User guide

QLn Series User Guide

Printer Operation with Cradle

• All QLn Series printers will charge when placed in their

supported cradles.

• Only QLn Series printers that have the Ethernet option in-

stalled will connect to an Ethernet network. Check the

PCC code on the back of the printer (see Appendix D

for location). Codes of the form QNX-XXXXX0XX-XX

do not support Ethernet, and codes of the form QNX-

XXXXXEXX-XX do support Ethernet (where “X” means

don’t care). You can also check the “Communications”

sub-menu on the LCD (see Main Menu Screen on page

17). After selecting this sub-menu, any communication

options not installed will be so indicated.

• When power is applied to the cradle and the printer is

docked, the printer charge LED indicates the charge sta-

tus of the printer (see Figure 17).

• Docking the printer in the cradle will automatically turn

the printer on to ensure it is available to be managed re-

motely.

• When the printer detects input power from the cradle, and

the presence of a live Ethernet link, it will automatically

reboot and connect to the Ethernet network.

• For printers with an 802.11 radio, this interface will be

turned off when the Ethernet link is active. It will turn

back on if the Ethernet link is no longer active.

• For printers with a Bluetooth radio, this interface will re-

main active while the printer is in the cradle.

• The serial and USB ports will remain active while the print-

er is in the cradle.

• The DC input barrel jack connector (see Figure 12) cannot

be used while the printer is in the cradle. The DC barrel

jack should be plugged directly into the cradle insted.