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Introduction .. Unpacking and Inspection . Reporting Damage Getting Ready to Print Battery ...commonsense Installing the Battery Charging the Battery Loading the Media Installing the Media: Operator Controls . Standard Keypad.
Label Specifications Font/Bar Code Specifications Physical/Environmental/Electrical Specifications Communications Port . Agency Approvals. Accessories Appendix A... interface Cables Appendix 46 Media Supplies Appendix 47 Maintenance Supplies Appendix D oor rrr —sterns 48 Product Support index Patent Information...
23 . Latch Release Lever . Control Panel . Quick Link Module L Print Head .
Introduction Thank you for choosing our Zebra QL 320 Mobile Printer. This rugged printer is sure to become a productive and efficient addition to your workplace thanks to its innovative design. Because it's made by Zebra Technologies Corporation, you're assured of world-class support for all of your bar code printers, software, and supplies. +» This user's guide gives you all the information you'll need to operate the QL 320 printer, » The QL 320 uses the CPL programming language.
Getting Ready to Print Battery installing the Battery 1 NOTE: Batteries are shipped uncharged. Remove protective shrink. wrap and labels from new battery packs prior to use. 1. if the printer is so equipped, rotate the Belt Clip to allow access to the Battery compartment. 2. Insert the battery into the printer as shown in Figure 2, 3. Rock the Battery into the printer as shown until it locks in place.
Loading the Media You can operate this printer in one of two different modes: Tear Off or Peel-Off. Tear-Off mode allows you to tear off each label (or a strip of labels) after it is printed. In Peel-Off mode, the backing material is peeled away from the label as it is printed. After you remove this label, the next one is printed. installing the Media 1. Refer to Figure 4. Open the printer: * Rotate the latch release levers on each side of the printer as shown at “1” below.
2. Refer to Figure 5. Load the media + Determine that the core diameter of the media roll matches the setting of the Media Disks. If it does not, adjust the media disks per Figure 6 below. + If the media support setting is correct, pull the media supports apart, insert the roll of media between them, and let the media supports close. Insure that the media pulls off the core in the direction 5 Te shown in Figure 5.
3. Refer to Figure 7. Close the Media Cover « If you plan to use the printer in the tear-off mode, close the media cover as shown at “2”, then rotate the latch assembly as shown until it locks into place, as shown at “4°.
Operator Controls The QL 320 will come with one of two possible control panels. The standard control panel is detailed below and in Figure 8. The optional control pane! (Figure 9) features an LCD which allows easy display and selection of many printer functions and is detailed on following pages. Standard Keypad The standard keypad has three control bunions and two multipurpose indicators. » The Power button turns the QL 320 on and off.
+ A steadily lit yellow LED indicates an error condition. This can be caused by one of the following: 1. The media cover is not completely closed and latched. 2. The printer is out of media, Green LED Steady Light indicates power on candor established RF fink. Fast Blink indicates no RF link {on RF equipped units only) Slow Blink means low battery Power Button Press {o turn unit on. Press again to turn unit off Yellow LED Steady Light indicates error condition: out of media or media cover nut closed.
LCD Control Panel The optional LCD control panel has buttons for the power on/off and media feed functions just as in the standard control panel. In addition, it has two keys which allow easy navigation and selection of menu options affecting many printer functions. The “Scroll” button allows scrolling through the various options and settings... The “Select” button allows selection. of the option. or.
The top of the screen has a row of status icons which indicate the state of various printer functions: Y indicates that the printer is associated with a wireless Local Area Network (LAN). This icon is functional only with QL 320N network printers. [7h A flashing icon indicates low battery status. You should suspend any printing operations and recharge or replace the battery Pack as soon as is convenient. fi A flashing icon indicates that the media cover is open or not properly latched.
Function Sensor Type Baud Rate ELAN 1D* Left Position No-activity Timeout Tear-off Position LOD Back light LCD Functions Default setting Scroll & Select Options. Gap + Bar + Gap Factory Set Value Increase (+120 dots max.} Decrease (-120 dots max) a Increase (+120 dots max.) Decrease (-120 dots max.
Verify the Printer Is Working Before you connect the printer to your computer or portable data terminal, make sure that the printer is in proper working order. You can de this by printing a configuration label using the “two key reset” method. If you can't get this label to print, refer to “Troubleshooting”. Printing a Configuration Label 1. Turn the printer off. Load the media compartment with journal media (media with no black bars printed on the back) 2. Press and hold the Feed Button, 3.