Mobile Printer
The most rugged, premium 4in. Print width mobile printer available
We pushed the limits on rugged engineering to deliver the toughest mobile printers for harsh conditions. Advancing the series, the ZQ521 offers added durability and features like linerless printing, the latest in connectivity, a high-capacity battery and Bluetooth Management. Unmatched intelligence and security keep your team productive and your network safe.
Industry Use:
- Transportation
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Warehouse Management
- Hospitality
COMPATIBLE WITH
Exceptional durability and reliability for the toughest environments
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./72mm and 4 in./104mm print widths, the ZQ511 and ZQ521 printers also print a variety of labels including UHF RFID tags for all your tracking needs. Zebra’s comprehensive RFID portfolio is the only one to include mobile printers to help you reduce errors, and print and encode RFID labels on the go.
Tough. reliable. built to endure.
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.
RUGGED, RELIABLE MOBILE PRINTING FOR THE TOUGHEST JOBS
On-the-go power, functionality and premium performance
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.
Easy to operate and manage
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.
Simple to manage
Take your printing capabilities to a new level with Zebra’s powerful Print DNA suite of productivity, management, development and visibility tools. Transforming printers from the inside, our solution lets you easily configure, manage and maintain your Print DNA printers anywhere around the globe. Analyze printers in real time, automate processes, manage security settings and much more.
Gain visibility and manage your ZQ500 Series Bluetooth printers inside and outside your four walls with Zebra’s Bluetooth Management. Using SOTI® MobiControl® or Zebra’s Printer Profile Manager Enterprise and an Android mobile computer as a gateway, you can manage printer settings, view real-time status, download and retrieve content from printers and even update the operating system.
Supplies, service and support
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.
Make the job easier with accessories
Arm your teams to do more with accessories that make the job easier. From power and charging to vehicle mounts and protection options, cradles and more, please refer to the Mobile Printer Accessory Guide, found on Zebra.com, to see all the ZQ500 Series accessories.
AC Adapter: Connect the AC adapter to your ZQ500 Series printer and wall outlet to charge the printer’s PowerPrecision+ battery while in the printer. The printer can print receipts and labels and perform other functions during charging.
Connect the ZQ500 Series printer (or charging cradle) to AC power to charge the printer’s internal battery.
Dual Charging Vehicle Adapter: Charges a ZQ500 Series printer and a TC70 or TC75 mobile computer simultaneously via the vehicle lighter power adapter.
Dock and charge a single ZQ500 Series printer on a tabletop/countertop or mount in a vehicle/on a forklift. Must be ordered with an open-ended, vehicle lighter adapter or AC adapter. Meets IP43-rating for additional protection from liquid and solid ingress.
Compatible with the ZQ500 Series printers with or without extended battery and with or without exoskeleton.
Can be mounted with RAM mounting arm. Requires specific driver for connecting via USB.
12-24V DC power supply charges the ZQ500 Series printer via vehicle open-ended or vehicle lighter power adapter. Connects to barrel jack on printer, or on the vehicle / single slot printer charging cradle.
3-Slot Battery Charger: Dock and charge up to three ZQ500 Series PowerPrecision+ Li-Ion printer batteries at a time. The 3-slot battery charger ships with a power supply and line cord.
1-Slot Battery Charger: Docks and charges a single ZQ500 Series PowerPrecision+ Li-Ion printer battery. Integrated power supply. Ships with line cord.
Increase drop specification to 3m/10’, seals off ports, and increases to IP65 rating for extreme-use environments. Can be used with single and extended battery packs, 4-slot printer power station and single slot charging cradle.
Specifications
Standard Features
• Android, Apple iOS, Windows Mobile connectivity |
Physical Characteristics
| Dimensions | ZQ511: 5.9 in. L x 4.7 in. W x 2.4 in. H ZQ521: 6.2 in. L x 6.1 in. W x 2.6 in. H |
| Weight with Battery | ZQ511: 1.39lbs/0.63 kgs ZQ521: 1.73lbs/0.79 kgs |
Printer Specifications
| Operating System | Link-OS® |
| Resolution | 203 dpi resolution (8 dots per mm) |
| Memory | 256MB RAM, 512MB Flash (standard) |
| Maximum Print Width | 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 and gap media sensing using fixed center position sensors |
| Print Length | Maximum: 39 in. |
| Power | 3250 mAh (nominal), removable, rechargeable PowerPrecision+ Li-Ion battery, with optional extended battery |
Media Characteristics
| 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 2mm |
| 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 tag/receipt |
| Minimum Media Thickness | 0.0023 in./0.05842 mm for all media |
| Media Types | Receipt, Gap/Black-mark Label, Tag, Linerless, RFID |
Operating Characteristics
| 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 |
| Security | FIPS support is available at no cost as a printer OS download. Please contact your Zebra Sales Representative for further information |
Firmware
CPCL and ZPL® programming languages ZBI 2.x™ — powerful programming language that lets printers run standalone applications, connect to peripherals, and much more ESC-POS available via post-sale download |
Options
• RFID encoding |
Barcode Symbologies
CPCL Barcode Symbologies ZPL Barcode Symbologies |
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) |
| Additional Asian Fonts Supported | Group A: Part Numbers supporting Indonesia, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, India include: Scalable Traditional Chinese Characters: NotoMono, Bitmap: 24x24 MKai, 16x16 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 16x16 NewSans MT. Scalable Thai Characters: Angsana, Scalable Vietnamese Characters: SourceCodePro and Bitmap 16x16 Utah Group C: Part Numbers supporting China include: Scalable Simplified Chinese Characters: Hans and Bitmap 24x24 Msung, 16x16 SimSun Group J: Part Numbers supporting Japan include: Scalable NotoMono and Square Gothic J MT, Bitmap 16x16, 24X24 Square Gothic J MT |
Communication and Interface Capabilities
ZebraNet® 802.11ac radio with support for: Bluetooth 4.1 (Classic and BLE) radio Cabled Communications Specifications |
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 |
Recommended Services
Zebra OneCare Essential and Select Services maximize the availability and productivity of your devices. Key features include 24/7 technical support, comprehensive coverage, advance replacement and software updates. Optional Visibility Services are available. For more information go to |
Print DNA Software
Durable printers are essential, but it’s the software inside that will keep them in action. That’s why we built Zebra Print DNA into our printers. It’s a suite of software capabilities that give you the ability to optimize printer performance over their entire lifecycle even as your business needs evolve. For more information, please visit |
For optimum print quality and printer performance, use genuine Zebra supplies. |
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
