Product Information
Overview
The TSC Alpha Series 3-inch printers are available in three models, the Alpha-3R, Alpha-30R and Alpha-30L mobile printers. These are comfortable, lightweight capable of printing labels on demand, and built for durability and can withstand multiple drops and keep printing. Models include: Alpha-30R Basic Version, Alpha-30R Premium Version, Alpha-30L and Alpha-3R
Specifications
Hardware Specifications
Resolution
203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Print Method
Direct thermal only
Display
LCD with buttons Alpha-30R Basic Version
LCD with buttons Alpha-30R Premium Version
Color LCD with buttons Alpha-30L
LED with buttons Alpha-3R
Hardwire Connectivity
USB Alpha-30R Basic Version
USB Alpha-30R Premium Version
USB Alpha-30L Alpha-30L
Serial RS-232 USB Alpha-3R
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth MFi/Wi-Fi with Bluetooth Alpha-30R Basic Version
Bluetooth MFi/Wi-Fi with Bluetooth Alpha-30R Premium Version
Bluetooth MFi/Wi-Fi with Bluetooth Alpha-30L
Bluetooth/Bluetooth MFi/Wi-Fi Alpha-3R
Enterprise Printer Management
TSC Console Alpha-30R Basic Version
TSC Console/SOTI Connect (license required) Alpha-30R Premium Version
TSC Console/SOTI Connect (license required) Bluetooth Alpha-30L
TSC Console Alpha-3R
Type
Mobile
Max. Print Speed
Up to 5 ips (127 mm/s) Alpha-30R Basic Version
Up to 6 ips (152 mm/s) Alpha-30R Premium Version
Up to 5 ips (127 mm/s) (2, 3 ips for peeler mode) Alpha-30L
Up to 4 ips (102 mm/s) Alpha-3R
Max. Print Width
2.83" (72 mm)
Max. Print Length
110" (2,794 mm) Alpha-30R Basic Version
110" (2,794 mm) Alpha-30R Premium Version
110" (2,794 mm) Alpha-30L
90" (2,286 mm) Alpha-3R
RAM
128 MB SDRAM Alpha-30R Basic Version
128 MB SDRAM Alpha-30R Premium Version
128 MB SDRAM Alpha-30L
8 MB SDRAM Alpha-3R
Flash
128 MB Alpha-30R Basic Version
128 MB Alpha-30R Premium Version
128 MB Alpha-30L
4 MB Alpha-3R
Expandable Flash
Media Specifications
Internal Label Capacity
2.24" (57 mm) OD Alpha-30R Basic Version
2.24" (57 mm) OD Alpha-30R Premium Version
2.64" (67 mm) OD Alpha-30L
2.25" (57 mm) OD Alpha-3R
Max. Media Width
1" - 3.15" (25.4 - 80 mm) with liner Alpha-30R Basic Version
1" - 3.15" (25.4 - 80 mm) with liner Alpha-30R Premium Version
1" - 3.15" (25.4 - 80 mm) with liner Alpha-30L
Receipt: 2” -3.15” (50.8 - 80 mm), Label: 2” - 3.07” (50.8 - 78 mm) Alpha-3R
Media Type
Receipt paper, receipt paper with black mark in printing side, selected label, linerless (outside wound) Alpha-30R Basic Version
Receipt paper, receipt paper with black mark in printing side or backside, label, linerless (outside wound) Alpha-30R Premium Version
Die cut, black mark, receipt, fan-fold, linerless, continuous (outside wound)
Alpha-30L
Receipt Paper; Bline Receipt Paper (Mark in Printing Side) and Selected Label Alpha-3R
Media Core Diameter
0.5" (12.5 mm) Alpha-30R Basic Version
0.75" (19.1 mm) if using an adaptor Alpha-30R Premium Version
0.5" (12.5 mm) Alpha-30L
0.75" (19.1 mm) if using an adaptor Alpha-3R
Min. Label Length
1" (25.4 mm) Alpha-30R Basic Version
1" (25.4 mm) Alpha-30R Premium Version
0.5" (12 mm) 1.0" if using peeler Alpha-30L
1" (25.4 mm) Alpha-3R
Construction
Plastic with rubber over-mold construction
Programming Languages
TSPL-EZC or ESC-POS
*Specifications are subject to change without notice