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Brother RJ-2050 POS printer vs TSC Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 15identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed
    • RJ-2050 POS printer:6 ips
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:4 ips
  • Maximum printing width
    • RJ-2050 POS printer:5.4 cm
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:4.8 cm
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • RJ-2050 POS printer:4 cm
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:5 cm
  • Bluetooth version
    • RJ-2050 POS printer:2.1+EDR
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:4.0
  • Wi-Fi
    • RJ-2050 POS printer:Yes
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:No
  • Page description languages
    • RJ-2050 POS printer:CPCL-native, ESC P, ZPL II
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:CPCL-native, EPL, ZPL
  • Flash memory
    • RJ-2050 POS printer:32 MB
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:128 MB
  • Battery voltage
    • RJ-2050 POS printer:7.2 V
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:7.4 V

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Comparison of RJ-2050, Alpha-2R
70 specifications
Printing1 differ
Print technologyDirect thermalDirect thermal
TypeMobile printerMobile printer
Maximum resolution203 x 203 DPI203 x 203 DPI
Print speedDiffers6 ips4 ips
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum media lengthKnown for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing widthDiffers5.4 cm4.8 cm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers4 cm5 cm
Media thicknessKnown for one0.058 - 0.09 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported paper width58 mm58 mm
Printing media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 140 µm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB connectorKnown for oneMini-USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR4.0
Bluetooth profilesKnown for oneBIP, HCRP, OPP, SPPUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesDiffersBluetooth, USB 2.0, Wireless LANBluetooth, USB 2.0
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANNoNo
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, LEAP, PEAP, WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSKUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Built-in barcodesDiffersAZTECCODE, CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Code 93, Data Matrix, EAN128, EAN13, EAN8, ITF, MaxiCode, Micro QR Code, PDF417, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E1D, 2D, AZTECCODE, CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Data Matrix, EAN128, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 DataBar, Interleaved 2/5, MaxiCode, PDF417, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E
Page description languagesDiffersCPCL-native, ESC P, ZPL IICPCL-native, EPL, ZPL
Flash memoryDiffers32 MB128 MB
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
RAM capacityKnown for one0.032 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print head lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 km
Built-in sensors detailsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceReflective, Head open
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, IC, CE, CB, BC, TÜV, NCC, NoM, EAC, FAC
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, WEEE, REACH
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one6.1 cm (2.4")Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Battery voltageDiffers7.2 V7.4 V
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBattery
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 50 °C-20 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-30 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 HUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid 4.0, Android 4.1, Android 4.2, Android 4.3, Android 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, iOS 6.0, iOS 6.1, iOS 7.0, iOS 7.1, iOS 7.2, iOS 8.0, iOS 8.1, iOS 8.2, iOS 8.3, iOS 8.4, iOS 9.0, iOS 9.1, iOS 9.2, iOS 9.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers125 mm89.3 mm
DepthDiffers186 mm56.5 mm
HeightDiffers230 mm134.5 mm
WeightDiffers875 g350 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one1.38 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1620 mAh
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one150 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one14 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one225.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one50 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one10 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet typeKnown for one800 x 1200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
International Protection (IP) codeIP54IP54
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrintUnknown — not stated by the source
RechargeableYesYes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print head lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 million characters

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