Specifications are provided for reference and are based on printer tests using Zebra brand media and accessories. Results may vary in actual application settings or when using other than recommended Zebra supplies. Zebra recommends always qualifying any application with thorough testing.
Standard Features Optional Features
• Direct thermal printing of bar codes, text and graphics • 802.11b/g radio with support for: • 203 dpi resolution (8 dots/mm) • WEP, TKIP, and AES encryption • Print speed: up to 4 ips (100 mm/s) • EAP-FAST, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS, PEAP, LEAP • CPCL and ZPL [Future] programming languages • 802.1x • Resident fixed and scalable fonts • WPA and WPA2 • 400 MHz 32-bit ARM processor with 128 MB RAM • 802.11d and 802.11i TM • 256 MB Flash supports downloadable programs, receipt • Bluetooth 2.1 radio formats, fonts, and graphics • Security modes 1 - 4 • Serial and USB ports (both support strain relief) • 10/100 Ethernet support (via docking cradle) • 2.45 AH removable Li-Ion smart battery • Linerless printing (with silicone platen roller only) • Built in battery charger • ZBI 2.x - Powerful programming language that lets • Black mark and gap media sensing using fixed center printers run standalone applications, connect to position sensors peripherals, and much more [Future firmware update] • Easy to use peel and present mode • Label present sensor for issuing labels one at a time Accessories • Tear bar for easy receipt dispensing • Spare batteries • Supports vertical and horizontal printing • AC Adapter • Printer can be used in any orientation • SC2 smart battery single charger • Center-loading media locking for variable roll widths • Quad battery charger (same as QL Plus) • “Clamshell” design for easy media loading • QLn-EC – single bay Ethernet and charging cradle ®
• Management: Mirror, SNMP, Web server (with [Future]
® customizable HTML pages), Wavelink Avalanche [Future • QLn-EC4 – quad bay Ethernet and charging cradle, with firmware update] internal switch and stacking port [Future] • Large, easy to read LCD control panel 240 x 128 pixels • Shoulder strap • LCD can be customized using WML (text and icons) • Hand strap • 5-way navigation buttons, two software defined keys • Soft case (IP54 rating when used) • Printer alerts on the display, help menus • Serial and USB cables with strain relief • Tolerance of multiple drops from 5’ (1.52m) to concrete • Label odometer ZebraLink Software Solutions • Real Time Clock ZebraDesigner Pro – An intuitive, easy-to-use software program for creating complex label designs Charging Options ZebraDesigner – Basic features for simple label design • Charge the battery inside the printer using: ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise – Centrally manage Zebra • AC adapter printers anywhere on your global network. • Single cradle ZebraDesigner Driver – Zebra driver compliant with • Quad cradle Windows 95/98/2000/2003/ME/NT/XP, Vista, Win7 • Charge the battery outside the printer using: Zebra Setup Utility – Single printer configuration utility • Single charger Mulitplatform Software Development Kit – Simplifies • Quad charger (same as QL Plus) printing application development with support for ® ® ® ® ® Blackberry , Apple , Android , WinCE , and WinMobile • 2-Dimensional: PDF417, MicroPDF417, MaxiCode, QR platforms. Code, GS1 / DataBarTM (RSS) family, Aztec, MSI/Plessey, ZBI-Developer – Programming utility makes it FIM Postnet, Data Matrix, TLC39 dramatically easier for programmers to create and test complex ZBI 2.0 programs and distribute them to the CPCL Graphics printer [Future] • Lines, boxes, and patterns • PCX images CPCL Programming Language • Communicates in printable ASCII characters • Compatible with Servers, PCs, mobile terminals, and ZPL Programming Language [Future firmware update] smartphone hosts • Supports version X.16 (and onwards) • Downloadable objects include graphics, bitmap fonts, • Communicates in printable ASCII characters label templates and formats • Compatible with Servers, PCs, mobile terminals, and • Automatic memory allocation for format while printing smartphone hosts • Automatic serialization of fields • Downloadable objects include graphics and bitmap fonts, • Automatic print head temperature compensation label templates and formats • Format inversion (white on black) • Automatic memory allocation for format while printing • Four position field rotation (0º, 90º, 180º, 270º) • Automatic serialization of fields • Programmable label odometer • Format inversion (white on black) • Monitor and report battery voltage and temperature • Mirror-image printing • Easy network and security configuration • Four position field rotation (0º, 90º, 180º, 270º) • Programmable label odometer CPCL Font Specifications: 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) • Slew command • Programmable label quantities with print, pause Matrix Minimum • Status messages to host upon request (in dots) Char. Size Maximum Fonts (H x W) (H x W) CPI ZPL Font Specifications: 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) 0 (Standard) 9x8 .044" x .039" 25.4 1 (min. width) 48 x 13 .236" x .064" 15.6 1 (max. width) 48 x 39 .236” x .192” 5.2 Matrix Minimum 2 (OCR-A) 12 x 20 .059" x .099" 10.2 (in dots) Char Size Maximum 4 Size 0 (min. width) 47 x 11 .232" x .054" 18.5 (H x W) Type* (H x W) C.P.I. Font 4 Size 0 (max. width) 47 x 43 .232” x .212” 4.7 A 9x5 U-L-D .044" x .030" 33.3 5 Size 0 (min. width) 24 x 7 .118" x .034" 29 B 11 x 7 U .054" x .044" 22.7 5 Size 0 (max. width) 24 x 23 .118” x .113” 8.8 C,D 18 x 10 U-L-D .089" x .059" 16.9 6 (MICR) 27 x 28 .133" x .138" 7.3 E 28 x 15 OCR-B .138" x .098" 10.2 7 24 x 12 .118" x .059" 16.9 F 26 x 13 U-L-D .128" x .079" 12.7 G 60 x 40 U-L-D .295" x .236" 4.2 • Standard Fonts: 25 bitmapped, 1 smooth, scalable (CG H 21 x 13 OCR-A .103" x .093" 10.8 Triumvirate Bold Condensed*) GS 24 x 24 SYMBOL .118" x .118" 8.5 • Optional Fonts: downloadable bitmapped/scalable fonts P 20 x 18 U-L-D 0.098 x 0.089 N/A • International Character Sets (optional): Chinese 16x16 Q 28 x 24 U-L-D 0.138 x 0.118 N/A (traditional), 16x16 (simplified), 24x24 (simplified); R 35 x 31 U-L-D 0.172 x 0.153 N/A Japanese 16x16, 24x24; Korean Mincho, Meong; Russian S 40 x 35 U-L-D 0.197 x 0.172 N/A • Scalable text feature T 48 x 42 U-L-D 0.236 x 0.207 N/A • Standard resident fonts can be rotated in 90° increments U 59 x 53 U-L-D 0.290 x 0.261 N/A • Supports user defined fonts and graphics and logos V 80 x 71 U-L-D 0.394 x 0.349 N/A • Text concatenation to assign different character styles Ø 15 x 12 U-L-D • Allows text magnification 1-16 times the original size Scalable (Smooth) Font • Proportional and fixed-width fonts *U = upper case, L = lower case, D = descenders
*Contains UFST from Agfa Monotype Corporation • Character Fonts: Standard bitmapped Zebra fonts: A, B, C, D, E (OCR-B), F, G, H, (OCR-A), GS, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V & Ø Smooth font (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed). CPCL Bar Code Symbologies • Supports Unicode UTF-8, UTF-16, and several other single • Bar Code Ratios: 1.5:1, 2:1, 2.5:1, 3:1, 3.5:1 and multi-byte international character sets (See ZPL • Linear Bar Codes: Code 39, Code 93, UCC/EAN128, programming guide for more details) Code 128, Codabar (NW-7), Interleaved 2-of-5, UPC-A, • Supports user defined fonts and graphics – including custom UPC-E, 2 and 5 digit add-on, EAN-8, EAN-13, 2 and 5 logos digit add-on • Bitmap fonts are expandable up to 10 times, height and width • Default Parameters: Baud Rate- 19,200; Parity- None; independent. Fonts E and H (OCR-B and OCR-A), however, Data Bits- 8; Stop Bits-1; Handshaking RTS/CTS are not considered in spec when expanded. • Software (XON/XOFF) or hardware (RTS/CTS) • Smooth scalable font Ø (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed) is communication handshake protocols expandable dot-by-dot, height and width independent. • Serial Port Pin definitions • Unicode Swiss 721 font available Pin Signal Signal Description ZPL Bar Code Symbologies Number Name Type • Bar Code Ratios: 2:1, 3:1, 5:2, 7:3 3 RXD Input Receive Data • Linear Bar Codes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, 2 TXD Output Transmit Data ISBT-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A and 6 DTR Output Data terminal ready. Set high when printer is on. Provides UPC-E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions, Planet Code, +5VDC @ 300 mA max. Plessey, POSTNET, Standard 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, 5 GND Ground Interleaved 2 of 5, LOGMARS, MSI, Codabar, and GS1 DSR Input Data set ready. Low to high 4 DataBar™ (RSS) transition turns printer on. High • 2-Dimensional: PDF417, MicroPDF-417, Code 49, TLC39, to low transition turns printer off Maxicode, Codablock, Data Matrix, QR code, Aztec (if enabled). 8 RTS Output Request To Send 1 CTS Input Clear To Send ZPL Graphics 7, 10 - Reserved • Lines, boxes (with optional rounded corners) 14 • Circles, ellipses • Images (several different formats, see ZPL manual) INSERTION SIDE SHOWN • Compressed Images
Reserved .10 Reserved .12 Reserved .14 DTR OUT .6 TXD OUT .2
RTS OUT .8 DSR IN .4 Media Specifications • NOTE: For optimum print quality and printer performance, use of genuine Zebra Supplies is recommended
QLn220 QLn320 1. CTS IN 3. RXD IN 5. GROUND 7. Reserved 9. Reserved 11. Reserved 13. Reserved Min/Max 0.63” (16mm) / 1.0” (25mm) / Media Width 2.18” (55.4mm) 3.125” (79mm) Max Print Width 1.9” (48mm) 2.9” (72mm) Min/Max 2.3 mil / 2.3 mil / Media Thickness 5.5 mil 6.5 mil Min/Max 0.5” (12.7mm) / 0.5” (12.7mm) / Label Length 32” (813mm) 32” (813mm) 0.75” (19mm) or 0.75” (19mm) or Media Roll ID 1.375” (34.9mm) 1.375” (34.9mm) Electrical Specifications Media Roll OD 2.2” (55.9mm) 2.6” (66mm) • Smart Battery: ⇒ 7.4 V, 2.45 AH removable, rechargeable Li-ion ⇒ Life: 300 Cycles (full charge and discharge) Internet Protocols (over 802.11 or Ethernet) recommended, 600 cycles maximum • UDP / TCP ⇒ Available status via front panel or remotely: Health, • DHCP / BootP cycle count, date first used, serial number • FTP / Mirror ⇒ Max charge time: 4 hours • HTTP • Print duty cycle: 2,000 inches / day (50,800 mm / day) • SMTP / POP3 • DC charging input: 12 VDC ± 10% at 2A maximum • Telnet • LPD • SNMP
Cabled communications Specifications
• USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface (12 Mbps) • Mini-B connector with optional strain relief • Serial interface: 14-pin RS-232C port for communication to terminal or other host up to 115.2 Kbps Physical Specifications Agency Approvals • Emissions: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, EN55022 Class-B, EN60950, QLn220 QLn320 EN55024 and VCCI class B Height 2.75” (70mm) 3.3” (84mm) • Susceptibility: EN55024, EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000- 4-4, and EN61000-4-5 Width 3.5” (89mm) 4.6” (117mm) • Safety: CE, UL, TUV, CSA Depth 6.5” (165mm) 6.8” (173mm) Weight 1.25 lbs (0.57 Kg) 1.6 lbs (0.72 Kg) (w/battery) Preventative Maintenance Zebra recommends cleaning the QLn Series printers on a QLn220 is 9% smaller by volume than the QL220 regular basis using standard Zebra printer parts and cleaning QLn320 is 23% smaller by volume than the QL320 supplies. Consult your User’s Guide for further details. • Cleaning: The exterior is cleaned with a lint-free cloth, and if Environmental Specifications necessary, a mild detergent solution or desktop cleaner. • Operating Temperature: -4°F (-20°C) to 122°F (50°C) Interior components are cleaned with 70% isopropyl • Charging Temperature: 32°F (0°C) to 104°F (40°C) alcohol (IPA) or blown air to remove any particles. • Cradle Temperature: 32°F (0°C) to 122°F (50°C) • Battery: • Storage Temperature: -13°F (-25°C) to 158°F (65°C) It is recommended that the battery be fully discharged • Relative humidity: several times by cycling it to maximize performance. ⇒ Operation: 10% to 90% non-condensing ⇒ Storage: 10% to 90% non-condensing Application Flexibility • IP Rating: 43 (IP54 with soft case) QLn printers are designed to support a wide variety of applications and media types. Please consult the CPCL or ZPL programming manual for configuration details. Zebra recommends always qualifying any application with thorough testing.
