

The BIXOLON XT5-40 is a 4-inch industrial thermal transfer label printer built for logistics, warehousing, manufacturing and busy distribution centres. It prints sharp 203 dpi labels at up to 356 mm/s (14 ips) with a print width of 104 mm, holds 203 mm label rolls and 450 m ribbons, and pairs a rugged aluminium body with Gigabit Ethernet, USB, RS-232 and two USB host ports. This version, XT5-40ND9S, comes with: a 4.3-inch colour touch display, label peeler and internal rewinder (liner take-up).
📦 What's in the box – XT5-40ND9S
- ✅ Printer – BIXOLON XT5-40 – 203 dpi – 4.3" colour touch LCD – Peeler + internal rewinder
- ✅ Power supply – built in – plugs straight into the mains, no external power brick
- ✅ Power cord – EU plug (Schuko), IEC C13 connector
- ✅ Empty ribbon core – 25.4 mm (1") core for winding up the used ribbon
- ❌ USB cable – NOT included – USB A to B – please order separately (see below)
- ❌ Serial (RS-232) cable – NOT included – optional – BIXOLON SER-KAB-9-9 (DB9, 1.8 m)
- ❌ Ethernet (LAN) cable – NOT included – standard RJ45 patch cable, if you print over the network
- ❌ Labels and ribbon – NOT included – please order matching media separately (see the compatible labels and ribbons on this page)
- ✅ Quick installation guide – drivers, utilities and manuals are a free download from BIXOLON
⚠️ Please note: no USB cable is included. To connect the printer to a PC via USB, please order the BIXOLON USB-KAB-G (USB A to B, 1.8 m) separately – or connect it to your network with a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable.
💡 Useful extras: a spare 203 dpi print head (BIXOLON AE04-00043A-AS) – replaced without tools; the BIXOLON SER-KAB-9-9 serial cable for RS-232 connections; BIXOLON cleaning pens (BIXOLON PCP-R200II/STD) for routine print head care; spare C13 power cords (JE39-00060A (EU), JE39-00064H (UK), SWISSPWRCRD (CH)).
Key Features
- Industrial throughput – up to 356 mm/s (14 ips) at 203 dpi, 104 mm print width and labels up to 4,000 mm long; thermal transfer and direct thermal printing.
- Fewer media changes – label rolls up to Ø 203 mm on 38.1–76.2 mm cores (25.4 mm with the optional 1" media hanger), media 25–114 mm wide incl. fanfold, and ribbons up to 450 m with ink inside or outside.
- Built to last – aluminium body and adhesive-free metal case, space-saving double-folding door, toolless replacement of the print head and platen roller.
- Fast, flexible connectivity – Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps), USB 2.0, RS-232 and two USB host ports on board; real-time clock as standard.
- Drop-in replacement – SLCS™, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II compatible), BPL-E™ (EPL compatible) and BPL-D™ (DPL compatible) emulations run your existing label formats without reprogramming.
- Easy to manage – clear full-colour display, Twin function™ to copy settings and data via USB stick, BIXOLON XPM™ / XCM™ device management, SAP® device driver, Label Artist-II™ and BarTender® UltraLite.
Ideal Applications
- Shipping, pallet and carton labels in logistics and e-commerce fulfilment
- Warehouse location, bin and inventory labels
- Manufacturing – product, serial-number, GHS / chemical and compliance labels
- Retail distribution centres – price, shelf and replenishment labels
- Electronics and healthcare – tiny, high-density barcodes on 300 / 600 dpi models
All XT5-40 / XT5-43 / XT5-46 Versions
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| Part Number | Resolution | Display | Media Handling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XT5-40NS | 203 dpi | 4.3" colour touch LCD | Tear-off | View product |
| XT5-43NS/BEG | 300 dpi | 4.3" colour touch LCD | Tear-off | View product |
| XT5-46NS | 600 dpi | 4.3" colour touch LCD | Tear-off | View product |
| XT5-409S | 203 dpi | 3.5" colour LCD | Internal rewinder | View product |
| XT5-40ND9S (this version) | 203 dpi | 4.3" colour touch LCD | Peeler + internal rewinder | Viewing |
| XT5-43ND9S | 300 dpi | 4.3" colour touch LCD | Peeler + internal rewinder | View product |
| XT5-46ND9S | 600 dpi | 4.3" colour touch LCD | Peeler + internal rewinder | View product |
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | XT5-40ND9S |
|---|---|
| Model | BIXOLON XT5-40 (XT5-40 series) |
| Printer Type | 4-inch industrial thermal transfer label printer |
| Print Method | Thermal transfer and direct thermal |
| Resolution | 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) |
| Print Speed | Up to 356 mm/s (14 ips) |
| Max Print Width | 104 mm |
| Label Length | Up to 4,000 mm |
| Media Width | 25–114 mm |
| Roll Diameter | Max. 203 mm |
| Core Size | 38.1–76.2 mm (25.4 mm with the optional 1" core media supply hanger) |
| Media Thickness | 0.06–0.30 mm |
| Media Type | Labels with gap, black mark or notch, continuous media, fanfold; thermal transfer and direct thermal |
| Sensors | Transmissive (gap, adjustable), reflective (black mark, adjustable), ribbon end, head open; peeler / label-taken sensor |
| Ribbon | Wax, wax/resin, resin – ink side outside or inside; width 50–110 mm; length up to 450 m; core 25.4 mm (1") |
| Media Options | Peeler (label dispenser) + internal rewinder (liner take-up) – factory options across the series: peeler, auto-cutter, rewinder + peeler; optional 1" core media supply hanger |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (Type B), RS-232 (DB9), Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps, 2 × USB host |
| Wireless | Not fitted in this version (WLAN / Bluetooth versions are separate part numbers) |
| Printer Languages | SLCS™, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II compatible), BPL-E™ (EPL compatible), BPL-D™ (DPL compatible) |
| 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); user-defined fonts, graphics, formats and logos |
| Barcodes | 1D: Codabar, Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Logmars, MSI, Plessey, Postnet, GS1 DataBar, Standard 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC/EAN extensions, IMB; 2D: Aztec, Codablock, Code 49, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, MicroPDF417, PDF417, QR Code, TLC 39 |
| Memory | 512 MB SDRAM, 512 MB Flash |
| Display | 4.3" full-colour touch LCD |
| Real-Time Clock | Yes (standard) |
| Drivers & Software | Windows driver (Europlus / Seagull), Linux / Mac CUPS driver, Virtual COM USB / Ethernet driver, OPOS / JPOS, SAP® device driver, Label Artist-II™, BarTender® UltraLite for BIXOLON, Network Auto Installer; SDKs for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, Chrome, Xamarin, Web Print |
| Device Management | BIXOLON Profile Manager XPM™ / XCM™ (Windows, Android), Twin function™ (copy settings and data via USB memory), SoftAP on WLAN versions |
| Mobile Printing | Label Artist™ Mobile and mPrint apps (Android, iOS) |
| Power Supply | Built-in power supply, 100–120 / 200–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (24 V DC, 7.5 A) |
| Housing | Aluminium body, adhesive-free metal case, double-folding door with window |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 269 × 490 × 407 mm |
| Weight | 17.98 kg |
| Color | Black |
| Operating Temperature | 5 °C to 40 °C |
| Storage Temperature | −20 °C to 60 °C |
| Humidity | Operating 10–80% RH, storage 10–90% RH |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| In the Box | BIXOLON XT5-40 printer (203 dpi, 4.3" full-colour touch LCD, peeler + rewinder, USB, RS-232, Gigabit Ethernet, 2× USB host), built-in power supply, power cord (EU plug, C13), empty ribbon core, quick installation guide – USB cable, serial cable, labels and ribbon NOT included |
Need a more compact industrial printer? Have a look at the BIXOLON XT3-40. For RFID tagging, the BIXOLON XT5-40NR adds a UHF RFID encoder to the same platform. Compare other models in our Midrange Label Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.
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