Zebra ZQ521 Mobile Printer
Rugged 4-inch mobile label printer for printing labels directly from the Beam app. No Beam Print Bridge required. Connects via WiFi 802.11ac or Bluetooth 4.1. Ideal when you don't have a fixed printer location. IP54 rated, MIL-STD 810G certified, survives 2m drops.
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Why choose the Zebra ZQ521
WiFi 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.1. No Print Bridge required
4-inch (104mm) print width for standard labels
IP54 rated, MIL-STD 810G certified
3,250 mAh battery (4,900 mAh extended option)
Survives 2m drops and 1,300 tumbles at 1m
Apple MFi certified for iOS integration
Technical specifications
Print Performance
- Print width
- Up to 4.09 inches (104mm)
- Print method
- Direct thermal
- Resolution
- 203 dpi
- Print speed
- Up to 5 ips
- Display
- 2.0" color LCD
Connectivity
- WiFi
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.1 (Apple MFi certified)
- NFC
- Tap to pair
- USB
- USB-C
- Beam integration
- Direct (no Print Bridge)
Durability
- IP rating
- IP54
- Drop spec
- 2.0m (6.6 ft) to concrete. MIL-STD 810G
- Tumble spec
- 1,300 tumbles at 1.0m (simulates repeated drops and rolls)
- Operating temp
- -20°C to 50°C
Battery & General
- Battery
- 3,250 mAh standard / 4,900 mAh extended
- Charging
- USB-C or cradle
- Media type
- Labels, receipts, tags (up to 4.09")
- RFID option
- ZQ521R variant available with UHF RFID
- Warranty
- 2 years
Compare with other printing solutions
Not sure if the ZQ521 is right for you? Compare with our other printers and accessories.
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- 10 ips speed
- Fixed location
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SATO CT4-LX 203dpi
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- Built-in RFID
- Print & encode
- Compact size
Beam Print Bridge
€289
Cloud bridge for fixed printers. Not needed with the ZQ521
- For fixed printers
- Cloud connected
- Plug & play
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Frequently asked questions
No. The ZQ521 connects directly to the Beam app via WiFi or Bluetooth. No Print Bridge is required. This makes it the simplest printer to set up. Just pair it with your device and start printing.
The standard 3,250 mAh battery provides all-day use under normal printing conditions. For intensive use or extended shifts, the 4,900 mAh extended battery option is available. The printer can also be charged via USB-C while in use.
The ZQ521 supports labels up to 4.09 inches (104mm) wide. It is a 4-inch class printer. It uses direct thermal printing, so no ribbons are needed. Just load the label roll and print. Ideal for shipping labels, barcode labels, and receipt printing.
The ZQ521 is MIL-STD 810G certified and tested to survive 2-meter drops to concrete, plus 1,300 tumbles at 1 meter. With IP54 protection against dust and water, it handles the bumps and conditions of everyday warehouse, retail, and field use.
The standard ZQ521 does not have RFID, but Zebra offers the ZQ521R variant with built-in UHF RFID encoding. For dedicated RFID label printing, you can also consider the SATO CT4-LX or CL4NX.