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PRODUCT SPEC SHEET
ZE511 AND ZE521 PRINT ENGINES
PRODUCT SPEC SHEET
ZE511 AND ZE521 PRINT ENGINES
Proven to Perform
Outstanding print speeds and quality
Keep your lines moving quickly with best-in-class print speeds, up
to 18 inches per second. For 203 dpi use cases printing faster than
14 ips, select the optional high-speed printhead
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. For premium print
resolution, choose the 600 dpi option
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Connect your way with comprehensive communication
Add your ZE511 or ZE521 to your existing wired and wireless
networks or connect them directly to any PC. Every ZE511 and
ZE521 comes with USB, Serial, Ethernet, a dual USB Host port
and Bluetooth 4.1. Add an optional Parallel, 802.11 a/c wireless or
Ethernet card to the open internal communication slot. And, with
the included Print Touch tag (NFC), you can simply tap a compatible
mobile device on the ZE511 or ZE521 to pair and print.
Simple to Maintain and Service
Predict maintenance needs to minimize downtime
Use onboard analytics to predict and schedule maintenance to
prevent unexpected downtime. Troubleshoot remotely and swap
out the extended-life modular drive quickly and easily via only three
screws for oine servicing to keep workflows moving.
New printhead design expedites replacement
The ZE511 and ZE521 have an improved socketed printhead design
that eliminates tools with the quick-release tab. Easily remove all
three platen, pinch and peel rollers in minutes from the front of the
print engine without the need to remove the unit from the print-and-
apply system.
Interior space and frustration-free details
Captured fasteners eliminate lost hardware. Quickly access
internal components via a hinged cage system that swings open
wide for fast, simple maintenance, newly designed with even more
interior workspace.
Explore Managed Print Services (MPS) with Assurance
Looking to gain control and visibility of your print engines with MPS?
Zebra’s thermal printers with Print DNA, including the ZE511 and
ZE521, make it easy. They’re engineered for durability, and they oer
innovative remote management, analytics and security capabilities that
make them the obvious choice for MPS. With the Print DNA software
toolset, your Zebra MPS provider can remotely manage and optimize
your printers, track and automate supplies replenishment and ensure
security. This leaves you free to lower your operating costs and
minimize your IT workload.
Don’t Compromise – Drive Performance with the Most
Innovative Software Suite
Simple to deploy, use, manage and secure
Now including Zebra’s innovative Print DNA software suite, powered
by our Link-OS operating system, the ZE511 and ZE521 are incredibly
easy to integrate, manage and secure.
Make Setup Ecient
Provision printers quickly and easily by mirroring using a USB flash
drive including firmware, embedded files and settings. Or, configure
using a mobile device and Zebra’s Printer Setup Utilities.
Update, troubleshoot and monitor – all from a single location
With Zebra’s Printer Profile Manager Enterprise, part of Print DNA,
you have the ability to easily manage, secure and troubleshoot your
networked print engines from any location. And an intuitive browser-
based interface lets you see status at a glance, quickly triage issues
to minimize downtime and perform updates and maintenance.
Unparalleled, peace-of-mind printer security
Security risks are real and costly. Endpoints are becoming popular
targets – including networked thermal printers and print engines.
Shield yourself from cyberattacks with Zebra’s PrintSecure, part
of Print DNA. Use it to easily configure your printers via secure
connections, identify vulnerabilities, block unauthorized access and
detect events before they happen.