When you work on a warehouse floor, a construction site, or a delivery truck, you often need to print labels fast and without a desk. If the printer breaks, drops, or runs out of power, your workflow stops and mistakes happen. The Zebra ZQ521 solves that problem by giving you a rugged, battery-powered printer that works in harsh conditions and prints clear labels in seconds.
Zebra ZQ521, Direct thermal, 203 x 203 DPI, 127 mm/sec Label Printer with Zebra
This is a mobile label printer built for tough jobs. It uses direct-thermal technology to create sharp barcodes and text without ink. Workers who need to tag assets, create shipping labels, or print receipts on the go rely on this device. If you have to print in dusty, wet, or vibrating environments, you need a printer that will not quit. Zebra delivers that reliability in a compact, easy-to-hold unit.
Key Features
- 203 x 203 dpi resolution for crisp text and graphics.
- 127 mm/sec print speed for rapid label output.
- Direct-thermal printing, no ribbons required.
- IP54 rating protects against dust and splashing liquids.
- Military-grade MIL-STD-810G durability, tumble tested.
- Bluetooth Low Energy 4.1+ for easy mobile connections.
- Built-in 3250 mAh Li-Ion battery for up to 12 hours of use.
- Large buttons and LCD display work with gloves.
- Supports 1D and 2D barcodes, RFID or linerless media.
- Print DNA suite for remote management and security.
- Maximum label width 11.3 cm and roll diameter 5.7 cm.
- Lightweight at 790 g, fits comfortably in a hand.
Specifications
| Printing |
| Vertical printing |
Yes |
| Maximum printing width |
10.4 cm |
| Print speed |
127 mm/sec |
| Print speed |
127 mm/sec |
| Print speed |
127 mm/sec |
| Maximum resolution |
203 x 203 DPI |
| Print technology |
Direct thermal |
| Paper handling |
| Maximum label width |
11.3 cm |
| Maximum roll diameter |
5.7 cm |
| Media thickness |
0.16 - 0.05842 mm |
| Ports & interfaces |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
1 |
| USB port |
Yes |
| Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
4.1+EDR |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards |
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Ethernet LAN |
No |
| Connectivity technology |
Wired & Wireless |
| Performance |
| Security algorithms |
AES, EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, LEAP, PEAP, WEP, WPA, WPA2 |
| Built-in processor |
Yes |
| Built-in barcodes |
1D, 2D |
| Flash memory |
4096 MB |
| Internal memory |
4096 MB |
| Page description languages |
CPCL-native, ZBI, ZPL |
| Design |
| Display |
LCD |
| Built-in display |
Yes |
| Product colour |
Black |
| Power |
| Auto power off |
Yes |
| Battery voltage |
7.4 V |
| Battery capacity |
3250 mAh |
| Battery technology |
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Number of batteries supported |
1 |
| Battery type |
Built-in battery |
| Battery |
| Battery capacity |
3250 mAh |
| System requirements |
| Mobile operating systems supported |
Android, Windows Mobile, iOS |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 8 |
| Operational conditions |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
20 - 55 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
20 - 55 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-30 - 66 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-30 - 66 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
10 - 90% |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
10 - 90% |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Weight |
790 g |
| Height |
67 mm |
| Depth |
158 mm |
| Width |
155 mm |
| Other features |
| Maximum resolution |
203 x 203 DPI |
