BIXOLON XT5-43NR RFID Label Printer (XT5-43NRES/BEG)

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BIXOLON XT5-43NR 4-inch industrial UHF RFID thermal transfer label printer, black (XT5-43NRES/BEG) – front view
BIXOLON XT5-43NR RFID Label Printer (XT5-43NRES/BEG)
Regular price 4.264,28 € +VAT

The BIXOLON XT5-43NR (XT5-43NRES/BEG) is a 4-inch industrial thermal transfer label printer with a built-in UHF RFID encoder that prints and encodes RFID smart labels in a single pass – at 300 dpi and up to 254 mm/s (10 ips). It takes label rolls up to 203 mm (8") on 1.5"–3" cores and 450 m ribbons, speaks ZPL II, EPL and DPL via BPL-Z™/BPL-E™/BPL-D™ emulation and connects via USB, RS-232, Gigabit Ethernet and two USB host ports, with a 4.3-inch colour touch LCD. The power supply is built in and an EU power cord is supplied; a USB cable is optional.

📦 What's in the box – XT5-43NRES/BEG

  • ✅ BIXOLON XT5-43NR label printer – 300 dpi, UHF RFID, 4.3" touch LCD, USB + RS-232 + Gigabit Ethernet + 2 USB host
  • ✅ Power supply – 100–240 V AC power supply built into the printer
  • ✅ Power cord – EU plug (Schuko)
  • ✅ Setup guide – quick start guide
  • ✅ Drivers & Software – Windows/Mac/Linux drivers, SAP device driver, Label Artist™-II and BarTender® UltraLite – free download from BIXOLON
  • ❌ USB cable – NOT included – optional – e.g. the BIXOLON USB-KAB-G
  • ❌ Thermal-transfer ribbon – NOT included – needed for thermal-transfer printing only – direct-thermal labels print without a ribbon
  • ❌ RFID labels – NOT included – UHF EPC Gen2 (ISO 18000-6C) inlay labels to suit your application – plain labels print without RFID encoding
  • ❌ 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

⚠️ Please note: no USB cable is included. Connect via Gigabit Ethernet with any RJ45 patch cable, or order the BIXOLON USB-KAB-G for a USB connection.

💡 Useful extras: ribbons up to 450 m on a 1" core, ink inside or outside, e.g. the Zebra 2300 (02300BK11045, 110 mm × 450 m); the optional peeler, auto cutter or rewinder + peeler (ask us for availability); a spare BIXOLON AE04-00043B-AS printhead; BIXOLON PCP-R200II/STD printhead cleaning pens.

Key Features

  • UHF RFID print-and-encode (EPC Class 1 Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C, 1 W) for closely spaced inlays down to 16 mm pitch, with automatic tag detection during calibration
  • Thermal transfer and direct thermal at 300 dpi – up to 254 mm/s (10 ips), max. print width 105.7 mm, print length up to 2,500 mm
  • Industrial capacity: label rolls up to 203 mm (8") on 1.5"–3" cores, media 25–114 mm wide and 0.06–0.30 mm thick, 450 m ribbons ink-in or ink-out
  • Aluminium body and metal case with space-saving double-folding door; tool-less replacement of printhead and platen roller
  • 4.3-inch full-colour touch LCD for intuitive set-up and clear status messages
  • USB, RS-232, Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) and 2 USB host ports; Twin Function™ copies settings and data via a USB stick
  • 512 MB SDRAM and 512 MB Flash with real-time clock; SLCS™, BPL-Z™ (ZPL II), BPL-E™ (EPL) and BPL-D™ (DPL) emulation as a drop-in replacement
  • Label Artist™-II, BarTender® UltraLite, Windows/Mac/Linux drivers, SAP device driver, XPM™/XCM™ remote management and SDKs for Android, iOS, Windows and Linux

Ideal Applications

  • RFID inventory and asset tracking in warehouses and distribution centres
  • Retail – RFID apparel tags and item-level tagging
  • Logistics – RFID pallet, carton and shipping labels
  • Manufacturing – work-in-progress, part and returnable container tagging
  • Healthcare and laboratories – asset and sample tracking with RFID labels

All XT5-40NR Versions

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Part Number Model Resolution Max. Speed Kit
XT5-40NRES XT5-40NR 203 dpi 356 mm/s non-/BEG View product
XT5-43NRES/BEG (this version) XT5-43NR 300 dpi 254 mm/s EU (/BEG) Viewing
XT5-46NRES/BEG XT5-46NR 600 dpi 127 mm/s EU (/BEG) View product

Technical Specifications

Part Number XT5-43NRES/BEG
Model BIXOLON XT5-43NR (XT5-40 Series)
Printer Type 4-inch industrial UHF RFID thermal transfer label printer
Print Method Thermal transfer and direct thermal
Resolution 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Print Speed Up to 254 mm/s (10 ips)
Max Print Width 105.7 mm
Max Print Length Up to 2,500 mm
Media Width 25–114 mm (incl. liner)
Media Thickness 0.06–0.30 mm
Roll Diameter Up to 203 mm (8") OD
Core Size 38.1–76.2 mm (1.5"–3"); 25.4 mm (1") with optional media supply hanger
Media Types Gap (die-cut), black mark, notch, continuous, fanfold; UHF RFID inlay labels
Sensors Transmissive (adjustable), reflective (adjustable), ribbon end, head open
Ribbon Wax, wax/resin, resin; ink inside or outside; width 50–110 mm; up to 450 m on 1" (25.4 mm) core
RFID UHF RFID encoder, ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class 1 Gen2), 1 W, ASK; 865–868 MHz (EU) / 902–928 MHz (KR, USA) depending on regional version; min. tag pitch 16 mm; automatic tag detection during calibration
Interfaces USB (Type B), RS-232 serial, Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps, 2 × USB host
Wireless None
Memory 512 MB SDRAM, 512 MB Flash
Real-Time Clock Standard
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)
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 4.3-inch full-colour touch LCD
Media Options Tear-off (standard); peeler, auto cutter, rewinder + peeler (optional)
Options Peeler, auto cutter, rewinder, 1" core media supply hanger, serial / parallel / USB 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, BarTender® UltraLite for BIXOLON, Label Artist™ Mobile, mPrint; Android/iOS/Windows/Linux, Chrome, Xamarin and Web Print SDKs; XPM™/XCM™ (MDM optional)
Power Supply Internal power supply, 100–120 V / 200–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions (W × D × H) 269 × 490 × 324 mm
Weight 13.98 kg
Color Black
Operating Temperature 5–40 °C
Storage Temperature −20–60 °C
Humidity Operating 10–80% RH, storage 10–90% RH
Warranty 24 months
In the Box BIXOLON XT5-43NR printer (300 dpi, UHF RFID encoder, 4.3" colour touch LCD, USB + RS-232 + Gigabit Ethernet + 2 USB host) with built-in 100–240 V power supply, power cord (EU plug), quick start guide; drivers and Label Artist-II / BarTender UltraLite as free download – USB cable (optional), labels / RFID labels and ribbon NOT included

Don't need RFID? See the BIXOLON XT5-43 (XT5-43NS/BEG) from the XT5-40 Series without RFID encoder. Need another resolution? All XT5-40NR versions are listed above. Compare other models in our Desktop Label Printers or Industrial Label Printers collections, or contact our team for volume pricing.

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