Zebra-ZQ511/ZQ521 RFID MOBILE PRINTERS

ON-DEMAND, ON-THE-GO UHF RFID PRINTING ENGINEERED FOR THE TOUGHEST ENVIRONMENTS

Zebra’s ZQ500™ Series just got tougher. The premium ZQ511™ and ZQ521™ printers — both available in RFID models — pair best-in-class mobile printing with a military-grade design that is rugged to the max. Print and encode Ultra High Frequency (UHF) RFID labels on-demand, anywhere. Experience extreme 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 unmatched battery capacity mean this printer will work as hard and long as you do.

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Additional information

Print Method

Direct Thermal

Memory

256MB RAM, 512MB Flash (standard)
8MB RAM, 64MB Flash (user available)512 MB Flash (standard)

Communication Interface

ZebraNet® 802.11ac radio with support for:
• WPA and WPA2 with AES encryption
• 802.1x (with 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 relie

Print Speed

Up to 5 in./127 mm per second (with Draft Mode
enabled)

Print Resolution

203 dpi/8 dots per mm

Maximum Print Width

ZQ511: 2.83 in./72 mm
ZQ521: 4.09 in./104 mm

Battery

3250 mAh (nominal), removable, rechargeable
PowerPrecision+ Li-Ion battery, with optional 6500
mAh extended battery

RFID

• Supports tags compatible with UHF EPC Gen 2 V2, ISO/IEC 18000-63 and
RAIN RFID protocols
• Adaptive Encoding Technology simplifies RFID setup and eliminates complex
RFID placement guidelines
• RFID job-monitoring tools track RFID performance
• RFID ZPL commands provide compatibility with existing Zebra RFID printers
• Support for industry standard multi-vendor chip-based serialization (MCS)
• Supports block permalocking of user memory compatible with ATA Spec
2000
• Integrated RFID Reader/Encoder
• Prints and encodes tags with a minimum pitch of 16 mm

Why Technowave

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🛠️Installation & integration

Staging, MDM enrolment and integration with your ERP, WMS or POS, plus user training.

🔧AMC & repair

Keep devices running with our annual maintenance contracts and repair centre.

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