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TSC Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer vs TSC DA220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 16identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Type
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:Mobile printer
    • DA220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:POS printer
  • Print speed
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:4 ips
    • DA220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:6 lps
  • Maximum printing width
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:4.8 cm
    • DA220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:10.8 cm
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:5 cm
    • DA220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:12.7 cm
  • Printing media thickness
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:50 - 140 µm
    • DA220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:0.055 - 0.19 µm
  • Supported paper width
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:58 mm
    • DA220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:19 - 114 mm
  • Connectivity technology
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:Wired & Wireless
    • DA220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:Wired
  • Standard interfaces
    • Alpha-2R 203 x 203 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:Bluetooth, USB 2.0
    • DA220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:Ethernet, RS-232, USB 2.0

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Comparison of Alpha-2R, DA220
61 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDirect thermalDirect thermal
TypeDiffersMobile printerPOS printer
Maximum resolution203 x 203 DPI203 x 203 DPI
Print speedDiffers4 ips6 lps
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.4 m
Maximum printing widthDiffers4.8 cm10.8 cm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers5 cm12.7 cm
Printing media thicknessDiffers50 - 140 µm0.055 - 0.19 µm
Supported paper widthDiffers58 mm19 - 114 mm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWired & WirelessWired
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Serial interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Standard interfacesDiffersBluetooth, USB 2.0Ethernet, RS-232, USB 2.0
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiNoNo
Features5 differ
Built-in barcodesDiffers1D, 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-E1D, 2D, AZTECCODE, CODABAR (NW-7), Code 11, Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Code 93, EAN128, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 DataBar, Interleaved 2/5, MaxiCode, MicroPDF417, PDF417, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E
Page description languagesDiffersCPCL-native, EPL, ZPLDPL, EPL, ZPL, ZPL II
Internal memory64 MB64 MB
Flash memory128 MB128 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Print head life25 km25 km
Built-in sensors detailsDiffersReflective, Head openTransmissive gap, Black mark reflective, Head open
SafetyDiffersFCC, IC, CE, CB, BC, TÜV, NCC, NoM, EAC, FACFCC Class A, CE Class A, RCM, CB, CCC, KC, BIS, UL, EAC
CertificationDiffersRoHS, WEEE, REACHWEEE, RoHS
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersBatteryAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
DC output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 W
Battery voltageKnown for one7.4 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%25 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 50 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 70 °C-40 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers89.3 mm172 mm
DepthDiffers56.5 mm195 mm
HeightDiffers134.5 mm165 mm
WeightDiffers350 g1.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, USB
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceContinuous, black mark, fan-fold, notched (outside wound)
Print head life1 million characters1 million characters
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP54Unknown — not stated by the source
RechargeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one1620 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source

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