Zebra ZE521 6-inch RFID Print Engine
Push past your limits. Uninterrupted printing plus evolving capabilities for your mission-critical operations — in a 6-inch (168 mm) industrial print engine with a 4.3 in color touchscreen.
Zebra ZE521 6-inch RFID Print Engine
Standard Features
Print methods: direct thermal and thermal transfer
Orientation: right-hand or left-hand
4.3 in color touchscreen with an intuitive menu to streamline operation and settings
Industrial all-metal construction
Communications: USB 2.0, RS-232 Serial, Ethernet 10/100, Bluetooth 4.1, Dual USB Host, applicator interface
Fixed reflective and adjustable transmissive media sensors
Quick-release thin-film printhead with E3 Element Energy Equalizer for superior print quality
Real-time clock, rotating display, ENERGY STAR certification and PDF Direct
8 configurations
About the Zebra ZE521 6-inch Print Engine
Critical operations don't stop — and neither do Zebra's print engines. The ZE521 is built to last, easy to use and ready to run for years. Push past your limits with uninterrupted printing plus evolving capabilities for your mission-critical operations.
The 6-inch ZE521 prints at 203 or 300 dpi and reaches speeds of up to 14 ips/356 mm per second at 203 dpi across a maximum print width of 6.6 in/168 mm. It supports both direct thermal and thermal transfer printing, with 512 MB of SDRAM and 512 MB of flash memory, a 4.3 in color touchscreen, an industrial all-metal construction and a quick-release thin-film printhead with the E3 Element Energy Equalizer. Communications include USB 2.0, RS-232 Serial, Ethernet 10/100, Bluetooth 4.1, Dual USB Host and an applicator interface, and a field-installable UHF RFID kit is available for 4 in and 6 in print widths.
This print engine is compatible with the Print DNA software suite to get your printer up and running quickly and securely, and to let it evolve alongside your business needs. As an authorized Zebra partner, Barrdega supplies the ZE521 in multiple configurations — request a quote for project pricing.
Zebra ZE521 — Complete Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Print methods | Direct thermal and thermal transfer |
| Resolution | 203 dpi/8 dots per mm; 300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional) |
| Memory | 512 MB SDRAM, 512 MB flash |
| Max print width | 6.6 in/168 mm |
| Max print speed | 14 ips/356 mm per second at 203 dpi; 12 ips/305 mm per second at 300 dpi |
| Media sensors | Transmissive and reflective |
| Maximum continuous print length | 203 dpi: 150 in/3801 mm; 300 dpi: 100 in/2540 mm |
| Minimum label and liner length | Applicator mode, backfeed on: 3.0 in/76.2 mm; Applicator mode, backfeed off: 1.0 in/25.4 mm; Rewind mode: 1.0 in/25.4 mm "loose loop"; Tear-off mode, backfeed on: 3.0 in/76.2 mm; Tear-off mode, backfeed off: 1.0 in/25.4 mm |
| Media width | 3 in/76 mm – 7.1 in/180 mm |
| Media thickness | 0.003 in/0.076 mm to 0.012 in/0.305 mm |
| Media types | Continuous, die-cut or black-mark |
| Ribbon standard length | 1968 ft/600 m |
| Ribbon width | 3 in/76 mm to 7.1 in/180 mm |
| Ribbon inner diameter | 1 in/25.4 mm I.D. |
| Environment | Operating temperature: 31°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C); Operating humidity: 20% to 95% RH non-condensing; Storage/transport temperature: -40°F to 160°F (-40°C to 71°C); Storage humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing |
| Electrical | Universal power supply with power factor correction, 90–264 VAC, 47–63 Hz |
| Agency approvals | Standards: IEC 62368-1; EN 55032, Class A; EN 55035; EN 61000-3-2, 3-3. Product markings include: cTUVus; CE; FCC A; ICES-003; VCCI; RCM; CCC; EAC; S-Mark; KCC; BSMI; India-BIS; In-Metro; Energy Star |
| Depth | 17.2 in/438 mm |
| Width | 9.6 in/245 mm |
| Height | 11.8 in/300 mm |
| Weight | 38 lb/17.3 kg |
| Communication options | Optional parallel port card; optional dual-band Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11ac card; optional Ethernet 10/100 card |
| Accessories | Extended label peeler kit; user interface extension and mounting kit |
| RFID | Field-installable UHF RFID kit for 4 in and 6 in print widths |
| Firmware | ZBI 2.0 (optional programming language); ZPL and ZPL II (Zebra Programming Language) |
| Barcode ratios | 2:1, 7:3, 5:2 and 3:1 |
| Linear barcodes | Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 with A/B/C subsets and UCC Case codes, ISBT-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC and EAN with 2- or 5-digit extensions, Plessey, Postnet, Standard 2-of-5, Industrial 2-of-5, Interleaved 2-of-5, Logmars, MSI, Codabar and Planet Code |
| 2D barcodes | Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, TLC 39, MicroPDF, RSS-14 (and composites), Aztec |
| Fonts and graphics | Zebra Global Printing Solution including Unicode; standard Swiss 721 font; bitmap fonts A–H; scalable CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed font; IBM Code Page 850 international characters; firmware support for downloadable TrueType fonts; user-defined fonts and graphics including custom logos |
| Software suite | Compatible with the Print DNA software suite (features may vary by model; some may require a license) |