Zebra QK 220 User Manual - Extending Battery Life

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QL Series User Guide

Preventive Maintenance

Extending Battery Life

• Never expose the battery to direct sunlight or tempera-

tures over 104° F (40° C).

• Always use a Zebra charger designed specifically for

Lithium-Ion batteries.  Use of any other kind of charger

may damage the battery.

• Use the correct media for your printing requirements. An

authorized Zebra re-seller can help you determine the

optimum media for your application.

• If you print the same text or graphic on every label,

consider using a pre-printed label.

• Choose the correct print darkness, and print speed for

your media.

• Use software handshaking (XON/XOFF) whenever pos-

sible.

• Select Tear-Off mode whenever possible (Peel-Off mode

uses more power).

• If your printer has the optional LCD display, use the

display backlight only when necessary.  Turn it off when-

ever it is not needed.

• Pull the battery out of the printer if the printer won’t be

used for a day or more and you’re not performing a

maintenance charge.

• Consider purchasing an extra battery.

• Remember that any rechargeable battery will lose its

ability to maintain a charge over time.  It can only be

recharged a finite number of times before it must be

replaced. Always dispose of batteries properly. Refer to

Appendix D for more information on battery disposal.

• Don’t print while the Model LI 72 Wall Charger is plugged

into the unit.  Unreliable battery charging can result.