Spec Sheet

Operating Characteristics
Environmental Operating Temperature: 31°F to 104°F/0°C to 40°C
Operating Humidity: 20% to 95% non-condensing
R.H.
Storage/Transportation Temperature: -40°F to
160°F/-40°C to 71°C
Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing R.H.
Electrical Universal power supply with power-factor
correction 90–264 VAC, 47–63 Hz
Agency Approvals • Standards approvals: IEC 62368-1; EN 55032,
Class A; EN 55035; EN 61000-3-2, 3-3
• Product markings, but not limited to: cTUVus; CE;
FCC A; ICES-003; VCCI; RCM; CCC; EAC; S-Mark;
KCC; BSMI; India-BIS; In-Metro; Energy Star
Physical Characteristics
Length ZE511: 14.9 in./379 mm
ZE521: 17.2 in./438 mm
Width ZE511: 9.6 in./245 mm
ZE521: 9.6 in./245 mm
Height ZE511: 11.8 in./300 mm
ZE521: 11.8 in./300 mm
Weight ZE511: 32.5 lbs/14.7 kg
ZE521: 35.5 lbs/16.1 kg
Options and Accessories
Communication
• Parallel port option card
• Dual band 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth option card
• 10/100 Ethernet option card
Accessories • Extend peel bar kit
• User Interface extension and mounting kit
RFID • UHF field-installable RFID kit for 4 in. and 6 in.
print widths
Firmware
ZBI 2.0 — Optional powerful programming language that lets printers run
stand-alone applications, connect to peripherals, and much more.
ZPL and ZPL II — Zebra Programming Language provides sophisticated label
formatting and printer control and is compatible with all Zebra printers.
Barcode Symbologies
Barcode Ratios: 2:1, 7:3, 5:2, and 3:1
Linear Barcodes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 with subsets A/B/C
and UCC Case Codes, ISBT-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC and EAN
2-or 5-digit extensions, Plessey, Postnet, Standard 2-of-5, Industrial 2-of-5,
Interleaved 2-of-5, Logmars, MSI, Codabar and Planet Code
2D Barcodes: Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code,
TLC 39, MicroPDF, RSS-14 (and composite), Aztec
Fonts and Graphics
Zebra Global printing solution including Unicode™
Swiss 721 font standard
Bitmap fonts A to H and GS symbols are expandable up to 10 times, height- and
width-independent
Smooth-scalable font Ø (CG Triumvirate™ Bold Condensed
2
) is expandable
dot-by-dot, height- and width-independent
IBM® Code Page 850 International Characters
Firmware support for downloadable TrueType™ fonts
Additional fonts available
Supports user-defined fonts and graphics, including custom logos
Markets and
Applications
• Manufacturing and
warehousing
• Automotive
• Pharmaceuticals
• Food and beverage
• Health and beauty
Specifications
Standard Features
• Print Methods: Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing
• Orientation: right-hand or left-hand
• 4.3 in. color touch screen with intuitive menu for quick operation and settings
• Industrial all-metal construction
• Communications: USB 2.0, RS-232 Serial, 10/100 Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.1, Dual
USB Host, Applicator Interface
• Adjustable transmissive and fixed reflective media sensors
• Quick release, thin film printhead with E3 Element Energy Equalizer for
superior print quality
• Real-time clock
• Rotatable screen
• Zebra Designer Essentials: easy label design tool free at
www.zebra.com/zebradesigner
• ENERGY STAR certified
• PDF Direct
Printer Specifications
Resolution ZE511: 203 dpi/8 dots per mm
300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional)
600 dpi/24 dots per mm (optional)
ZE521: 203 dpi/8 dots per mm
300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional)
Memory
512MB SDRAM, 512MB Flash
Maximum Print Width ZE511: 4.09 in./104 mm
ZE521: 6.6 in./168 mm
Maximum Print Speed ZE511: 18 ips/457 mm per second @ 203 dpi
14 ips/356 mm per second @ 300 dpi
6 ips/152 mm per second @ 600 dpi
ZE521: 14 ips/356 mm per second @ 203 dpi
12 ips/305 mm per second @ 300 dpi
Media Sensors Transmissive and reflective
Print Length ZE511: 203 dpi: 157 in./3988 mm
300 dpi: 73 in./1854 mm
600 dpi: 39 in./991 mm
ZE521: 203 dpi: 102 in./2591 mm
300 dpi: 45 in./1143 mm
Media Characteristics
Minimum Label and
Liner Length
ZE511:
• Applicator mode, backfeed on: 0.50 in./12.7 mm
• Applicator mode, backfeed o: 0.25 in./6.4 mm
• Stream mode: 0.25 in./6.4 mm
• Rewind mode: 0.25 in./6.4 mm “loose loop”
• Tear-o mode, backfeed on: 0.50 in./12.7 mm
• Tear-o mode, backfeed o: 0.25 in./6.4 mm
ZE521:
• Applicator mode, backfeed on: 3.0 in./76.2 mm
• Applicator mode, backfeed o: 1.0 in./25.4 mm
• Rewind mode: 1.0 in./25.4 mm “loose loop”
• Tear-o mode, backfeed on: 3.0 in./76.2 mm
• Tear-o mode, backfeed o: 1.0 in./25.4 mm
Media Width ZE511: .625 in./16 mm - 4.5 in./114 mm
ZE521: 3 in./76 mm - 7.1 in./180 mm
300 dpi: 45 in./1143 mm
Thickness ZE511: 0.0053 in./0.135 mm to 0.010 in./0.254 mm
ZE521: 0.003 in./0.076 mm to 0.012 in./0.305 mm
Media Types Continuous, die-cut or black mark
Ribbon Characteristics
Standard Length 1,968 ft./600 m
Width ZE511: 1 in./25.4 mm to 4.2 in./107 mm
ZE521: 3 in./76 mm to 7.1 in./180 mm
Core I.D. 1 in./25.4 mm ID
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PRODUCT SPEC SHEET
ZE511 AND ZE521 PRINT ENGINES