TSC Alpha-2R Mobile Thermal Label Printers

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TSC Alpha-2R Mobile Thermal Label Printers

Print receipts and tickets on demand and on the go with TSC's Alpha-2R mobile 2-inch receipt printer. The Alpha-2R is TSC's smallest and most affordable mobile receipt printer.  While cost-effective, the Alpha-2R is still equipped with important basic features and offers a selection of competitive accessories.

The Alpha-2R is TSC's third Mobile Barcode Printer offering in the Alpha Series of cost-efficient, high durability printers that now includes 2", 3" and 4" wide Mobile Barcode Printers. The Alpha-2R is a comfortable, light-weight printer capable of working with any mobile printing application where you need access to quick, simple receipts or tickets.  

TSC delivers more for our customers with the Alpha-2R without sacrificing function or performance:

• Print More – Alpha-2R offers the largest media capacity in the 2" receipt market with a media capacity of 58 mm wide and a maximum receipt roll out diameter of 50 mm

• Print Longer – Alpha-2R was designed to be Energy Star 2.0 compliant and features 17 hours of usage on a battery charge with an average of a 2 minute printer interval (BT mode)

• Broad Application with excellent printing compatibility - ESC-POS & CPCL & ZPL emulations available

• Print Quality – Smart Algorithm to adjust print speed & condition based on layout & heat history

• Better Warranty -- 2-year warranty

The Alpha-2R is designed for a rough life and comes out of the box with an IP42 rating which may be upgraded by adding its IP54-rated protective case to resist dust and water. 

These small and light printers can be worn comfortably for a full shift, without interfering with the user's tasks. Use wired or wireless communication interfaces including USB 2.0, RS-232, Bluetooth 4.0, Bluetooth 4.2 plus Apple MFi, NFC and 802.11 a/b/g/n (support Bluetooth, either one use) to connect to a mobile computer or even a smart phone and produce clear easy-to-read receipts/labels hour after hour.

The printers Near Field Communication (NFC) makes it simple to connect to an Alpha-2R device directly from a compatible device. NFC is a technology found on many of today's mobile devices that enables wireless two-way communication between two devices within close proximity of one another. NFC capability automatically establishes a direct connection between your NFC enabled smartphone or tablet and an Alpha-2R printer, so you can print or scan using any number of applications – without having to connect to a network or enter any login credentials.

Thermal Printer Specification

Print Speed102 mm (4")/second
Print Width48 mm (1.89")
Print MethodDirect Thermal
Print Length2,286 mm (90")
Resolution8 dots/mm (203 DPI)
Media WidthMax 58 mm (2.28") *with adapter: 50.8 mm (2") and 25.4 mm (1") (user option)
Media LengthLabel: Min. 25.4 mm (1")
Roll Diameter50 mm (2") OD
Memory64MB SDRAM, 128MB Flash
Standard Connectivity• PCBA1:USB 2.0, Bluetooth • PCBA2:USB 2.0, MFi Bluetooth • PCBA3:USB 2.0, 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
Optional Connectivity• NFC • RS-232
Physical Weight0.35 kg (0.77 lbs)
Physical Size89.3 mm (W) x 134.5 mm (H) x 56.5 mm (D) 3.52" (W) x 5.3" (H) x 2.22" (D)

Further Information

Alpha-2R Datasheet

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