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Alpha-3R Performance Mobile Printers

These compact and affordable printers boost efficiency with on-the-go printing when you need immediate and accurate receipts and labels.

Linerless models are available.

Industries and Applications

Healthcare
Healthcare
Retail
Retail
Warehouse & Fulfillment
Warehouse & Fulfillment
Linerless
Linerless
Product and Item Labels
Product and Item Labels
Shipping and Logistics
Shipping and Logistics

The Alpha-3R is comfortable, lightweight capable of printing labels on demand, and built for durability and can withstand multiple drops and keep printing. Our latest mobile printers, the Alpha-3R, will propel you into the next generation of smart, enhanced technology solutions for industrial-grade label printing applications.

Alpha-3R
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Simplify your everyday mobile printing needs

Enjoy TSC's reputation for ergonomic and high durability printers with our 3-inch performance mobile printer. The Alpha-3R mobile printer expands the mobile printer line-up, advancing productivity and management for a premium mobile printing experience.

The 3-inch-wide Alpha series mobile printers are comfortable, light-weight printers can be worn comfortably for a full shift, without interfering with the user's tasks where you need quick mobile receipts or mobile labels on demand.

The Alpha-3R mobile printer offers a reliable rugged design with new enhanced technology features for industrial printing applications. These small and light printers use USB, MFi Bluetooth® or dual-band Wi-Fi to connect to a mobile computer or even a smartphone and produce clear easy-to-read receipts/labels hour after hour.

Where It Is Used

  • Mobile Receipt Printer
  • Direct Store Deliveries (DSD)
  • Field Repair/Installation
  • Mobile Point-of-Sale
  • Parking Citations
  • Mobile ticketing
  • Onboard Transportation Ticketing
  • Utility Billing/Meter Reading
  • Linerless Labels

Customer-Centric Design
The Alpha-3R performance mobile printer was designed to meet military-grade MIL-STD-810 standards for drop and vehicle vibration. Ideal for enterprise professionals on-the-go.

Ease of Management
The TSC Alpha-3R features a smart battery management system. The smart batteries within the mobile printer can report the state of battery capacity, charge, and history of charge cycles.

The new mobile printers have compatibility with SOTI Connect and TSC Console remote printer management for greater visibility into real-time data on the health and performance of the devices.

    • 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
      203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
      203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
    • LED with buttons
      LCD with buttons
      LCD with buttons
    • Serial RS-232
      USB
      USB
      USB
    • Bluetooth
      Bluetooth MFi
      Wi-Fi
      Bluetooth MFi
      Wi-Fi with Bluetooth
      Bluetooth MFi
      Wi-Fi with Bluetooth
    • TSC Console
      TSC Console
      TSC Console
      SOTI Connect (license required)
    • Mobile
      Mobile
      Mobile
    • Up to 4 ips (102 mm/s)
      Up to 5 ips (127 mm/s)
      Up to 6 ips (152 mm/s)
    • 2.83" (72 mm)
      2.83" (72 mm)
      2.83" (72 mm)
    • 90" (2,286 mm)
      110" (2,794 mm)
      110" (2,794 mm)
    • 8 MB SDRAM
      128 MB SDRAM
      128 MB SDRAM
    • 4 MB
      128 MB
      128 MB
    • 2.25" (57 mm) OD
      2.24" (57 mm) OD
      2.24" (57 mm) OD
    • Receipt: 2” -3.15” (50.8 - 80 mm),
      Label: 2” - 3.07” (50.8 - 78 mm)
      1" - 3.15" (25.4 - 80 mm) with liner
      1" - 3.15" (25.4 - 80 mm) with liner
    • Receipt Paper; Bline Receipt Paper (Mark in Printing Side) and Selected Label
      Receipt paper, receipt paper with black mark in printing side, selected label, linerless (outside wound)
      Receipt paper, receipt paper with black mark in printing side or backside, label, linerless (outside wound)
    •  
      0.5" (12.5 mm)
      0.75" (19.1 mm) if using an adaptor
      0.5" (12.5 mm)
      0.75" (19.1 mm) if using an adaptor
    • 1" (25.4 mm)
      1" (25.4 mm)
      1" (25.4 mm)
    • Plastic with rubber over-mold construction
      Plastic with rubber over-mold construction
      Plastic with rubber over-mold construction
    • TSPL-EZC or ESC-POS
      TSPL-EZC or ESC-POS
      TSPL-EZC or ESC-POS

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How do you add new stock from Seagull driver?
Please refer to HERE.
How do you adjust print position?
Adjust print position by Diagnostic Tool. Please refer to HERE.
How do you adjust printout position by Seagull driver?
Adjust printout position by Seagull driver. Please refer to HERE.
How do you adjust tear position in BarTender?
Adjust tear position in BarTender. Please refer to HERE.
How do you adjust the print position for the ESC emulation firmware?
Adjust the print position for the ESC emulation firmware. Please refer to HERE.
How do you cancel the DiagTool password?
Please refer to HERE.
How do you change speed and density in BarTender?
Please refer to HERE.
How do you change the "Control Prefix" code with Diagnostic Tool?
Please refer to HERE.
How do you change the printer codepage?
Please refer to HERE.
How do you download a BMP/PCX file into the printer?
Download BMP file to printer by Diagnostic Tool. Please refer to HERE.
Alpha-3R
Alpha-30R Basic Version
Alpha-30R Premium Version
 1 bay charger (Alpha-3R)

Use the 1-slot charger to quickly charge the battery without any downtime.

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-3R
12-24V DC Vehicle Power Adaptor

12-24V DC vehicle power adaptor to easily connect and leverage power to your mobile printers on a forklift or vehicle.

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-2R
  • Alpha-3R
  • Alpha-30L
  • Alpha-30R Basic Version
  • Alpha-30R Premium Version
  • Alpha-40L
  • Alpha-40L RFID
  • TDM-20
  • TDM-30
12-48V DC Power Source with Battery Eliminator

Connect printer and vehicle power source directly by open-ended wire without using battery. It can be used with vehicle mount adaptor.

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-30L
  • Alpha-30R Basic Version
  • Alpha-30R Premium Version
12-48V Wire to Wire Battery Eliminator with Power Supply for 3"

Powers the printers directly from a forklift or vehicle, eliminating the need for batteries. It offers quick, tool-free removal and replacement of the dummy battery pack.

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-30R Basic Version
  • Alpha-30R Premium Version
  • Alpha-30L
12-60V DC Vehicle Open End Power Adaptor

For charging on the car with open-ended wire

Compatible with:
  • TDM-20
  • TDM-30
  • Alpha-2R
  • Alpha-3R
  • Alpha-30L
  • Alpha-30R Basic Version
  • Alpha-30R Premium Version
  • Alpha-40L
  • Alpha-40L RFID
12-60V DC Vehicle Power Adaptor

12-60V DC vehicle power adaptor to easily connect and leverage power to your mobile printers on a forklift or vehicle.

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-2R
  • Alpha-3R
  • Alpha-30L
  • Alpha-30R Basic Version
  • Alpha-30R Premium Version
  • Alpha-40L
  • Alpha-40L RFID
  • TDM-20
  • TDM-30
 4 bay charger (Alpha-3R)

The 4-slot charger is well-suited for heavy-duty missions. 

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-3R
Belt clip (Alpha-3R)

Use the belt clip for a complete hands-free solution. 

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-3R
Lithium-Ion battery (Alpha-3R)

The TSC Alpha-3R has the ability to print receipts for more than 30 hours on a single battery charge.

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-3R
Power adapter (Alpha-3R)

Our mobile printers are built to continuously print over a full shift. Power adapters are available to charge your printers in between shifts and ensure that you always have a readily available device. 

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-3R
 IP54 case with shoulder strap

Add an extra layer of protection for harsh environments with a protective case. While in the case, the printer is IP54-rated for resistance to windblown water and dust. Includes shoulder strap.

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-3R
Quick Release Vehicle Mount Kit

Provides an easy and secure printer mounting solution that combines the convenience of mounting with a quick release for optimal functionality on a forklift.

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-30L
  • Alpha-30R Basic Version
  • Alpha-30R Premium Version
  • Alpha-40L
  • Alpha-40L RFID
Micro USB cable (Alpha-3R)

Micro USB cable to easily connect your Alpha-3R mobile printer to your other devices. Type C USB cable to easily connect your Alpha-30L mobile printer to your other devices.

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-3R
USB to RS-232 converter cable (Alpha-3R)

USB to RS-232 converter cable to easily connect your Alpha-3R mobile printer to your other devices.

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-3R
Wire to Wire Dummy Battery Pack for 3"

Designed to work exclusively with the 12-48V Wire to Wire Battery Eliminator with Power Supply, it eliminates the need for batteries.

Compatible with:
  • Alpha-30L
  • Alpha-30R Basic Version
  • Alpha-30R Premium Version