

The BIXOLON SLP-TX400 (SLP-TX400EG) is a premium 4-inch thermal-transfer desktop label printer that prints at 203 dpi and up to 178 mm/s (7 ips). It runs ribbons from 74 m up to 300 m (0.5" or 1" core) and label rolls up to 130 mm on 1" or 1.5" cores, speaks ZPL II and EPL via BPL-Z™/BPL-E™ emulation and connects via USB, USB host, RS-232 serial and Ethernet. Power adapter and power cord are included – the USB cable is sold separately.
📦 What's in the box – SLP-TX400EG
- BIXOLON SLP-TX400 label printer – 203 dpi, USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet
- Power supply – external AC/DC power adapter, 100–240 V AC
- Power cord – EU plug (Schuko)
- Ribbon holders and paper core – 2 ribbon holders plus an empty paper core for ribbon take-up
- Drivers CD and user's manual – Windows drivers and utilities on CD; latest drivers, Label Artist™-II and BarTender® UltraLite – free download from BIXOLON
💡 To get started, you might also consider a USB cable, compatible labels and a ribbon for thermal-transfer printing – or a serial cable for an RS-232 connection.
Key Features
- Thermal transfer and direct thermal at 203 dpi – up to 178 mm/s (7 ips), max. print width 108 mm
- Wide ribbon range: 74 m to 300 m ribbons on 0.5" or 1" cores, 33–110 mm wide, ink outside (wax, wax/resin, resin) – fewer ribbon changes
- Media 25–112 mm wide, rolls up to 130 mm on 25.4–38.1 mm cores, fanfold; gap, black-mark, notch and continuous media – Smart Media Detection™ calibrates automatically
- USB, USB host, RS-232 serial and Ethernet for shared network printing; optional WLAN USB dongle
- Easy paper loading with adjustable guide, pause and cancel keys; labels up to 1,000 mm long
- 64 MB SDRAM and 128 MB Flash with real-time clock; SLCS™, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II) and BPL-E™ (EPL) emulation as a drop-in replacement
- Field-installable options: auto cutter, peeler and external paper supply
- Label Artist™-II and BarTender® UltraLite, Windows (Europlus/Seagull), Linux/Mac CUPS and OPOS/JPOS drivers, SDKs for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, Chrome and Xamarin, XPM™/XCM™ remote management
- ENERGY STAR® certified, compact 214 × 310 × 195 mm footprint
Ideal Applications
- Manufacturing – durable product, compliance and rating-plate labels
- Chemicals – GHS/CLP and hazardous goods labels on synthetic media
- Warehousing and logistics – pallet, shelf and asset labels
- Retail – price tags and long-life shelf labels
- Healthcare and laboratories – sample and specimen labels
All SLP-TX400 Series Versions
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| Part Number | Model | Resolution | Print Speed | Interfaces | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLP-TX400G/BEG | SLP-TX400 | 203 dpi | 178 mm/s | USB, RS-232, Parallel | View product |
| SLP-TX400EG (this version) | SLP-TX400 | 203 dpi | 178 mm/s | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Viewing |
| SLP-TX403G | SLP-TX403 | 300 dpi | 127 mm/s | USB, RS-232, Parallel | View product |
| SLP-TX403EG/BEG | SLP-TX403 | 300 dpi | 127 mm/s | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | View product |
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | SLP-TX400EG |
|---|---|
| Model | BIXOLON SLP-TX400 (SLP-TX400 Series) |
| Printer Type | 4-inch desktop thermal transfer label printer |
| Print Method | Thermal transfer and direct thermal |
| Resolution | 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) |
| Print Speed | Up to 178 mm/s (7 ips) |
| Max Print Width | 108 mm (4.25") |
| Max Print Length | 1,000 mm (39.4") |
| Media Width | 25–112 mm (0.98"–4.41"), incl. liner |
| Media Thickness | 0.06–0.20 mm |
| Roll Diameter | Up to 130 mm (5.1") OD |
| Core Size | 25.4–38.1 mm (1"–1.5") |
| Media Types | Gap (die-cut), black mark, notch, continuous, fanfold |
| Sensors | Transmissive gap sensor, reflective black-mark sensor (adjustable), ribbon-end sensor, head-open sensor; Smart Media Detection™ |
| Ribbon | Wax, wax/resin, resin; ink OUTSIDE; width 33–110 mm; up to 300 m on 1" (25.4 mm) core or 74 m on 0.5" (12.7 mm) core |
| Interfaces | USB (Type B), USB host, RS-232 serial, Ethernet |
| Wireless | None built-in; optional WLAN (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) or Bluetooth USB dongle via USB host |
| Memory | 64 MB SDRAM, 128 MB Flash |
| Real-Time Clock | Supported |
| Printer Languages | SLCS™, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II compatible), BPL-E™ (EPL compatible) |
| Fonts / Character Sets | Bitmap fonts (10 SLCS, 16 BPL-Z, 5 BPL-E), scalable fonts (1 SLCS, 1 BPL-Z), 23 code pages, Unicode (UTF-8, UTF-16LE/BE) |
| 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, UPC/EAN extensions, IMB; 2D: Aztec, Codablock, Code 49, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, MicroPDF417, PDF417, QR Code, TLC 39 |
| Display | No LCD – status LEDs and function keys |
| Media Options | Tear-off (standard); auto cutter and peeler (optional) |
| Options | Auto cutter, peeler, external paper supply, WLAN USB dongle |
| Drivers & Software | Windows driver (Europlus / Seagull), Linux/Mac CUPS, virtual COM USB/Ethernet, utility program, OPOS/JPOS driver, BarTender® UltraLite for BIXOLON, Label Artist™-II; Android/iOS/Windows/Linux/Chrome/Xamarin SDKs; Label Artist™ Mobile, mPrint; XPM™/XCM™ device management |
| Power Supply | External AC/DC power adapter (24 V DC, 2.5 A), 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz; ENERGY STAR® certified |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 214 × 310 × 195 mm |
| Weight | 2.85 kg |
| Color | Dark grey |
| Operating Temperature | 5–40 °C |
| Storage Temperature | −20–60 °C |
| Humidity | Operating 10–80% RH, storage 10–90% RH (non-condensing) |
| Warranty | 36 months |
| In the Box | BIXOLON SLP-TX400 printer (203 dpi, USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet), external AC/DC power adapter (100–240 V AC), power cord (EU plug), 2 ribbon holders + empty paper core, drivers CD, user's manual |
Short on desk space or need built-in Bluetooth? Take a look at the compact BIXOLON SLP-TX420 (SLP-TX420BG) from the SLP-TX420 Series (74 m ribbons). All SLP-TX400 versions are listed above. Compare other models in our Desktop Label Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.
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