

The BIXOLON XD5-43IId (XD5-43IIdK/BEG) is a robust 4-inch desktop label printer for direct-thermal printing at 300 dpi and up to 152 mm/s (6 ips). It takes label rolls up to 127 mm on 1" or 1.5" cores, speaks ZPL II and EPL via BPL-Z™/BPL-E™ emulation and connects via USB and a USB host port. Power adapter, EU power cord and USB cable are included – ready to print. As the second generation of the XD5-40 Series it prints faster than its predecessor (up to 6 ips instead of 5 ips) and has 512 MB SDRAM + 512 MB Flash.
📦 What's in the box – XD5-43IIdK/BEG
- ✅ BIXOLON XD5-43IId label printer – 300 dpi, USB + USB host
- ✅ 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
- ✅ 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 – order labels to suit your application (see compatible labels below)
✅ Ready to print: power adapter, power cord and USB cable are in the box – you only need labels.
💡 Useful extras: the optional field-installable peeler and auto cutter (ask us for availability); 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 152 mm/s (6 ips), max. print width 105.7 mm; no ribbon needed
- Media 15–118 mm wide, rolls up to 127 mm on 25.4–38.1 mm cores, fanfold; gap, black-mark, notch and continuous media with adjustable black-mark sensor
- USB plus a USB host port for a scanner or keyboard and for copying settings with Twin Function™
- Simple operation with status LED and feed button (an LCD version is also available)
- 512 MB SDRAM and 512 MB Flash for fonts, graphics and formats; SLCS™, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II), BPL-E™ (EPL) and BPL-D™ (DPL) emulation as a drop-in replacement
- Clamshell design with adjustable media guide and holder; field-installable peeler and auto cutter
- Label Artist™-II, Label Artist™ Web / Mobile, mPrint app and BarTender® UltraLite; Windows/Mac/Linux drivers, XPM™/XCM™ management and SDKs for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, MAUI, Flutter and React Native
- ENERGY STAR® certified, compact 194 × 248 × 169 mm footprint
Ideal Applications
- Shipping, parcel and e-commerce labels
- Retail – price, shelf and promotion labels
- Healthcare – specimen, pharmacy and patient labels
- Food service – date, ingredient and allergen labels
- Warehousing – picking, inventory and location labels
All XD5-40II Series Versions
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| Part Number | Model | Resolution | Interfaces | Wireless | Display | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XD5-40IIdOEWK/BEG | XD5-40IId | 203 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Wi-Fi | LCD | View product |
| XD5-43IIdK/BEG (this version) | XD5-43IId | 300 dpi | USB, USB host | — | — | Viewing |
| XD5-43IIdEK/BEG | XD5-43IId | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | — | — | View product |
| XD5-43IIdOEK/BEG | XD5-43IId | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | — | LCD | View product |
| XD5-43IIdEBK/BEG | XD5-43IId | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Bluetooth | — | View product |
| XD5-43IIdOEBK/BEG | XD5-43IId | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Bluetooth | LCD | View product |
| XD5-43IIdEWK/BEG | XD5-43IId | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Wi-Fi | — | View product |
| XD5-43IIdOEWK/BEG | XD5-43IId | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Wi-Fi | LCD | View product |
| XD5-40IItK/BEG | XD5-40IIt | 203 dpi | USB, USB host | — | — | View product |
| XD5-40IItEK/BEG | XD5-40IIt | 203 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | — | — | View product |
| XD5-40IItOEK/BEG | XD5-40IIt | 203 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | — | LCD | View product |
| XD5-40IItEBK/BEG | XD5-40IIt | 203 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Bluetooth | — | View product |
| XD5-40IItOEBK/BEG | XD5-40IIt | 203 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Bluetooth | LCD | View product |
| XD5-40IItEWK/BEG | XD5-40IIt | 203 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Wi-Fi | — | View product |
| XD5-40IItOEWK/BEG | XD5-40IIt | 203 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Wi-Fi | LCD | View product |
| XD5-43IItK/BEG | XD5-43IIt | 300 dpi | USB, USB host | — | — | View product |
| XD5-43IItEK/BEG | XD5-43IIt | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | — | — | View product |
| XD5-43IItOEK/BEG | XD5-43IIt | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | — | LCD | View product |
| XD5-43IItEBK/BEG | XD5-43IIt | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Bluetooth | — | View product |
| XD5-43IItOEBK/BEG | XD5-43IIt | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Bluetooth | LCD | View product |
| XD5-43IItEWK/BEG | XD5-43IIt | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Wi-Fi | — | View product |
| XD5-43IItOEWK/BEG | XD5-43IIt | 300 dpi | USB, USB host, RS-232, Ethernet | Wi-Fi | LCD | View product |
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | XD5-43IIdK/BEG |
|---|---|
| Model | BIXOLON XD5-43IId (XD5-40II Series) |
| Printer Type | 4-inch desktop direct thermal label printer |
| Print Method | Direct thermal |
| Resolution | 300 dpi (12 dots/mm) |
| Print Speed | Up to 152 mm/s (6 ips) |
| Max Print Width | 105.7 mm (4.16") |
| Max Print Length | 1,000 mm (39.4") |
| Media Width | 15–118 mm (0.59"–4.65"), incl. liner |
| Media Thickness | 0.06–0.20 mm |
| Roll Diameter | Up to 127 mm (5") 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 (fixed), reflective black-mark sensor (adjustable), head-open sensor |
| Interfaces | USB (Type B), USB host |
| Wireless | None |
| Memory | 512 MB SDRAM, 512 MB Flash |
| Real-Time Clock | Optional |
| 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); downloadable TTF/TTE/FNT 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, ISBT-128; 2D: Aztec, Codablock, Code 49, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, MicroPDF417, PDF417, QR Code, TLC 39 |
| Display | No LCD – status LED and feed button |
| Media Options | Tear-off (standard); field-installable peeler and auto cutter (optional) |
| Options | Peeler, auto cutter, external paper supply, serial cable |
| Drivers & Software | Windows driver (Europlus / Seagull), Linux/Mac CUPS, virtual COM USB/Ethernet, OPOS/JPOS, SAP device driver, network auto installer; Label Artist™-II, Label Artist™ Web / Mobile, mPrint app, BarTender® UltraLite for BIXOLON; XPM™/XCM™ management (optional); Android/iOS/Windows/Linux, Xamarin, Web Print, MAUI, Flutter, React Native SDKs |
| Power Supply | External AC/DC power adapter, 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz; ENERGY STAR® certified |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 194 × 248 × 169 mm |
| Weight | 2.01 kg |
| Color | Black |
| Operating Temperature | 0–41 °C |
| Storage Temperature | −40–60 °C |
| Humidity | Operating 10–80% RH, storage 5–95% RH (non-condensing) |
| Warranty | 36 months |
| In the Box | BIXOLON XD5-43IId printer (300 dpi, USB + USB host), external AC/DC power adapter (100–240 V AC), power cord (EU plug), USB cable, quick start guide; drivers and Label Artist-II / BarTender UltraLite software as free download – labels NOT included |
Looking for the first-generation model? See the BIXOLON XD5-43d (XD5-43dK) from the XD5-40 Series. Need another resolution, interface or display? All XD5-40II Series versions are listed above. Compare other models in our Desktop Label Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.
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