Zebra ZD621R/ZD611R Desktop Printers

Zebra ZD621R/ZD611R Desktop Printers

Premium 4-inch (ZD621R) and 2-inch (ZD611R) RAIN/RFID desktop printers offering advanced adaptive encoding, a 4.3 in. full-color touch display, and unmatched tracking visibility.

4-inch & 2-inch RFID UHF EPC Gen 2 V2.1 4.3" Color Touch LCD Optional 300 dpi
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Zebra ZD621R 4-inch RFID Desktop Printer Zebra ZD611R 2-inch RFID Desktop Printer

Quick Specifications

Print Method

Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal

Resolution

203 dpi standard, 300 dpi optional

Max Print Speed

8 in. / 203 mm per sec (203 dpi)
6 in. / 152 mm per sec (300 dpi)

Max Print Width

ZD621R: up to 4.27 in. / 108 mm
ZD611R: up to 2.2 in. / 56 mm

Connectivity

Ethernet, USB 2.0, USB Host.
Optional Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3.

User Interface

4.3 in. full color touch LCD display with 3-button interface

RFID Features

  • Supports tags compatible with UHF EPC Gen 2 V2.1, ISO/IEC 18000-63 and RAIN RFID protocols
  • Prints and encodes tags with a minimum pitch of 0.6 in. / 16 mm
  • Adaptive Encoding Technology simplifies RFID setup and eliminates complex RFID placement guidelines
  • RFID job monitoring tools track RFID performance
  • Globally certified in more than 70 countries for RFID to support multinational deployments
  • RFID log records all RFID data with timestamps, ensuring complete traceability
  • RFID ZPL commands provide computability with existing Zebra printers
  • Support for industry-standard, multi-vendor chip-based serialization (MCS)
  • Integrated Zebra RE40 RFID Reader/Encoder

Standard Features

  • Print methods: Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal
  • ZPL and EPL programming languages
  • 4.3 in. full color touch LCD (resolution: 480 wide x 272 high) with 3-button user interface
  • Ethernet, USB 2.0, USB Host
  • Printer setup mobile app for Android and 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 (ZD621R model printer only)
  • OpenACCESS for easy media loading
  • Dual-wall frame construction
  • ENERGY STAR certified

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions ZD621R: 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)
ZD611R: 9.56 in. L x 5.46 in. W x 6.66 in. H (242.9 mm L x 138.7 mm W x 169.2 mm H)
Weight ZD621R: 5.5 lb. / 2.5 kg
ZD611R: 3.59 lb. / 1.629 kg

Printer Specifications

Operating System Link-OS
Resolution 203 dpi / 8 dots per mm standard
300 dpi / 12 dots per mm optional
Memory 512 MB Flash; 256 MB SDRAM
Maximum Print Width ZD621R: 4.09 in. / 104 mm for 203 dpi; 4.27 in. / 108 mm for 300 dpi
ZD611R: 2.2 in. / 56 mm for 203 dpi; 2.13 in. / 54 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 Minimum: 0.25 in. / 6.35 mm
Maximum: 39.0 in. / 991 mm
Media Width ZD621R: 0.585 in. / 15 mm to 4.65 in. / 118 mm
ZD611R: 0.585 in. / 15 mm to 2.36 in. / 60 mm
Media Roll Size Maximum outer diameter: 5.00 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 mm, 2.0 in. / 50.8 mm and 3.0 in. / 76.2 mm using optional adapters
Media Thickness 0.0024 in. / 0.06 mm min.; 0.0075 in. / 0.1905 mm max. (tear-off mode only)
Media Types Roll-fed or fan-fold, die cut or continuous with or without black mark, tag stock, continuous receipt paper, and wristbands
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 ZD621R: 1.3 in. / 33 mm - 4.3 in. / 109.2 mm
ZD611R: 1.3 in. / 33 mm - 2.24 in. / 58 mm
Ribbon Core I.D. 1 in. / 25.4 mm (300 m)
0.5 in. / 12.7 mm (74 m)

Operating Characteristics

Operating Temperature 40 to 105 F / 4.4 to 41 C
Storage Temperature -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 or field installable)
Communications Ethernet, USB 2.0, USB Host (Standard on both). Serial (Standard on ZD621R, Optional on ZD611R). Factory installed wireless dual radio 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) and Bluetooth 5.3 (MIMO). Field installable wireless dual radio 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) and Bluetooth 5.3 (SISO).
Battery Provides power to the printer to support a full shift of printing at maximum print speed; supports all media handling options. (Note: Does not fit when cutter or peeler is attached).
Keyboard Display Unit ZKDU keyboard display unit for stand-alone printing solution

Fonts, Graphics, and Symbologies

Barcode Ratios 2:1 and 3:1
1D Barcodes 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
2D Barcodes 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. 64 MB user available non-volatile memory, 8 MB user available SDRAM.

Regulatory, Warranty, and Miscellaneous

Regulatory Approvals 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 RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU; Amendment 2015/863; REACH SVHC 1907/2006
Included In The Box Printer, empty ribbon take-up cores: ZD611R 0.5 in.; ZD621R 1 in. and 0.5 in., AC power supply, power cord(s), USB cable, Quick Start Guide, Regulatory Guide
Product Warranty ZD600 Series printers are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a minimum period of 2 (two) years from the date of shipment. Warranty varies by region.

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