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  • Printer Setup
  • Connecting the Printer
  1. Device Setup
  2. Barcode Printer

BIXOLON XD5-40

Last updated 2 months ago

Printer Setup

  1. Attach the holder to the 1-inch core and ribbon. (If you’re using a 0.5-inch core, you can skip the holder and load the ribbon directly.)

  1. Press the buttons on both sides of the printer to open the cover.

  1. Pull the lever forward to raise the ribbon spool.

  1. Load the label paper between the media holders.

  1. Check the direction of the ribbon and then attach it to the ribbon spool.

  1. Install the core with the holder attached.

  1. Secure the ribbon with tape and wind it slightly to ensure it lays flat.

  1. Close the printer cover and connect the power cable.

  1. Once the printer is powered on, wait for the orange light to turn green.

  1. Press the FEED button to check if the labels feed correctly.


Connecting the Printer

I. Device Setup

Note: BIXOLON mobile printing is supported for both iOS and Android.

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Go to the Bluetooth settings on your mobile device and select the printer you want to use.

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Search for “mPrint” on the Google Play Store or App Store and install the app.

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Open the app and go to Setting. (If a permission request pop-up appears, select "Allow" for all prompts.)

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Tap Printer Select Mode and select your label printer.

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Tap Print Test Page to confirm that printing works. (Note: The label may not fit properly, but just confirm that it prints.)

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In Print Setting, set the paper size in millimeters (mm) and input the paper size you’ll be using.

II. Printing Labels

Once the mPrint app is set up, you can print labels from BoxHero.

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Tap Select Label and choose your design.

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Select the items to print, enter the print quantity, and tap Done.

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Tap the Print button and select mPrintin the pop-up. (If the printer is not listed, tap “More / More Options.”)

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Tap the print button to ensure the label prints correctly.

I. Installing the Driver

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Connect the USB cable between the label printer and your PC.

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Now you need to set the paper size in the printer settings. Go to Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.

If the paper size is not set correctly in the printer settings, the printout may not align properly.

II. Printing Labels

Once the driver is installed and paper size is set, you can print labels from BoxHero.

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Log into BoxHero on your PC and navigate to the Print Barcode section. Select Thermal Label and enter the paper size you'll be using.

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Choose your desired template: Barcode or QR Code.

The preview screen on the right will display one of your registered items for reference.

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In the Design Details section at the bottom of the page, set up the item information you want to display on the label. Select "Vector” for barcode format and click Save.

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Add the items you want to print to the list, then click the Print button at the bottom.

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Select the printer you want to use and click Print to start the printing.

Create barcode labels on the BoxHero (PC/Desktop), which can then be used on your mobile device.

Learn more about designing barcode labels .

Open the on your mobile device and tap Print Barcode on the home screen.

Download the Windows driver from the .

Need help with design settings? Click for detailed instructions.

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