Spec Sheet

Easier to Integrate
• Move your business forward without the cost or
stress of upgrades. Backwards compatibility with QL
and QL Plus™ models lets you upgrade to the QLn
printer without changing media or label formats. The
inclusion of the legacy CPCL programming language
also allows mixed networks of QL/QL Plus and QLn
products.
• Be assured of full compatibility with many other
Zebra printers thanks to Zebra's ZPL
®
programming
language. And with ZBI 2.x™, directly connect your
printers with legacy host systems and peripheral
devices, such as scanners and scales.
• Maintain robust and reliable connectivity, even for
your largest data transfers, with Wi-Fi
®
-certified
connectivity. Zebra's 802.11n solution has dual-band
support (5 GHz and 2.4 GHZ) and is fully compatible
with 802.11a and 802.11b/g standards, so you can
easily move business operations to the less-crowded
5 GHz band.
• The Link-OS tools include:
– Software Development Kit – create printing
applications for Windows
®
, Apple
®
, Android™,
Windows
®
CE, Windows
®
Mobile and BlackBerry
®
platforms.
– Cloud Connect – connect to the Cloud directly
and securely, forwarding data from any port.
– Virtual Devices – support multiple programming
languages on one printer and integrate Zebra Link-
OS printers into existing legacy systems.
– Print Touch – simplify Bluetooth
®
pairing and
launch Web-based help pages with NearField
Communication-enabled devices.
• Quickly configure single printers with the Zebra
Setup Utility and enable global printer management
with ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprises.
• Efficiently print and optimize your labels with
ZebraDesigner™ Pro for label design and
ZebraDesigner drivers for Windows. Print multiple
languages on a single label using Zebra's Unicode™
UTF-16-compliant Global Printing Solution.
New features make it easier to integrate the QLn printer into your
existing network and manage it from anywhere in the world –
saving you IT time and costs.
EASIER TO INTEGRATE, MANAGE
AND MAINTAIN
• Work with the confidence that comes with industry-
leading solutions. The QLn420 features improved
communication with leading handheld terminals
that have been tested and verified for maximum
interoperability when using the printer with validated
terminals. Zebra Independent Software Vendor (ISV)
Partners create industry-leading software solutions
to solve business problems, and Zebra works
closely with these ISVs to integrate printing and
other capabilities of Zebra products. Zebra-validated
applications can be found at zebra.com/validation.
Easier to Manage
• Manage all aspects of your networked Link-OS
printers from just one screen with Profile Manager.
There's no need to switch between applications to get
the job done, and you can manage the simple admin
console remotely on your PC, tablet or smartphone.
• Keep printers in service longer by managing specific,
local printer and battery issues remotely over a wired
IP network, including Serial and Bluetooth, via a Zebra
Ethernet cradle. And with AirWatch™ Connector, you
can quickly connect your printer with the AirWatch
device-management system via WLAN and Ethernet.
• Automatically update printer firmware and
configuration from a file server over 802.11 or Ethernet
interfaces with the mirror function.
• Manage QLn printers using most of the popular third-
party management software solutions. The printers
also fully support Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP).
Easier to Maintain
• Reduce wasted time and lost productivity with the
smart battery, which indicates the power and health of
a printer's battery.
• Effortlessly manage your printers and firmware by
connecting your devices to your wired Ethernet
network and/or cradle.
Zebra QLn420 Data Sheet
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