Zebra ZQ521 RFID Mobile
Specifications
| RFID Features | • Supports tags compatible with UHF EPC Gen 2 V2, ISO/IEC 18000-63 and RAIN RFID protocols |
| • Adaptive Encoding Technology simplifies RFID setup and eliminates complex RFID placement guidelines | |
| • RFID job-monitoring tools track RFID performance |
Description
| • RFID ZPL commands provide compatibility with existing Zebra RFID printers | |
| • Support for industry standard multi-vendor chip-based serialization (MCS) | |
| • Supports encoding any RFID tag data standard, including SGTIN-96, GS1 TDS 2.0, RAIN ISO CIN, etc. | |
| • Integrated RFID Reader/Encoder | |
| • Prints and encodes tags with a minimum pitch of 16 mm | |
| Standard Features | • Android, Apple iOS, Windows™ Mobile connectivity |
| • Bluetooth specification 4.1 EDR + LE | |
| • Fast roaming 802.11r supported | |
| • 3250 mAh PowerPrecision+ Battery (retrievable, rechargeable Li-Ion) | |
| • USB On-The-Go ports (with optional strain relief) | |
| • Power Smart Print Technology—anticipates upcoming printing to optimize battery consumption and print speed | |
| • Direct thermal printing of barcodes, text and graphics | |
| • IP54 rated for protection against solid and liquid ingress | |
| • MIL-STD 810G certified for drop and shock | |
| • Tolerance of multiple drops from 6.6 ft./2 m to concrete | |
| • Tumble testing per the IEC68-2-32 spec with 1300 free falls from 3.3 ft./1 m | |
| • Simple easy-to-read LCD with large icons for battery and wireless status | |
| • Dual-sided tear bar which allows for clean tears in either direction | |
| (not available with linerless SKUs) | |
| • Supports vertical and horizontal printing | |
| • Printer can be used in any orientation | |
| • Center loading, adjustable for variable roll widths | |
| • “Clamshell” design for easy media loading | |
| • Label odometer | |
| • XML support | |
| • Resident fixed and scalable fonts | |
| • Mark media sensing using fixed center position sensors | |
| (Note: RFID models do not support gap sensing.) | |
| • Cold Temperature Compensation mode-optimizes/balances print speeds to allow for better print performance at lower temperatures | |
| • PPME, Mirror, SNMP, WebServer, AirWatch® and Soti Connect and Wavelink Avalanche® | |
| • NTP (Network Time Protocol) support via Wi-Fi | |
| • Sleep mode supported. Wake on Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Touch | |
| • Real time clock (RTC) supported for time stamp certificates in WLAN SKU’s only | |
| • QR code links to web-based help pages; not displayed on LCD | |
| • Zebra Print Touch simplifies Bluetooth pairing and launches web-based pages with Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled devices | |
| Physical Characteristics | |
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Dimensions
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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 | |
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Weight with Standard Battery
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ZQ511: 1.39lbs/0.63 kgs |
| ZQ521: 1.73lbs/0.79 kgs | |
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Weight with Extended Battery
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ZQ511: 1.62lbs/0.72 kgs |
| ZQ521: 1.96lbs/0.89 kgs | |
| Printer Specifications | |
| Operating System | Link-OS™ printer operating system |
| Resolution | 203 dpi resolution (8 dots per mm) |
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Memory
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256MB RAM; 512MB Flash (standard) |
| 8MB RAM; 64MB Flash (user available) | |
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Maximum Print Width
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ZQ511: 2.83 in./72mm |
| ZQ521: 4.09 in./104mm | |
| Maximum Print Speed | Up to 5 in./127 mm per second (with Draft Mode enabled) |
| Media Sensors | Black mark media sensing using fixed center position sensors |
| Print Length | Maximum: 39 in. |
| Power | 3250 mAh (nominal), removable, rechargeable PowerPrecision+ Li-Ion battery, with optional 6500 mAh extended battery |
| Media Characteristics | |
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Minimum / Maximum Media Width
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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+1mm | |
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Maximum Media Roll Size
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ZQ511: 2.0 in./51 mm |
| ZQ521: 2.24 in./57 mm | |
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Maximum Media Thickness
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0.0063 in. (0.1600 mm) for labels and 0.0055 in. |
| (0.1397 mm) for tag/receipt | |
| Minimum Media Thickness | 0.05842mm (0.0023 in.) for all media |
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Media Types
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Black-mark RFID Label, Receipt, Tag |
| Note: ZQ511R/ZQ521R require black mark RFID media and do not support gap sensing | |
| Operating Characteristics | |
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Environment
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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 | |
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Agency Approvals
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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 OS download. Please contact your Zebra Sales Representative for further information |
| Programming Languages | CPCL and ZPL™ programming languages |
| ZBI 2.x™—powerful programming language that lets printers run standalone applications, connect to peripherals, and much more | |
| Options | • Standard printing (non-RFID encoding) |
| • 6500 mAh PowerPrecision+ Extended Battery (retrievable, rechargeable Li-Ion) | |
| Barcode Symbologies | CPCL Barcode Symbologies |
| • Barcode Ratios: 1.5:1, 2:1, 2.5:1, 3:1, 3.5:1 | |
| • Linear Barcodes: Code 39, Code 93, UCC/EAN128, Code 128, Codabar (NW-7), Interleaved 2-of-5, UPC-A, UPC-E, 2 and 5 digit add-on, EAN-8, EAN-13, 2 and 5 digit add-on | |
| • 2D Barcodes: PDF417, MicroPDF417, MaxiCode, QR Code, GS1/DataBar™ (RSS) family, Aztec, MSI/Plessey, FIM Postnet, Data Matrix, TLC39 | |
| ZPL Barcode Symbologies | |
| • Barcode Ratios: 2:1, 3:1, 5:2, 7:3 | |
| • Linear Barcodes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, ISBT-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A and UPC-E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions, Planet Code, Plessey, POSTNET, Standard 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, LOGMARS, MSI, Codabar, and GS1 DataBar (RSS) | |
| • 2D Barcodes: PDF417, MicroPDF-417, Code 49, TLC39, Maxicode, Codablock, Data Matrix, QR code, Aztec | |
| Fonts and Character Sets | |
| Standard Fonts | 25 bitmapped, 1 smooth, scalable (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed, contains UFST™ from Agfa Monotype Corporation) |
| Included in All Models and Part Numbers | Scalable Fonts: Swiss721 (supporting Latin, Cyrillic, Hebrew and Arabic characters) |
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Additional Asian Fonts Supported
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Group A: Part Numbers supporting Indonesia, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, India include: Scalable Traditional Chinese Characters: NotoMono, Bitmap: 24×24 MKai, 16×16 New Sans MT, Scalable Korean Characters: NotoMono |
| Group B: Part Numbers supporting, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, HongKong and Vietnam include: Scalable Traditional Chinese characters: NotoMono and Bitmap 16×16 NewSans MT. Scalable Thai Characters: Angsana, Scalable Vietnamese Characters: SourceCodePro and Bitmap 16×16 Utah | |
| Group C: Part Numbers supporting China include: Scalable Simplified Chinese Characters: Hans and Bitmap 24×24 Msung, 16×16 SimSun | |
| Group J: Part Numbers supporting Japan include: Scalable NotoMono and Square Gothic J MT, Bitmap 16×16, 24X24 Square Gothic J MT | |
| Communication and Interface Capabilities | ZebraNet™ 802.11ac radio with support for: |
| • WPA and WPA2 with AES encryption | |
| • 802.1x (with WEP, WPA, or WPA2) | |
| • EAP-FAST, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS, PEAP, LEAP | |
| • Operation on both the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz frequency bands | |
| • 802.11d, 802.11i, 802.11r | |
| • Simultaneous Bluetooth 5.2 ready1 / 802.11ac Multiport Radio | |
| • Wi-Fi Certification | |
| • Fast roaming using Pairwise Master Key (PMK) caching, Opportunistic Key Caching (OKC), EAP Fast Session resumption or 802.11r | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 (Classic and BLE) radio | |
| • Security models 1-4 | |
| • “Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad” certified | |
| • Key Bonding | |
| Cabled Communications Specifications | |
| • USB 2.0 full-speed on-the-go interface (12 Mbps) | |
| • Micro-AB Connector with optional strain relief | |
| Product 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: Batteries and printheads are considered consumables. Zebra batteries are warranted for one year from the date of shipment and printheads for 6 months from the date of shipment). For a complete warranty statement, please visit the Product Warranty Exceptions list on |
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| (Note: Service availability may vary by region.) | |
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| Footnotes | 1Supports errata fixes for Version 5.2 only. Future upgrades and updates will not support additional functionality. |
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