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Zebra ZQ500 Series Mobile Printer – ZQ511/521

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.

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Specification
Standard Features

• Android, Apple iOS, Windows Mobile connectivity
• Bluetooth specification 4.1 EDR + LE
• WLAN 802.11ac
• Fast roaming 802.11r supported
• 528 MHz ARM processor
• 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’/1m
• 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
• 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 WiFi
• Sleep mode supported. Wake on Bluetooth, WiFi 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 products

Physical Characteristics
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 Battery ZQ511: 1.39lbs/0.63 kgs
ZQ521: 1.73lbs/0.79 kgs
Printer Specification
Resolution 203 dpi resolution (8 dots per mm)
Memory 256MB RAM, 512MB Flash (standard)
8MB RAM, 64MB Flash (user available)
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
(ZQ511 Linerless SKU is 0.0021 in./0.05334 mm)
Media Types Receipt, Gap/Black-mark Label, Tag, Linerless, RFID
Operating Characteristics
Environmental 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
Security FIPS support is available at no cost as a printer OS download. Please contact your Zebra Sales Representative for further information
Agency Approvals Emissions: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, EN55022 Class-B, EN55024, ICES- 003, EN55032, and EN301489
Communication and Interface
ZebraNet® 802.11ac radio with support • WPA and WPA2 with AES encryption
• 802.1x (with WEP, WPA, or WPA2)
• EAP-FAST, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS, PEAP, LEAP
• 802.11d, 802.11i, 802.11r
• Simultaneous Bluetooth 4.2 dual 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