Zebra QLN420 Mobile Printer

The Zebra QLn420 4-inch mobile printer heralds the introduction of the next generation of Zebra”s terrifically popular QL product family. Offering dozens of advancements from the inside out, the QLn series is designed to be fully backwards compatible, yet easier to use and manage. It”s ideal for use by retail and health care organizations – which compose the majority of the customers already using the previous-generation QL/QL Plus versions.

Standard Features
Direct thermal printing technology
203 dpi resolution (8 dots/mm)
Print speed: up to 4 ips (102 mm/s)

More Standard Features
Apple® iOS, Android, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry® connectivity
CPCL, EPL™ and ZPL® programming languages
256 MB Flash supports downloadable programs, receipt formats, fonts and graphics (64 MB available for user storage)
5.0 AH removable, rechargeable Li-Ion battery
Built-in battery charger
Belt clip for unobtrusive and convenient printing (not compatible with extended capacity battery)
Black mark and gap media sensing using fixed center position sensors
Easy-to-use peel and present mode
Label present sensor for issuing labels one at a time
Tear bar for easy media dispensing
Center-loading media locking for variable roll widths
“Clamshell” design for easy media loading
Management: Mirror, SNMP, Web server, Profile Manager, AirWatch® and Wavelink Avalanche®
Large, easy-to-read LCD control panel (240 x 128 pixels)
LCD can be customized using WML (text and icons)
5-way navigation buttons, two software defined keys
Printer alerts on the display, help menus
Tolerance of multiple drops from 6’/1829 mm to concrete
IP43 dust- and water-resistance rating (IP54 with soft case)
400 MHz 32-bit ARM processor
XML support
Supports vertical and horizontal printing
Printers can be used in any orientation
QR barcode links to web-based help pages
Zebra Print Touch simplifies Bluetooth pairing and launches web-based help pages with Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled devices
Label odometer
Real-time clock
Printer Specifications
Resolution: 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Memory
128 MB RAM
256 MB Flash

Max print width: 4.1″ (104 mm)
Max print length: 32″ (813 mm)
Print speed: up to 4 ips (102 mm/s)
Media Characteristics
Maximum label and liner width: 4.4″ (112 mm)
Minimum label and liner width: 2.0″ (51 mm)
Maximum label and liner length: 32″ (813 mm)
Maximum roll diameter: 2.6″ (66 mm)
Core diameter: .75″ (19 mm) or 1.375″ (34.9 mm)
Media thickness: 3.2 mil to 7.5 mil
Media types: Die-cut labels and tags, linerless labels, receipt paper, black bar and gap sensing
Programming Lanuages
CPCL, EPL™ and ZPL®
Operating Characteristics
Operating temperature: -4° F (-20° C) to 122° F (50° C)
Storage temperatures: -13° F (-25° C) to 158° F (65° C)
Operating humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing
Storage humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing
Electrical DC charging input: 12 VDC ± 10% at 2A maximum
5.0 AH removable, rechargeable Li-ion battery
Agency approvals
FCC Part 15, Subpart B
EN55022 Class-B
EN60950
EN55024
VCCI class B
EN55024
EN61000-4-2
EN61000-4-3
EN61000-4-4
EN61000-4-5
CE
UL
TUV
CSA
Physical Characteristics
Height: 7.35″ (187 mm)
Width: 6.5″ (165)
Depth: 6.8″ (3.25 mm)
Weight: 2.45 lbs (1.1 kg) with battery
Communication and Interface Capabilities
802.11 a/b/n with BT 3.0
Bluetooth 3.0
10/100 Ethernet support (via docking cradle)
USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface (12 Mbps) with mini-B connector
Serial interface: 14-pin RS-232C
Bar Codes/Symbologies
Linear Code 39
Code 93
UCC/EAN-128
Code 128
Codabar
Interleaved 2-of-5
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN-8
EAN-13
EAN-8 and EAN-13 with 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-A and UPC-E with 2 or 5 digit extensions
2-dimensional PDF417
MicroPDF417
MaxiCode
QR Code
RSS / GS1 DataBar family (12 barcodes)
Aztec
Data Matrix
TLC 39