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Zebra ZQ521 Portable Barcode Printer

Zebra ZQ521  -  Discover the Zebra ZQ521, an premium 4-inch wide standard mobile printer designed to excel in challenging environments with a need for robust protection against shock, drop, vibration, dust, and liquid exposure. This versatile printer effortlessly produces 3-inch receipts and labels on the move. Engineered and certified to adhere to MIL-STD 810G standards for drop and shock, and thoroughly tumble tested according to the IEC68-2-32 specification, it boasts an IP54 rating, safeguarding against solid and liquid infiltration. Equipped with cutting-edge connectivity options, including WLAN 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.1 Low Energy, the ZQ521 keeps your workforce seamlessly connected both indoors and outdoors. Whether managing a fleet of printers or just a handful, leverage Print DNA's Mobile Device Management for real-time status updates and visibility, whether the printers are in the field or nearby. The printer's streamlined design and user-friendly interface ensure ease of use for everyone, even those wearing gloves. Elevate your printing experience with the Zebra ZQ521, where performance meets durability.

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Zebra ZQ521 Portable Barcode Printer
Zebra ZQ521 Portable Barcode Printer
Zebra ZQ521 Portable Barcode Printer
Zebra ZQ521 Portable Barcode Printer
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Zebra ZQ521 Portable Barcode Printer Model Overview

Zebra's ZQ521 mobile printer works as hard as you do. Ideal for harsh, demanding applications requiring protection against shock/drop/vibration, dust and liquid. Prints 3" receipts and labels on the go.

Key Features:
  • Designed and certified to meet MIL-STD 810G for drop and shock and tumble tested per the IEC68-2-32 spec while providing an IP54 rating for protection against solid and liquid ingress.
  • Your workforce will stay connected inside and outside the four walls with the latest connectivity options, such as WLAN 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.1 Low Energy.
  • Whether you are managing a fleet of printers or just a few, Print DNA's Mobile Device Management provides you status and visibility to printers that are in the field or in the next room.
  • Optimized printing power with high capcity PowerPrecision battery and 'sleep mode' to preserve power when not in use provides peace of mind.
  • Simplified design and friendly user interface make the ZQ511 easy to use for anyone, even for those wearing gloves.


Zebra’s ZQ500 Series just got tougher. The premium ZQ511 and ZQ521 printers—both available in RFID models—give you best-in-class, rugged mobile printing for applications in any industry. Experience ultimate durability. Engineered for tough, demanding indoor and outdoor conditions, these printers can withstand significant drops, tumbles, accidents and environmental extremes that are common in mobile workplaces. Additional features, enhanced durability and military-grade design mean this printer will work as hard as you do


Print it All: Receipts, RFID tags, Labels and Linerless

Optimized for on-demand receipt printing in 3 in./72 mm and 4 in./104 mm print widths, the ZQ511 and ZQ521 printers also print a variety of labels including UHF RFID tags for all your tracking needs. Zebra leads the industry in RFID mobility with mobile printers as part of its comprehensive RFID portfolio, helping you reduce errors and print and encode RFID labels on the go


The Most Rugged Printers on the Market

You need a mobile printer that can handle serious abuse. Designed and certified to meet MIL-STD 810G for drop and shock, and tumble tested per the IEC68-2-32 spec to handle 1300 tumbles from 3.3 ft./1 m, the ZQ511 and ZQ521 printers can withstand more than the average mobile printer. Protection from solid and liquid ingress is no problem with an IP54 rating right out of the box without the need for a protective case. If this isn’t enough to convince you that these are ultra-rugged mobile printers, we also offer an optional exoskeleton case that increases our standard drop testing from 6.6 ft. to 10 ft. and improves the IP rating to IP65.


Built to Last

New over-molding helps increase the longevity and keeps your ZQ500 Series looking good over the life of the printer.


Get All the Benefits of Linerless Media

Eliminate waste and improve your company’s green initiative with linerless printing. Linerless media also allows your workforce to spend less time disposing waste and more time on the task at hand —improving your workforce productivity. And, since there are more labels on a roll, there are fewer rolls of media to carry and fewer media roll changes.


Optimize Your Printing Quality and Power

Consistent outstanding print quality and performance are key. New printhead and print mechanism, as well as new processor and added memory, deliver it. Keep your employees on task and on schedule with the ZQ500 Series’ secondary Bluetooth® communication channel. Send print jobs to the printer via one channel, while a second channel performs additional functions such as device management. Boost print speeds (5+ inches-per minute) with the “draft mode” feature for text-only printing. Do more on a single battery charge with Zebra’s patented Power Smart Print Technology™ that delivers the exact amount of power required for the highest quality printing. And, experience consistently sharp print quality—even in hot and cold temperatures—with enhanced temperature compensation.


Power Your Team to Do More

The ZQ511 and ZQ521 printers’ high-capacity 3250 mAh PowerPrecision+ battery powers your team—even during the longest shift. The printer also conserves battery life by entering sleep mode when not in use, then automatically wakes up when a print job is sent


Stay Connected Everywhere

With support for 802.11ac Wi-Fi™ and its latest security protocols, plus Bluetooth® Classic and Low Energy, your workers can count on blazing fast and secure connections. Use the dual radio to simultaneously operate 802.11ac and Bluetooth for added connectivity.


No Manual Needed

ZQ500 Series printers are designed for anyone to use. The simple user interface prevents accidental printer setting changes. Large buttons increase accuracy for gloved hands and fingers. Easy media loading cuts time spent changing supplies.


Zebra Print DNA – Your Printers’ Built-In Advantage

Print DNA’s suite of software capabilities leverages everything we’ve learned about technology, users and thousands of use cases. Stay a step ahead with remote management tools, heightened security, and ongoing updates, so your ZQ500 Series mobile printers work at their highest potential. Zebra Print DNA tools and applications help you effortlessly customize and integrate print apps for multiple environments and infrastructures. Your rollouts are accelerated with an easy-to-use setup wizard, remote access and streamlined steps. You give IT the ability to easily manage and maintain your networked mobile printers anywhere, anytime, uncover potential vulnerabilities, defend against security attacks, and alleviate common IT headaches.


Managing Your Printers Remotely Made Easy

Zebra’s Printer Profile Manager Enterprise is a full featured remote printer management solution. It gives you real-time visibility of your networked mobile printers, and the ability to easily manage them from anywhere, at any time, no matter where they are in the world. The browser-based application lets you discover your Print DNA printers, create and distribute configurations, and update printers on your schedule.


Zebra Certified Supplies

Printing supplies provide a digital voice for assets across your supply chain. You rely on them to keep things running smoothly by disseminating operation-critical data throughout your organization. If something goes wrong with your printing supplies, operations are interrupted, productivity and efficiency suffer, and costs rise. That’s why we design, produce and rigorously pretest our own line of labels, tags and receipt paper to ensure consistent, optimized performance, in your Zebra printer—and peace of mind for you. For industry-leading quality, service and thermal printing expertise, choose Zebra Certified Supplies.


Maximize Uptime, Business Operations and Printer Visibility with Services

You invest in Zebra printers to better serve your customers and boost operational efficiency. Now, you can ensure predictable performance and eliminate unbudgeted repair expenses with Zebra OneCare™. You get unmatched technical support direct from Zebra, as well as comprehensive repair services, including accidental damage and defined repair turn-around times. And Zebra’s Visibility Services provide the real-time insight into printer operational information you need to increase printer availability and optimize utilization within your workflows.


Added Peace of Mind

Get increased protection with the ZQ511 and ZQ521 printers’ standard two-year warranty, making your purchase an even better investment.


Standard Features 

• Android, Apple iOS®, Windows® Mobile connectivity • Bluetooth specification 4.1 EDR + LE • WLAN 802.11ac • Fast roaming 802.11r supported • 3250 mAh PowerPrecision+ (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 • Black mark and gap 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 Soto Connectors 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 • RFID is available on both the ZQ511 and ZQ521 as separate product


Markets and Applications 

Transportation and Logistics • Field Service • Cross-Docking • Direct Store Delivery • Proof of Pickup and Delivery and Route Accounting • Bag Reconciliation • Post and Parcel • Passenger Ticketing Manufacturing/ Warehouse • Field Service • Direct Store Delivery • Pallet Labeling • Packing/Staging/ Cross-Docking Labeling Government • Energy and Utility Meter Reading • Parking Violations • E-Citation Retail and Hospitality • Click and Collect Receipt and Label Printing • Shelf-Edge Labels • Drive-Through Receipt Printing • Arenas/Concert Venues/Theme Parks Receipt Printing

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