Are you printing large volumes of barcode labels, tickets or tags? The B-SX5 provides superb reliability and performance at an incredibly low cost of ownership.
TOSHIBA TEC’s B-SX range does not have factory-fitted RFID read/write units. Depending on the specific RFID component required for a customer-specific solution, TOSHIBA TEC provides the right package to streamline a customer’s operation and provide a rapid Return on Investment.
Constructed from heavy-duty steel, the B-SX5 is ideally suited to any high output application. TOSHIBA TEC has retained all the proven features of the very popular B-572 printer, whilst providing the latest technical innovations in functionality and performance.
With the touch of a button the B-SX5 will be turning out labels almost instantly at speeds up to 205 mm a second due to the continuing advances in processor capacity. TOSHIBA TEC’s innovations in ribbon-motor control also produce ‘REAL’ on-the-fly ribbon save without affecting the print throughput.
Access to printhead, platen, paper path and sensors is now easier with the development of a new wide opening mechanism, making paper loading and cleaning quicker than ever.
Using the very latest printhead technology from Toshiba, the B-SX5 increases the use of in-house components to ensure dazzling print clarity at 306 dpi for the B-SX5.
As part of TOSHIBA TEC's continuing commitment to new technology available soon will be the ability to encode RFID chips using the B-SX series printers.
To be able to meet the various standards and frequencies TOSHIBA TEC is offering the unique ability to use different readers and antenna on the same model. Initially two modules will be available but other read / writers can be integrated easily.
Supported RFID tags
For 13.56 MHz:
- Tagsys (C210, C220 and C240)
- I-Code
- Tag-It
- ISO15693.
For UHF 560-920 MHz:
- ISO18000 type 6
- EPC Class 0
- EPC Class 1
- EPC Class 1.19.
Head up function, reducing damage to the chips during printing
Using TOSHIBA TEC's Ribbon save technology the print head can be raised to allow it to skip the RFID chip contained in the label.
This unique function removes the possibility of impact or pressure damage to both the head and the chip. The end result of which is the continued long life of the printhead and fewer chip failures after printing.

Basic Command Interpreter (BCI)
This is TOSHIBA TEC's powerful user programmable interface. Using this it is possible to use other RFID R/W modules with the B-SX series printer to extend the frequencies and chips available. It also allows the possibility to uniquely tailor the programming of the chips to your exact requirements.
Compliance with TEC Printer Command Language (TPCL)
The RFID function have been added to the existing TPCL control language making it easy for programmers on legacy systems to add this function to existing systems.
Windows driver
The printer driver will also support the RFID function allowing chips to be encoded from most Windows applications