Zebra ZQ511
Rugged and reliable on-demand mobile printing for the toughest jobs — built to last. Premium power, functionality and performance anywhere, with print speeds up to 5 in/127 mm per second.
Zebra ZQ511
8 Features
Direct thermal printing of barcodes, text and graphics at 203 dpi resolution.
Fast print speeds of up to 5 in/127 mm per second with draft mode enabled.
Connectivity for Android, Apple iOS and Windows Mobile, with Bluetooth 4.1 EDR + LE and 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
Removable, rechargeable PowerPrecision+ 3250 mAh battery, with an optional 6500 mAh extended battery.
IP54 rating for protection against solid and liquid ingress.
MIL-STD 810G certified for drop and shock, withstanding multiple 6.6 ft/2 m drops to concrete.
Drop test per the IEC68-2-32 spec, with 1300 free falls from 3.3 ft/1 m.
Simple, easy-to-read LCD display with large icons to check battery and wireless network status.
7 configurations
About the Zebra ZQ511
The Zebra ZQ511 delivers rugged, reliable mobile printing for the toughest jobs — rugged, reliable and built to last. Print every type of document on demand, anywhere, including receipts, tags and labels, in environments that would defeat ordinary printers.
The ZQ511 brings premium power, functionality and performance anywhere, and it is easy to operate and manage. Direct thermal printing reaches 203 dpi resolution at speeds of up to 5 in/127 mm per second in draft mode, with a print width of 2.83 in/72 mm. Connectivity covers Android, Apple iOS and Windows Mobile through Bluetooth 4.1 EDR + LE and 802.11ac Wi-Fi, while a removable, rechargeable PowerPrecision+ 3250 mAh battery — with an optional 6500 mAh extended battery — keeps shifts running.
Engineered for the field, the ZQ511 carries an IP54 rating against solid and liquid ingress and is MIL-STD 810G certified for drop and shock, withstanding multiple 6.6 ft/2 m drops to concrete and 1300 free falls from 3.3 ft/1 m per the IEC68-2-32 spec. As an authorized partner, Barrdega supplies the ZQ511 with expert deployment guidance — request a quote for project pricing.
Complete ZQ511/ZQ521 Series Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | ZQ511: 5.9 in L x 4.7 in W x 2.4 in H / 150 mm L x 120 mm W x 62 mm H ZQ521: 6.2 in L x 6.1 in W x 2.6 in H / 158 mm L x 155 mm W x 67 mm H |
| Weight with standard battery | ZQ511: 1.39 lb/0.63 kg ZQ521: 1.73 lb/0.79 kg |
| Weight with extended battery | ZQ511: 1.62 lb/0.72 kg ZQ521: 1.96 lb/0.89 kg |
| Operating system | Link-OS printer operating system |
| Resolution | 203 dpi (8 dots per mm) |
| Memory | 256 MB RAM; 512 MB Flash (standard) 8 MB RAM; 64 MB Flash (user-available) |
| Maximum print width | ZQ511: 2.83 in/72 mm ZQ521: 4.09 in/104 mm |
| Maximum print speed | Up to 5 in/127 mm per second (with draft mode enabled) |
| Media sensors | Black-mark media detection using fixed center-position sensors |
| Print length | Maximum: 39 in |
| Power | Removable, rechargeable PowerPrecision+ lithium-ion battery, 3250 mAh (nominal), with optional 6500 mAh extended battery |
| Minimum/maximum media width | ZQ511: 1.38 in/35 mm to 3.15 in/80 mm +1 mm ZQ521: 2.0 in/50.8 mm to 4.45 in/113 mm +1 mm |
| Maximum media roll size | ZQ511: 2.0 in/51 mm ZQ521: 2.24 in/57 mm |
| Maximum media thickness | 0.0063 in (0.1600 mm) for labels and 0.0055 in (0.1397 mm) for tags/receipts |
| Minimum media thickness | 0.05842 mm (0.0023 in) for all media |
| Media types | Receipt, tag and black-mark RFID label Note: ZQ511R/ZQ521R printers require black-mark RFID media and do not support gap detection |
| Environment | Operating temperature: -4 °F to 131 °F / -20 °C to 55 °C Operating humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing Charging temperature: 32 °F to 104 °F / 0 °C to 40 °C Cradle temperature: 32 °F to 122 °F / 0 °C to 50 °C Storage temperature: -22 °F to 150 °F / -30 °C to 66 °C Storage humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing |
| Agency approvals | Emissions: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, EN55022 Class B, EN55024, ICES-003, EN55032 and EN301489 ENERGY STAR certified |
| Security | FIPS support is available at no cost as a printer operating system download. Contact your Zebra sales representative for more information. |
| Standard fonts | 25 bitmap, 1 smooth scalable (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed, contains UFST from Agfa Monotype Corporation) |
| Included on all models and part numbers | Scalable fonts: Swiss721 (with Latin, Cyrillic, Hebrew and Arabic characters) |
| RFID capabilities (R models) | Supports tags compliant with UHF RFID EPC Gen 2 V2, ISO/IEC 18000-63 and RAIN protocols; includes an integrated RFID reader/encoder; prints and encodes tags with a minimum pitch of 16 mm |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.1 EDR + LE; 802.11ac Wi-Fi with 802.1x, EAP-FAST, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS, PEAP and LEAP; USB 2.0 high-speed (12 Mbps) with Micro-B connector |