Zebra ZQ521 4-inch Rugged Mobile Printer
On-demand UHF RFID printing anywhere, built for the toughest environments. Rugged, reliable mobile printing for the hardest jobs.
Zebra ZQ521 4-inch Rugged Mobile Printer
10 Features
Direct thermal printing of barcodes, text and graphics on receipts, tags and RFID labels.
IP54 rating for protection against the ingress of solid elements and liquids.
Certified to MIL-STD 810G for drops and shocks, with resistance to multiple drops from 6,6 ft/2 m onto concrete.
Tumble tested per the IEC68-2-32 spec with 1300 free drops from 3,3 ft/1 m.
Connectivity for Android, Apple iOS and Windows Mobile, with Bluetooth 4.1 EDR + LE and fast 802.11r roaming support.
Removable, rechargeable PowerPrecision+ 3250 mAh Li-ion battery, with an optional 6500 mAh long-life battery.
Power Smart Print Technology anticipates the next print to optimize battery use and print speed.
Optional integrated UHF RFID reader/encoder supporting EPC Gen 2 V2, ISO/IEC 18000-63 and RAIN tags, encoding at a minimum 16 mm pitch.
Adaptive encoding technology simplifies RFID configuration and eliminates complex RFID placement guidelines.
Simple, easy-to-read LCD display with large icons for checking battery and wireless network status.
13 configurations
About the Zebra ZQ521 Mobile Printer
The Zebra ZQ521 is part of the ZQ500 series of portable RFID printers, delivering on-demand UHF RFID printing anywhere and designed for the toughest environments. It prints every type of document — receipts, tags and RFID labels — with rugged, reliable mobile printing for the hardest jobs.
Built to be rugged, reliable and made to last, the ZQ521 offers premium power, functionality and performance anywhere. It prints at 203 dpi (8 dots per mm) at up to 5 in/127 mm per second in draft mode, across a maximum print width of 4,09 in/104 mm. It carries an IP54 rating for protection against the ingress of solid elements and liquids, is certified to MIL-STD 810G for drops and shocks, and withstands multiple drops from 6,6 ft/2 m onto concrete. A removable, rechargeable PowerPrecision+ 3250 mAh Li-ion battery powers the printer, with an optional 6500 mAh long-life battery available.
The ZQ521 is easy to operate and manage, running the Link-OS printer operating system with connectivity for Android, Apple iOS and Windows Mobile over Bluetooth 4.1 and 802.11ac Wi-Fi. The ZQ521R variant adds an integrated UHF RFID reader/encoder that supports EPC Gen 2 V2, ISO/IEC 18000-63 and RAIN tags. As a Zebra partner, Barrdega supplies the ZQ521 with expert guidance — request a quote for project pricing.
Zebra ZQ521 / ZQ511 Detailed Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Link-OS printer operating system |
| Resolution | 203 dpi (8 dots per mm) |
| 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 long-life battery | ZQ511: 1,62 lb/0,72 kg · ZQ521: 1,96 lb/0,89 kg |
| 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+ Li-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 | Black-mark RFID label, receipt, tag. 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 |
| Durability | IP54 rated for protection against solid and liquid ingress; certified to MIL-STD 810G for drops and shocks; resistant to multiple drops from 6,6 ft/2 m onto concrete; tumble tested per IEC68-2-32 with 1300 free drops from 3,3 ft/1 m |
| 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 |
| Programming languages | CPCL and ZPL programming languages. ZBI 2.x: a powerful programming language that lets printers run standalone applications, connect to peripherals and more |
| Wireless connectivity | 802.11ac ZebraNet radio supporting WPA and WPA2 with AES encryption, 802.1x (with WEP, WPA or WPA2), EAP-FAST, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS, PEAP and LEAP; operation in the 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands; 802.11d, 802.11i, 802.11r; multi-port radio with simultaneous Bluetooth 5.2-ready/802.11ac; Wi-Fi certified; fast roaming via PMK caching, OKC, EAP-Fast session resumption or 802.11r. Bluetooth 4.1 radio (standard and BLE), security models 1-4, Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad certified |
| Wired connectivity | High-speed USB 2.0 (12 Mbps) interface; Micro-B connector with optional strain relief |
| RFID capabilities (ZQ521R) | Supports tags compatible with UHF RFID EPC Gen 2 V2, ISO/IEC 18000-63 and RAIN protocols; adaptive encoding technology simplifies RFID configuration; integrated RFID reader/encoder; prints and encodes tags at a minimum 16 mm pitch; supports encoding of any RFID tag data standard, including SGTIN-96, GS1 TDS 2.0 and RAIN ISO CIN |
| Standard fonts | 25 bitmap, 1 smooth scalable (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed, contains UFST from Agfa Monotype Corporation). Scalable fonts: Swiss721 (with Latin, Cyrillic, Hebrew and Arabic characters) |
| Warranty | The ZQ511 and ZQ521 printers are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 2 (two) years from the date of shipment. (Note: Zebra batteries and printheads are considered supplies. Zebra batteries are warranted for one year from the date of shipment, and printheads for 6 months from the date of shipment.) |