

XD3-40 Thermal Label Printer
DIRECT THERMAL OR THERMAL TRANSFER
The XD3-40 series is a 4-inch (118mm) Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer Desktop Barcode and Label Printer featuring a compact design, key industry features and competitive pricing, ideal for labelling applications within Manufacturing, Retail, Warehousing and Logistics markets. The XD3-40 standard model offers quick data processing and print speeds up to 5 ips (127mm/sec) at 203 dpi to produce high quality text, graphics and barcodes to labelling media.
Supporting a stand-alone configuration with a visual LED and a media roll diameter up to 127mm. The XD3-40 offering easy paper loading with adjustable paper guide and plus holder, alongside an optional peeler, plus an external paper supply. For added simplicity, the label printer also offers simple toolless maintenance of the roller and print head.
Available with USB interface as standard and optional USB V2.0 + Serial + Ethernet. The XD3-40 is compatible with market-leading programming languages including SLCS, BPL-Z™ and BPL-E™, while supporting Smart Switch Programming Languages to allow for seamless integration into legacy and current installations. The XD3 series is also accompanied with comprehensive SDKs for Windows and Linux, alongside compatibility with label design software including BIXOLON’s Label Artist-II™ and BarTender®. While backed by a 2 year warranty as standard.
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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 | 15~118mm |
Media Roll Diameter | Up to 127mm |
Media Thickness | 0.06 ~ 0.20 mm |
Supply Method | Easy Paper Loading |
Inner Core | 25.4 ~ 38.1mm |
Ribbon Characteristics | |
Ribbon Type | Wax, Wax/Resin, Resin, Outside |
Ribbon Width | 33~ 110mm |
Ribbon Length | Up to 300m |
Core Inner Diameter | 25.4 mm, 12.7 mm |
Physical Characteristics | |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | XD3-40d: 181 x 222 x 168 mm (7.13 x 8.74 x 6.62 inch) XD3-40t: 210 x 284 x 186 mm (8.3 x 11.2 x 7.3 inch) |
Weight | “XD3-40d: 1.7kg (3.75 lbs.)XD3-40t: 2.6kg (5.73 Ibs.)” |
Electrical | EnergyStar Certified,External Power Adaptor 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz |
Display | – |
Performance Characteristics | |
Memory | 64 MB SDRAM, 128 MB Flash |
Interface | Standard: USB Optional: USB + Serial + Ethernet |
Real Time Clock | Not Supported |
Environment Characteristics | |
Temperature | “Operating:XD3-40d: 0 ~ 40℃ (32 ~ 104℉)XD3-40t: 5 ~ 40℃ (41 ~ 104℉) Storage: -20 ~ 60℃ (-4 ~ 140℉)” |
Humidity | “Operating: 10 ~ 80% RHStorage 10 ~ 90% RH” |
Software | |
Emulation | SLCS™, BPL-Z™, BPL-E™, BPL-D™ (Optional) |
Driver/Utility | Windows Driver (Europlus / Seagull), Linux / Mac CUPS Driver, Virtual COM USB / Ethernet Driver, Utility Program, OPOS Driver, Bartender Ultralite for BIXOLON, Label Artist-II™ |
SDK/Plugin | Windows SDK, Linux SDK |
Application | – |
MDM(Optional) | – |
Fonts/Graphics/Symbologies | |
Fonts | Bitmap Fonts (SLCS , BPL-Z, BPL-E) / Scalable Fonts (SLCS, BPL-Z) / Unicode supported (UTF-8, UTF-16LE, UTF-16BE) |
Graphics | Supporting user-defined fonts, 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, IMB2D: Aztec, Codablock, Code49, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, MicroPDF417, PDF417, QR Code, TLC39 “ |
Accessories | |
Standard | USB cable |
Optional | Peeler,External Paper Supply, Serial cable |
Supplies | B-ribbon™, B-band™ |
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