Maximum print area

Width: 48mm (1.89")

Length: 508mm (20") 

(with standard memory)

Resolution

8 dots per mm (203dpi)

Maximum print speed

76.2mm (3") per second

Memory

16MB DRAM; 8MB flash (standard)

Physical characteristics

Width: 90.7mm (3.57")

Depth: 75.2mm (2.96")

Height: 181.6mm (7.15")

Weight (with battery): 0.59kg (1.3lb)

Media specifications

Label and liner width: 

19.05mm (0.75") to 53.9mm (2.12")

Standard features

• Print method: direct thermal

• Rubber infused plastic over-mould design for tough conditions

• Large LCD screen for operator interaction and real-time status reporting

• Battery monitoring via a battery low indicator light or gauge on the LCD

• Lithium Ion battery

• “Clam-shell” design and centre-locking media loading

• Label Vista™ and Windows®printer drivers

• High speed 32 bit processor

• 16MB DRAM, 8MB flash memory

Media characteristics

Labels/Receipts

Max. roll size

• 66.7mm (2.6") O.D. on a 19mm (0.75") O.D. core

Tag receipt thickness

• 0.064mm (0.0025") to 0.152mm (0.006")

Label thickness

• 0.064mm (0.0025") to 0.165mm (0.0065")

Media types

• Roll-fed, die-cut, liner-free, receipt, fanfold (QL Plus 420)

For optimum print quality and printer performance, use genuine Zebra supplies

Operating characteristics

Environment

• Operating Temperature -15ºC/5ºF to 50ºC/122ºF

• Operating Temperature (w/LCD) 0ºC/32ºF to 50ºC/122ºF

• Storage Temperature -25ºC/-13ºF to 70ºC/158ºF

• Storage Temperature (w/LCD) -20ºC/-4ºF to 70ºC/158ºF

• Operating Humidity 10% to 80% non-condensing

• Storage Humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing

• Water-resistant to IP14 standards Electrical

• 7.2V Lithium Ion battery (QL 220 Plus™ and QL 320 Plus™: 2100 a.h.; QL 420 Plus™: 4200 a.h.)

• External charger options

Communication interface capabilities

• 8-pin DIN (RS232C)

• USB 2.0 full speed support 12 Mbits/second

• Selectable baud rate: 9600 to 115.2Kbits/second

• Xon/Xoff or hardware flow control

• Bluetooth™ option

• 802.11g wireless LAN option

Agency approvals

• Part 15 FCC Class B and CE compliance; built to UL, CUL, and TUV standards

Printer control languages

• Native CPCL with ZPL and XML support (standard)

• ZPL II and EPL II emulations (standard)

Options and accessories

• 802.11g wireless local area network (WLAN) or Bluetooth

• Peel and present mode

• Patent pending media width auto-sensing feature

• Liner-free printing

• Spare Lithium Ion battery packs 

• Battery chargers

• International character sets

• Fanfold media tray (QL 420 Plus)

• Mobile mount (QL 420 Plus)

• Environmental case

• Stand to rest printer on when not being carried

• Handi Mount

• Cigarette-lighter charger (for in-vehicle charging)

• Wireless security standards including VPN, WPA, WPA 2 (802.11i) and 802.1x

Fonts and graphics

Fonts and character sets

• Standard fonts: 25 bitmapped, 1 smooth-scalable (CG Triumvirate™ Bold Condensed)**

• Optional Fonts: downloadable bitmapped and scalable fonts

• International character sets (optional): Chinese 16x16 (trad), 16x16 (simplified), 24x24 (simplified); Japanese 16x16, 24x24, Hebrew/Arabic

Graphic features

• Graphics, line and box drawing features; PCX bitmap supported

• Supports user-defined fonts and graphics - including custom logos

Bar Code Symbologies

• Linear base codes: Code 39, Code 93, UCC/EAN 128, Code 128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN 14, UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digital extensions, Plessey, FIM Postnet, Interleaved 2 of 5, MSI, Codabar

• 2-Dimensional: PDF-417, Datamatrix, Maxi Code, RSS, Composite Symbology, QR

ZebraLink Solutions

• ZebraLink™ Solutions:

• ZebraDesigner™ Pro

• ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise - centrally manage Zebra printers from a single PC Screen anywhere on your global network

• Label Vista™ software for native CPCL – easy to use software program for setup and label management