Toshiba BX420 Family: Next-Generation Industrial 4″ Thermal Label Printers
The BX420 Family brings Toshiba’s A-BRID Operating System to a compact 4″ industrial printer, available as the BX420D (direct thermal) or BX420T (thermal transfer). Powered by a high-performance dual-core CPU, it delivers smart, cloud-based connectivity for seamless integration and remote fleet management — a seamless replacement for legacy thermal printers.
Flat Head12 ips111 mm
BX420D — Direct Thermal
Cost-effective, ideal for short-term labeling like shipping labels.
No ribbon required — lower material costs.
Best for logistics, retail, and warehouse applications.
BX420T — Thermal Transfer
Perfect for businesses upgrading from legacy printers, with seamless integration into existing systems.
Centered media alignment with automatic width detection.
Great for industrial, retail, and compliance labeling.
Comprehensive Specifications
Print Performance
| Models |
BX420D200 (203 dpi), BX420T200 (203 dpi), BX420T300 (300 dpi) |
| Printhead |
Flat Head |
| Print Method |
Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer |
| User Interface |
Full Color LCD, 2x LED, 11 x Key |
| Sensor |
Reflective, Transmissive |
| Max. Print Speed |
305 mm/Second (12ips) |
| Max. Print Width |
111 mm |
| Print Length |
Batch: 6-1,496 mm; Cut: 21.4-1,496 mm; Peel-off: 21.4-1,496 mm |
Media & Ribbon
| Ribbon Width |
Max. 112 mm |
| Ribbon Core Size |
25 mm (±0.2 mm) |
| Max. Ribbon Length |
600 m, 800 m |
| Max. Ribbon Diameter |
90 mm |
| Media Alignment |
Center |
| Media Core / Roll Diameter |
76.2 mm inner core; Max. 200 mm outer roll |
| Media Type |
Vellum Paper and Labels, Matte Coated Paper, Glossy Coated Paper, Synthetic Film, PET Film, Polyimide |
| Media Formats |
Roll, Fanfold |
A-BRID OS & Connectivity
| CPU |
Dual Core, 1.0 GHz |
| A-BRID Dual OS |
System: Linux-based; Print Engine: RTOS |
| Memory |
1 GB RAM, 8 GB ROM |
| Expansion Memory |
Via USB Drive |
| Emulation |
Auto-detection of TPCL, ZPL II, DPL, SBPL, PDF |
| Printer Driver |
Windows 11/10, Windows Server 2022/2019, SAP, CUPS Driver for Linux, macOS |
| SDK |
iOS, Android, Windows, Java |
| Interface |
USB 2.0 HS (USB host/HID support), LAN 10/100/1000 BaseT, RS232*, WLAN 802.11ac/a/b/g/n/ax*, Expansion I/O(1) (*Optional) |
| Label Software |
BarTender UltraLite |
| IoT Device Management |
SOTI Connect, Elevate Sky® MFPConnect |
Physical & Environmental
| Dimensions (W x D x H) |
278 x 460 x 310 mm |
| Weight |
BX420D: 15.2kg/33.5 lbs; BX420T: 16.4kg/36.2 lbs |
| Options |
Disc Cutter, Peel-off Module, External Media Guide, RS232, Wireless LAN, EX I/O, Real Time Clock |
| Operating Temperature/Humidity |
5°C-40°C / 25-85% Non-Condensing Relative Humidity (RH) |
| Storage Temperature/Humidity |
-40°-40°C / 10-90% Non-Condensing Relative Humidity (RH) |
| Power Supply |
AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz |
Additional Specifications
| Fonts |
Bitmap Font, Outline Font, Price Font, Optional TTF, OTF, Writable Characters |
| Backing Paper Width |
25-114 mm |
| Label Thickness |
Label: 0.13-0.17 mm; Tag: 0.08-0.25 mm |
Available Model Numbers
| Part Number |
Configuration |
| BX420D200D |
4″ 200 DPI 12 IPS – Industrial Direct Thermal/Center – Flat Head/Disc Cutter – Ethernet/USB – ZPL Emul |
| BX420D200S |
4″ 200 DPI 12 IPS – Industrial Direct Thermal/Center – Flat Head – Ethernet/Serial/USB – ZPL Emul |
| BX420D200 |
4″ 200 DPI 12 IPS – Industrial Direct Thermal/Center – Flat Head – Ethernet/USB – ZPL Emul |
| BX420T200D |
4″ 200 DPI 12 IPS – Industrial Thermal Transfer/Center – Flat Head/Disc Cutter – Ethernet/USB – ZPL Emul |
| BX420T200P |
4″ 200 DPI 12 IPS – Industrial Thermal Transfer/Center – Flat Head/Peeler – Ethernet/USB – ZPL Emul |
| BX420T200S |
4″ 200 DPI 12 IPS – Industrial Thermal Transfer/Center – Flat Head – Ethernet/Serial/USB – ZPL Emul |
| BX420T200 |
4″ 200 DPI 12 IPS – Industrial Thermal Transfer/Center – Flat Head – Ethernet/USB – ZPL Emul |
| BX420T300D |
4″ 300 DPI 12 IPS – Industrial Thermal Transfer/Center – Flat Head/Disc Cutter – Ethernet/USB – ZPL Emul |
| BX420T300P |
4″ 300 DPI 12 IPS – Industrial Thermal Transfer/Center – Flat Head/Peeler – Ethernet/USB – ZPL Emul |
| BX420T300S |
4″ 300 DPI 12 IPS – Industrial Thermal Transfer/Center – Flat Head – Ethernet/Serial/USB – ZPL Emul |
| BX420T300 |
4″ 300 DPI 12 IPS – Industrial Thermal Transfer/Center – Flat Head – Ethernet/USB – ZPL Emul |
Barcode Symbologies
Linear
EAN8, EAN13, JAN8, JAN13, UPC-A, UPC-E, NW7, CODE 39, Code 93, ITF, MSI, Code 128, EAN 128, Industrial 2 of 5, POSTNET, RM4SCC, KIX-code, GS1 DataBar, USPS Intelligent Mail, Customer Barcode
2-Dimensional
Data Matrix, PDF417, MaxiCode, QR Code, Micro QR Code, Micro PDF417, CP Code, AZTEC Code, GS1 QR Code, GS1 Data Matrix
The Toshiba BX420 Family pairs proven, long-life hardware with the A-BRID Operating System’s cloud connectivity and fleet management — offering a future-proof, seamless replacement for legacy thermal printers in logistics, retail, and industrial labeling environments.
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Manuals and documentation
2 documents for this printer — user manuals, guides and brochures, free to download with no form to fill in.
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