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Brother RJ-2140 POS printer vs TSC Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 15identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed
    • RJ-2140 POS printer:6 ips
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:4 ips
  • Maximum printing width
    • RJ-2140 POS printer:5.4 cm
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:4.8 cm
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • RJ-2140 POS printer:6 cm
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:5 cm
  • Wi-Fi
    • RJ-2140 POS printer:Yes
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:No
  • Page description languages
    • RJ-2140 POS printer:CPCL-native, ESC P, ZPL II
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:CPCL-native, EPL, ZPL
  • Internal memory
    • RJ-2140 POS printer:32 MB
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:64 MB
  • Product colour
    • RJ-2140 POS printer:Black, Grey
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:Black
  • Battery voltage
    • RJ-2140 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-2140, Alpha-2R
69 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 diameterDiffers6 cm5 cm
Printing media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 140 µm
Supported paper widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source58 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB connectorKnown for oneMini-USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth profilesKnown for oneBIP, HCRP, OPP, SPPUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBluetooth, 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
Features3 differ
Built-in barcodesDiffersAZTECCODE, CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Code 93, Data Matrix, EAN13, EAN8, GS1-128, ITF, MaxiCode, Micro QR Code, MicroPDF417, 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
Internal memoryDiffers32 MB64 MB
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
RAM capacityKnown for one0.032 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 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
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
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
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery voltageDiffers7.2 V7.4 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)-20 - 50 °C-20 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-25 - 65 °C-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers125 mm89.3 mm
DepthDiffers185 mm56.5 mm
HeightDiffers230 mm134.5 mm
WeightDiffers957 g350 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one1.46 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
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 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
Battery typeKnown for onePA-BT-003Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeIP54IP54
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Google Cloud PrintUnknown — 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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