Zebra Technologies MD-DXLAN11G User Manual

ZEBRA

Zebra

QLn320

Mobile Printer

P1028026-001 November 2010

Table of Contents

Proprietary Statements ............................................................................................4

Document Conventions ...........................................................................................6

Introduction to the QLn320™ Printer ..................................................................7

Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................... 7

Reporting Damage ........................................................................... 7

QLn320 Technology ...................................................................................................8

Smart Battery .................................................................................................8

Printing Technology ......................................................................................9

Direct Thermal ...............................................................................................9

QLn320 Overview ................................................................................................... 10

Getting Ready to Print ........................................................................................... 12

Battery ............................................................................................. 12

Installing the Battery ...................................................................................12

Smart Charger-2 (SC2) Single Battery Charger ............................ 13

Model UCLI72-4 Quad Charger ...................................................................15

Battery Safety ..............................................................................................16

Charger Safety .............................................................................................17

QLn-EC Ethernet Cradle ................................................................. 18

AC Power Adapter (included in kit p/n P1031365-024) ..............................21

Loading the Media in the QLn320 ........................................22

Loading Media in Peel-off Mode .................................................................24

Operator Controls .......................................................................... 25

Standard Control Panel ...............................................................................25

LCD Control Panel .......................................................................................27

Status Bar Icons ..........................................................................................28

Main Menu Screen ......................................................................................30

Programmable LCD Settings ......................................................................31

Verify the Printer Is Working .........................................................32

Printing a Configuration Label ....................................................................32

Connecting the Printer ................................................................... 32

Cable Communication .................................................................................33

RS-232C Communications ..........................................................................33

USB Communications ................................................................................33

Providing Strain Relief for Communications Cable ...................................34

Wireless Communications with Bluetooth™ ..............................................36

Bluetooth Networking Overview ................................................................36

WLAN Overview ............................................................................. 37

Setting Up the Software ................................................................37

Using the Accessories.............................................................................................38

Swivel Belt Clip ............................................................................................38

Hand Strap ...................................................................................................40

Preventive Maintenance ....................................................................................... 41

Extending Battery Life ................................................................... 41

General Cleaning Instructions ....................................................... 41

QLn320 Cleaning ......................................................................................42

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................44

Front Control Panel ........................................................................44

LCD Control Panel Indicators ........................................................45

Troubleshooting Tests ...................................................................48

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Printing a Configuration Label ....................................................................48

Communications Diagnostics .....................................................................48

Contacting Technical Support .....................................................................49

Specications ............................................................................................................ 53

Printing Specifications ...............................................................................53

Memory and Communications Specifications ...........................................53

Label Specifications ....................................................................................54

CPCL Font and Bar Code Specifications and Commands .........................55

ZPL Font and Bar Code Specifications and Commands ............................56

Communications Ports ................................................................................57

Physical, Environmental and Electrical Specifications ..............................58

QLn320 Accessories ...................................................................................60

Appendix A ................................................................................................................61

Interface Cables ...........................................................................................61

RS232 Cables ...............................................................................................61

USB Cable ....................................................................................................62

More Interface Cables .................................................................................62

Appendix B................................................................................................................. 63

Media Supplies ............................................................................................63

Appendix C ................................................................................................................63

Maintenance Supplies .................................................................................63

Appendix D ................................................................................................................ 64

Product Support ..........................................................................................64

Appendix E .................................................................................................................66

Battery Disposal ..........................................................................................66

Product Disposal .........................................................................................66

Appendix F ................................................................................................................. 67

Using zebra.com..........................................................................................67

Index ............................................................................................................................. 69

Patent Numbers ....................................................................................................... 70

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Proprietary Statements

This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation. It is intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to any other par ties for any other purpose without the expressed written permission of Zebra Technologies Corporation.

Product Improvements

Since continuous product improvement is a policy of Zebra Technologies Corporation, all specifications and signs are subject to change without notice.

Agency Approvals and Regulatory Information

• Design certified by TUV • FCC par t 15 Class B

• Canadian STD RSS-210 • EN55024:2003 European Immunity Standard

• EN60950: 2006 Safet y Standard • NOM/ETL (Mexico)

• C-Tick (Australia) • EN55022:2006 Class B European Electromagnetic Radiation St andard

Liability Disclaimer

Inasmuch as every effor t has been made to supply accurate information in this manual, Zebra Technologies Corporation is not liable for any erroneous information or omissions. Zebra Technologies Corporation reserves the right to correc t any such error s and disclaims

liability resulting therefrom.

No Liability for Consequential Damage

In no event shall Zebra Technologies Corporation or anyone else involved in the creation, production, or delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware and sof tware) be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or the results of use of or inability to use such product, even if Zebra Technologies Corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some states do not allow the exclusion of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.

Copyrights

The copyrights in this manual and the label print engine described therein are owned by Zebra Technologies Corporation. Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the soft ware in the label print engine may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to $10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability. This product may contain ZPL®, ZPL II®, and ZebraLinktm programs; Element Energy Equalizer® Circuit; E3®; and AGFA fonts. Soft ware © ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide. ZebraLink and all product names and number s are trademarks, and Zebra, the Zebra logo, ZPL, ZPL II, Element Energy Equalizer Circuit, and E3 Circuit are registered trademarks of ZIH Corp. All rights reser ved worldwide.

Monot ype the United States Patent and Trademark Of fice and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Andy Kai Inc. and may be registered in some jurisdictions. HY Gothic HangulTM is a trademark of Hanyang Systems, Inc. Angsana Andale trademarks of The Monotype Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Century Gothic™, Bookman Old Style Monot ype Corporation and may be regis tered in certain jurisdictions. HGPGothicB is a trademark of the Ricoh company, Ltd. and may be registered in some jurisdictions. Univers certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned

, Intellifont® and UFST® are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc. registered in

, CG PalacioTM, CG Century SchoolbookTM, CG TriumvirateTM, CG TimesTM, Monot ype

, Monot ype MinchoTM and Monotype SungTM are trademarks of Monotype Imaging,

is a trademark of Unity Progress Company (UPC) Limited.

, Arial®, Book Antiqua®, Corsiva®, Gill Sans®, Sorts® and Times New Roman® are

and Century SchoolbookTM are trademarks of The

is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in

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subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.

Futura

is a trademark of Bauer Types SA registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in some jurisdictions. TrueType

is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the United St ates Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product names are the propert y of their respective owners.

All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

2010 ZIH Corp.

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Document Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this docu-

ment to convey certain information:

Cautions, Important, and Note

Caution • Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge.

Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.

Caution • Warns you of a situation where excessive heat could cause

a burn

Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specic action

could result in physical harm to you.

Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specic action

could result in physical harm to the hardware.

Important • Advises you of information that is essential to complete a

task.

Note • Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or

supplements important points of the main text.

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Introduction to the QLn320™ Printer

Thank you for choosing our Zebra® QLn320™ Mobile Printer. You will find this rugged printer will become a productive and efficient addition to your workplace thanks to its innovative design. Zebra Technologies is the leader in industrial printers with world-class support for all of your bar code printers, software, and supplies.

This user’s guide gives you the information you will need to operate the QLn320 printer. The QLn320 printer uses CPCL and ZPL programming languages. To create and print labels using the CPCL and ZPL languages, refer to the Mobile Printing Systems CPCL Programming Manual and ZPL Programming Guide (available at

www.zebra.com/manuals

)

QLn Series Software Utilities:

• Zebra Net Bridge™ : printer configuration, fleet management

• Zebra Setup Utility: single printer configuration, quick setup

• Zebra Designer Pro: label design

• Zebra Designer Drivers: Windows® driver

• OPOS Driver: Windows driver

• Multiplatform SDK

(These utilities can be found at www.zebra.com and on the product CD.)

Unpacking and Inspection

Inspect the printer for possible shipping damage:

• Check all exterior surfaces for damage.

• Open the media cover (refer to “Loading the Media” in the Getting Ready to Print section) and inspect the media compartment for damage.

In case shipping is required, save the carton and all packing mate-

rial.

Reporting Damage

If you discover shipping damage:

• Immediately notify and file a damage report with the shipping company. Zebra Technologies Corporation is not responsible for any damage incurred during shipment of the printer and will not cover the repair of this damage under its warranty policy.

• Keep the carton and all packing material for inspection.

• Notify your authorized Zebra re-seller.

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QLn320 Technology

The QLn320 uses several technologies made popular in oth-

er Zebra Mobile Printer product lines.

Smart Battery

The QLn320 battery pack is a high capacity, smart Lithium Ion battery that contains electronics which allow the printer to monitor its operating parameters. Among these are the number of charge cycles it has undergone and its date of manufacture. Using these parameters, the QLn320’s software can monitor the battery’s condition and alert the user when to recharge or remove the battery from service.

Operating Temperature Charging Temperature Storage Temperature

-200C to +500C 00C to +400C -250C to +650C

The QLn320 printer will only function properly with genuine Zebra

smart battery packs.

The smart battery’s health has three states: GOOD, REPLACE, and POOR. The battery health factor determines whether or not the printer can operate and what is communicated to the user via the display.

# of Charge Cycles Health Power-up Message

<300 GOOD None

<550 but >/=300 REPLACE “Bat tery Capacity Diminished-Consider

>/=550 but <600 REPLACE “Warning-Battery is Past its Useful Life” **

>/=600 POOR “Please Replace Battery Before Proceeding-

Replacing” *

Shutting Down” ***

* Warning accompanied by three beeps in rapid succession.

** Warning accompanied by a series of three double beeps in rapid succession.

*** Warning will ash on and o and be accompanied by beeping at a rate of once per second. After 30 seconds the printer will shut down.

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Printing Technology

The QLn320 uses the Direct Thermal method to print human readible text, graphics and barcodes. It incorporates a sophisticated print engine for optimal printing under all operational conditions.

Direct Thermal

Direct thermal printing uses heat to cause a chemical reaction on specially treated media. This reaction creates a dark mark wherever a heated element on the printhead comes in contact with the media. Since the printing elements are arranged very densely at 203 d.p.i. (dots per inch) horizontal and 200 d.p.i. vertical, highly legible characters and graphic elements may be created a row at a time as the media is advanced past the printhead. This technology has the advantage of simplicity, as there is no requirement for consumable supplies such as ink or toner. However, since the media is sensitive to heat, it will gradually loose legibility over long periods of time, especially if exposed to environments with relatively high temperatures.

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