ZD621R Desktop Printer
Premium Features, Maximum Performance, RFID Capabilities and Unmatched Security
Experience outstanding performance and industry-leading security with the ZD621R desktop RFID printers. These compact, reliable devices feature an intuitive color touch display, advanced remote management, and a powerful architecture designed to safeguard your data while keeping your operations moving forward flawlessly.
Technical Feature
Dimensions
1267 mm (L) x 202 mm (W) x 192 mm (H)
Operating Temperature
4.4° to 41° C (40° to 105° F)
Storage Temperature
-40° to 60° C (-40° to 140° F)
Weight
5.5 lb./2.5 kg
Operating System
Link-OS
Operating Humidity
10% to 90% non-condensing
Resolution
203 dpi/8 dots per mm
Storage Humidity
5% to 95% non-condensing
Memory
512 MB Flash
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
Maximum Print Width
4.09 in./104 mm for 203 dpi;
4.27 in./108 mm for 300 dpi
Media Handling
Dispenser/Peeler: label peel and present with label present sensor (factory installed or field installable) Cutter (factory or field installable)
Maximum Print Speed
8 in./203 mm per second (203 dpi)
Communications
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)
Media Sensors
Full width, moveable reflective/black mark sensor; multi-position transmissive/gap sensor
Battery
Provides power to the printer to support a full shift of printing at maximum print speed; supports all media handling options
Firmware
ZPL II; EPL 2; XML; ZBI; PDF Direct
Keyboard Display Unit
ZKDU keyboard display unit for stand-alone printing solution
Label Length
Minimum: 0.25 in./6.35 mm Maximum: 39.0 in./991 mm
Barcode Ratios
2:1 and 3:1
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
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
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, 2.0 in./50.8 mm and 3.0 in./76.2 mm using optional adapters
2D Barcodes
Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, MicroPDF, Aztec
Media Thickness
0.0024 in./0.06 mm min.; 0.0075 in./0.1905 mm max. (tear-off mode only)
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
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
1.3 in./33 mm - 4.3 in./109.2 mm
Ribbon Core I.D.
1 in./25.4 mm (300 m)
0.5 in./12.7 mm (74 m)
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
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU;
Amendment 2015/863;
REACH SVHC 1907/2006
RFID Features
Standard Features
Supports tags compatible with UHF EPC Gen 2 V2.1, ISO/IEC 18000-63 and RAIN RFID protocols
Print methods: Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal
Prints and encodes tags with a minimum pitch of 0.6”/16 mm
ZPL and EPL programming languages
Adaptive Encoding Technology simplifies RFID setup and eliminates complex RFID placement guidelines
4.3 in. full color touch LCD (resolution: 480 wide x 272 high) with 3-button user interface
RFID job monitoring tools track RFID performance
Ethernet, USB 2.0, USB Host
Globally certified in more than 70 countries for RFID to support multinational deployments
Printer setup mobile app for Android and iOS via BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy 5) connection
RFID log records all RFID data with timestamps, ensuring complete traceability
Real Time Clock (RTC)
RFID ZPL commands provide computability with existing Zebra printers
Media dancer for excellent print quality
Support for industry-standard, multi-vendor chip-based serialization (MCS)
OpenACCESS™ for easy media loading
Integrated Zebra RE40 RFID Reader/Encoder
Dual-wall frame construction
ENERGY STAR™ certified
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
Source: Zebra ZD621R Desktop Printer-Official Website, accessed on May 7, 2026
