Media Options Tear-off (standard); peeler (optional)
Options Peeler, external paper supply, serial cable
Drivers & Software Windows driver (Europlus / Seagull), Linux/Mac CUPS, virtual COM USB/Ethernet, utility program, OPOS driver, BarTender® UltraLite for BIXOLON, Label Artist™-II, Windows and Linux SDKs
Power Supply External AC/DC power adapter, 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz; ENERGY STAR® certified
Dimensions (W × D × H) 210 × 284 × 186 mm
Weight 2.6 kg
Color Black
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 XD3-40t printer (203 dpi, USB, RS-232, Ethernet 10/100), external AC/DC power adapter (100–240 V AC), power cord (EU plug), USB cable, 2 ribbon holders + empty 0.5" and 1" paper cores, quick start guide; drivers and Label Artist-II / BarTender UltraLite software as free download – labels and ribbon NOT included

Need an LCD, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, 300 dpi or faster printing? Take a look at the BIXOLON XD5-40IIt (XD5-40IItEK/BEG) from the XD5-40II Series. All XD3-40 versions are listed above. Compare other models in our Desktop Label Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.

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