What does this machine do?
TSC Alpha-4L
The rugged four-inch (102 mm) Alpha-4L portable direct-thermal label printer is built to work reliably long after other printers fail. Like all TSC printers, it comes with a standard two-year warranty.
Lightweight and convenient, the Alpha-4L supports mobile printing of labels, documents and receipts wherever needed.
Designed for demanding field, warehouse and retail work, it offers IP54 dust and water protection with the optional case and survives drops of up to six feet without affecting operation.
Carry it comfortably throughout a shift. USB and optional Bluetooth®, 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless or serial interfaces connect laptops and smartphones to print clear, accurate labels all day.
- Mobile point of sale
- Retail product, discount, shelf and shelf-edge labels
- Shipping and receiving labels
- Inventory control
- Cross-docking
- Pick, pack and apply operations
- Picking labels
- Logistics receipts
Key figures
Technical specifications
| Model | Alpha-4L |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 8 dots/mm (203 DPI) |
| Maximum print speed | 102 mm (4")/second 2, 3 ips for peeler mode |
| Maximum print width | 104 mm (4.09") |
| Maximum print length | 2,286mm (90") |
| Print method | Direct Thermal |
| LCD/LED | • 6 LED indicators (Printer, Battery, Wireless status) - standard • 1 LED indicators (Power, Error) & 2" LCD display, 128 x 64 pixel w/backlight - factory option |
| SDRAM | 32 MB |
| Flash | 16 MB |
| Flash memory expansion | microSD card reader for Flash memory expansion, up to 4 GB |
| Media type | Die cut, black mark, receipt, fan-fold, linerless, continuous (outside wound) |
| Media width | 50.8 ~ 112 mm (2.0" ~ 4.4") |
| Media thickness | 0.055 ~ 0.165 mm (2.2 ~ 6.5 mil) |
| Media core diameter | 12.7 ~ 25.4 mm (0.5" ~ 1") |
| Label length | 12.7 ~ 2,286 mm (0.5" ~ 90") 25.4 ~ 152.4 mm (1" ~ 6") for peeler mode |
| Supported media roll diameter | 67.3 mm (2.65") OD |
| Standard | • PCBA1：USB 2.0, Bluetooth • PCBA2：USB 2.0, MFi Bluetooth • PCBA3：USB 2.0, 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi |
| Options | • RS-232 |
| Software support | SAP, Oracle, WHQL 8.1, MFi, Windows, Linux, MAC X.10, Microsoft SQL Server, BarTender, Nice Label |
| Physical characteristics | 160 mm (W) x 191.6 mm (H) x 79 mm (D) 6.30" (W) x 7.54" (H) x 3.11" (D) |
| Weight | 1.1 kg (2.43 lbs) |
| Accessories | 12-24V DC automobile cigarette lighter plug (vehicle power adapter USB to RS-232 converter cable Power adapter-Alpha-2R、Alpha-3R、Alpha-4L Belt clip IP54-rated environmental case with shoulder strap Single-bay charging station Four-bay charging station Mini type USB 2.0 Li-ion battery |