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Zebra ZQ500 and Q300 Plus mobile printers: Always on duty

Workers in public safety, military, and other government roles need technology that’s as on-the-go as they are. The family of Zebra ZQ500 and ZQ300 Plus mobile printers are always on duty and ready to perform at the highest level. 

From e-citations and receipts to critical paperwork in the field, mobile printing allows workers to be more productive, effective, responsive, and accountable. Here are just a few ways that mobile printing benefits frontline, public sector workers:

  • Confirm child wellness checks
  • Protect the chain of custody for evidence
  • Issue secure ID tags anywhere
  • Prevent human error and delays in the issuance of citations 
  • Inventory emergency response gear in the field
  • Account for fee collection on-site
  • Print documents and reports at the scene

Zebra ZQ500 Series: Military-grade toughness

The Zebra ZQ500 Series represents the best in its class of high-performance mobile printers—from ruggedness to finesse. The ZQ510 and ZQ520 are engineered to MIL-STD 810g military standards for resistance to shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures. After repeated drops from 6.5 feet, the printer remains intact. If you need more protection, add the exoskeleton to get resistance from 10 feet.

The IP54 sealing adds protection against dust, dirt, and liquids. Whether it’s standing up to environmental conditions in the field or snacking in the vehicle, the Zebra ZQ500 Series is an unrelenting worker. It keeps outputting at 5 inches or more per minute, even in cold conditions.

The ZQ510 prints 3-inch width and the ZQ520 outputs up to 4-inch width, so you can choose the model that best suits your mobile printer requirements.

Easy to set up and easy to use, these mobile thermal printers pair quickly with Apple, Android, and Windows mobile devices. With Bluetooth 4.0, they’ll stay connected, too. Zebra designed the ZQ500 series to support 802.11a/b/g/n connectivity, which workers can simultaneously use with Bluetooth 3.0. If they lose network access; the Print TouchTM via NFC technology ensures the devices stay in touch on the road. 

The large buttons are easy to tap, even when wearing gloves, which makes the ZQ500 Series the right solution for fieldwork.

Battery management is equally smart and easy. Connect the ZQ510 or ZQ520 to a charging dock, an outlet, (via AC adapter), or directly to the vehicle’s power. The optional battery eliminator vehicle cradle lets you power the printer directly from the vehicle, so you’ll never have to replace the battery.

Zebra also gives you the ability to remotely manage your ZQ500 Series mobile printers. Equipped with Syslog, this IT diagnostics tool allows for remote troubleshooting and records error events to be addressed later. Use Printer Profile Manager to monitor all of your network’s mobile printers and Cloud Connect to gain a secure connection to the cloud.

For a mobile printer that’s as smart as it is rugged, the Zebra ZQ510 and ZQ520 give you the best of both.

Zebra Q300 Plus Series: Affordable and versatile

Weighing in at less than a pound, the compact Zebra Q300 Plus Series of mobile thermal printers fits in wherever you need it. Clip it to a belt, hang it over your shoulder, or mount it in a vehicle. 

The ultra-rugged IP54 sealing protects against water and drops on concrete up to 5 feet, and keeps working in temperatures from subzero to extreme heat. The ZQ310 outputs media up to 2 inches wide and the ZQ320 goes to 3 inches—ideal for receipts, labels, lists, e-citations, invoices, and ID stickers. The linerless media means less waste, too.

Easily tap-to-pair the ZQ300 Plus Series to just about any Bluetooth-enabled mobile device. Then, manage the mobile printer network with the combination of Zebra Print DNA software and Printer Profile Manager Enterprise. You have real-time visibility of all mobile printers anywhere in the world, as well as the ability to configure and update them remotely to keep your technology at work, not waiting for maintenance.

While these mobile printers are on the clock, you can count on them to keep working. The PowerPrecision+ battery, sleep mode, and Zebra’s patented Power Smart Print Technology minimize usage to deliver one of the longest usage cycle times in its class. Battery metrics alert you to the need for charging or replacement.

All these benefits don’t matter if your mobile printer isn’t connected to your wireless network. With Bluetooth Classic and BLE and support for WLAN 802.11ac, the Zebra ZQ300 Plus mobile thermal printers maintain secure connections.

Where do you need a printer? What kind of environment will it need to withstand without any interruption in performance? Strategic Systems specializes in mobile solutions, with particular expertise in serving agencies, organizations, and teams within the government sector.

As a Zebra Premier Solution Partner, we have the resources to build a customized solution to meet your challenges, including budget. Contact us at Strategic Systems to explore the possibilities for you and provide the right combination of mobility printing solutions and services.