SPECIFICATIONS

• 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’/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 (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 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 Specifications
Operating System  :  Link-OS® printer operating system 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./72 mm
ZQ521: 4.09 in./104 mm
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

Note: RFID models do not support gap sensing Print Length Maximum: 39 in

Power :
3250 mAh (nominal), removable, rechargeable PowerPrecision+ Li-Ion battery, with optional 6500 mAh 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 Note: ZQ511R/ZQ521R require black mark RFID media and do not support gap sensing

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

Options
• RFID encoding
• Linerless printing (with silicone platen roller only)

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