

The BIXOLON XL5-43CT (XL5-43CTOEWG/BEG) is a 4-inch direct-thermal desktop label printer built for linerless labels – no backing paper, no liner waste and up to 40% more labels per roll. It prints at 300 dpi and up to 127 mm/s (5 ips), cuts every label cleanly with its full-width guillotine cutter, and its label-taken sensor waits until the previous label has been removed before printing the next. Rolls up to 127 mm on 1.5" or 1" cores fit inside, standard linered labels and fan-fold media are supported too, and BPL-Z™/BPL-E™ emulation speaks ZPL II and EPL. It connects via USB, USB host, RS-232 and 10/100 Ethernet plus dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz) and has a 200 × 100 pixel LCD with menu buttons. Power adapter, EU power cord and USB cable are included – ready to print.
📦 What's in the box – XL5-43CTOEWG/BEG
- ✅ BIXOLON XL5-43CT label printer – 300 dpi, USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet 10/100 + dual-band Wi-Fi, LCD, auto-cutter
- ✅ 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
- ✅ Media supporters – media supporter plus an extra supporter for longer labels – keeps cut labels from falling
- ✅ Setup guide – quick start guide
- ✅ Drivers & label software – Windows/Mac/Linux drivers, Label Artist™-II and BarTender® UltraLite – free download from BIXOLON
- ❌ Labels – NOT included – linerless label rolls (or standard linered labels) – 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.
💡 Useful extras: linerless label rolls, e.g. the Zebra linerless roll 105 mm (ZIPZLD3019198); the BIXOLON LES-400G external roll holder for large rolls; BIXOLON PCP-R200II/STD printhead cleaning pens.
Key Features
- Direct thermal at 300 dpi – up to 127 mm/s (5 ips), max. print width 105.7 mm; no ribbon needed
- Linerless labels with no backing paper – no liner waste, lower freight costs and up to 40% more labels per roll; standard linered labels (gap, black mark, fan-fold) are supported as well
- Full-width guillotine auto cutter with label-taken sensor and a media support that stops cut labels falling to the floor; anti-curl paper path
- Two long-life platen rollers – when the lower roller is worn, simply swap in the upper one
- Media 20–114 mm wide, rolls up to 127 mm on 38.1 mm (1.5") or 25.4 mm (1") cores, 0.09–0.20 mm thick; label length 30–1,000 mm
- USB, USB host, RS-232 serial and 10/100 Ethernet for shared network printing – plus built-in dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz) with SoftAP and Smart Connection™ set-up
- FSTN LCD (200 × 100 pixels) with menu buttons – settings and status at a glance
- 64 MB SDRAM and 128 MB Flash; SLCS™, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II) and BPL-E™ (EPL) emulation as a drop-in replacement
- Label Artist™-II, Label Artist™ Mobile, mPrint and BarTender® UltraLite; Windows/Mac/Linux drivers, XPM™/XCM™ management and SDKs for Android, iOS, Windows and Linux
- ENERGY STAR® certified, compact 186 × 287.7 × 173 mm footprint
Ideal Applications
- Food service and quick-service restaurants – order, delivery and takeaway labels
- Retail and supermarkets – deli, bakery, scale and price labels
- Logistics and e-commerce – shipping and parcel labels in variable lengths
- Hospitality – kitchen, bar and order-ticket labels
- Manufacturing – work-in-progress and product labels without liner waste
All XL5-40CT Series Versions
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| Part Number | Model | Resolution | Interfaces | Wireless | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XL5-40CTOG/BEG | XL5-40CT | 203 dpi | USB, USB host | — | View product |
| XL5-40CTOWG/BEG | XL5-40CT | 203 dpi | USB, USB host | Wi-Fi | View product |
| XL5-40CTOBG/BEG | XL5-40CT | 203 dpi | USB, USB host | Bluetooth 4.2 | View product |
| XL5-40CTOEG/BEG | XL5-40CT | 203 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | — | View product |
| XL5-40CTOEWG/BEG | XL5-40CT | 203 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Wi-Fi | View product |
| XL5-40CTOEBG/BEG | XL5-40CT | 203 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Bluetooth 4.2 | View product |
| XL5-43CTOG/BEG | XL5-43CT | 300 dpi | USB, USB host | — | View product |
| XL5-43CTOWG/BEG | XL5-43CT | 300 dpi | USB, USB host | Wi-Fi | View product |
| XL5-43CTOBG/BEG | XL5-43CT | 300 dpi | USB, USB host | Bluetooth 4.2 | View product |
| XL5-43CTOEG | XL5-43CT | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | — | View product |
| XL5-43CTOEWG/BEG (this version) | XL5-43CT | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Wi-Fi | Viewing |
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | XL5-43CTOEWG/BEG |
|---|---|
| Model | BIXOLON XL5-43CT (XL5-40CT Series) |
| Printer Type | 4-inch desktop direct thermal linerless label printer with auto cutter |
| Print Method | Direct thermal |
| Resolution | 300 dpi (12 dots/mm) |
| Print Speed | Up to 127 mm/s (5 ips) |
| Max Print Width | 105.7 mm (4.16") |
| Max Print Length | 30–1,000 mm |
| Media Width | 20–114 mm (0.79"–4.49") |
| Media Thickness | 0.09–0.20 mm |
| Roll Diameter | Up to 127 mm (5") OD |
| Core Size | 38.1 mm (1.5", recommended) or 25.4 mm (1") |
| Media Types | Linerless: continuous, black mark; linered: gap (die-cut), black mark, fan-fold |
| Sensors | Gap sensor (fixed), black-mark sensor (adjustable), head-open sensor, label-taken sensor |
| Auto-cutter | Full-width guillotine auto cutter (standard) with label-taken sensor and media support |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (Type B), USB host, RS-232 serial, Ethernet 10/100 Mbps |
| Wireless | Dual-band WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), SoftAP, Smart Connection™; WEP40/104, WPA1/2 (PSK, EAP) |
| Memory | 64 MB SDRAM, 128 MB Flash (256 MB / 256 MB optional) |
| Real-Time Clock | Optional |
| Printer Languages | SLCS™, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II compatible), BPL-E™ (EPL compatible); BPL-D™ (DPL) and XML optional |
| Fonts / Character Sets | Bitmap and scalable fonts (SLCS™, BPL-Z™, BPL-E™), 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-8/13, 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 | FSTN LCD, 200 × 100 pixels, with menu buttons |
| Media Options | Auto cutter with label-taken sensor (standard); 2 platen rollers (upper roller replaces a worn lower one); anti-curl paper path |
| Options | External paper supply LES-400G, serial cable, spare auto cutter and print head |
| Drivers & Software | Windows driver (Europlus / Seagull), Linux/Mac CUPS, virtual COM USB/Ethernet, OPOS/JPOS, SAP device driver; Label Artist™-II, Label Artist™ Web / Mobile, mPrint app, BarTender® UltraLite for BIXOLON; XPM™/XCM™ management; Android/iOS/Windows/Linux, Xamarin, Web Print, Flutter, React Native SDKs |
| Power Supply | External AC/DC power adapter, 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (24 V DC, 2.5 A); ENERGY STAR® certified |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 186 × 287.7 × 173 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg |
| Color | Dark grey |
| Operating Temperature | 0–41 °C |
| Storage Temperature | −40–60 °C |
| Humidity | Operating 10–80% RH, storage 5–95% RH (non-condensing) |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| In the Box | BIXOLON XL5-43CT linerless label printer (300 dpi, USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet 10/100 + dual-band Wi-Fi, LCD, auto cutter), external AC/DC power adapter (100–240 V AC, 24 V DC), power cord (EU plug), USB cable, media supporter + extra media supporter, quick start guide; drivers and Label Artist-II / BarTender UltraLite software as free download – labels NOT included |
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