Zebra ZQ521

This compact yet rugged model is suitable for use in the toughest industrial environments, taking extreme hot and extreme cold temperatures in its stride as well as drops to concrete from up to 6.6 feet. It offers optimised printing for cold environments preserving battery life, and its large format screen and buttons have been designed to be easy to use - even by operators wearing gloves. The Zebra ZQ521 offers all of the convenience of a handheld mobile label printer, enhanced with flexible connectivity and optional RFID UHF capabilities.

Zebra ZQ520 Mobile Label Printer Features:

• Clamshell design for fast and easy media loading
• Supports vertical and horizontal printing
• Printer can be used in any orientation
• Supports tags compatible with UHF EPC Gen V2.0/150 18000-6c
• Apple IOS, Android, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry connectivity
• ZPL programming language and XML support
• Removable 2450mAh rechargeable PowerPrecision+ Li-Ion battery
• Built-in battery charger
• Cold temperature optimisation mode for optimised printing in low temperatures
• CPCL and ZPL programming languages and XML support
• Very powerful 400 MHz 32-bit ARM® processor with 256 MB RAM (8 MB available for user applications)
• Black mark and gap media sensing using fixed centre position sensors
• Dual-sided tear bar which allows for clean tear in either direction
• Centre-loading media locking for variable roll widths
• Easy-to-read LCD with large icons for battery and wireless status
• Label odometer
• Zebra Print Touch technology for simplified Bluetooth pairing
• Power Smart Print Technology that anticipates upcoming printing to optimise battery consumption and print speed

The Zebra ZQ521 mobile label printer is an incredible addition to any team and a great way of introducing advanced tracking capabilities to your labels and tags. Offering flexible connectivity options, this model is easy to integrate, manage and operate in the field. Compatible with Apple, Android and Windows mobile devices the Zebra ZQ521 has Bluetooth and Wireless LAN connectivity as standard, and Print Touch NFC technology as a mobile back-up for connectivity issues. The Zebra ZQ521 uses a removable Lithium-ion smart battery with built-in battery charger for full shift capabilities from one full charge.

Built for tough industrial usage the Zebra ZQ521 can handle extreme temperatures and uses an optimisation mode to preserve battery life and guarantee high level performance at very low temperatures. Printers inevitably get dropped when used on the go, but the Zebra ZQ521 is more than a match for butterfingers having been designed to withstand repeated drops onto concrete surfaces from up to six and a half feet. It also has an IP54 rating, so water spray causes it no problems whatsoever. The Zebra ZQ521 is easy to operate on the move. Its substantial and easy-to-read LCD screen and large buttons can be easily navigated - even when wearing protective gloves. Designed using Zebra’s innovative Clamshell design for one-handed media loading, you can print horizontally or vertically depending on your requirements, and its dual-sided tear bar offers clean tears in either direction.