Zebra ZD621

Rely on the Zebra ZD621 to help you power through – day after day. From outstanding print quality to portability for application flexibility to emerging technology to field-installable options, the Zebra ZD621 stands apart. Available in direct thermal, thermal transfer, healthcare and RFID models, the Zebra ZD621 supports a wide variety of use cases.

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Product Information

Overview

Backed by Zebra’s innovative Print DNA software suite, the Zebra ZD621 is incredibly simple to operate. Deploy it anywhere with setup tools, wizards and emulation capabilities. The intuitive user interface is easy to use with minimal training and allows you to see status at a glance with the five LED icons. Take advantage of robust remote management capabilities that alleviate IT burdens. And, built-in security hardens your infrastructure from cyberattacks.

Standard Features

• Print methods: Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal

• ZPL and EPL programming languages

• 5 status icon, 3 button user interface

• Ethernet, Serial, USB 2.0, USB Host

• Printer setup mobile app for Android & iOS via BLE

(Bluetooth Low Energy 5) connection*

* BLE is intended for use with Zebra printer setup mobile app only

• Real Time Clock (RTC)

• Media dancer for excellent print quality

• OpenACCESS™ for easy media loading

• Dual-wall frame construction

• ENERGY STAR® certified

Physical Characteristics

Dimension

Direct Thermal:

8.7 in. L x 7.0 in. W x 5.9 in. H

221 mm L x 177 mm W x 151 mm H

Thermal Transfer:

10.5 in. L x 8.0 in. W x 7.5 in. H

267 mm L x 202 mm W x 192 mm H

Weight

Direct Thermal: 3.6 lbs./1.6 kg

Thermal Transfer: 5.5 lbs./2.5 kg

Printer Specifications

Operating System

Link-OS

Resolution

203 dpi/8 dots per mm

300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional)

Memory

512 MB Flash; 256 MB SDRAM

64 MB user available non-volatile memory

8 MB user available SDRAM

Maximum Print Width

4.09 in./104 mm for 203 dpi

4.27 in./108 mm for 300 dpi

Maximum Print Speed

8 in./203 mm per second (203 dpi)

6 in./152 mm per second (300 dpi)

Media Sensors

Full width, moveable reflective/black mark sensor; multi-position transmissive/gap sensor

Firmware ZPL II; EPL 2; XML; ZBI; PDF Direct

Media and Ribbon Characteristics

Label Length

Maximum: 39.0 in./991 mm

Minimum: 0.25 in./6.4 mm

Media Width

Direct Thermal: 0.585 in./15 mm to 4.25 in./108 mm

Thermal Transfer: 0.585 in./15 mm to 4.65 in./118 mm

Media Roll Size

Maximum outer diameter: 5.0 in./127 mm

Core inner diameter: 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) and 1.0 in. (25.4 mm) standard, 1.5 in. (38.1), 2.0 in., (50.8 mm) and 3.0 in. (76.2 mm) using optional adapters

Media Thickness

0.003 in. (0.08 mm) min.; 0.0075 in. (0.19 mm) max. (tear-off mode only)

Media Types

Roll-fed or fan-fold, die cut or continuous with or without black mark, label or tag stock, continuous receipt paper, wristbands, linerless media*

* For use only with linerless printer model

Ribbon Outside Diameter

2.6 in./66 mm (300 m); 1.34 in./34 mm (74 m)

Ribbon Standard Length

984 ft. (300 m); 243 ft. (74 m)

Ribbon Ratio

1:4 ribbon to media (300 m)

1:1 ribbon to media (74 m)

Ribbon Width

1.33 in./33.8 mm — 4.3 in./109.2 mm

Ribbon Core I.D.

300 meter ribbon 1 in./25.4 mm

74 meter ribbon 0.5 in./12.7 mm

Operating Characteristics

Operating Temp.

40° to 105° F/4.4° to 41° C

Storage Temp.

-40° to 140° F/-40° to 60° C

Operating Humidity

10% to 90% non-condensing

Storage Humidity

5% to 95% non-condensing

Electrical

Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz; ENERGY STAR certified; Energy Efficiency Level VI certified; optional 2750 mAh battery; Healthcare models include IEC60601-1 certified power supply

Options and Accessories

Media Handling

Dispenser/Peeler: label peel and present with label present sensor (factory installed or field installable)

Cutter (factory installed or field installable)

Communications

802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 (dual radio), (factory installed or field installable)

User Interface

4.3” full color touch LCD (resolution: 480 wide x 272 high) with 3-button user interface

Battery

Provides power to the printer to support a full shift of printing at maximum print speed; supports all connectivity and media handling options

Carrying Case(Does not fit when cutter or peeler attached)

Carrying case with shoulder strap and handles makes it easy to bring your desktop printer and battery to the point of application

Keyboard Display Unit

Zebra Keyboard Display Unit (ZKDU) for stand-alone printing solutions

Media Locking Cabinet

Mechanical lock with 2 keys; Kensington® lock slot; available on ZD621 healthcare direct thermal model only

Mounting Plate

Secure ZD Series printers to countertops or shelves

Enclosed Power Supply

Attached power supply accessory for cord-free installation

Fonts/Graphics/Symbologies

Bar Code Ratios

2:1 and 3:1

1D Bar Codes

Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, 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 Bar Codes

Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, MicroPDF, Aztec

Fonts and Graphics

16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap fonts, two resident scalable ZPL fonts, five resident expandable EPL2 fonts, native open-type font support, Unicode compliant. China units include SimSun simplified Chinese font

Regulatory

IEC 60950-1, IEC 62368-1, EN55022 Class B, EN55024, EN55035, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, FCC Class B, ICES-003, FCC 15.209; 15.247(d), IC RSS 247, EN 300 328, EN 301 893, EN 62311, cTUVus CE Marking, VCCI, C-Tick, S-Mark, CCC, CU, BSMI, KCC, SABS, IN-Metro, BIS, NOM

Environmental Compliance

Environment

• RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU; Amendment 2015/863

*Specifications are subject to change without notice