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TSC Alpha Series (3-inch Mobile)

Simplify your everyday mobile printing needs.

The Alpha 3-inch printers (Alpha-3R, Alpha-30R, Alpha-30L and healthcare Alpha-30LHC) are compact, affordable and lightweight, boosting efficiency with immediate, accurate receipts and labels on demand. Built for durability, they withstand multiple drops, and the newer 30R/30L add enhanced smart technology for industrial-grade label printing.

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TSC Alpha Series (3-inch Mobile)
Key Features

Why choose the TSC Alpha Series (3-inch Mobile).

Compact, affordable, ergonomic and lightweight for full-shift wear

Rugged design surviving multiple drops (MIL-STD-810)

USB, MFi Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac with fast roaming

NFC for credential-free device pairing

Remote printer management for real-time device health

Antimicrobial IEC 60601-1 healthcare model (Alpha-30LHC); linerless

Technical Specifications

TSC Alpha Series (3-inch Mobile) — full technical detail.

Print method
Direct thermal
Resolution
203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Max print speed
Up to 127mm (5")/sec
Max print width
72mm (2.83") / 104mm (4.09")
Max print length
2,794mm (110")
Media types
Die-cut, black mark, receipt, fan-fold, linerless, continuous
Media width
25.4-80mm / 50.8-112mm with liner
Media thickness
0.06mm - 0.16mm (2.36 - 6.3mil)
Media roll OD
67mm (2.64")
Media core
12.7mm (0.5") std; opt 19.1 / 25.4 / 38.1mm
Sensors
Reflective, transmissive, peel, head open
Processor
32-bit RISC CPU
Memory
128MB SDRAM/128MB Flash (opt 256/512MB); microSD up to 32GB
Display
2.3" colour LCD, 320x240; 2 LED indicators
Battery
7.4V DC, 3,030 / 6,200mAh Li-ion smart battery
Interfaces
Type-C USB 2.0; Bluetooth 5.0 MFi; Wi-Fi 802.11ac; NFC
Printer language
TSPL-EZC (EPL2, ZPL2, CPCL) / ESC-POS
Barcodes
Full range of 1D & 2D
Dimensions
117 x 173 x 79mm / 160 x 191 x 79mm
Weight
745g / 985g incl. battery
Drop
1.8m (6ft); 2.5m with protective case
IP rating
IP54 (without case)
Operating temp.
-20°C to 50°C
Ideal Applications

The TSC Alpha Series (3-inch Mobile) is well suited to the following environments and use cases:

Warehouse & Fulfillment Healthcare Field Service Mobile Ticketing Linerless
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Datasheets
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