{"product_id":"zebra-qln220-replacement-battery-74v-2200mah-li-ion","title":"Zebra QLn220 Replacement Battery 7.4V 2200mAh AT16004","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eZebra QLn220 \/ QLn320 Series — 7.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery (AT16004)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis 7.4V, 2200mAh Li-ion battery replaces the original power pack in Zebra QLn220, QLn220HC, and QLn320 mobile thermal printers. These printers are used for on-demand label and receipt printing in retail, logistics, and field service. It covers OEM part numbers AT16004, BTRY-MPP-34MA1-01, P1023901, and related variants listed above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQLn220 and QLn320 compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Both printer models share the same 7.4V battery bay, connector pinout, and BMS handshake protocol. The thermal print head, paper feed motor, and wireless radio all draw from the same cell stack, so voltage tolerance across the pack is critical — these models will reject cells that fall outside the expected BMS communication window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We ran this battery through full charge and discharge cycles on a QLn220 unit. The BMS negotiated correctly on first insertion, the print head reached operating temperature without voltage sag, and the paper feed motor held consistent torque across the full state of charge range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-use calibration for QLn220:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    After fitting this battery, charge it fully, then print at least five test labels before deploying the unit in the field. The QLn220's BMS sets its current profile for the thermal head and feed motor during these initial print cycles — skipping this step can cause the printer to underestimate available capacity and trigger early low-battery warnings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eWhy the QLn220 thermal head prints unevenly at low charge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe QLn220 thermal print head requires a stable voltage to maintain consistent element temperature across the full print width. When battery voltage drops below roughly 6.8V, the head can no longer sustain even heat distribution, and you get faded bands or patchy output — especially on dense barcodes. This isn't a head failure; it's a voltage floor issue. A fresh, fully charged replacement battery restores uniform head temperature and print quality immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eQLn220 dropping Bluetooth mid-print job\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe QLn220's Bluetooth radio is powered from the same battery rail as the print head and feed motor. When a degraded battery can't sustain current across simultaneous loads, the radio is the first subsystem to lose stable power. This causes the printer to drop its Bluetooth connection mid-job, often appearing as an app or host system error rather than a battery fault. Check battery voltage at the printer — anything below 7.0V under load points to cell degradation, and swapping to a charged replacement will restore stable radio operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43415999742042,"sku":"BWCS-ZQL220BL-1","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43415999774810,"sku":"BWCS-ZQL220BL-2","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43415999807578,"sku":"BWCS-ZQL220BL-3","price":56.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-ZQL220BL-1.webp?v=1779759123","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/zebra-qln220-replacement-battery-74v-2200mah-li-ion","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}