# BIXOLON XD5-40
## Printer Setup
1. Attach the **holder** to the **1-inch core** and **ribbon**.\
(If you’re using a 0.5-inch core, you can skip the holder and load the ribbon directly.)
2. Press the **buttons** on both sides of the printer to open the cover.
3. Pull the **lever** forward to raise the ribbon spool.
4. Load the **label paper** between the media holders.
5. Check the **direction of the ribbon** and then attach it to the ribbon spool.
6. Install the core with the holder attached.
7. Secure the ribbon with tape and wind it slightly to ensure it lays flat.
8. Close the printer cover and connect the power cable.
9. Once the printer is powered on, wait for the orange light to turn **green**.
10. Press the **FEED** **button** to check if the labels feed correctly.
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## Connecting the Printer
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#### **I. Device Setup**
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**Note**: BIXOLON mobile printing is supported for both iOS and Android.
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Go to the **`Bluetooth`** settings on your mobile device and select the printer you want to use.
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Search for “**mPrint**” on the Google Play Store or App Store and install the app.
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Open the app and go to **`Setting`**.\
(If a permission request pop-up appears, select "**Allow**" for all prompts.)
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Tap **`Printer Select Mode`** and select your label printer.
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Tap **`Print Test Page`** to confirm that printing works. (Note: The label may not fit properly, but just confirm that it prints.)
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In **`Print Setting`**, set the paper size in **millimeters (mm)** and input the paper size you’ll be using.
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#### **II. Printing Labels**
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Once the **mPrint** app is set up, you can print labels from **BoxHero**.
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Create barcode labels on the BoxHero [web platform](http://app.boxhero.io/) (PC/Desktop), which can then be used on your mobile device.
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Learn more about designing barcode labels [here](https://docs-en.boxhero.io/features/print-barcode#customize-your-barcode-design).
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Open the [BoxHero app](https://docs-en.boxhero.io/getting-started#get-the-mobile-app) on your mobile device and tap **`Print Barcode`** on the home screen.
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Tap **`Select Label`** and choose your design.
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Select the items to print, enter the print quantity, and tap **`Done`**.
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Tap the **`Print`** button and select **`mPrint`**in the pop-up.\
(If the printer is not listed, tap “**More / More Options**.”)
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Tap the print button to ensure the label prints correctly.
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#### **I. Installing the Driver**
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Connect the USB cable between the label printer and your PC.
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Download the Windows driver from the [BIXOLON official website](https://bixolon.com/software_view.php?idx=362).
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Now you need to set the paper size in the printer settings. Go to **`Bluetooth & devices`** > **`Printers & scanners`**.
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If the paper size is not set correctly in the printer settings, the printout may not align properly.
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#### **II. Printing Labels**
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Once the driver is installed and paper size is set, you can print labels from **BoxHero**.
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Log into BoxHero on your PC and navigate to the **`Print Barcode`** section.\
Select **Thermal Label** and enter the paper size you'll be using.
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Choose your desired template: **Barcode** or **QR Code**.
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The preview screen on the right will display one of your registered items for reference.
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In the **Design Details** section at the bottom of the page, set up the item information you want to display on the label. Select "**Vector**” for barcode format and click **`Save`**.
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Need help with design settings? Click [here](https://www.boxhero.io/docs/key-features/print-barcode#create-barcode-labels) for detailed instructions.
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Add the items you want to print to the list, then click the **`Print`** button at the bottom.
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Select the printer you want to use and click **`Print`** to start the printing.
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