Toshiba America Business Solutions is expanding its industrial bar-code labeling lineup with the versatile BX420 Series (BX420D and BX420T models) and the ultra-high-resolution BX430, delivering native PDF direct printing, seamless legacy upgrades and cloud-powered intelligence for transportation, warehouse, manufacturing and retail professionals.

These flathead label printers build on the success of the recently released BX410T, equipping customers with an advanced upgrade path featuring real-time PDF printing with automatic rotation and scaling, eliminating drivers, middleware or costly add-ons. Professionals can now print complex variable-data PDFs directly from ERP systems, mobile devices or cloud platforms — up to 80% faster setup with pixel-perfect bar codes and compliance-ready labels.

Optimizing Productivity With Native PDF & Toshiba A-BRID Intelligence

Powered by Toshiba's dual-core A-BRID ecosystem — combining a real-time OS for blazing-fast printing and Linux OS for IT-level apps — the BX420 Series and BX430 transform rugged, client-proven hardware into standalone "smart labeling hubs."

• Native PDF Direct Printing: Full-function, driverless PDF processing — Auto-scales, rotates and renders variable data (bar codes, QR codes, serialized text) without software. A game-changer for e-commerce shipping, pharma serialization and just-in-time manufacturing — no competitors match this out-of-the-box superiority.
• Cloud Connectivity & Remote Management: Integrate with Elevate Sky MFPConnect and SOTI Connect for IoT fleet monitoring, automatic firmware updates, counters and logs — anytime, anywhere.
• Seamless Legacy Upgrades: Autoemulation detects ZPL II, TPCL and DPL for drop-in replacement of outdated printers, slashing migration time by up to 70%.

Practical, Time-Saving Features for Real-World Demands

Housed in a sleek black-and-white design, these printers pack intuitive tools:

• 4.3-inch full-color LCD with QR code functions linking to mobile tech support and self-help videos.
• Label near-end detection and proprietary Ribbon Save technology (standard across Toshiba's industrial line) for minimal downtime and waste.
• Printer cloning replicates configs across fleets for scalable deployments.
• Embedded apps enable standalone printing from bar-code scanners or keyboards — no PC required.
• Secure Labeling: Tested, certified apps protect data in regulated environments.

Precision & Versatility for Every Application

• BX420 Series: Up to 300 dots per inch (dpi) resolution, 4-inch-wide labels — ideal for everyday shipping, inventory and compliance in transportation and retail.
• BX430: Up to 600 dpi resolution for micro-labeling (as small as 3-millimeter pitch) — perfect for electronic printed circuit boards, garment care labels and high-legibility business tags. Includes a high-function fabric cutter with kicker and precision peel-off module options.

"Clients raved about the BX410T's A-BRID breakthrough — now with the BX420 Series and BX430, we're delivering clients with a compelling reason to upgrade their legacy label printers," said Bill Melo, vice president of marketing and strategic business development, Toshiba America Business Solutions. "These products feature so many technological breakthroughs, but our PDF printing performance alone provides users with greater flexibility, faster workflows, lower TCO and future-proof scalability. Toshiba isn't following the market — we're leading it."

The BX420 Series and BX430 are now available from authorized Toshiba resellers, starting at an MSRP of $2,079 (BX420) and $6,409 (BX430).