Get to Know the Ultra-Rugged Alpha-40L RFID Mobile Printer

June 9, 2022

The Alpha-40L RFID Mobile Printer expands coverage for a broad range of applications across various industries. The printer is RAIN UHF compliant, user-friendly, heavy-duty, and drop-resistant to enhance worker mobility while printing on the go in challenging work environments. Users can now print and encode RFID labels from the palm of their hand, and have advanced asset tracking and tracing to boost productivity in manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare, food and beverage, and retail industries.

The Alpha-40L RFID Printer complements the notable TSC Printronix Auto ID stationary RFID product lineup that includes the T800 Enterprise Desktop RFID Printers, the T4000 Enterprise Industrial RFID Printers, and the T6000e Enterprise Industrial RFID Printers.

Continue reading to learn more about the versatile features and outstanding benefits the Alpha-40L RFID Mobile Printer can provide.

Rugged On-the-Go Connectivity and Performance

The Alpha-40L RFID Printer is IP54-rated for dust and water resistance capable of withstanding a 3.3-foot (1.0 m) tumble and 6-foot (1.8 m) drop, and meets MIL-STD-810G military drop and vibration standards. For additional peace of mind, an optional IP-rated protective case is available for enhanced ruggedness to withstand up to an 8.2-foot (2.5 m) drop. The rugged design is ideal for applications such as direct store delivery (DSD) and industrial field service.

For on-the-go applications, seamless and reliable wireless connection is crucial. The Alpha-40L RFID Printer is equipped with the latest 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi certified with Bluetooth® 4.2 combo module or Apple-certified MFi Bluetooth® 5.0. The dual band Wi-Fi enables fast roaming and ensures enterprise-grade security for reliable and safe operation while the MFi Bluetooth® 5.0 with NFC tap-to-pair enables easy connectivity so users can securely print labels wherever they need them.

The Alpha-40L RFID Printer is easy to setup, deploy and manage. Through advanced printer management software SOTI Connect and TSC Console, IT personnel can remotely manage, monitor, and troubleshoot mission-critical devices from a completely central, remote location. The Alpha-40L RFID Printer also provides SDK software packs for Windows™ and Windows™ Mobile (WinCE), Android™ and iOS for non-RFID applications. With SDK software packs integrated into the Alpha-40L RFID mobile printer, users can easily store and manage settings to reduce programming time for faster deployment.

A Broad Range of High Performance Benefits

The Alpha-40L RFID Printer goes above and beyond, feature packed with a broad range of technologies that benefit the user. The versatile and portable mobile printer enables you to print from anywhere with reliable performance and also hosts these features:

High speed UHF RFID encoding and validation
RFID auto calibration to enable easy setup for RAIN UHF passive (GS1 EPC Gen2 v2/ ISO 18000-63)
Minimum Label/Tag Pitch 0.625” (15.9 mm)
Works with gap or black mark RFID labels (0.75”, 1.0”, and 1.5” cores and label length down to 1.0”)
Supports multiple brands of RFID inlays and chips
IP54 rating for dust and water resistance
Rugged design for protection against 6-foot (1.8 m) drops and 3.3-foot (1.0 m) tumbles
Support MFi Bluetooth® 5.0 or dual band Wi-Fi
TSC Sense Care to auto scan and detect bad printhead dots, and monitor smart battery life to ensure full shift productivity
Remote printer management supports and integrated software SDK supports

To learn more about Alpha-40L RFID Printer, please visit this webpage or contact your local TSC Printronix Auto ID representative.