Zebra ZQ521
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Exceptional durability and reliability for the toughest environments
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The Zebra ZQ521 is a rugged 4-inch mobile printer built for tough field environments, delivering fast, reliable printing of receipts, labels, and even UHF RFID tags. Designed to withstand drops, dust, and water with MIL‑STD 810G and IP54 ratings, it ensures continuous operation in harsh conditions. With direct thermal printing at 203 dpi, a long-lasting 3,250 mAh battery, and robust connectivity options including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the ZQ521 keeps your team productive on the move. Ideal for field service, delivery, logistics, retail, and mobile asset tracking, it combines durability, portability, and Zebra’s Print DNA tools for secure, efficient printing wherever it’s needed.
Features:
- Ultra-rugged design, built to military standard MIL-STD 810G for drop and shock resistance
- Withstands 1300 tumbles from 1 m / 3.3 ft
- IP54-rated protection against dust and liquid (upgradable to IP65 with optional case)
- Drop-tested up to 6.6 ft / 2 m (standard), 10 ft / 3 m with exoskeleton case
- Optimized for mobile printing: receipts, labels, linerless media, RFID tags (optional models)
- Enhanced durability with over-molding for long life in tough environments
- High-performance processor for fast printing and smooth operation
Applications:
- 🏥 Healthcare
- 🚚 Transportation & Logistics
- ⚙️ Manufacturing
- 🏷️ Retail
Specifications:
| Printing Technology | Direct Thermal |
| Resolution | 203 dpi |
| Print Speed (Maximum) | Up to 5 in. / 127 mm per second ( with Draft Mode enabled ) |
| Print Width (Maximum) | 4.09 in. / 104 mm |
| Maximum Label Length | Up to 39 in. |
| Media type |
Receipt, Gap / Black-mark Label, Tag, Linerless, RFID (Note: ZQ511R / ZQ521R require black mark RFID media and do not support gap sensing) Note: ZQ511R / ZQ521R require black mark RFID media and do not support gap sensing |
| Media Width (min to max) |
2.0 in. / 50.8 mm to 4.45 in. / 113 mm+1 mm |
| Media Thickness (min to max) |
0.0063 in. / 0.1600 mm for labels and 0.0055 in. / 0.1397 mm for tag / receipt |
| Media Roll Size (max) |
2.24 in./57 mm |
| 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: |
| 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 |
| Media Sensor |
Black mark and gap media sensing using fixed center position sensors ( Note: RFID models do not support gap sensing ) |
| Main Interface |
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| Options & Accessories |
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| Case | Zebra's Clamshell Design |
| Operating System | Link-OS™ printer operating system |
| RAM (standard Memory) |
256 MB RAM, 512 MB Flash ( standard ) 8 MB RAM, 64 MB Flash ( user available ) |
| Drivers and software | Free-of-charge ZebraDesigner Essentials, including set-up using Zebra Setup Utilities |
| Emulations (Languages) |
Zebra DNA For Printers |
| Size (W x D x H) |
6.1 in. ( W ) x 6.2 in. ( L ) x 2.6 in. ( H ) |
| Weight with Standard Battery |
1.73 lbs / 0.79 kgs |
| Weight with Extended Battery |
1.96 lbs / 0.89 kgs |
