Zebra Technologies QL Printer User Manual


 
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QL Series User Guide
Troubleshooting Topics
1. No power
Check that battery is installed properly.
Recharge or replace battery as necessary. Always dispose
of batteries properly. Refer to Appendix D for more
information on proper battery disposal.
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:
Ensure most recently printed label is removed.
Also ensure label sensor is not blocked.
3. Poor or faded print or flashing:
Clean print head.
Check battery and recharge or replace as necessary.
Always dispose of batteries properly. Refer to Appendix D
for more information on proper battery disposal.
Check quality of media.
4. Partial/missing print:
Check media alignment
Clean print head.
Ensure printhead is properly closed and latched.
5. Garbled print:
Check baud rate.
6. No print:
Check baud rate.
Replace battery. Always dispose of batteries properly.
Refer to Appendix D for more information on proper battery
disposal.
Check cable to terminal.
Establish RF Link (Wireless units only) and/or restore LAN
associativity (Printers with WLAN radios only).
Invalid label format or command structure — put printer in
Communications Diagnostic (Hex Dump) Mode to diagnose
problem.
7. Reduced battery charge life
Check battery date code — if battery is one to two years
old, short charge life may be due to normal aging.
Recondition battery.
Replace battery. Always dispose of batteries properly.
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