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TSC Alpha-3R 203 x 203 DPI Direct thermal Mobile printer vs Zebra ZT220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal transfer POS printer

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 4identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Alpha-3R 203 x 203 DPI Direct thermal Mobile printer:Direct thermal
    • ZT220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal transfer POS printer:Thermal transfer
  • Type
    • Alpha-3R 203 x 203 DPI Direct thermal Mobile printer:Mobile printer
    • ZT220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal transfer POS printer:POS printer
  • Print speed
    • Alpha-3R 203 x 203 DPI Direct thermal Mobile printer:4 ips
    • ZT220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal transfer POS printer:152 mm/sec
  • Maximum printing width
    • Alpha-3R 203 x 203 DPI Direct thermal Mobile printer:7.2 cm
    • ZT220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal transfer POS printer:11.4 cm
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • Alpha-3R 203 x 203 DPI Direct thermal Mobile printer:1.9 cm
    • ZT220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal transfer POS printer:20.3 cm
  • Printing media thickness
    • Alpha-3R 203 x 203 DPI Direct thermal Mobile printer:0.0508 - 0.1016 µm
    • ZT220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal transfer POS printer:76 - 250 µm
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Alpha-3R 203 x 203 DPI Direct thermal Mobile printer:No
    • ZT220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal transfer POS printer:Yes
  • Flash memory
    • Alpha-3R 203 x 203 DPI Direct thermal Mobile printer:4 MB
    • ZT220 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal transfer POS printer:128 MB

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Comparison of Alpha-3R, ZT220
44 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersDirect thermalThermal transfer
TypeDiffersMobile printerPOS printer
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of printable dotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 dot
Print speedDiffers4 ips152 mm/sec
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.99 m
Maximum printing widthDiffers7.2 cm11.4 cm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers1.9 cm20.3 cm
Printing media thicknessDiffers0.0508 - 0.1016 µm76 - 250 µm
Supported paper widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.4 - 114 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Serial interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Features2 differ
Built-in barcodesDiffers1D, 2D, Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Code 93, EAN128, EAN13, EAN8, MaxiCode, PDF417, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 93, PLESSEY, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, AZTECCODE, Data Matrix, Logmars, QR Code, Codablock, Code 11, MaxiCode, EAN13, TLC39, UPC-A, Code 39, EAN8, PDF417, UPC-E, Code 49, Planet
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPL, ZPL II
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Flash memoryDiffers4 MB128 MB
Built-in processorKnown for one32-bit RISCUnknown — not stated by the source
RAM capacityKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, CB, CCC, RoHS, WEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Grey
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersBattery, USBAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47/63 Hz
Battery life (max)Known for one12 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one7.4 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 50 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 85%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source239 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source423 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 mm
WeightDiffers550 g7.8 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one116 x 70 x 148 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, StatusUnknown — not stated by the source

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