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Zebra ZQ521 RFID Mobile Printer

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Rated 0.1 out of 5
  • Print width : 2.83in/72mm
  • Print speed : Upto 5in./127mm per second
  • Durability: IP54 rated for dust and liquid protection
  • Battery Capacity : 3250 mAh removable lithium smart battery
  • Bluetooth specification 4.1 EDR + LE
  • Fast roaming 802.11r supported
  • USB On-The-Go ports (with optional strain relief)
  • Direct thermal printing of barcodes, text and graphics

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Physical Characteristics

Dimensions: 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: 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: 4.09 in./104mm
Maximum Print Speed: Up to 5 in./127 mm per second (with Draft Mode enabled)
Media Sensors: Black mark media sensing using fixed center position sensors
Print Length: Maximum: 39 in.
Power:
3250 mAh (nominal), removable, rechargeable PowerPrecision+ Li-Ion battery, with optional 6500 mAh extended battery

 

Communication and Interface Capabilities
ZebraNet® 802.11ac radio with support for:
• 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 5.2 ready1 / 802.11ac Multiport 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

Media, Ribbon and Cartridge Characteristics

Minimum / Maximum Media Width:
2.0 in./50.8 mm to 4.45 in./113 mm+1mm
Maximum Media Roll Size: 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: 0.05842mm (0.0023 in.) for all media
Media Types: 
Black-mark RFID Label, Receipt, Tag
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

Fonts / Graphics / Symbology

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)

CPCL Barcode Symbology:
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 Symbology:
• 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

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Options and Accessories

Non-RFID encoding

warranty:

2 Year Standard Warranty

1x Zebra ZQ521 RFID Mobile Printer
1x AC Power Supply
1x Power Cord
1x User Manual
1x Warranty Card

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