Vocera Zebra ZQ610HC User manual

Vocera Edge Zebra Printer Setup and Configuration
User Guide
Version 4.11.0

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Contents
Zebra ZQ610HC and QLn220HC Printer User Guide Overview............................................................................................. 4
Step 1: Installing the Zebra Setup Utility Software....................................................................................................................5
Step 2: Configure Wireless Settings............................................................................................................................................... 8
Create Wireless Configuration File................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Load Wireless Settings on to the Printer.................................................................................................................................................... 11
Step 3: Label Setup............................................................................................................................................................................14
Web Sensing.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Calibration...................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Step 4: Add Label Printer to Clinical Manager..........................................................................................................................20
Appendix A: Power Options............................................................................................................................................................ 22
Appendix B: Two Label Print Modes............................................................................................................................................24
Manually Setup Peel Off Mode...................................................................................................................................................................24
Change Printer to Peel Off Mode............................................................................................................................................................... 28
Change Printer Back to Tear-Off Mode......................................................................................................................................................29
Appendix C: Prevent Print Mode Override................................................................................................................................. 30
Print Mode scripts...................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

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Zebra ZQ610HC and QLn220HC Printer User Guide Overview
This setup guide covers Zebra Setup Utilities software for individual setup of the ZQ610HC and QLn220HC label printer for 802.11 a/b/g/n
dual radio.
Part Number for the Zebra QLn220HC: QH2-AUNA0M00-00
Part Number for the Zebra ZQ610HC: ZQ61-HUWA000-00
If your facility utilizes many label printers, consider using Zebra’s Link-OS printer management software (like an MDM for printers).
More information can be found on the following website:
https://www.zebra.com/us/en/products/software/barcode-printers/link-os.html
Requirements
Windows PC with Administrator access

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Step 1: Installing the Zebra Setup Utility Software
You will need to download the Zebra Utility software to a Windows computer.
In Step 2, you will connect the PC with the Zebra printer.
1. Access the following website:
https://www.zebra.com/us/en/products/software/barcode-printers/zebralink/zebra-setup-utility.html
2. If you don’t have a username and password, click Register and create an account.
3. After you register, you will receive an email confirmation of your user account. Once you receive the confirmation, return to the
zebra.com website, click Download, and sign in.
4. Continue through the driver installation wizard.

STEP 1: INSTALLING THE ZEBRA SETUP UTILITY SOFTWARE
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5. At the prompt, connect the Zebra ZQ610HC or QLn220HC printer to the computer via mini USB cable.
6. Click Finish.
7. The printer should show up in the list of installed printers as ZDesigner QLn220 (ZPL).

STEP 1: INSTALLING THE ZEBRA SETUP UTILITY SOFTWARE
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Step 2: Configure Wireless Settings
After the Zebra software is installed on the computer, you will need to configure the connection between the computer and the printer.
Create Wireless Configuration File
Create the configuration file on the computer. This configuration file contains the wireless connection configuration information that the
printer needs to connect to the computer.
1. Click Configure Printer Connectivity.

STEP 2: CONFIGURE WIRELESS SETTINGS
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2. Choose Wireless and click Next.

STEP 2: CONFIGURE WIRELESS SETTINGS
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3. Enter your wireless configuration settings.
Note:
There are multiple screens to configure your settings that are not shown here.

STEP 2: CONFIGURE WIRELESS SETTINGS
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If setting up multiple printers, save this configuration to file and continue to the next step. Otherwise, click Finish to save the
configuration to the printer.
Note:
Passwords are hashed in the configuration file.
4. Watch the printer – it will read “Printer Ready” when the setup is complete.
Load Wireless Settings on to the Printer
After the wireless configuration file is created on the computer, you need to load the file on the printer.
Use the steps below to apply wireless connection settings to a new printer.
1. Click Open Printer Tools.

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2. Click the Action tab.
3. Select Send file.
4. Click the “...” to locate your wireless config file.

STEP 2: CONFIGURE WIRELESS SETTINGS
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5. Click Send. The printer may restart.

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Step 3: Label Setup
After the printer is set up and connected to the computer, you need to configure the settings for the labels.
Web Sensing
If you are using labels without marks on the liner, the printer must be set to "web-sensing" before calibration.
Note:
If using labels with black marks on the liner, you can skip to the calibration procedures below.
1. Click Configure Printer Settings.

STEP 3: LABEL SETUP
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2. Set the label size (2” labels default to 1.89” printable width).

STEP 3: LABEL SETUP
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3. Most printers can use the default darkness and speed settings. This can be adjusted later as needed.
4. Select Web Sensing from the Media Type drop down list.

STEP 3: LABEL SETUP
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Note:
Web sensing is for labels without black markings on the liner.
5. Click Finish.
Calibration
If you are using labels with black marks on the liner, follow the steps below to calibrate the printer.
If you are using the recommended Zebra label media (2” wide x 1.25” tall), the printer can calibrate it automatically.
1. Click Open Printer Tools.

STEP 3: LABEL SETUP
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2. Click the Action tab.
3. Select Calibrate media.

STEP 3: LABEL SETUP
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4. Click Send. The printer will slowly feed labels to calibrate.
5. Basic setup is now complete.
Next, you will need to add the printer to the Clinical Manager.

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Step 4: Add Label Printer to Clinical Manager
After the printer is set up, you need to configure the printer labels in Vocera Edge Clinical Manager.
1. Log into the Clinical Manager.
2. Click Configuration> Label Printers.
3. Click New.
4. Complete the Label Printer screen:
• Enter Friendly Name, Network Name or IP Address, and Barcode.
• Click the Label Printer Model drop down menu and select Zebra.
5. Click Test Printer and make sure the printer is working.
6. Click OK.