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-

Figure 8: Loading Media from an External Supply (QL 420 Plus only)

Media Spacer

p/n BA16625-1

Feed media through rear feed slot

Surface of media to be printed must face the printhead

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