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Introduction

Getting Started

Using the

Printer

Troubleshooting

Accessories

QL Plus Series

Quick Start Guide

Introduction

Thank you for choosing one of our Zebra

QL Plus Series™ Mobile Printers. These rug -

ged printers will become productive and efﬁcient addi -

tions to your workplace thanks to their innovative design.

Because they are made by Zebra Technologies you can

be assured of world-class support for all of your bar code

printers, software, and supplies.

QL220 Plus QL 320 Plus QL 420 Plus

Media width:

.75 in. to 2.12 in.

(16 to 53.8 mm)

Media width:

1.5 in. to 3.1 in.

(38.1 to 78.4 mm

Media width:

2 in. to 4.1 in.

(50.8 to 104.1 mm)

L: 7.52 in. [191.0 mm]*

W: 3.57 in. [90.7 mm]

H: 3.61 in. [91.7 mm]*

*w/ belt clip

L: 8.16 in. [207.4 mm]*

W: 4.67 in.[118.7 mm]

H: 3.9 in [100.2 mm]*

*w/ belt clip

L: 8.20 in. [208 mm]*

W: 6.1 in.[154.9 mm]

H: 3.5 in. [89 mm]*

*w/ belt clip

This document provides an easy reference for operating and

maintaining the QL Plus Series of Mobile Printers.

Complete and current documentation for each model printer

is provided by the QL Plus Series User Guide available on

the Internet at:

www.zebra.com/manuals .

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.

Summary of content (18 pages)

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Intro duc tion arte d Thank you for choosing one of our Zebra QL Plus Series™ Mobile Printers. These rug ged printers will become productive and efficient addi tions to your workplace thanks to their innovative design. Because they are made by Zebra Technologies you can be assured of world-class support for all of your bar code printers, software, and supplies. Gett ing S t QL Plus Series Quick Start Guide Introduction QL 320 Plus Media width: .75 in. to 2.12 in. (16 to 53.8 mm) Media width: 1.5 in.
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QL Plus Series Overview (QL 220 Plus Illustrated) 1 12 2 11 3 10 4 9 5 8 6 7 13 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
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Charger Jack Intro duc tion Gett ing S t arte d Batteries are shipped uncharged. Remove protective shrink-wrap and labels from new battery packs and allow them to charge completely prior to initial use. Do not charge the battery while using the printer! Charge the battery pack when removed from the Printer for best results.
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Install the Battery Rotate the Belt Clip out of the way of the Battery QL 420 Battery Rotate the Belt Clip out of the way of the Battery QL 220/ 320 Battery π PAGE 4 OF 18 1-800-295-5510 0813 IH-2551
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Intro duc tion arte d Gett ing S t Trou bles hoo ting Acce ssor ies t Us Con tac PAGE 5 OF 18 Open the Media Compartment Latch flips open Press Latch Button Usin g Prin the ter QL Plus Series Quick Start Guide Load the Media Open the QL 220 & 420 Open the Media Compartment Latch flips open Rotate Latch Levers (both sides Open the QL 320 π 1-800-295-5510 0813 IH-2551
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Pull Media Sup ports apart where shown. Media Roll Note direction media pulls off the roll. Pull Media out of Printer Close Media Cover Flip Peeler Bar into position if you will be peeling labels as you print.
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Intro duc tion arte d Gett ing S t Connect The Printer With a Cable You can connect your printer to a terminal or a PC us ing either RS232C or USB protocols. Refer to the Label Vista™ application available on the QL product CD or at www.zebra.com/software for help on setting up communi cations with your printer. Terminal Communications Port RS232C or USB Communications Cable to Terminal Refer to Appendix A in the QL Plus User Guide for part numbers. Cable Communications with a Terminal.
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Connect the Printer (Continued) Connect the Printer by Infrared (IR) or Radio If your QL Plus printer has the optional IR module, you can make wireless line-of-sight connections to other IR equipped devices us ing the standard IrDA protocol. If your QL Plus printer has a radio option, you can connect wire lessly to either a terminal or a wireless network (WLAN.) Refer to the Mobile Printer Wireless Configuration Guide available on the product CD or at www.zebra.
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Printer Controls Standard Keypad Refer to the QL Plus User’s Guide for complete information. Yellow LED Green LED Steadily lit indicates printer is out of media or media cover not closed. Fast Blink indicates Radio activity on printers equipped with a Radio. Fast blink with beeper indi cates no application is loaded. Steady Light indicates power on and/or established Radio link. Fast Blink indicates no Radio link Slow Blink means low battery. Power Button Press to turn unit on.
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Intro duc tion QL220 Plus (shown) & QL 320 Plus Label Presence Sensor Tear Bar Printhead Elements arte d Gap Sensor Gett ing S t QL Plus Series Quick Start Guide Cleaning the Printers Media Rollers (QL 420 Plus only) Avoid using alcohol on linerless media roller surfaces Bar Sensor Platen Surface Avoid using alcohol on linerless platen surface Peeler Bar Linerless units only Caution • To avoid possible personal injury or damage to the printer never insert sharp or pointed objects into the prin
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Cleaning the Printers QL420 Plus Peeler Rollers Label Presence Sensor Gap Sensor Media Rollers (QL 420 Plus only) Avoid using alcohol on linerless media roller surfaces Support Disks, Inner surfaces on both sides. Linerless units only. Bar Sensor Platen Surface Avoid using alcohol on linerless platen surface Peeler Bar or Scraper Linerless units Caution • To avoid possible personal injury or damage to the printer never insert sharp or pointed objects into the printer mechanism.
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The top of the display shows icons indicating various printer functions. Check the icon’s status and refer to the referenced Troubleshoot ing topic on the following pages. Icon Status Gett ing S t arte d Intro duc tion LCD Control Panel Trou bles hoo ting Usin g Prin the ter QL Plus Series Quick Start Guide Troubleshooting Indication On Bluetooth Link established Ref.
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arte d Intro duc tion 1. No power: Gett ing S t QL Plus Series Quick Start Guide Troubleshooting Topics 2. Media does not feed: 3. Poor or faded print or icon flashing: Always dispose of batteries properly. Refer to Appendix E of the QL Plus User Guide for more information. Usin g Prin the ter 4. Partial/missing print: 5. No print: Trou bles hoo ting 6. Reduced battery life: 7. Yellow error light or icon flashing: 8. Yellow error light always on, or flashing: 10.
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Intro duc tion • Open head release latch and media cover. • Generously apply alcohol using either the cleaning pen supplied with the printer or an alcohol-saturated cotton swab to the area of jammed label. Gett ing S t arte d Caution – Never use sharp or pointed object when attempting to remove a label jam. 12. Blank LCD Screen: • No application loaded or application corrupted: program must be reloaded.
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Intro duc tion LI72-4 Quad Charger 1. Slide Battery Pack into a Charger bay arte d Power Supply Gett ing S t QL Plus Series Quick Start Guide Accessories 2.
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Intro duc tion arte d Belt Clip (standard on all printers) Gett ing S t QL Plus Series Quick Start Guide Accessories Continued Printer can pivot freely To use: hook the clip over your belt, and ensure that the clip is securely attached to the belt. The belt clip will pivot in all directions to allow you to move freely while wearing the printer.
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Intro duc tion Hold Buckle Pull Strap here to lengthen Gett ing S t arte d Pull Strap here to shorten Usin g Prin the ter QL Plus Series Quick Start Guide Adjustable Shoulder Strap Refer to figure above. Snap each end of the shoulder strap into the “D” rings in the top of the printer. Hold the buckle and adjust the strap as shown until you achieve the desired length.
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Intro duc tion arte d Refer to the figure below. 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 it locks in place. The printer will now sit at an angle on a desktop. Gett ing S t Trou bles hoo ting Usin g Prin the ter QL Plus Series Quick Start Guide Kick Stand Rotate Kickstand until it locks into position Deck Stand Refer to the figure opposite.