Contents

Proprietary Statements...............................................................

4

Document Conventions...............................................................

6

Cautions, Important, and Note .....................................................................

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

Installing 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

WLAN Module Using 802.11b CF Radio (North America)..........................

37

WLAN Module Using 802.11b CF Radio (Asia & EU Countries).................

38

Zebra 802.11b WLAN Radio Module..........................................................

40

WLAN Module Using 802.11g Radio ..........................................................

42

Compact Flash (802.11b) and Bluetooth Co-located Radio Modules........

44

Using the Accessories................................................................

46

Belt Clip........................................................................................................

46

Kickstand......................................................................................................

47

Desk Stand...................................................................................................

48

Carrying Strap..............................................................................................

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