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QL Plus Series
Quick Start Guide
Connect the Printer
Connect The Printer With a Cable
You can connect your printer to a terminal or a PC us-
ing either RS232C or USB protocols. Refer to the Label 
Vista™ application available on the QL product CD or at 
www.zebra.com/software for help on setting up communi-
cations with your printer.
Connect the Printer by Infrared (IR) or Radio
If your QL Plus printer has the optional IR module, you can make 
wireless line-of-sight connections to other IR equipped devices us-
ing the standard IrDA protocol.
If your QL Plus printer has a radio option, you can connect wire-
lessly to either a terminal or a wireless network (WLAN.) Refer to 
the Mobile Printer Wireless Configuration Guide available on the 
product CD or at 
www.zebra.com/manuals for help on setting up 
wireless communications with your printer.
Cable Communications with a Terminal.
Cable Communications with a P.C.
If you are using a USB cable to connect to a PC you 
may need to install the Zebra Universal Driver available 
at: 
www.zebra.com/drivers.
QL Plus printer with 
Wireless option
Communications 
Port
RS232C or USB 
Communications Cable to 
Terminal
Refer to Appendix A in the QL Plus 
User Guide for part numbers.
Terminal
Terminal with wireless 
communications ability
RS-232C or USB Communications 
Cable to Computer
Refer to Appendix A in the User Guide 
for part numbers.
USB 
Connector
RS232 
Connector










