Zebra Technologies MD-CXLAN11G Zebra Embedded b/g radio User Manual UMAN QLP 002A

Zebra Technologies Corporation Zebra Embedded b/g radio UMAN QLP 002A

Users Manual

UMAN-QLP-002 rev. A
August, 2008
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Table of Contents
Proprietary Statements .............................................................. 4
Document Conventions .............................................................. 6
Introduction to the QL Plus™ Series .......................................... 7
Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................... 7
Reporting Damage ........................................................................... 7
QL 220 Plus Overview ................................................................8
QL 320 Plus Overview ................................................................9
QL 420 Plus Overview ..............................................................10
Getting Ready to Print .............................................................. 11
Battery ............................................................................................. 11
Installing the Battery ...................................................................................11
QL 220 Plus ..................................................................................................11
QL 420 Plus ..................................................................................................11
QL 320 Plus ..................................................................................................11
Charging the Battery with the LI72 Charger ...............................................12
Battery Safety ..............................................................................................17
Charger Safety .............................................................................................17
Loading the Media .......................................................................... 18
QL 420 Plus and QL 220 Plus Printers ........................................................18
QL 320 Plus Printers ....................................................................................19
All models ....................................................................................................20
QL 420 Plus Printers Only ...........................................................................21
Operator Controls .......................................................................... 23
Keypad Control Panel ..................................................................................23
LCD Control Panel .......................................................................................25
Programmable LCD Settings ......................................................................26
Verify the Printer Is Working.......................................................... 28
Printing a Configuration Label ....................................................................28
Connecting the Printer ................................................................... 28
Cable Communication .................................................................................29
IR Communications .....................................................................................32
Wireless Communications with Bluetooth™ ..............................................33
Bluetooth Networking Overview ................................................................33
WLAN Overview ............................................................................. 34
Setting Up the Software ................................................................34
Radio Regulatory Information .................................................. 36
Zebra Bluetooth Radio QL+ZBR3 ...............................................................36
Zebra Bluetooth Radio 2.0 QL+ZBR4 .........................................................37
WLAN Module Using 802.11b CF Radio (North America) .........................38
WLAN Module Using 802.11b CF Radio (Asia & EU Countries) ................39
Zebra 802.11b WLAN Radio Module ..........................................................41
WLAN Module Using 802.11g Radio .........................................................43
Compact Flash (802.11b) and Bluetooth Co-located Radio Modules .......45
Using the Accessories ............................................................... 47
Belt Clip ........................................................................................................47
Kickstand .....................................................................................................48
Desk Stand ...................................................................................................49
Carrying Strap .............................................................................................51
Preventive Maintenance ...........................................................52
Extending Battery Life ................................................................... 52
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General Cleaning Instructions ....................................................... 53
QL 220 Plus Cleaning ...............................................................................54
QL 320 Plus Cleaning ...............................................................................56
QL 420 Plus Cleaning ...............................................................................58
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 60
Keypad Control Panel..................................................................... 60
LCD Control Panel Indicators ........................................................ 61
Troubleshooting Topics ................................................................. 62
Troubleshooting Tests ...................................................................64
Printing a Configuration Label ....................................................................64
Communications Diagnostics .....................................................................64
Contacting Technical Support .....................................................................65
Specifications .............................................................................69
Printing Specifications ...............................................................................69
Memory and Communications Specifications ...........................................69
Label Specifications ....................................................................................70
Font and Bar Code Specifications ..............................................................71
Communications Ports ................................................................................72
Physical, Environmental and Electrical Specifications ..............................73
QL Plus Series Accessories .......................................................................77
Appendix A ................................................................................. 78
Interface Cables ...........................................................................................78
RS232 Cables ...............................................................................................78
USB Cable ....................................................................................................78
More Interface Cables .................................................................................79
Appendix B ................................................................................. 80
Media Supplies ............................................................................................80
Appendix C .................................................................................80
Maintenance Supplies .................................................................................80
Appendix D ................................................................................. 81
Product Support ..........................................................................................81
Appendix E .................................................................................83
Battery Disposal ..........................................................................................83
Product Disposal .........................................................................................83
Appendix F ..................................................................................84
Using zebra.com..........................................................................................84
Index ............................................................................................86
Patent Numbers .........................................................................88
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Proprietary Statements
This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation. It is
intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equip-
ment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or dis-
closed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written permission
of Zebra Technologies Corporation.
Product Improvements
Since continuous product improvement is a policy of Zebra Technologies Corporation, all
specifications and signs are subject to change without notice.
FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits or a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-
ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal-
lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
 •Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
 •Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
 •Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletorcircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthere-
ceiver is connected.
 •Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
WARNING: Exposure to Radio Frequency radiation. To conform to FCC RF exposure re-
quirements this device shall be used in accordance with the operating conditions and in-
structions listed in this manual. Note that there are several radio options available with this
printer. Additional regulatory information is contained in later sections devoted to each
radio individually.
NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded
cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Zebra Technologies Cor-
poration could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
“IC:” before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry Canada technical
specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the certified product will operate to the
user’s satisfaction.
NCC (Taiwan) Compliance Statement
“經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特
性及功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干
擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學
醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。”
“ According to “Administrative Regulations on Low Power Radio Waves Radiated Devices”
Without permission granted by the DGT, any company, enterprise, or user is not allowed
to change frequency, enhance transmitting power or alter original characteristic as well
as performance to a approved low power radio-frequency devices. The low power radio-
frequency devices shall not influence aircraft security and interfere legal communications;
If found, the user shall cease operating immediately until no interference is achieved. The
said legal communications means radio communications is operated in compliance with
the Telecommunications Act.
The low power radio-frequency devices must be susceptible with the interference from le-
gal communications or ISM radio wave radiated devices.”
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Agency Approvals and Regulatory Information
 •DesigncertiedbyCSA •FCCpart15
 •CanadianSTDRSS-210 •EN55024:1998EuropeanImmunityStandard
•EN60950:2000SafetyStandard •NOM/NYCE(Mexico)
 •C-Tick(Australia) •EN55022:1998ClassBEuropean
Electromagnetic Radiation Standard
Liability Disclaimer
Inasmuch as every effort has been made to supply accurate information in this manual,
Zebra Technologies Corporation is not liable for any erroneous information or omissions.
Zebra Technologies Corporation reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims
liability resulting therefrom.
No Liability for Consequential Damage
In no event shall Zebra Technologies Corporation or anyone else involved in the creation,
production, or delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware and software)
be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of
business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary
loss) arising out of the use of or the results of use of or inability to use such product, even
if Zebra Technologies Corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Because some states do not allow the exclusion of liability for consequential or incidental
damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
Copyrights
The copyrights in this manual and the label print engine described therein are owned by
Zebra Technologies Corporation. Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the software
in the label print engine may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to
$10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability.
This product may contain ZPL®, ZPL II®, and ZebraLinktm programs; Element Energy Equal-
izer® Circuit; E3®; and AGFA fonts. Software © ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide.
ZebraLink and all product names and numbers are trademarks, and Zebra, the Zebra logo,
ZPL, ZPL II, Element Energy Equalizer Circuit, and E3 Circuit are registered trademarks of
ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide.
Monotype®, Intellifont® and UFST® are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc. registered in
the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdic-
tions.
AndyTM , CG PalacioTM, CG Century SchoolbookTM, CG TriumvirateTM, CG TimesTM, Monotype
KaiTM, Monotype MinchoTM and Monotype SungTM are trademarks of Monotype Imaging,
Inc. and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
HYGothicHangulTM is a trademark of Hanyang Systems, Inc.
AngsanaTM is a trademark of Unity Progress Company (UPC) Limited.
Andale®, Arial®, Book Antiqua®, Corsiva®, Gill Sans®, Sorts® and Times New Roman® are
trademarks of The Monotype Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trade-
mark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Century Gothic™, Bookman Old StyleTM and Century SchoolbookTM are trademarks of The
Monotype Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
HGPGothicB is a trademark of the Ricoh company, Ltd. and may be registered in some ju-
risdictions.
UniversTM is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in
certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.
Futura® is a trademark of Bauer Types SA registered in the United States Patent and Trade-
mark Office and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
TrueType® is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the United States Patent and
Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
All other product names are the property of their respective owners.
All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
©2008 ZIH Corp.
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Document Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this docu-
ment to convey certain information:
Cautions, Important, and Note
 Caution•Warnsyouofthepotentialforelectrostaticdischarge.
 Caution•Warnsyouofapotentialelectricshocksituation.
 Caution•Warnsyouofasituationwhereexcessiveheatcouldcause
aburn
 Caution•Advisesyouthatfailuretotakeoravoidaspecicaction
couldresultinphysicalharmtoyou.
 Caution•Advisesyouthatfailuretotakeoravoidaspecicaction
couldresultinphysicalharmtothehardware.
 Important•Advisesyouofinformationthatisessentialtocompletea
task.
 Note•Indicatesneutralorpositiveinformationthatemphasizesor
supplementsimportantpointsofthemaintext.
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Introduction to the QL Plus™ Series
Thank you for choosing one of our Zebra® QL Plus series
Mobile Printers. These rugged printers are sure to become
productive and efficient additions to your workplace thanks
to their innovative design. Because they are made by Zebra
Technologies, you’re assured of world-class support for all of
your bar code printers, software, and supplies.
•Thisuser’sguidegivesyoutheinformationyouwillneed
to operate QL Plus series printers.
•QLPlusprintersusetheCPCL programming language.
To create and print labels using the CPCL language, re-
fer to the Mobile Printer Programming Guide (available at
www.zebra.com/manuals) and our Label Vista™ label cre-
ation program (available at www.zebra.com/software).
which are both available on the Zebra Web site.
•QLPlus™seriesprintersalsohaveEPLandZPLIIpro-
gramming language emulation as a standard feature.
Manuals for the ZPL II or EPL2 label design programming
languages are also available on our Web site .
Unpacking and Inspection
Inspect the printer for possible shipping damage:
•Checkallexteriorsurfacesfordamage.
•Openthemediacover(referto“LoadingtheMedia”in
the Getting Ready to Print section) and inspect the media
compartment for damage.
In case shipping is required, save the carton and all packing
material.
Reporting Damage
If you discover shipping damage:
•Immediatelynotifyandleadamagereportwiththeship-
ping company. Zebra Technologies Corporation is not re-
sponsible for any damage incurred during shipment of
the printer and will not cover the repair of this damage
under its warranty policy.
•Keepthecartonandallpackingmaterialforinspection.
•NotifyyourauthorizedZebrare-seller.
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QL 220 Plus Overview
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1 Platen Roller
2. Bar Sensor
3. Media Support
4. Latch
5. Latch Release Button
6. “D” Ring
7. Control Panel
8. QuickLink™ Module
9. Print Head
10. “E-Z Peel” Label
Peeler
11. Media Support Disks
12. Media Cover
13. Belt Clip
14. Battery
15. Battery Charging
Receptacle
16. RS-232
Communications Port
17. USB Port
Figure 1: QL 220 Plus
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14
15
16
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QL 320 Plus Overview
1 Platen Roller
2. Bar Sensor
3. Media Support Disks
4. Media Support
5. “EZ-Peel” Peeler
6. Latch
7. Latch Release Lever
8. Control Panel
9. “D” Rings
10. QuickLink™ Module
11. Print Head
12. Media Cover
13. Belt Clip
14. Battery
15. Battery Charging Receptacle
16. USB Port
17. RS-232 Communications Port
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8
11
4
12
13
14
15
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Figure 1B: QL 320 Plus
1
2
3
5
6
7
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QL 420 Plus Overview
1 Platen Roller
2. Bar Sensor
3. Media Rollers
4. Rear Media Slot
5. Media Support
6. “EZ-Peel” Peeler
7. Latch
8. Latch Release Button
9. “D” Rings
10. Control Panel
11. QuickLink™ Module
12. Print Head
13. Media Support Disks
14. Media Cover
15. RS-232
Communications Port
16. USB Port
17. Belt Clip
18. Battery
19. Battery Charging
Receptacle
1
2
5
6
7
8
9
9
10
12
13
14
11
3
3
4
15
17
18
19
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Figure 1C: QL 420 Plus
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Getting Ready to Print
Battery
Installing the Battery
 Important•Batteriesareshippedpartiallycharged.Remove
protectiveshrink-wrapandlabelsfromnewbatterypackspriorto
use.
1. Rotate the belt clip to allow access to the battery com-
partment.
2. Insert the battery into the printer as shown in Figure 2.
3. Rock the battery into the printer as shown until it locks in
place.
When the battery is first installed, the control panel indica-
tors may briefly turn on and then go off which indicates the
battery is not fully charged (see “Charging the Battery” below
and “Operator Controls”).
Youmustchargethebatteriesfullybeforeusingthemfor
the first time. To ensure maximum battery capacity, new bat-
teriesshouldgothroughtwoorthreecompletecharge/dis-
charge cycles when first put into service.
Figure 2: Installing the Battery
Belt Clip
Charger Jack
Battery
Battery
Charger Jack
Belt Clip
QL 420 Plus
QL 320 Plus
QL 220 Plus
Belt Clip
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Charging
Tr ickle
Charging
Fault
Condition
Ye llow Green
Figure 4: LI72 Single Charger Types
Figure 3: LI72 Single Charger
Charging the Battery with the LI72 Charger
LI72 Charger
Charger Jack
LI72 2-Wire Charger LI72 3-Wire Charger
Battery Pack
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The LI72 is a wall mounted fast charger with universal 110
to 230, 50-60 Hz. VAC input. Multiple A.C. plug configurations
comply with most international standards. This charger is in-
tended for use with Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries. QL series
printers only utilize Li-ion batteries.
The LI72 is supplied in two variations: a two wire version
and a three-wire version. The three-wire version offers more
intelligent charging features and is used with more-recently
produced printers..
Both of the LI72 models will charge a battery pack as fast as
its charge level will allow, and then switch over to a mainte-
nance charge to keep the charge at its maximum.
Charging Battery Packs with the LI72 Two-Wire Version
Plug the LI72 into the appropriate A.C. wall receptacle, and
then insert the charge cable into the battery pack charger jack.
The charge indicator LED will indicate the status of the char-
ger as follows:
Indicator Charger
Function Charger Status
Steady Charging. Battery Pack is undergoing a
fast charge
Slow Flashing (1 HZ) Maintain Battery is ready for use
Rapid Flashing (4 Hz) Error
The battery may have an
internal short, or its charge
monitoring circuitry may be
malfunctioning. The battery
pack should not be used any
further.
 Donotchargebatterieswiththetwo-wireLI72modelwhileprinting.
Attemptingtoprintwhilechargingcanresultinimproperlycharged
batteries.
 Caution•Donotleavethetwo-wirechargerpluggedintoabattery
packforaprolongedperiodoftimewhenitisinstalledintheprinter
andhasreachedthemaintenancechargestate.Chargingabattery
wheninstalledinaprinterforaprolongedperiodoftimecouldcause
damagetotheprinter.
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Charging Battery Packs with the LI72 Three-Wire Version
Plug the LI72 into the appropriate A.C. wall receptacle, and
then insert the charge cable into the battery pack charger jack.
Theyellow/greenchargeindicatorLEDwillindicatethesta-
tus of the charger as per the following table.
 Donotchargebatterieswiththethree-wireLI72modelwhileprinting.
Attemptingtoprintwhilechargingcanresultinimproperlycharged
batteries.
Indicator Charger
Function Charger Status
Steady yellow indicator Standby AC power on; no battery
being charged
Slow (1 Hz) flashing yellow
indicator Pre-Charge
Charger is applying
trickle charge current
(5% of maximum) to
bring a cold battery
temperature up to 0°C
before starting a full
charge cycle
Fast (4 Hz) flashing green
indicator Rapid Charge
Charger is applying the
maximum charge rate to
the battery
Slow (1 Hz) flashing green
indicator Maintain
Charger is in trickle
charge mode(10% of
nominal charge value).
Fast (4 Hz) flashing yellow
indicator Error
The battery may have
an internal short, or
its charge monitoring
circuitry may be
malfunctioning. The
battery pack should not
be used any further.
Steady green indicator Ready No charge is being
applied to the battery
Slow (1 Hz) flashing alternate
yellow and green indicator Wait
Battery temperature is
too hot. Charging will
not begin until battery
temperature reaches
45°C.
 Chargingwillceasethree(3)hoursafterthechargerhasenteredthe
“Maintain”mode.
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Model UCLI72-4 Quad Charger
The UCLI72-4 Quad Charger is designed to charge up to four
QL series battery packs simultaneously. Batteries must be re-
moved from the printer to be charged in the Quad Charger.
1. Ensure that the charger has been installed properly per
the Quad Charger instruction manual. Ensure that the
power indicator on the front panel is on.
2. Remove any protective shrink-wrap and labels from all
battery packs prior to use. Plug a battery pack into any one
of the four charging bays as shown in Figure 5, noting the
orientation of the battery pack. Slide the battery pack into
the charging bay until it stops and then rock the battery
pack back until it snaps into place. The amber indicator di-
continued
Fault
Fast Charge
Fault
Fast Charge
Fault
Fast Charge
Ready
Power
Full Charge
Ready
Full Charge
Ready
Full Charge
Full Charge
Fault
Fast Charge
Ready
Figure 5: Quad Charger
Charger Bay
Amber
Indicator
Green
Indicator Power Indicator
Power Supply
1. Slide Battery Pack into
Charger bay
2. Rock Battery Pack into place
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rectly under the battery being charged will turn on if the
battery is properly inserted.
The indicators under the battery will allow you to monitor
the charging process per the table below:
Amber Green Battery Status
On Off Charging
On Flashing 80% charged (O.K.
to use)
Off On Completely
Charged
Flashing Off Fault
 Important•Afaultconditioniscausedbyaproblemwiththebattery.
Thechargermayindicateafaultbecausethebatteryistoohotorcold
tochargereliably.Trytochargethebatteryagainwhenitreturnsto
theroom’sambienttemperature.Iftheamberindicatorstartsashing
onthesecondattempt,thebatteryshouldbediscarded.Always
disposeofbatteriesinapropermannerasdescribedinAppendixE.
Quad Charger Cycle Times :
Battery
Status QL 220Plus &
QL 320 Plus QL 420
Plus
Battery 80%
Charged 1.25 Hrs. 2.5 Hrs.
Battery Fully
Charged 2.5 Hrs. 5 Hrs.
 Note•Thesetimesareforcompletelydischargedbatteries.
Battery packs which are only partially discharged will take
less time to reach their charged state. Batteries which have
reached 80% of their charge capacity may be used, however,
it is recommended that you allow the batteries to reach a full
charge to maintain maximum battery life.
 TheUCLI72-4QuadChargerhasasafetyfeaturewhichstopscharging
abatteryaftersixhoursregardlessofitschargestate.
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Battery Safety
Caution•Avoidaccidentalshortcircuitingofanybattery.Allowing
batteryterminalstocontactconductivematerialwillcreateashort
circuitwhichcouldcauseburnsandotherinjuriesorcouldstarta
re.
 Important•AlwaysrefertotheImportantSafetyInformationdata
sheetshippedwitheachprinterandtheTechnicalBulletinshipped
witheachbatterypack.Thesedocumentsdetailproceduresto
ensuremaximumreliabilityandsafetywhileusingthisprinter.
 Important•Alwaysdisposeofusedbatteriesproperly.Referto
AppendixEformorebatteryrecyclinginformation.
 Caution•UseofanychargernotapprovedspecicallybyZebrafor
usewithitsbatteriescouldcausedamagetothebatterypackorthe
printerandwillvoidthewarranty.
Charger Safety
 Donotplaceanychargerinlocationswhereliquidsormetallic
objectsmaybedroppedintothechargingbays.
 UsecarewheninstallingeithertheLI72SingleChargersorthe
UCLI72-4QuadChargersothatyoudonotblocktheventilatingslots
onthetopandbottomcovers.
 Ensurethatthechargerispluggedintoapowersourcewhichwillnot
accidentlybeturnedoffifyouwillbechargingbatteriesovernight.
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Loading the Media
YoucanoperateQLPlusprintersinoneoftwodifferent
modes: Tear-Off or Peel-Off. Tear-Off mode allows you to tear
off each label (or a strip of labels) after it is printed. In Peel-Off
mode, the backing material is peeled away from the label as it
is printed. After you remove this label, the next one is printed.
QL 420 Plus and QL 220 Plus Printers
1. Open the printer: Refer to Figure 6 (QL 420 shown).
• Pressthelatchreleasebuttononthesideoftheprinter
as shown at “1” below. The latch assembly will flip open
automatically
• OntheQL420Plusonly,pullupthelatchassemblycom-
pletely as shown at “2” to unlatch the Media Cover.
• RotatetheMediaCoverbackasshownat“3”,exposing
the media compartment and the adjustable media sup-
ports.
Media Supports
Figure 6: Opening the QL 420 Plus & QL 220 Plus
Media Compartment
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QL 320 Plus Printers
1A. Open the printer: Refer to Figure 6a.
• Rotatethelatchreleaseleversoneachsideoftheprinter
as shown at “1” below. The latch assembly will flip open
automatically as shown at “2”.
• RotatetheMediaCoverbackasshownat“3”,exposing
the media compartment and the adjustable media sup-
ports.
continued
Media
Compartment
Figure 6a: Opening the QL 320 Plus
Media Supports
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All models
2. Load the media:
Loading media from an internal supply. Refer to Figure 7.
• Graspthemediasupportswhereshownandpullthem
apart. Insert the roll of media between them, and let the
media supports close. Ensure that the media pulls off the
core in the direction shown in Figure 6. The supports will
adjust themselves to the width of the media, and the me-
dia should be able to spin freely on the supports.
Figure 7: Loading Media (All Models)
Grasp Media Supports
where shown and pull
apart.
Media Roll
Note direction media
pulls off the roll.
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QL 420 Plus Printers Only
2A. Load the media from an external supply:
The QL 420 Plus has a loading slot in the rear of the media
compartment which allows you to use standard 4” (101.6 mm)
wide fan-fold media from an external supply. Refer to Figure
8. The external supply must be designed such that it does not
exert excessive drag as media is fed through the printer, which
could result in distorted printing.
Zebracanprovideavehiclemount(p/nDC16620-1)designed
specifically for the QL 420 Plus which incorporates an external
media supply bin.
• Pullthemediasupportsapart,insertaMedia Spacer
(Zebra part number BA16625-1) between them, and let the
media supports close. Insert the media from the exter-
continued
Figure 8: Loading Media from an External Supply (QL 420 Plus only)
Feed media through
rear feed slot
Surface of media
to be printed must
face the printhead
Media Spacer
p/nBA16625-1
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nal supply through the rear feed slot, between the media
guides and up through the media compartment as shown.
Make sure the side of the media you will be printing on
faces the print head.
3. Close the Media Cover: Refer to Figure 9.
• Ifyouplantousetheprinterinthetear-off mode, close
the media cover as shown at “2”, then rotate the latch as-
sembly as shown until it locks into place, as shown at “4”.
• Ifyouplantousetheprinterinthepeel-off mode, peel
a few labels off of the media and pull it out of the printer
as shown at “1”. Close the media cover as shown at “2”.
Rotate the “EZ-Peel” peeler bar until it locks into place on
the latch, as shown at “3”, then rotate the Latch as shown
until it locks into place, as shown at “4”.
• TurnontheprinterorpresstheFeedbuttoniftheprinter
is already on.
The printer will advance the media to the next label, if
printing labels. If you are printing on journal media, the
printer will advance a short strip of media.
Media Cover
“EZ-Peel” Peeler
Bar
Flip down if using media in
the peel-off mode.
Latch
Assembly
Pull Media out of
Printer
Figure 9: Closing the Media Cover
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Operator Controls
QL Plus printers are available with one of two possible con-
trol panels. The keypad control panel is detailed below and in
Figure 10. The optional LCD control panel (Figure 11) allows
easy display and selection of many printer functions as de-
tailed on following pages.
Keypad Control Panel
The keypad control panel has three control buttons and two
multipurpose indicators.
• ThePower Button turns the printer on and off.
• TheFeed Button advances a length of media which is
determined by the type of media being used. Label me-
dia will be advanced to the next gap or bar sense mark-
er. Journal (plain) media will be advanced a length deter-
mined by the printer’s software.
• TheFunction (FTN) Button is controlled by a printer’s
specific application to support such functions as:
Print a battery level report.
Print the Local Area Network (LAN) status
Print a Short Range Radio Frequency (SRRF) status
Print a media supply report
The Green LED on the left side of the control panel indicates
the status of several printer features:
• Aslowlyblinkingsequenceindicatestheprinter’sbattery
needs charging.
• PrinterswithawirelessQuickLink module installed: a
quickly blinking sequence indicates the printer has not es-
tablished a link to either a Local Area Network or a com-
patible wireless equipped terminal.
• PrinterswithawirelessQuickLinkmoduleinstalled:A
steadily lit indicator shows that the printer has estab-
lished a wireless link, either to the LAN or to a compatible
terminal.
• Asteadilylitgreenindicatoronaprinterwithnowireless
option installed is a power-on indicator.
The Yellow LED on the right side of the control panel has
two indication conditions.
• ArapidlyblinkingyellowLEDandachimeindicatethatno
application has been loaded into the printer.
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• PrinterswithawirelessQuickLink module installed: a rap-
idly blinking LED indicates normal data transmission.
• AsteadilylityellowLEDindicatesanerror condition. This
can be caused by one of the following:
1. The media cover is not completely closed and latched.
2. The printer is out of media.
Figure 10: Standard Control Panel
YellowLED
Steady Light indicates error condi-
tion: out of media or media cover
not closed.
Fast Blink indicates RF activity (on
RF equipped units only)
Fast blink with beeper indicates no
application loaded
Feed Button
Press to advance the media one
blank label or a software deter-
mined length of journal media.
Function Button
Specific functions are under printer ap-
plication control.
Power Button
Press to turn unit on.
Press again to turn
unit off
Green LED
Steady Light indicates power on
and/or established RF link.
Fast Blink indicates no RF link (on RF
equipped units only)
Slow Blink means low battery
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continued
LCD Control Panel
The optional LCD control panel has buttons for the power
on/offandmediafeedfunctionsjustasinthestandardcontrol
panel. It also has two keys which allow navigation and selec-
tion of menu options affecting printer functions.
The “Scroll” button allows scrolling through the various op-
tions and settings. The “Select” button allows selection of the
option or function displayed on the screen.
The top of the screen has a row of status icons which indi-
cate the state of various printer functions:
Power Button
Press to turn unit on. Press
again to turn unit off
Feed Button
Press to advance the
media one blank label or a
software determined length
of journal media.
Scroll Button
Press to scroll through
the menu choices on
the LCD.
Select
Button
Press to select a
menu choice on the
LCD.
LCD
See LCD Functions Table for an overview
of menu options
NOTE: LCD options are under specific ap-
plication control. Not all options may be
available In your printer’s application.
Printer Status
Icons
Indicates the status of
several printer functions
Figure 11: Optional LCD Control Panel
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or Indicates Bluetooth communications status. A
“bulb” icon appears on earlier printers; the “Bluetooth”
icon ( ) will appear on the most recent QL Plus series
displays This icon will either be on to indicate a Bluetooth
connection, or off. These icons appear only on printers
with the Bluetooth wireless option installed.
Indicates that the printer is connected to a radio network
via802.11b/gprotocols.Itremainsonwithavalidconnec-
tion. If the icon is off, there is no connection to a radio
network.
Aashingiconindicateslowbatterystatus.You
should suspend printing operations and recharge or re-
place the Battery Pack as soon as is convenient.
A flashing icon indicates that the media cover is open or
not properly latched.
Indicates normal printing activity.
Indicates that data transmission is occurring.
A flashing icon indicates that the printer does not detect
any media. This could indicate an out of media condition,
or improperly loaded media.
A flashing icon, in conjunction with a steadily lit
Bluetooth icon ( or )orthe802.11b/gicon( ) indi-
cates wireless data transmission. It also indicates cable
communications when the printer is connected via the se-
rial (RS232) port.
Programmable LCD Settings
In addition to the status icons, the LCD on the control pan-
el can display other printer settings and functions as text.
Applicationscanbewrittentoallowtheusertoviewand/or
modify these settings using the scroll and select keys on the
display. Refer to the table on the following page for a partial
set of printer features that can be displayed on the LCD.
The LCD backlighting option allows viewing of the screen
in a dark environment, or provides better contrast in a very
bright environment. Extensive use of the display backlight will
decrease the time the printer can run between charges. Refer
to the section “Extending Battery Life” for more information.
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Extended LCD Functions
Function Default setting Scroll & Select Options
Sensor Type Bar Bar
Gap
Baud Rate 19200
9600
19200
32400
Data Bits 8 7
8
WLAN ID* Factory Set
Value
N/A
Label Top 000 Increase (+120 dots
Decrease (-120 dots max.)
Left Position 000 Increase (+120 dots max.)
Decrease (-120 dots max.)
LCD Contrast 0 Increase
Decrease
No-activity time-out* 60 sec.
60 sec.
5 min.
10 min.
30 min
Custom
Tear-off Position 00 Increase (+120 dots max.
Decrease (-120 dots max.
Media Type Label Label
Journal
Media Width Sensing† Off
On
Off
Display Width
LCD Backlight Off
On
Off
MomentaryOnw/time
delay
Factory Reset
(Resets all to factory
set values)
No
No
Yes
* Some parameters, such as the WLAN ID number and non-standard no-activity time out values can be set
using a PC running Zebra’s Label Vista label creation program and a data cable link to the printer.
† Media width sensing is an option. Display for this option may not be visible, or selection options may
change, depending on the printer’s application.
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Verify the Printer Is Working
Before you connect the printer to your computer or portable
data terminal, make sure that the printer is in proper working
order.Youcandothisbyprintingacongurationlabelusing
the “two key reset” method. If you can’t get this label to print,
refer to “Troubleshooting”.
Printing a Configuration Label
1. Turn the printer off. Load the media compartment with
journal media (media with no black bars printed on the
back)
2. Press and hold the Feed Button.
3. Press and release the Power button and keep the Feed
button pressed. When printing starts, release the Feed
button.
The unit will print a line of interlocking “x” characters to
ensure all elements of the print head are working, print out the
version of software loaded in the printer and then print two re-
ports.
The first report indicates model, ROM version, serial num-
ber, baud rate, etc. The second report prints out more de-
tailed information on the printer’s configuration and parameter
settings. If no second report appears, there is no application
loaded. (See the Troubleshooting Section for sample printouts
and a further discussion on how to use the configuration label
as a diagnostic tool.)
Connecting the Printer
The printer must establish communications with a host ter-
minal which sends the data to be printed. Communications
occur in four basic ways:
•QLPlusseriesprinterscancommunicatebycableviaei-
ther RS-232C or USB 2.0 protocols. USB drivers are in-
cluded in the Zebra Universal Driver which can be down-
loaded from www.zebra.com/drivers.
•LinkingtoahostterminalviaInfrared(usuallybymeans
of the industry standard IrDA protocol)
•BymeansofaBluetooth™shortrangeradiofrequency
link.
• BymeansofawirelessLAN(LocalAreaNetwork)per
802.11b/gspecications.
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Cable Communication
Caution•Theprintershouldbeturnedoffbeforeconnecting
or
disconnectingacommunicationscable.
All QL Plus series printers can communicate by cable; the
specific cable supplied with your printer will vary with the host
terminal and your model printer.
RS-232C Communications
The 8- pin circular connector on your communications cable
plugs into the serial communications port on the side of the
printer. QL Plus model printers also have a USB port.
USB Communications
The small connector on the USB cable plugs into the printer.
The connectors are keyed to assure correct alignment; do not
try to force the cable if it does not plug in. The other end of
Communications Cable to Terminal
Part numbers vary. Refer to Appendix A.
RS-232C or USB Communications
Cable to Computer
Refer to Appendix A for part numbers.
Figure 12: Cable Communications
Figure 13: Communications with a P.C.
Communications
Port
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the cable must be plugged into the host terminal as shown in
Figure 12, or to a serial or USB port on a computer (Figure 13.)
The QL Plus series is configured with the USB Open HCI inter-
face driver allowing it to communicate with Windows® based
devices.
USB drivers are included in the Zebra Universal Driver which
can be downloaded from the Zebra Web site. Other terminals
or communications devices may require the installation of
special drivers to use the USB connection. Consult the factory
for further details.
Providing Strain Relief for Communications Cable
If you are connecting a communications cable to the print-
er permanently, use the strain relief features built into the belt
clip retainer to prevent excessive strain on the communica-
tions connector. There are two kinds of strain relief features.
If you are using the printer with the standard belt clip, bend
the cable in a broad loop to relieve stress on the connector
and press it into the retaining feature on the belt clip retainer
as shown in figure 14.
Figure 14: Communications Strain Relief
Press communications
cable into strain relief
feature on Belt Clip
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If you have a printer equipped with the Kickstand option,
you must first remove the belt clip retainer as shown in Figure
15, retaining the two screws holding the retainer to the lower
cover. Arrange the communications cable in a broad loop as
detailed above, and capture it in the strain relief feature on the
bottom of the belt clip retainer. Then re-secure the belt clip
retainer to the bottom cover of the printer.
 RefertotheUsingtheAccessoriessectionformoreinformationonthe
useofthekickstandoption
Figure 15: Communications Strain Relief with Kickstand option
1. Remove Belt Clip Retainer,
along with Belt Clip and
Kickstand.
2. Press communications
cable into strain relief feature
on bottom of Belt Clip
3. Reassemble Belt Clip to
bottom cover.
 Thekickstandisnotshowninthisviewforclarity
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IR Communications
Printers equipped for infrared (IR) communications are iden-
tified by a small “IR” logo on the unit’s label. Printers with the
IR option conform to the IrDA communications protocol.
 IRfunctionsaredisabledifacommunicationscableispluggedinto
theprinter.
Ensure that there is a direct line of sight between the printer
and the terminal that will be sending data. The IR window on
the front of the printer must face the corresponding window
on the terminal to properly send and receive signals.
IrDA compliant terminals will automatically initiate communi-
cations to the printer. An IrDA terminal will seek out any link-
able devices and establish communications between them,
even turning the printer on if necessary.
Figure 16: IR Communications
Area of IR Window
1M (39”)
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Wireless Communications with Bluetooth™
“Bluetooth” is a worldwide standard for the exchange of
data between two devices via radio frequencies. Bluetooth ra-
dios are relatively low powered to help prevent interference
with other devices running at similar radio frequencies. This
limits the range of a Bluetooth device to about 10 meters (32
feet). Both the printer and the device it communicates with
must follow the Bluetooth standard. Other than conditions
specified elsewhere in this manual, only one of the radio op-
tions can be installed in the printer at one time and the anten-
na used for these transmitters must not be co-located or must
not operate in conjunction with any other antenna.
Bluetooth Networking Overview
Each Bluetooth enabled QL Plus printer is identified by
a unique Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) loaded into its
QuickLink module when manufactured. In order to exchange
data, two Bluetooth enabled devices must establish a connec-
tion.
Bluetooth software is always running in the background,
ready to respond to connection requests. One device (known
as the master or the client) must request a connection with an-
other. The second device (the slave or the server) then accepts
or rejects the connection. A Bluetooth enabled QL Plus print-
er will normally act as a slave creating a miniature network
with the terminal sometimes referred to as a “piconet”.
For the most part, communications using the Bluetooth pro-
tocol are initiated and processed without any operator inter-
vention.
QL 220 Plus and 420 Plus printers can be equipped with
both a Bluetooth and an 802.11b radio, allowing communi-
cations with both Bluetooth enabled devices and a Wireless
Local Area Network (WLAN) (see WLAN discussion following).
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WLAN Overview
QL Plus printers can be equipped with radios using the in-
dustry standard 802.11 protocols. They will have the FCC ID
number on the serial number label on the back of the unit.
• QLPlusseriesWirelessNetworkPrinterswiththeZebra
802.11g WLAN radio module can be identified by the text
“Wireless Network Printer” and FCC ID: I2 8 M D - Z L A N11G
on the serial number label on the back of the printer.
• QL220andQL420Plusprinterscanbeconguredwith
both an 802.11b WLAN radio and a Bluetooth radio run-
ning in the same unit. At present only one dual radio con-
figuration is offered, with Bluetooth radio FCC ID “I28MD-
BTCT2Y4”and802.11bCompactashradioFCCIDnum-
ber “I28MD-RW4137”. The FCC ID numbers and other
regulatory information for both radios are located on the
serial number label on the back of the printer.
These printers allow wireless communication as a node
within a local area network, (LAN) and its wireless capabilities
allow communications from any point within the LAN’s perim-
eter. Printers equipped with the dual Bluetooth and 802.11b
WLAN radio configuration can be linked to both a WLAN and a
Bluetooth network. Methods of establishing communications
to the printer will vary with each LAN application.
Methods of establishing communications to QL series print-
ers will vary with each LAN application. General informa-
tion on establishing WLAN communications can be found in
either the ”CPCL Programmers Manual” or the “Quick Start
Guide for Mobile Wireless Printers” both available on-line.
More information and LAN configuration utilities are included
in Zebra’s Label Vista™ program (version 2.8 and later). Label
Vista may be downloaded from the Zebra Web site.
Setting Up the Software
QL Plus printers use Zebra’s CPCL Programming language
which was designed for mobile printing applications. CPCL is
fully described in the ”CPCL Programmers Manual”, available
on-line at www.zebra.com/manuals.
YoucanalsouseLabel Vista™, Zebra’s Windows® based la-
bel creation program which uses a graphical interface to cre-
ate and edit labels in the CPCL language.
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Refer to Appendix F for tips on downloading the Label Vista
application from Zebra’s Web site.
QL series printers with an optional memory upgrade can
support an interpreter for ZPL II®, or EPL programming lan-
guages. QL Plus series printers also have interpreters for
ZPL II® or EPL programming languages included as a standard
part of their operating system.
If you plan to use ZPL II or EPL, refer to the appropriate
Programming Guides which are also available on-line from
Zebra’s Web site at www.zebra.com/manuals. If you choose to
use a third party label preparation system, follow the installa-
tion instructions included in the package.
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Important Notice:
This device is a portable RF printer
intended for commercial and industrial
use in all EU and EF TA m e mber s t a t es.
Radio Regulatory Information
Zebra Bluetooth Radio QL+ZBR3
 Caution•ExposuretoRadioFrequencyRadiation.Theradiatedoutput
powerofthisinternalBluetoothradioisfarbelowtheFCCradio
frequencyexposurelimits.TheinternalBluetoothradiooperates
withinguidelinesfoundinradiofrequencysafetystandardsand
recommendations.Donotusetheprinterinanunauthorizedmanner.
 Note•ThefollowingsectiononlyapplieswhentheQL+ZBR3
(FCCID:I28MD-BTC2TY4)BluetoothRadioisinstalledinaQLPlus
seriesprinter.Unlessspeciedelsewhereinthismanual,theantenna
usedforthistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedormustnotoperatein
conjunctionwithanyotherantenna.
European Regulatory Information for this Radio
This device is intended for use in all EU and EFTA member states.
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC.Thefollowingtestmethodshavebeenappliedinordertoprove
presumptionofcompliancewiththeR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC:
 •EN55022:1998
European Immunity Standard
 •EN60950:2000
Safety of Information Technology Equipment
 •EN300328-2V1.4.1(2003-04)
Technical requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment
 •EN301489-1/-17V1.5.1/1.2.1(2003-12)-17v1.2.1(2002-08)
EMC requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment.
This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and
office use in all EU and EFTA member states.
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Important Notice:
This device is a portable RF printer
intended for commercial and industrial
use in all EU and EF TA m e mber s t a t es.
Zebra Bluetooth Radio 2.0 QL+ZBR4
 Caution•ExposuretoRadioFrequencyRadiation.Theradiatedoutput
powerofthisinternalBluetoothradioisfarbelowtheFCCradio
frequencyexposurelimits.TheinternalBluetoothradiooperates
withinguidelinesfoundinradiofrequencysafetystandardsand
recommendations.Donotusetheprinterinanunauthorizedmanner.
 Note•ThefollowingsectiononlyapplieswhentheQL+ZBR4
(FCCID:TBD)BluetoothRadio2.0isinstalledinaQLPlusseries
printer.Unlessspeciedelsewhereinthismanual,theantennaused
forthistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedormustnotoperatein
conjunctionwithanyotherantenna.
European Regulatory Information for this Radio
This device is intended for use in all EU and EFTA member states.
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC.Thefollowingtestmethodshavebeenappliedinordertoprove
presumptionofcompliancewiththeR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC:
 •EN55022:1998
European Immunity Standard
 •EN60950:2000
Safety of Information Technology Equipment
 •EN300328-2V1.4.1(2003-04)
Technical requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment
 •EN301489-1/-17V1.5.1/1.2.1(2003-12)-17v1.2.1(2002-08)
EMC requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment.
This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and
office use in all EU and EFTA member states.
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QL Plus Series User Guide
WLAN Module Using 802.11b CF Radio (North America)
The following section only applies when the CF (Compact Flash) WLAN module
(With FCC ID: I28MD-RW4137) is installed in a QL Plus series printer (note that only one of the radio op-
tions can be installed in the printer at one time). Other than conditions specified elsewhere in this manual,
only one of the radio options can be installed in the printer at one time and the antenna used for these
transmitters must not be co-located or must not operate in conjunction with any other antenna.
QL model printers have the FCC ID number label on the front of the module, and QL Plus models have the
FCC ID number on a label on the back of the unit.
Caution•UseofaQLPlusseriesprinterwiththeradiomodule
markedwithFCCID:I28MD-RW4137meetstheFCCrequirementsfor
radiofrequency(RF)radiationexposureinthestandardbodyworn
congurationwithnominimumseparation.Inthisconguration,
whichapplieswhetherthebeltcliporshoulderstrapisused,theface
oftheprinterfromwhichpaperistransportedisfacingawayfromthe
user’sbody.Thestandardcongurationmustalwaysbeusedwhen
theprinterisbodyworn.
The QL 220 Plus, QL 320 Plus and QL 420 Plus printers with
this radio option have been SAR tested. The maximum SAR
value measured for each model is listed below:
Model SAR value W/Kg (1g average))
QL220 Plus 0.0618
QL 320 Plus 0.0500
QL 420 Plus 0.0432
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0168
Important Notice:
This device is a portable RF printer intended
for commercial and industrial use in all EU and
EFTA member states except in France where
restrictive use applies.
WLAN Module Using 802.11b CF Radio
(Asia & EU Countries)
The following section only applies when the CF (Compact Flash) WLAN module (With FCC ID: H9PLA4137)
is installed in a QL Plus series printer. Other than conditions specified elsewhere in this manual, only one of
the radio options can be installed in the printer at one time and the antenna used for these transmitters must
not be co-located or must not operate in conjunction with any other antenna.
QL Plus models have the FCC ID number on a label on the back of the unit.
Caution•UseofaQLPlusseriesprinterwiththeradiomodule
markedwithFCCID:H9PLA4137meetstheFCCrequirementsfor
radiofrequency(RF)radiationexposureinthestandardbodyworn
congurationwithnominimumseparation.Inthisconguration,
whichapplieswhetherthebeltcliporshoulderstrapisused,theface
oftheprinterfromwhichpaperistransportedisfacingawayfromthe
user’sbody.Thestandardcongurationmustalwaysbeusedwhen
theprinterisbodyworn.
European Regulatory Information for this Radio
AT BE CY CZ DK
EE FI FR DE GR
HU IE IT LV LT
LU MT NL PL PT
SK SI ES SE GB
Note: -Member states in the EU with restrictive use for this device are crossed
out!
This device is also authorized for use in all EFTA member states (CH, IS, LI, NO)
40
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Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC.Thefollowingtestmethodshavebeenappliedinordertoprove
presumptionofcompliancewiththeR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC:
 •EN55022:1998
European Immunity Standard
 •EN60950:2000
Safety of Information Technology Equipment
 •EN300328-2V1.6.1(2004-11)
Technical requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment
 •EN301489-1/-17V1.5.1/1.2.1(2003-12)-17v1.2.1(2002-08)
EMC requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment.
This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and
office use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France where restrictive
use applies.
TheuseofthisfrequencybandinFranceissubjecttorestrictions.Youmayonly
use channels 10 and 11 (2457 and 2462 MHz) on French territory, except in those
French departments as listed in the table below where channels 1-13 (2412-2472
MHz)maybeused.Formoreinformationseehttp://www.anfr.fr/and/orhttp://
www.art-telecom.fr
01 Ain 36 Indre 69 Rhone
02 Aisne 37 Indre et Loire 70 Haute Saone
03 Allier 39 Jura 71 Saone et Loire
05 Hautes Alpes 41 Loir et Cher 72 Sarthe
08 Ardennes 42 Loire 75 Paris
09 Ariege 45 Loiret 77 Seine et Marne
10 Aube 50 Manche 78 Yvelines
11 Aude 54 Meurthe et Moselle 79 Deux Sievres
12 Aveyron 55 Meuse 82 Tarn et Garonne
16 Charente 57 Moselle 84 Vaucluse
19 Correze 58 Nievre 86 Vienne
2A Corse Sud 59 Nord 88 Vosges
2B Haute Corse 60 Oise 89 Yonne
21 Cote d’Or 61 Orne 90 Territoire de Belfort
24 Dordogne 63 Puy de Dome 91 Essonne
25 Doubs 64 Pyrenees Atlantique 92 Hauts de Seine
26 Drome 65 Hautes Pyrenees 93 Seine St Denis
27 Eure 66 Pyrenees Orientales 94 Val de Marne
32 Gers 67 Bas Rhin
35 Ille et Vilaine 68 Haute Rhin
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0336
Important Notice:
This device is a portable RF printer intended
for commercial and industrial use in all EU
and EFTA member states except in France
where restrictive use applies.
Zebra 802.11b WLAN Radio Module
The following section only applies when the Zebra 802.11b WLAN radio module
(With FCC ID: I28MD-ZLAN11B) is installed in a QL Plus series printer (note that only one of the radio op-
tions can be installed in the printer at one time). Other than conditions specified elsewhere in this manual,
only one of the radio options can be installed in the printer at one time and the antenna used for these
transmitters must not be co-located or must not operate in conjunction with any other antenna.
QL Plus models have the FCC ID number on a label on the back of the unit.
Caution•Theradiatedoutputpowerofthisinternal802.11bradio
isfarbelowtheFCCradiofrequencyexposurelimits.Nevertheless,
thisradiomustbeusedinsuchamannerthattheantennais2.5cm.
orfurtherfromthehumanbody.Theradioandantennaaremounted
internallyinthisprintersuchthatwhentheprinteriswornwiththe
backoftheprinteragainstthebodyandthefrontoftheprinter(where
paperexits)awayfromthebody,thenthe2.5cmdistancebetween
theantennaandtheusersbodywillbemet.Donotusetheprinterin
anunauthorizedmanner.
European Regulatory Information for this Radio
AT BE CY CZ DK
EE FI FR DE GR
HU IE IT LV LT
LU MT NL PL PT
SK SI ES SE GB
Note: -Member states in the EU with restrictive use for this device are crossed
out!
This device is also authorized for use in all EFTA member states (CH, IS, LI, NO)
42
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Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC.Thefollowingtestmethodshavebeenappliedinordertoprove
presumptionofcompliancewiththeR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC:
 •EN55022:1998
European Immunity Standard
 •EN60950:2000
Safety of Information Technology Equipment
 •EN300328-2V1.6.1(2004-11)
Technical requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment
 •EN301489-1/-17V1.5.1/1.2.1(2003-12)-17v1.2.1(2002-08)
EMC requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment.
This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and
office use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France where restrictive
use applies.
TheuseofthisfrequencybandinFranceissubjecttorestrictions.Youmayonly
use channels 10 and 11 (2457 and 2462 MHz) on French territory, except in those
French departments as listed in the table below where channels 1-13 (2412-2472
MHz)maybeused.Formoreinformationseehttp://www.anfr.fr/and/orhttp://
www.art-telecom.fr
01 Ain 36 Indre 69 Rhone
02 Aisne 37 Indre et Loire 70 Haute Saone
03 Allier 39 Jura 71 Saone et Loire
05 Hautes Alpes 41 Loir et Cher 72 Sarthe
08 Ardennes 42 Loire 75 Paris
09 Ariege 45 Loiret 77 Seine et Marne
10 Aube 50 Manche 78 Yvelines
11 Aude 54 Meurthe et Moselle 79 Deux Sievres
12 Aveyron 55 Meuse 82 Tarn et Garonne
16 Charente 57 Moselle 84 Vaucluse
19 Correze 58 Nievre 86 Vienne
2A Corse Sud 59 Nord 88 Vosges
2B Haute Corse 60 Oise 89 Yonne
21 Cote d’Or 61 Orne 90 Territoire de Belfort
24 Dordogne 63 Puy de Dome 91 Essonne
25 Doubs 64 Pyrenees Atlantique 92 Hauts de Seine
26 Drome 65 Hautes Pyrenees 93 Seine St Denis
27 Eure 66 Pyrenees Orientales 94 Val de Marne
32 Gers 67 Bas Rhin
35 Ille et Vilaine 68 Haute Rhin
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QL Plus Series User Guide
WLAN Module Using 802.11g Radio
The following section only applies when the 802.11g WLAN module (With FCC ID: I28MD-ZLAN11G) is
installed in a QL Plus series printer (note that only one of the radio options can be installed in the printer at
one time). Other than conditions specified elsewhere in this manual, only one of the radio options can be
installed in the printer at one time and the antenna used for these transmitters must not be co-located or
must not operate in conjunction with any other antenna.
QL Plus models have the FCC ID number on a label on the back of the unit.
Caution•UseofaQLPlusseriesprinterwiththeradiomodule
markedwithFCCID:I28MD-ZLAN11GmeetstheFCCrequirementsfor
radiofrequency(RF)radiationexposureinthestandardbodyworn
congurationwithnominimumseparation.Inthisconguration,
whichapplieswhetherthebeltcliporshoulderstrapisused,theface
oftheprinterfromwhichpaperistransportedisfacingawayfromthe
user’sbody.Thestandardcongurationmustalwaysbeusedwhen
theprinterisbodyworn.
The QL 220 Plus, QL 320 Plus, and QL 420 Plus printers with
this radio option have been SAR tested. The maximum SAR
value measured for each model is listed below:
Model SAR value W/Kg (1g average))
QL220 Plus 0.005
QL 320 Plus 0.002
QL 420 Plus 0.004
European Regulatory Information for this Radio
AT BE CY CZ DK
EE FI FR DE GR
HU IE IT LV LT
LU MT NL PL PT
SK SI ES SE GB
Note: -Member states in the EU with restrictive use for this device are crossed
out!
This device is also authorized for use in all EFTA member states (CH, IS, LI, NO)
Important Notice:
This device is a portable RF printer intended
for commercial and industrial use in all EU and
EFTA member states except in France where
restrictive use applies.
44
QL Plus Series User Guide
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC.Thefollowingtestmethodshavebeenappliedinordertoprove
presumptionofcompliancewiththeR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC:
 •EN55022:1998
European Immunity Standard
 •EN60950:2000
Safety of Information Technology Equipment
 •EN300328-2V1.2.1(2001-12)
Technical requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment
 •EN301489-17V1.2.1(2002-08)
EMC requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment.
This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and
office use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France where restrictive
use applies.
TheuseofthisfrequencybandinFranceissubjecttorestrictions.Youmayonly
use channels 10 and 11 (2457 and 2462 MHz) on French territory, except in those
French departments as listed in the table below where channels 1-13 (2412-2472
MHz)maybeused.Formoreinformationseehttp://www.anfr.fr/and/orhttp://
www.art-telecom.fr
01 Ain 36 Indre 69 Rhone
02 Aisne 37 Indre et Loire 70 Haute Saone
03 Allier 39 Jura 71 Saone et Loire
05 Hautes Alpes 41 Loir et Cher 72 Sarthe
08 Ardennes 42 Loire 75 Paris
09 Ariege 45 Loiret 77 Seine et Marne
10 Aube 50 Manche 78 Yvelines
11 Aude 54 Meurthe et Moselle 79 Deux Sievres
12 Aveyron 55 Meuse 82 Tarn et Garonne
16 Charente 57 Moselle 84 Vaucluse
19 Correze 58 Nievre 86 Vienne
2A Corse Sud 59 Nord 88 Vosges
2B Haute Corse 60 Oise 89 Yonne
21 Cote d’Or 61 Orne 90 Territoire de Belfort
24 Dordogne 63 Puy de Dome 91 Essonne
25 Doubs 64 Pyrenees Atlantique 92 Hauts de Seine
26 Drome 65 Hautes Pyrenees 93 Seine St Denis
27 Eure 66 Pyrenees Orientales 94 Val de Marne
32 Gers 67 Bas Rhin
35 Ille et Vilaine 68 Haute Rhin
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Compact Flash (802.11b) and Bluetooth Co-located Radio
Modules
The following section only applies when the CF (Compact Flash) WLAN module ( FCC ID: H9PLA4137) and
Bluetooth module (FCC ID: I28MD-BTC2TY4) are installed in a QL 220 Plus or QL 420 Plus printer. This co-
located radio configuration has demonstrated compliance to FCC regulations. The FCC ID numbers are on
the serial number label on the back of the printer and can be read with the module installed.
 Caution•UseofaQL220PlusorQL420Plusprinterwith
theradiomodulemarkedwithboth“FCCID:H9PLA4137”and
“I28MD-BTC2TY4”meetstheFCCrequirementsforradiofrequency
(RF)radiationexposureinthestandardbodyworncongurationwith
nominimumseparation.Inthisconguration,whichapplieswhether
thebeltcliporshoulderstrapisused,thefaceoftheprinterfrom
whichpaperistransportedisfacingawayfromtheuser’sbody.The
standardcongurationmustalwaysbeusedwhentheprinterisbody
worn.QL220PlusandQL420Plusprinterswiththisradiooption
havebeenSARtested.ThemaximummeasuredSARvaluesarelisted
below.
Model SAR value W/Kg (1g average))
QL220 Plus 0.01
QL 420 Plus 0.39
European Regulatory Information for Co-located Radios
AT BE CY CZ DK
EE FI FR DE GR
HU IE IT LV LT
LU MT NL PL PT
SK SI ES SE GB
Note: -Member states in the EU with restrictive use for this device are crossed
out!
This device is also authorized for use in all EFTA member states (CH, IS, LI, NO)
Important Notice:
This device is a portable RF printer intended
for commercial and industrial use in all EU and
EFTA member states except in France where
restrictive use applies.
46
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Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC.Thefollowingtestmethodshavebeenappliedinordertoprove
presumptionofcompliancewiththeR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC:
 •EN55022:1998
European Immunity Standard
 •EN60950:2000
Safety of Information Technology Equipment
 •EN300328-2V1.2.1(2001-12)
Technical requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment
 •EN301489-17V1.2.1(2002-08)
EMC requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment.
This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and
office use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France where restrictive
use applies.
TheuseofthisfrequencybandinFranceissubjecttorestrictions.Youmayonly
use channels 10 and 11 (2457 and 2462 MHz) on French territory, except in those
French departments as listed in the table below where channels 1-13 (2412-
2472 MHz) may be used. For more information seehttp://www.anfr.fr/and/or
http://www.art-telecom.fr
01 Ain 36 Indre 69 Rhone
02 Aisne 37 Indre et Loire 70 Haute Saone
03 Allier 39 Jura 71 Saone et Loire
05 Hautes Alpes 41 Loir et Cher 72 Sarthe
08 Ardennes 42 Loire 75 Paris
09 Ariege 45 Loiret 77 Seine et Marne
10 Aube 50 Manche 78 Yvelines
11 Aude 54 Meurthe et Moselle 79 Deux Sievres
12 Aveyron 55 Meuse 82 Tarn et Garonne
16 Charente 57 Moselle 84 Vaucluse
19 Correze 58 Nievre 86 Vienne
2A Corse Sud 59 Nord 88 Vosges
2B Haute Corse 60 Oise 89 Yonne
21 Cote d’Or 61 Orne 90 Territoire de
Belfort
24 Dordogne 63 Puy de Dome 91 Essonne
25 Doubs 64 Pyrenees Atlantique 92 Hauts de Seine
26 Drome 65 Hautes Pyrenees 93 Seine St Denis
27 Eure 66 Pyrenees Orientales 94 Val de Marne
32 Gers 67 Bas Rhin
35 Ille et Vilaine 68 Haute Rhin
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Using the Accessories
Belt Clip
Refer to Figure 17. All QL Plus printers are have a belt clip in-
stalled as a standard feature. To use: hook the clip over your
belt, and ensure that the clip is securely attached to the belt.
The belt clip will pivot to allow you to move freely while wear-
ing the printer.
The retainer for the Belt Clip has a strain relief feature which
can be used with the communications cable. Refer to the sec-
tion on Connecting the Printer.
Printer can
pivot freely
Figure 17: Using the Belt Clip
Clip printer to
belt
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continued
Kickstand
Refer to Figure 18 . The Kickstand option allows users to use
the printer on a desktop. To use the optional Kickstand: Flip
the Kickstand on the back of the printer open until you feel a
slight detent. The printer will now sit at approximately a 30º to
45° angle on a desktop depending on the printer model.
The retainer for the Kickstand has strain relief features which
can be used with the communications cable. Refer to the sec-
tion on Connecting the Printer.
 Caution•Donotusetheprinterwhilechargingabatterywiththe
LI72charger.
Figure 18: Using the Kickstand
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Desk Stand
Refer to Figure 19. To
use the Desk Stand: Slide
the printer onto the Desk
Stand. The printer’s belt
clip will hook onto the Desk
Stand as shown and retain
it in place. Ensure that the
clip is securely attached to
the Stand and the media
compartment of the print-
er is seated securely in the
Stand.
Holes are provided to per-
manently attach the Desk
Stand to the work surface.
ChargeranddataI/Ocables
may be plugged into the
printer in the usual manner.
 Caution•Donotusetheprinterwhilechargingabatterywiththe
LI72charger.
Desk
Stand
Hook
Belt Clip
over the
Stand
Figure 19: Using the Optional
Desk Stand
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continued
Adjustable Shoulder Strap
Refer to Figure 20 if your printer is equipped for the shoul-
der strap option. Snap each end of the shoulder strap into the
“D” rings in the top of the printer. Hold the buckle and pull the
strap as shown below until you achieve the desired length.
Hold Buckle
Pull Strap
here to
lengthen
Pull Strap here
to shorten
Snap into
“D” rings on
printer
Figure 20: Using the Optional Shoulder Strap
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Carrying Strap
Refer to Figures 21 and 21a. There are two varieties of car-
rying strap. One of them clips onto the printer’s “D” rings as
does the shoulder strap, and the other is secured to the printer
permanently with loops in the strap secured by sleeves cap-
tured between the printer’s upper and lower covers.
Either strap provides the user with a convenient and secure
method of carrying the printer.
Snap into
“D” rings
on printer
Figure 21: Detachable Carrying Strap
Figure 21a: Permanent Carrying Strap
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Preventive Maintenance
Extending Battery Life
• Neverexposethebatterytodirectsunlightortempera-
tures over 104° F (40° C).
• Donotchargethebatterywhenthetemperatureexceeds
113° F (45° C).
• AlwaysuseaZebrachargerdesignedspecicallyfor
Lithium-Ion batteries. Use of any other kind of charger
may damage the battery.
• Usethecorrectmediaforyourprintingrequirements.An
authorized Zebra re-seller can help you determine the op-
timum media for your application.
• Ifyouprintthesametextorgraphiconeverylabel,con-
sider using a pre-printed label.
• Choosethecorrectprintdarkness,andprintspeedfor
your media.
• Usesoftwarehandshaking(XON/XOFF)wheneverpossi-
ble.
• SelectTear-Offmodewheneverpossible(Peel-Offmode
uses more power).
• IfyourprinterhastheoptionalLCDdisplay,usethedis-
play backlight only when necessary. Turn it off whenever
it is not needed.
• Removethebatteryiftheprinterwon’tbeusedfora
day or more and you’re not performing a maintenance
charge.
• Considerpurchasinganextrabattery.
• Rememberthatanyrechargeablebatterywillloseits
ability to maintain a charge over time. It can only be re-
charged a finite number of times before it must be re-
placed. Always dispose of batteries properly. Refer to
Appendix E for more information on battery disposal.
 Caution•DonotprintwhiletheLI72WallChargerispluggedintothe
unit.Unreliablebatterychargingcanresult.
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General Cleaning Instructions
 Caution•Avoidpossiblepersonalinjuryordamageto theprinter:never
insertanypointedorsharpobjectsintotheprinter.
 Alwaysturntheprinteroffbeforeperforminganycleaning
procedures.
 Usecarewhenworkingnearthetearbar.Theedgesareverysharp.
Caution•Theprintheadcanbeveryhotafterprolongedprinting.
Allowittocooloffbeforeattemptinganycleaningprocedures.
 Onlyusethecleaningpensuppliedwiththeprinteroracottonswab
saturatedwithalcoholforcleaningtheprinthead.
 Caution•Useonlycleaningagentsspeciedinthefollowingtables.
ZebraTechnologiesCorporationwillnotberesponsiblefordamage
causedbyanyothercleaningmaterialsusedonthisprinter.
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QL 220 Plus Cleaning
Area Method Interval
Printhead (Figure 22)
Use the supplied cleaning pen or
70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton
swab to clean the print elements
from end to end (the print elements
are located in the thin gray line on
the printhead). After every five rolls of
media (or more often, if
needed),
Linerless media requires
more frequent cleaning
Platen Roller (Figure 22)
Rotate the platen roller and clean it
thoroughly with the cleaning pen or
70% isopropyl alcohol and a cotton
swab.
Platen Roller
(Figure 22a)
Units with linerless platens: Rotate
platen & clean bearing points only.
Avoid use of alcohol on the surface
of linerless platens
Peel bar (Figure 22)
Clean thoroughly with the cleaning
pen or 70% isopropyl alcohol and a
cotton swab.
As needed
Scraper, Linerless units
only (Figure 22))
After every five rolls of
media (or more often, if
needed)
Tear bar (Figure 22)
As needed
Exterior Water-dampened cloth
Interior (Figure 22)
Brush/airblow.EnsuretheBar
Sensor, Gap Sensor and Label
Present Sensor windows are free
of dust.
Units with linerless platens: Clean
inside surfaces of edge guides &
media rollers with the supplied
cleaning pen or 70% isopropyl
alcohol on a cotton swab.
After every five rolls of
media (or more often, if
needed)
Interior (Figure 22a)
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Figure 22: Cleaning the QL 220 Plus
Printhead
Elements
Peeler Bar
Platen surface
Avoid using alcohol on
linerless platen surface
Tear Bar
Label
Presence
Sensor
Bar Sensor
Gap
Sensor
Support
Disks, Inner
surfaces on
both sides.
Linerless units only.
Bearing Points
Linerless Platens only
Platen surface
Peeler
Rollers
Scraper
Linerless units only
Figure 22a: Cleaning the Linerless QL 220 Plus
Bearing Points
Linerless Platens only
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QL 320 Plus Cleaning
Area Method Interval
Printhead (Figure 23)
Use the supplied cleaning pen or
70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton
swab to clean the print elements
from end to end (the print elements
are located in the thin gray line on
the printhead). After every five rolls of
media (or more often, if
needed),
Linerless media requires
more frequent cleaning
Platen Roller (Figure 23)
Rotate the platen roller and clean it
thoroughly with the cleaning pen or
70% isopropyl alcohol and a cotton
swab.
Units with linerless platens: Rotate
platen & clean bearing points only.
Avoid use of alcohol on the surface
of linerless platens
Peel bar (Figure 23)
Clean thoroughly with the cleaning
pen or 70% isopropyl alcohol and a
cotton swab.
As needed
Scraper, Linerless units
only (Figure 23))
After every five rolls of
media (or more often, if
needed)
Tear bar (Figure 23)
As needed
Exterior Water-dampened cloth
Interior (Figure 23)
Brush/airblow.EnsuretheBar
Sensor, Gap Sensor and Label
Present Sensor windows are free
of dust.
Units with linerless platens: Clean
inside surfaces of edge guides &
media rollers with the supplied
cleaning pen or 70% isopropyl
alcohol on a cotton swab.
After every five rolls of
media (or more often, if
needed)
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Printhead
Elements
Peeler Bar
Rollers
Located under “EZ-Peel”
Peeler
Platen surface
Avoid using alcohol on
linerless platen surface
Tear Bar
Label
Presence
Sensor
Bar Sensor
Gap
Sensor
Bearing Points
Linerless Platens only
Media Disks,
Inner surfaces on
both sides.
Units with linerless platens
only.
Peeler Bar or
Scraper
Scraper used on units
with linerless platens
only.
Figure 23: Cleaning the QL 320 Plus
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Area Method Interval
Printhead (Figure 24)
Use the supplied cleaning pen or
70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton
swab to clean the print elements
from end to end (the print elements
are located in the thin gray line on
the printhead). After every five rolls of
media (or more often, if
needed),
Linerless media requires
more frequent cleaning
Platen Roller (Figure 24)
Rotate the platen roller and clean it
thoroughly with the cleaning pen or
70% isopropyl alcohol and a cotton
swab.
Units with linerless platens: Rotate
platen & clean bearing points only.
Avoid use of alcohol on the surface
of linerless platens
Peel bar (Figure 24)
Clean thoroughly with the cleaning
pen or 70% isopropyl alcohol and a
cotton swab.
As needed
Scraper, Linerless units
only (Figure 24))
After every five rolls of
media (or more often, if
needed)
Tear bar (Figure 24)
As needed
Exterior Water-dampened cloth
Interior (Figure 24)
Brush/airblow.EnsuretheBar
Sensor, Gap Sensor and Label
Present Sensor windows are free
of dust.
Units with linerless platens: Clean
inside surfaces of edge guides &
media rollers with the supplied
cleaning pen or 70% isopropyl
alcohol on a cotton swab.
After every five rolls of
media (or more often, if
needed)
Media Rollers
(Figure 24)
Clean thoroughly with the cleaning
pen or 70% isopropyl alcohol and a
cotton swab.
Units with linerless platens: Rotate
media rollers & clean bearing points
only. Avoid use of alcohol on the
surface of the media rollers!
QL 420 Plus Cleaning
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Printhead
Elements
Peeler Bar Rollers
Peeler Bar or
Scraper
Scraper used on units with
linerless platens only.
Platen surface
Avoid using alcohol on
linerless platen surface
Tear Bar
Label
Presence
Sensor
Gap
Sensor
Bearing Points
Linerless Platens only
Edge Guides,
Inner surfaces
on both sides.
Units with linerless
platens only.
Media
Roller Media
Roller
Avoid using
alcohol on
linerless media
roller surfaces
Bearing Points
Linerless Platens only
Figure 24: Cleaning the QL 420 Plus
Bar Sensor
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Troubleshooting
Figure 25 QL Plus Control Panels
Keypad Control Panel
If the printer is not functioning properly, refer to the chart
below to find the state of the two LEDs on the Keypad Control
Panel. Then refer to the Troubleshooting topic referenced in
the chart to resolve the problem.
Green LED Yellow LED Indication Ref. to
Topic
Steady Off NormalOperation,and/or
RF Link established
n/a
Off Off Power Off 1
Fast Blink Off No RF Link 6, 11
Slow Blink Off Low Battery 3, 6, 7
Steady Steady Out of media, or Media
Cover not closed
9,
11
Steady Fast Blink Normal RF activity 8
Steady Fast Blink ,
Beeper Sounds
No application 8
Keypad Control Panel
LCD Control Panel
Green LED YellowLED
Status icons
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LCD Control Panel Indicators
The top of the display shows several icons which indicate
the status of various printer functions. Check the indicator sta-
tus, then refer to the Troubleshooting topic referenced in the
chart to resolve the problem.
Icon Status Indication Ref. to
Topic #
On Bluetooth Link established n/a
Off No Bluetooth Link 6
On Bluetooth link established n/a
Off No Bluetooth link 6
Flashing Transmitting/Receivingdata n/a
On 802.11b/gRFLinkestablished n/a
Off No802.11b/gRFLink 6
Flashing Low Battery 3, 6, 7
Flashing Head latch not closed 9, 11
Flashing Indicates Printing activity n/a
Steady data processing in process 8
Flashing Out of Media 9,11
Blank
Screen
n/a No applica-
tion
 QLPlusprintersmayhaveoneoftwoLCDtypes.LCDsusingthe
Bluetoothicon(highlightedbyagraybackgroundinthetableabove)
willgraduallyreplaceLCDswiththe“lightbulb”iconindicating
Bluetoothactivity.Printerswitheithertypeofdisplaywillfunction
identically.
 The“rightfacing”arrowiconwillbeactivatedinbothLCDversionson
printerswiththelatestrmwareupdates.
continued
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Troubleshooting Topics
1. No power
•Checkthatbatteryisinstalledproperly.
•Rechargeorreplacebatteryasnecessary.
 Alwaysdisposeofbatteriesproperly.RefertoAppendixEformore
informationonproperbatterydisposal.
2. Media does not feed:
•Besureprintheadisclosedandlatched.
•Checkspindleholdingmediaforanybinding.
•Ifunitisequippedwithlabelpresencesensor: 
Ensure most recently printed label is removed.
Also ensure label sensor is not blocked.
3. Poor or faded print or flashing:
•Cleanprinthead.
•Checkbatteryandrechargeorreplaceasnecessary.
Always dispose of batteries properly. Refer to Appendix D
for more information on proper battery disposal.
•Checkqualityofmedia.
4. Partial or missing print:
•Checkmediaalignment
•Cleanprinthead.
•Ensureprintheadisproperlyclosedandlatched.
5. Garbled print:
•Checkbaudrate.
6. No print:
•Checkbaudrate.
•Replacebattery.
•Checkcabletoterminal.
•EstablishRFLink(Wirelessunitsonly)and/orrestoreLAN
associativity (Printers with WLAN radios only).
•Invalidlabelformatorcommandstructure.Placeprinterin
Communications Diagnostic (Hex Dump) Mode to diagnose
problem.
7. Reduced battery charge life
•Checkbatterydatecode—ifbatteryisonetotwoyears
old, short charge life may be due to normal aging.
•Reconditionbattery.
•Replacebattery.
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8. Yellow error light or flashing:
•Noapplicationorapplicationcorrupted:reloadprogram.
•Ifusingwirelesscommunications:ashingindicatoris
normal while data is being transmitted or received.
9. Yellow error light always on, or flashing:
•Checkthatmediaisloadedandthattheprintheadisclosed
and securely latched.
10. Skips labels:
•Checkmediafortopofformsensemarkorlabelgap.
•Checkthatthemaximumprinteldhasnotbeenexceeded
on label.
•Ensurebarorgapsensorisnotblockedor 
malfunctioning
11. Communication error:
•Checkmediaisloaded,headisclosedanderror 
light is off.
•Checkbaudrate.
•Replacecabletoterminal.
12. Label jam:
•Openheadreleaselatchandmediacover.
•Generouslyapplyalcoholtoprinterinareaof 
jammed label.
13. Blank LCD screen (only for units with LCD control
panel)
•Noapplicationloadedorapplicationcorrupted:reload
program.
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Troubleshooting Tests
Printing a Configuration Label
To print out a listing of the printer’s current configuration fol-
low these steps:
1. Turn the printer off. Load the media compartment with
journal media (media with no black bars printed on the
back).
2. Press and hold the Feed Button.
3. Press and release the Power button and keep the Feed
button pressed. When printing starts, release the Feed
button.
Refer to Figure 26 for sample configuration printouts.
Communications Diagnostics
If there is a problem transferring data between the computer
and the printer, try putting the printer in the Communications
Diagnostics Mode (also referred to as the “DUMP” mode). The
printer will print the ASCII characters and their text represen-
tation (or the period ‘.’, if not a printable character) for any data
received from the host computer.
To enter Communications Diagnostics Mode:
1. Print a configuration label as described above.
2. At the end of 2nd diagnostics report, the printer will print:
“Press FEED key to enter DUMP mode”.
3. Press the FEED key. The printer will print: “Entering
DUMP mode”.
 Note•IftheFEEDkeyisnotpressedwithin3seconds,theprinter
willprint“DUMPmodenotentered”andwillresumenormal
operation.
4. At this point, the printer is in DUMP mode and will print
the ASCII hex codes of any data sent to it, and their text
representation (or “.” if not a printable character).
Additionally, a file with a “.dmp” extension containing the
ASCII information will be created and stored in the printer’s
memory. It can be viewed, “cloned” or deleted using the Label
Vista application. (Refer the Label Vista documentation for
more information.)
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To terminate the Communications Diagnostics Mode and re-
turn the printer to normal operations:
1. Turn the printer OFF.
2. Wait 5 seconds.
3. Turn the printer ON.
Contacting Technical Support
If the printer fails to print the configuration label, or you en-
counter problems not covered in the Troubleshooting Guide,
contact Zebra Technical Support. Technical Support ad-
dresses and phone numbers for your area can be found in
AppendixDofthismanual.Youwillneedtosupplythefol-
lowing information:
• Modelnumberandtype(e.g.QL420Plus)
• Unitserialnumber(Foundonthelargelabelontheback
of the printer, also found in the configuration label print-
out. Refer to Figure 26)
• ProductCongurationCode(PCC)(15digitnumberfound
on the label on the back of the unit)
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Figure 26: QL Plus Conguration Label Example
Unit Serial
Number
Application
Number
End of First
Report
Print Head Test
Report appears
only on units
with wireless
options in-
stalled.
Units with no
wireless op-
tions will print
an empty line
and resume
Identifies
Printer as a QL
Plus series
This unit has
a 802.11b
radio option
installed. This
section details
the radio’s net-
work settings
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continued
Figure 26a: QL Plus Conguration Label Example (continued)
Memory
Installed
Maximum
Label Size
Resident
Human
Readable
fonts
installed
Peripherals
installed:
In this ex-
ample the
LCD display
option is
installed.
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Figure 26b: QL Plus Conguration Label Example (continued)
Files
Loaded
in Printer
Memory
(will include
Pre-scaled
or Scalable
Fonts)
EPL and ZPL
emulation
is standard
on QL Plus
series
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Specifications
 Note.-Printerspecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Printing Specifications
Pa
Parameter QL 220 Plus QL 320 Plus QL 420 Plus
Print Width Up to 1.89 in.
(48 mm)
Up to 2.9 in.
(71.2 mm)
Up to 4.09 in.
(103.8 mm)
Print Speed 3in./second
(76.2mm/second)
4in./second
(101.6mm/second)
3in./second
(76.2mm/second)
Distance from Print
Element to Top of
Form
0.445 in. (11.3 mm)
89 dots
0.571 in. (14.5 mm)
116 dots
0.571 in. (14.5
mm) 116 dots
Print Head Life,
calculated 1,964,160 in. (50 Km) nominal
Print Density 203dots/inch(8dots/mm)
Memory and Communications Specifications
Flash Memory 4 MB flash (standard)
RAM Memory 8 MB RAM (standard)
Standard
Communications
RS-232 serial port (8 Pin circular DIN
connector)
Configurable Baud rate (from 9600 to 57.6
Kbps), parity and data bits.
Software(X-ON/X-OFF)orhardware(DTR/
STR) communication handshake protocols.
USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface (12 Mbps)
Optional Wireless
Communications
Infrared wireless link meets IrDA 1.1
communications specifications: 2,400 to
115,200 Baud rate
Bluetooth compatible 2.4 GHz SRRF link
Optional wireless LAN capabilities comply
with802.11b/gprotocols
Real Time Clock (RTC)
Time and date under application control.
Refer to CPCL Programming Manual, available
at www.zebra.com/manuals for RTC commands.
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Label Specifications
Parameter QL220 Plus QL 320 Plus QL 420 Plus
Label or Tag Width
0.75 in. to 2.12 in.
(16 to 53.8 mm)
1.5 in. to 3.1 in.
(38.1 to 78.4 mm)
2 in. to 4.1
in. (50.8 to
104.1 mm)
Max.Label/TagLength
(w/std.memory)
20 in. (508 mm) 16 in. (406.4 mm) 20 in. (508 mm)
Inter-label Gap. 0.08 in. to 0.16 in. (.12 in. preferred)
(2 mm to 4 mm, 3 mm preferred)
Label Thickness 0.0025 in to 0.0065 in (0.064 mm to .165 mm)
Tag Thickness 0.0060 in. (0.152 mm) maximum
Max. Label Roll dia. 2.20 (55.8 mm)
O.D.
2.63 in. (66.8 mm) O.D.
Label Inner Core
0.75 in. (19 mm) minimum dia;
1.38 in. (35.05 mm) minimum dia. for linerless media
(QL 420 Plus accepts linerless media on 0.75 in. cores.)
Black Mark Dimensions The reflective media black marks should extend past
the center-line of the roll.
Media Requirements
Minimum mark width: 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) perpendicular
to edge of media, centered within the width of the
roll.
Mark length: 0.094 in. (2.4 mm) parallel to edge of
media
 UseZebrabranddirectthermalmediathatisoutsidewound.Media
maybereective(blackmark)sensing,ortransmissive(gap)sensing,
die-cut,continuous,orlinerless.QL420Plusmodelswillaccept
fanfoldmediaifusedwithanexternalmediasupply.
 Fordie-cutlabels,useonlyfullautodies.
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Font and Bar Code Specifications
Standard Fonts
25 bit-mapped fonts; 1 scalable font (CG Trimvirate
Bold Condensed*)
Downloadable optional bit-mapped & scalable fonts
via Label Vista software.
Available Optional Fonts
Optional International character sets: Chinese 16
x 16 (trad), 16 x 16 (simplified),24 x 24 (simplified);
Japanese16x16,24x24;Hebrew/Arabic
Linear Bar Codes
Available
Codabar
UCC/EAN128
Code 39
Code 93
EAN8/JAN8,2and5digitextensions
EAN13/JAN13,2and5digitextensions
EAN-8 Composite
EAN-13 Composite
lnterleaved 2 of 5
MSI/Plessey
FIM/POSTNET
UPC-A, 2 and 5 digit extensions
UPCA Composite
UPC E, 2 and 5 digit extensions
UPCE Composite
2-D Bar Codes Available
MaxiCode
PDF 417
Datamatrix (using ZPL emulation)
QR Code
RSS:
RSS-14 Truncated
RSS-14 Stacked
RSS-14 Stacked Omnidirectional
RSS Limited
RSS Expanded
Rotation Angles 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°
*Contains UFST from Agfa Monotype Corporation
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Communications Ports
RS-232C
Pin# Signal Name Type Description
1RXD input Receive Data
2TXD output Transmit Data
3CTS input Clear To Send from host
4RTS output Request To Send set high when
printer is ready to accept a
command or data
5GND Ground
6NC No Connect
7DSR input Data Set Ready: low to high
transition turns printer on, high to
low transition turns printer off (if
enabled)
8DTR output Data Terminal Ready: set high when
printer is on.
Set to battery voltage for “S”
versions (compatible with Symbol™
PIM)
8
7
6
4
2
1
5
3
Figure 27: RS-232C Communications Port (8 pin Circular DIN)
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Physical, Environmental and Electrical Specifications
Parameter QL 220 Plus QL 320 Plus QL 420 Plus
Weightw/
battery,excluding
media & wireless
options.
1.1 lbs. (0.50 kg. ) 1.65 lbs. (0.75 kg.) 2.0 lbs. (0.9 kg. )
Temperature Operating : 5° to 122° F (-15° to 50° C)
Storage: -13° to 158° F (-25° to 70° C) Range
Relative Humidity Operating: 10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Storage: 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Battery Lithium-Ion, 7.4 VDC (nominal); 2
AHr.
Lithium-Ion, 7.4
VDC (nominal);
4 AHr
Intrusion
Protection (IP)
Rating
14
USB
Pin
Pin # Signal Name Type Description
1VBUS - USB Bus Power
2 USB - bi-directional I/Osignals
3 USB + bi-directional I/Osignals
4USB_ID -IdentiesA/Bconnector
5Return Ground
Figure 28: USB Communications Port
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Figure 29: QL 220 Plus Overall Dimensions
2.96 in.
75.2 mm
3.61 in.
91.7 mm
7.15 in.
181.6 mm
3.57 in.
90.7 mm
7.52 in.
191.0 mm
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continued
Figure 30: QL 320 Plus Overall Dimensions
1. Belt Clip must be removed to use all three mounting holes on the bottom of the QL 320 Plus.
1.18 in.[30.0 mm]
1.56 in.
[39.7 mm]
2.80 in.
[71.1 mm]
8.27 in.
[210 mm]
8.16 in.
[207.4 mm]
3.9 in.
[100.2 mm]
3.18 in.
[80.7 mm]
(3x) #8-32
4.67 in.
[118.7 mm]
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Figure 31: QL 420 Plus Overall Dimensions
0.74 in.
[18.7 mm]
2.26 in [57.4 mm]
3.05 in.
[77.5 mm]
3.57 in.
[90.7 mm]
3.53 in.
[89.7 mm]
3.83 in.
[97.3 mm]
4.7 in.
[119.3 mm]
4.98 in.
[126.5 mm]
6.1 in.
[154.9 mm]
7.8 in. [198.0 mm]
3.5 in.
[89 mm]
3.0 in.
[76.2 mm]
8.20 in.
[208 mm]
(4x) #8-32
0.79 in.
[20.0 mm]
1.26 in.
[32.0 mm]
1.63 in.
[41.4 mm]
0.38 in.
[9.65 mm]
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QL Plus Series Accessories
Description QL 220
Plus
QL 320
Plus
QL 420
Plus
Adjustable shoulder strap • • •
Carrying Strap • • •
Protective soft case • • •
Extra battery packs • • •
Desk Stand • • •
Kickstand • • •
Handi-Mount articulated arm and
mounting plate •
ModelMMQ4VehicularMountw/
external fanfold media storage •
Model RCLI-DC Mobile Chargers-DC-DC
run/chargeunits(inputrangesfrom12to
60 VDC) • • •
ModelRCLI-AC-ACrun/chargeunit
(100 to 240 VAC input) • • •
Model LI72- Single Battery Charger
(120-230 VAC input) • • •
Model UCLI72-4 Quad Battery Charger
(100-240 VAC input) • • •
Battery Eliminator- (A.C. Run and Charge) • • •
 RefertoAppendixAforinformationonDataI/OCables
 Formoreaccessorykitdetailsandordernumbers,contactthefactory
oryourauthorizedZebrare-seller.
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Appendix A
Interface Cables
RS232 Cables
Pin 1
Pin 9
DB-9 Pin
Female Plug
(to P.C.)
8 Pin
Male Plug
(to printer)
(TXD)
(RXD)
(RTS)
(CTS)
(GND)
(DTR)
(DSR)
Shield
(RXD)
(TXD)
(CTS)
(RTS)
(GND)
(DSR)
(DTR)
Shield
3
2
7
8
5
4
6
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
14
6
7
3
5
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PC Signals Printer Signals
Part Number ´BL11757-000; 8-Pin DIN to 9-Pin DB PC Cable (For Use With a Personal
Computer)
This part is also available as a coiled cable under Part Number BL15063-1.
PIN 1
6
(DSR)
SHIELD
(GND)
(DTR)
(CTS)
(RTS)
5
4
8
7
DB-9 PIN FEMALE
(PC Signals)
(RXD)
(TXD)
2
3
8(DTR)
SHIELD
5(GND)
7(DSR)
4
3(RTS)
(CTS)
8 PIN DIN
(Printer Signals)
2
1
(TXD)
(RXD)
1
4
2
5
3
7
8
6
8 Pin Male Plug
(to printer)
PIN 9
USB Cable
Part Number AT17010-1; USB A to USB Mini B Cable
Part Number BL16555-1 (Molded Right Angle DIN Housing to 9-Pin DB)
www.zebra.com/
accessories
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 ContacttheFactoryoryourZebraSalesRepresentativeformore
informationoninterfacecablestomostmajormanufacturer’sdata
terminals.
 YoumayalsovisttheZebraWebsiteat:
www.zebra.com/accessories foralistingofinterfacecables
forallseriesofZebramobileprinters
More Interface Cables
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Appendix B
Media Supplies
To insure maximum printer life and consistent print qual-
ity and performance for your individual application, it is rec-
ommended that only media produced by Zebra be used.
Advantages include:
• Consistentqualityandreliabilityofmediaproducts.
• Largerangeofstockedandstandardformats.
• In-housecustomformatdesignservice.
• Largeproductioncapacitywhichservicestheneedsof
many large and small media consumers including major
retail chains world wide.
• Mediaproductsthatmeetorexceedindustrystandards.
For more information call Zebra Technologies Corporation at
+1.866.230.9495 (U.S., Canada and Mexico) and ask to speak
to a Media Sales Representative.
Appendix C
Maintenance Supplies
In addition to using quality media provided by Zebra, it is
recommended that the printer be cleaned as prescribed in the
maintenance section. The following items are available for
this purpose:
• CleaningPen(10pack),ReorderNo.AN11209-1
• CleaningKitwithCleaningPen,andCottonSwabs,
Reorder No. AT702-1
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Appendix D
Product Support
When calling with a specific problem regarding your printer,
please have the following information on hand:
•Modelnumber/type(e.g.QL420Plus)
•Unitserialnumber(refertogureonoppositepage)
•ProductCongurationCode(PCC)(refertogureonfol-
lowing page))
In the Americas contact
Regional Headquarters Technical Support Customer Service
Dept.
Zebra Technologies International, LLC
333 Corporate Woods Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061-3109 U.S.A
T: +1 847 793 2600
Toll-free +1 800 423 0422
F: +1 847 913 8766
T: +1 847 913 2259
F: +1 847 913 2578
Hardware:
ts1america@zebra.com
Software:
ts3america@zebra.com
For printers, parts, media,
and ribbon, please call your
distributor, or contact us.
T: +1 877 275 9327
E: clientcare@zebra.com
In Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India contact
Regional Headquarters Technical Support Internal Sales Dept.
Zebra Technologies Europe Limited
Zebra House
The Valley Centre, Gordon Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ, UK
T: +44 (0)1494 472872
F: +44 (0) 1494 450103
T: +44 (0) 1494 768298
F: +44 (0) 1494 768210
Germany: Tsgermany@zebra.com
France: Tsfrance@zebra.com
Spain/ Portugal:
Tsspain @zebra.com
All other areas:
Tseurope@zebra.com
For printers, parts, media,
and ribbon, please call
your distributor, or
contact us.
T: +44 (0) 1494 768316
F: +44 (0) 1494 768244
E: cseurope@zebra.com
In the Asia Pacific region contact
Regional Headquarters Technical Support Customer Service
Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific, LLC
Refer to “About Zebra/Contact Us” at
www.zebra.com for complete contact
information.
T: +65 6858 0722
F: +65 6885 0838
T: +65 6858 0722
F: +65 6885 0838
E: (China)
tschina@zebra.com
All other areas:
tsasiapacific@zebra.com
For printers, parts, media,
and ribbon, please call your
distributor, or contact us.
T: +65 6858 0722
F: +65 6885 0836
E: (China) order-csr@zebra.com
All other areas:
csasiapacific@zebra.com
continued
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Appendix D (continued)
Serial and PCC Number Locations for QL Plus Series Printers
Serial Number
Barcode
QL 420 PL u s
PCC
Barcode
QL 220 PL u s
Serial Number
Barcode
PCC
Barcode
QL320 PL u s
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Appendix E
Battery Disposal
The EPA certified RBRC® Battery Recycling
Seal on the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery supplied
with your printer indicates Zebra Technologies
Corporation is voluntarily participating in an in-
dustry program to collect and recycle these
batteries at the end of their useful life, when
taken out of service in the United States or Canada. The RBRC
program provides a convenient alternative to placing used
Li-Ion batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream,
which may be illegal in your area.
 Important•Whenthebatteryisdepleted,insulatetheterminalswith
tapebeforedisposal
Pleasecall1-800-8-BATTERYforinformationonLi-Ionbat-
teryrecyclinganddisposalbans/restrictionsinyourarea.
Zebra Technologies Corporation’s involvement in this program
is part of our commitment to preserving our environment and
conserving our natural resources.
Outside North America, please follow local battery recycling
guidelines.
Product Disposal
The majority of this printer’s components are
recyclable.
Do not dispose of any printer components in
unsorted municipal waste. Please dispose of
the battery according to your local regulations,
and recycle the other printer components ac-
cording to your local standards.
For more information, please see our web
site at: http://www.zebra.com/environment
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Appendix F
Using zebra.com
The following examples use the search functions on Zebra’s
Web site for finding specific documents .
Example1: Find the Mobile Printer WIreless Configuration Guide.
Go to www.zebra.com/manuals.
Select as a manual type “Networking Manual” then click on “Submit”.
At the resulting screen, select Wireless Mobile as the networking type. Then select
the desired language. (Best choices are “All” or “English”)
At the resulting screen, select “Zebra Mobile Printers - Wireless Configuration Guide”
then click on “Download” to begin the download process.
Select manual
type
Select language
Click on
“SUBMIT”
Select networking
type (Wireless
Mobile in this
example)
Click on
“SUBMIT”
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Example 2: Find the Label Vista Download page:
Go to www.zebra.com/software and select “Label Vista”, then click “Submit”.
At the resulting window select “Download a free Label Vista demo now “
Select the
“Label Vista
demo
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A
Accessories
Belt clip 47
Carrying Strap 51
Desk Stand 49
Kickstand 48
list of 77
Shoulder Strap 50
using 47
B
Battery, charging 12
Battery, installing 11
Battery life, tips for extending 52
Battery Safety Guidelines 17
Bluetooth™ Networking Overview
33
Bluetooth Device Address (BDA)
33
C
Charger, battery
LI72 Wall Chargers
Three-Wire Version 14
Two-Wire Version 13
UCLI72-4 Quad Charger 15
charging times 16
front panel indicators 16
Charger Safety Guidelines 17
Cleaning
general instructions 53
QL 220 Plus 54
QL 320 Plus 56
QL 420 Plus 58
Communications
cable
strain relief for 30
infrared (IR) 32
RS232
Connector signals 72
with a cable 29
USB
Connector signals 73
with a cable 29
Communications diagnostics 64
Configuration label, printing 64
D
Damage, shipping 7
Declaration of Conformity
802.11b (Compact Flash radio)
EU countries 46
EU countries
Bluetooth radio 36,37
Compact Flash 802.11b 40
Zebra 802.11b WLAN 42
Zebra 802.11g WLAN 43
L
Label Vista 27,34
use in troubleshooting 64
M
Manual
CPCL Programming 7,34
EPL Programming 35
ZPL II Programming 35
Media, loading 18
fan-fold media 21
media spacer, use of 21
peel-off mode 22
QL 320 Plus 19
QL 420 Plus & QL 220 Plus 18
tear-off mode 22
O
Operator Controls 23
Keypad 23
error indicator 24
power-on indicator 23
LCD Control Panel 25
functions displayed 27
P
Platen
linerless 58
Programming language
CPCL 7
EPL 35
ZPL II 35
Q
QuickLink™ module 23,24
R
Radio optionsSee Wireless com-
munications
Real Time Clock 69
Regulatory Information
Bluetooth radio (ZBR3) 36
Bluetooth radio (ZBR3 & QL+ZBR4) 36,37
Bluetooth radio (ZBR4) 37
CF WLAN & Bluetooth Co-located radios 46
CF WLAN radio 39
PCMCIA WLAN radio, QL 320 Plus 43
Zebra 802.11b Radio 41
Zebra 802.11g Radio 43
Index
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S
Software 34
Specifications
Font/bar Code 71
Label 70
Memory/communications 69
Physical 73
printing 69
T
Troubleshooting
Communications Diagnostics Mode 64
Keypad control panel indicators 60
LCD control panel indicators 61
Troubleshooting tests 64
printing a configuration label 28,64
QL Plus configuration label example 66
Troubleshooting Topics 62
W
Wireless communications
Bluetooth™ radio 33,34
dual radio configuration 34
Infrared (IrDA) 32
Local Area Network 23
Zebra 802.11b WLAN Radio 41
Zebra 802.11g WLAN Radio 43
WLAN Overview 34
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D275,286
D347,021
D389,178
D430,199
D433,702
D549,768
3,964,673
4,019,676
4,044,946
4,360,798
4,369,361
4,387,297
4,460,120
4,496,831
4,593,186
4,607,156
4,673,805
4,736,095
4,758,717
4,816,660
4,845,350
4,896,026
4,897,532
4,923,281
4,933,538
4,992,717
5,015,833
5,017,765
5,021,641
5,029,183
5,047,617
5,103,461
5,113,445
5,140,144
5,132,709
5,142,550
5,149,950
5,157,687
5,168,148
5,168,149
5,180,904
5,229,591
5,230,088
5,235,167
5,243,655
5,247,162
5,250,791
5,250,792
5,262,627
5,267,800
5,280,163
5,280,164
5,280,498
5,304,786
5,304,788
5,321,246
5,335,170
5,364,133
5,367,151
5,372,439
5,373,148
5,378,882
5,396,053
5,396,055
5,399,846
5,408,081
5,410,139
5,410,140
5,412,198
5,415,482
5,418,812
5,420,411
5,436,440
5,444,231
5,449,891
5,449,893
5,468,949
5,479,000
5,479,002
5,479,441
5,486,057
5,503,483
5,504,322
5.519,381
5,528,621
5,532,469
5,543,610
5,545,889
5,552,592
5,570,123
5,578,810
5,589,680
5,612,531
5,642,666
5,657,066
5,680,459
5,726,630
5,768,991
5,790,162
5,791,796
5,806,993
5,813,343
5,816,718
5,820,279
5,848,848
5,860,753
5,872,585
5,874,980
5,909,233
5,976,720
5,978,004
5,995,128
5,997,193
6,004,053
6,010,257
6,020,906
6,034,708
6,036,383
6,057,870
6,068,415
6,068,415
6,095,704
6,109,801
6,123,471
6,147,767
6,151,037
6,201,255 B1
6,231,253 B1
6,261,009
6,261,013
6,267,521
6,270,072 B1
6,285,845 B1
6,292,595
6,296,032
6,364,550
6,379,058 B1
6,409,401 B1
6,411,397 B1
6,428,227 B2
6,480,143
6,530,705
6,540,122
6,540,142
6,607,316
6,609,844
6,655,593
6,784,787
6,874,958
6,899,477
6,908,034
7,126,716
7,137,000
7,172,122
7,190,270
This product and/or its use may be covered by one or more of the
following US patents and corresponding international patents
worldwide
Patent Numbers

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