Zebra Technologies QL 320 Printer User Manual


 
QL 320 User’s Guide 33
Troubleshooting Topics
1. No power
Check that battery is installed properly
Recharge or replace battery as necessary.
2. Media does not feed:
Be sure print head is closed and latched.
Check spindle holding media for any binding.
If unit is equipped with label presence sensor:
Insure most recently printed label is removed.
Also insure label sensor is not blocked.
3. Poor or faded print or flashing:
Clean print head.
Check battery and recharge or replace as necessary
Check quality of media.
4. Partial/missing print:
Check media alignment
Clean print head.
Insure printhead is properly closed and latched.
5. Garbled print:
Check baud rate.
6. No print:
Check baud rate
Replace battery
Check cable to terminal
Establish RF Link (Wireless units only) or restore LAN
associativity (QL 320N models only)
•Invalid label format or command structure — put printer in
Communications Diagnostic (Hex Dump) Mode to diagnose
problem.
7. Reduced battery life
Check battery date code — if battery is one to two years old,
short life may be due to normal aging.
Recondition battery.
Replace battery.
8. Yellow error light or flashing:
No application or application corrupted: reload program.
If using wireless communications: flashing indicator is normal
while data is being transmitted or received.
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