Mobile Printers

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.

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Zebra ZQ511 rugged mobile printer
Technical Specifications

Zebra ZQ511

Resolution
203 dpi (8 dots per mm)
Max Print Speed
Up to 5 in/127 mm per second (draft mode)
Max Print Width
ZQ511: 2.83 in/72 mm
Power
Removable, rechargeable PowerPrecision+ 3250 mAh lithium-ion battery; optional 6500 mAh extended battery
Connectivity
Bluetooth 4.1 EDR + LE; 802.11ac Wi-Fi; USB 2.0 high-speed (12 Mbps)
Durability
IP54 rating; MIL-STD 810G certified for drop and shock; withstands multiple 6.6 ft/2 m drops to concrete
Dimensions (ZQ511)
5.9 in L x 4.7 in W x 2.4 in H (150 x 120 x 62 mm)
Weight (ZQ511)
1.39 lb/0.63 kg with standard battery
Memory
256 MB RAM; 512 MB Flash (standard)
Operating Temperature
-4 °F to 131 °F / -20 °C to 55 °C
Media Types
Receipt, tag and black-mark labels
Operating System
Link-OS printer operating system
Key Features

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.

Overview

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.

Full Specifications

Complete ZQ511/ZQ521 Series Specifications

Specification Detail
DimensionsZQ511: 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 batteryZQ511: 1.39 lb/0.63 kg
ZQ521: 1.73 lb/0.79 kg
Weight with extended batteryZQ511: 1.62 lb/0.72 kg
ZQ521: 1.96 lb/0.89 kg
Operating systemLink-OS printer operating system
Resolution203 dpi (8 dots per mm)
Memory256 MB RAM; 512 MB Flash (standard)
8 MB RAM; 64 MB Flash (user-available)
Maximum print widthZQ511: 2.83 in/72 mm
ZQ521: 4.09 in/104 mm
Maximum print speedUp to 5 in/127 mm per second (with draft mode enabled)
Media sensorsBlack-mark media detection using fixed center-position sensors
Print lengthMaximum: 39 in
PowerRemovable, rechargeable PowerPrecision+ lithium-ion battery, 3250 mAh (nominal), with optional 6500 mAh extended battery
Minimum/maximum media widthZQ511: 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 sizeZQ511: 2.0 in/51 mm
ZQ521: 2.24 in/57 mm
Maximum media thickness0.0063 in (0.1600 mm) for labels and 0.0055 in (0.1397 mm) for tags/receipts
Minimum media thickness0.05842 mm (0.0023 in) for all media
Media typesReceipt, tag and black-mark RFID label
Note: ZQ511R/ZQ521R printers require black-mark RFID media and do not support gap detection
EnvironmentOperating 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 approvalsEmissions: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, EN55022 Class B, EN55024, ICES-003, EN55032 and EN301489
ENERGY STAR certified
SecurityFIPS support is available at no cost as a printer operating system download. Contact your Zebra sales representative for more information.
Standard fonts25 bitmap, 1 smooth scalable (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed, contains UFST from Agfa Monotype Corporation)
Included on all models and part numbersScalable 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
ConnectivityBluetooth 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

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