TSC · Alpha-3R / Alpha-30R / Alpha-30L / Alpha-30LHC
Alpha Series 3-inch Mobile Printer
The Alpha 3-inch series offers four models for lightweight, comfortable label printing. Enhanced durability withstands 1.8m drop tests. Alpha-30L features smart capabilities with remote management. Alpha-30LHC is purpose-built for healthcare applications.
- Alpha-30L provides over 23.5 hours of receipt printing per charge
- 1.8m drop resistance with IP54 protection rating option
- Supports die-cut, black mark, label, and linerless media types
- Remote management, firmware updates, and status monitoring via TSC Console Web
203 dpi
Resolution
152 mm/s
Print Speed
72 mm (3")
Print Width
Up to 23.5 hours
Battery Life
Full Specifications
TSC · Alpha-3R / Alpha-30R / Alpha-30L / Alpha-30LHCPrint Specifications
5 items- Print Method
- Direct Thermal only
- Resolution
- 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
- Print Speed
- Alpha-3R: 102 mm/s (4 ips); Alpha-30R Basic / Alpha-30L: 127 mm/s (5 ips); Alpha-30R Premium: 152 mm/s (6 ips)
- Print Width
- 72 mm (2.83")
- Max Print Length
- Alpha-3R: 2,286 mm (90")；Alpha-30R / 30L: 2,794 mm (110")
Hardware
4 items- CPU
- 32-bit RISC
- Memory
- 128 MB SDRAM / 128 MB Flash (microSD expandable to 32 GB)
- Battery
- Lithium-ion smart battery (can report power, charging status and charging cycle)
- Battery Life
- Alpha-30L can last up to 23.5 hours on a single charge; Alpha-3R can last up to 30 hours (Bluetooth prints receipt)
Media Specifications
4 items- Media Types
- Die cutting / black mark / receipt / folding / no backing paper / continuous paper (outside roll)
- Media Width
- 25.4 – 80 mm (1" – 3.15") (including backing paper)
- Media Roll OD
- Alpha-30R: 57 mm (2.24"); Alpha-30L: 67 mm (2.64")
- Media Core
- 12.5 mm (0.5") or 19.1 mm (0.75") with adapter
Interface & Software
3 items- Interface
- USB-C 2.0 high speed + NFC; Bluetooth 5.0 MFi or Bluetooth 4.2 + Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth
- Apple MFi Certified Bluetooth 5.0 (or Bluetooth 4.2 + Wi-Fi version)
- Programming Language
- TSPL-EZC (supports EPL2, ZPL2, CPCL) or ESC-POS
General
4 items- Display
- Alpha-30R Basic: LCD + buttons; Alpha-30R Premium / Alpha-30L: Color LCD + 7 control buttons
- Construction
- Engineering plastic + rubber-covered casing, compliant with MIL-STD-810 military specifications for drop and vibration resistance
- IP Rating
- IP54; drop resistant to 1.8 m (6 ft), up to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) with optional protective case
- Weight
- Alpha-30L: 745 g (including battery)
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