BIXOLON XD5-40d 4-inch Direct Thermal Desktop Label Printer, 203 dpi, 178 mm/s, USB & USB Host, Black
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BIXOLON XD5-40d 4-inch Direct Thermal Desktop Label Printer, 203 dpi, 178 mm/s, USB & USB Host, Black
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XD5-40DK/BEG
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BIXOLON XD5-40d — 4-inch direct thermal desktop label printer, 203 dpi
Direct Thermal203 dpiUp to 178 mm/sUSB & USB Host
The BIXOLON XD5-40d is a 4-inch desktop label printer that prints by direct thermal at 203 dpi and up to 178 mm/s (7 ips), made for shipping and courier labels, warehouse and stock labels, and retail product or shelf labels.
It connects over USB 2.0, USB Host. Its BPL-Z and BPL-E emulations accept ZPL II and EPL label formats, so most labels created for Zebra printers print without rework. It is a compact, single-user or workgroup printer for counters, packing benches, back offices and small warehouses rather than a 24/7 industrial line printer.
In practice it sits between a PC or POS terminal and a roll of labels: you design labels in label software such as BarTender, or print them straight from your ERP, WMS, e-shop back office or courier portal. Label size, gap and darkness are set once in the driver or by a quick media calibration, and after that every print lands in the same place on the label.
Before you order: This is a direct thermal printer. It needs direct thermal (heat-sensitive) labels and does not use a ribbon. Direct thermal labels darken with heat and fade in sunlight, so for labels that must last outdoors or for years choose a thermal transfer model with a ribbon.
What's in the Box
- XD5-40d label printer
- AC/DC power adapter and power cord
- USB cable
- No labels — media is ordered separately
What It Means in Practice
- Labels from 15–118 mm wide on rolls up to 127 mm outside diameter — standard 100 × 150 mm (4 × 6 in) shipping labels fit.
- At up to 178 mm/s (7 ips) a 150 mm long label prints in roughly 0.8 seconds, so batches of a few hundred labels are a matter of minutes.
- With USB 2.0, USB Host only, it prints from the PC it is cabled to; to use it from several PCs, share it from that PC or choose the network version.
- No ribbon to buy or change: running cost is the labels only, and loading a new roll takes seconds.
- The USB Host port takes a barcode scanner or keyboard for stand-alone jobs, and BIXOLON's Twin Function copies settings and stored data from one printer to another over USB — useful when you roll out several identical printers.
What Will Not Work
- Media wider than 118 mm or rolls larger than 127 mm outside diameter.
- Ribbons and thermal transfer-only labels — this model has no ribbon mechanism.
- Colour printing, photos or ordinary A4 office printing — it prints one colour (black) on label media.
- Network or wireless printing — this configuration has no Ethernet, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
Key Features
ZPL II and EPL emulation
BPL-Z and BPL-E accept Zebra-format labels; BPL-D (DPL) and XML are available as options. Works with BarTender and BIXOLON Label Artist-II.
Smart Media Detection
The printer recognises gap, black-mark, notched and continuous media automatically, so a new roll type does not need a manual calibration routine.
7 ips direct thermal
At up to 178 mm/s it is one of the faster 4-inch desktop direct thermal printers, which matters on a busy despatch bench.
Field-installable options
A peeler and an auto cutter can be fitted later in the field, and memory can be expanded, so the printer can grow with the job.
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Singular Expert Insight · Buyer's Guide
The XD5-40d is the faster step up from an entry desktop: 7 ips direct thermal, automatic media detection and a cutter or peeler that can be fitted later. For courier labels it has no ribbon cost at all. For a wired network connection, use a patch cable from our network cables range.
✓ Buy it if you print many shipping labels a day from one PC and want speed without ribbon cost.
✕ Skip it if labels must survive heat, sunlight or long storage — choose the thermal transfer XD5-40t.
→ Also consider BIXOLON XD5-40tK (thermal transfer) or XD3-40dK (entry 5 ips direct thermal).
Not sure it fits your setup? Send us the model of your rack, switch or device and we will check compatibility before you order.
Features - Bixolon - XD5-40DK/BEG
Colour
black
Interface
- USB2.0
More Details
Product Code
CJ81431
EAN Code
8809521197518
Manufacturer
Bixolon