The TSC Alpha-40L mobile printer is perfect for delivery drivers and any receipt printing needed while in the field. The Alpha-40L does its job so well, in fact, that it was featured in our Best Barcode Printers of 2023 guide. Let’s dig a bit further into what makes this printer a standout choice.

TSC Alpha-40L: Superior Receipt Printing in the Field

The TSC Alpha-40L mobile printer provides productivity and management features for a superior printing experience, allowing you to print labels and receipts wherever you need them.

The Alpha-40L has a printing resolution of 203 dpi and can print at speeds of up to 5 ips. Additionally, it has a color LCD screen with buttons, which provides easy access to the printer’s controls and options.

Gain visibility into real-time data regarding the performance of your printer thanks to the remote printer management software that comes included with the TSC Alpha-40L.

Key Features of the Alpha-40L

These new mobile printers usher in a new era of more intelligent and superior technology solutions for printing labels for business applications.

The Alpha-40L not only makes it simple and dependable for users to connect their devices, but it also securely prints labels wherever they are required thanks to Apple-certified MFi Bluetooth® 5.0 and 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi fast roaming.

With the help of the Alpha-40L’s smart battery, SOTI Connect remote printer management, and TSC Console, businesses can expand in a seamless and effective manner.

An eco-friendly and more intelligent method of handling media is provided by the factory-ordered liner-less kit and the integrated peeler that come with the Alpha-40L.

The new mobile printers are equipped with an extensive range of accessories that facilitate on-the-go labeling, particularly in high-demand logistics applications.

For a full list of features and technical details, download the Alpha-40L spec sheet.

The Alpha-40L meets MIL-STD-810G military standards for drop and vehicle vibration. Each model includes high-productivity features for direct store delivery (DSD) and industrial field service that make them great for receipt printing on the go.

Interested in learning more? Contact us today to discuss your unique requirements, number of printers to replace, and put together a comprehensive quote for TSC printer deployment.

The Star TSP143III thermal receipt printer is easy to setup and provides professional print quality.

This printer is incredibly popular for applications in the retail, hotel, convenience store, restaurant, and cannabis industries. Star Micronics provides everything you need to get started right out of the box:

• internal power source
• power cables
• mounting kit
• paper roll
• futurePRNT receipt customization software
• USB-A connector for charging mobile devices on the move

The TSPI43III is the ideal complement to any mPOS bundle.

TSP143III Printer Key Features and Benefits

Simple Setup and Installation
The TSP143III works effectively with all devices, regardless of the OS. Print receipts from whichever iOS, Android, and Windows devices you have in place at point of sale. With USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet (LAN), and wireless (WLAN) connectivity options, you have plug and play access right out of the box.

A Printer Designed with Efficiency at the Forefront
mPOS solutions often have redundant devices or incompatible parts. Not the TSP. Connect your POS devices to the USB-A port and enjoy simultaneous charging and data transfer. Your shopping experience will feel clean and modern, especially with minimal wires and the small footprint. Existing accessories and mounting kits also play nice with the TSP printer.

But How Does the TSP143III Perform as a Printer?
A convenient customer experience drives repeat business, period. In the digital, instant gratification age, anything to speed up the checkout process is welcome. The TSP143 is a direct contributor, with rapid printing speed (250mm/s), an auto-cutter (no manual tearing or employees required), and no receipt curling. And when the receipt roll needs to be replaced, simply “drop in and print” without wrestling open the device in front of a customer.

Software for Receipt Customization Included
Users can improve their printed receipts with the powerful FuturePRNT Windows software by adding graphics, printing multiple copies, or using the text processing function to replace printed information, custom coupons, and much more. The TSP printer works exceptionally well with industry-recognized POS software as well. In fact, the TSP143III is the preferred thermal receipt printer of many POS software providers.

For a full list of technical capabilities, download the TSP143III spec sheet.

A Thermal Receipt Printer You Can Rely On

With hundreds of integrations with retail and restaurant POS software suppliers, Star Micronics proudly offers a reliable POS hardware solution for enterprise chains and SMB storefronts alike.

Elevate your business with the TSP143III thermal receipt printer’s unrivaled performance and versatility. Speak with a dedicated receipt printer professional for all your hardware, software, and paper replacement needs.

Enhance daily business transactions with efficient receipt printing anywhere inside the store. By incorporating portable printers with mobile sales in a retail store, businesses can effectively shorten the checkout line, increase efficiency and ultimately increase customer satisfaction. With more and more people beginning using mobile POS, it’s clear that the right type of mobile receipt printer is crucial. Experience the power of mobility in retail with Citizen’s CMP-30II portable receipt printer. This 3 inch mobile printer can handle both labels and receipts, combined with the durable, strong plastic case which is designed to take the occasional bump or drop but can still protect the printer and keep it up and running.

The Citizen CMP-30II portable receipt printer coupled with advanced Bluetooth or Wifi technology that is mobile POS ready to be connected with Apple, Android, and Windows Mobile devices. Engineered with powerful high capacity batteries for a full day’s operation. It gives store associates the mobility to print shelf labels or print transaction receipts on any occasion during their shifts.

Applications:

• Retail
• Warehouse
• Inventory Management
• Shipping/ Receiving
• Event Management
• Mobile Couponing

Features:

• Prints labels and receipts
• High capacity 3- inch diameter media roll
• Long life lithium ion batteries
• Optional magnetic stripe reader and IC-card
• Print speed: 4 inches per second
• Print width: 3 inches
• Print Resolution: 203 dpi
• RS-232 and USB standard interface
• Connectivity: Bluetooth with Apple MFi compatibility, Wireless LAN, or Bluetooth 4.2

The way consumers shop is changing, they are more capricious, less loyal, and have less time. They prefer experience over products. Give the customers what they are looking for by providing the in-store experience and the products that they want. Simplified checkout with Citizen’s CMP-30II portable receipt printer.

Boost workers productivity and gain efficiency at checkout with Epson’s Mobilink P60II 2-Inch Wireless Mobile Printer. The mobile printer is ideal for a wide variety of applications that requires quick receipt printing from anywhere on the sales floor or at a checkout counter. Designed to meet the needs of today’s mobile systems, it is engineered to work directly with any mobile device running an iOS, Android, or Windows operating system via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection.

The Mobilink P60II has all the features to print both receipts and labels anytime and anywhere. Ideal in retail, users will be able to print out receipts and slips for pick up in a short amount of time to reduce lines and increase customer satisfaction. Bring it to the aisle, on the sales floor, and in the warehouse to print labels and receipts wherever you need. It is compact and lightweight with operational battery life up to 46 hours. Great for applications to print labels and receipts for products, shelves, return labels, invoices, price tags and more. Enhanced associate efficiency and productivity to quickly generate labels and receipts from handhelds and mobile printer to decrease down time and be able to increase sales.

Retailers are using mobile printers to:

• Print product identification labels
• Routing labels to indicate shelf location
• Markdown labels
• Promotional labels
• Damage goods labels
• Point of sale reciepts
• Packing reciepts
• Invoices

Features:

• Compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
• mPOS ready
• Industry- leading operational battery life up to 46 hours
• IP54 environmental certified with 4-foot drop rating
• Print speed: receipt mode: 100mm/sec
• Print speed: label mode: 80mm/sec
• Supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity

Maximize usability with Mobilink P60II accessories from power, charging, carrying, cables, and more to ensuring each printer is operating optimally and ready for use during each shift. Contact Barcodes to see how the Epson Mobilink P60II can enhanced associate efficiency and productivity in your daily operations.

When it comes to the Point of Sale market there are a variety of options. Each have their own specific advantages. To better help you decide which POS system is best suited for your business needs here are some options.

Mobile POS

With wireless mobile POS systems your business will have more competitive solutions to surpass their operational constraints. You’ll be able to process payments, manage some inventory, and mange customer information. Pair it with a mobile receipt printer to truly go mobile.

Options:

• Ingenico – iSMP
• PAX – D200
• Verifone – e355

Tablet POS

Tablets are becoming a popular solution when it comes to point of sale. Tablets come in many sizes and have a wide variety of features. Many have the ability to support hardeware such as tablet stands, barcode readers, cash drawers, tablet barcode scanners or a companion barcode scanners

Options:

• Partner Tech – EM-300
• Samsung – Galaxy Series

POS Terminal System

The Point of Sale Terminal Systems are the most common. These are types most people use at counter in various applications. They include everything you’ll need to get started with POS in your business. There are systems specifically designed for retail, restaurant, bar, grocery, salon, and iPad based. Each system will provide the most efficient and productive POS experience for your business and your customers.

Options:

• ShopKeep – Retail
• Vend – Standard
• Partner Tech – SP-1060

The small and lightweight PR2/PR3 receipt printer from Honeywell is the perfect fit for mobile field workers who need a mobile receipt printer in the agile work force. They deliver a quick, compatible, and upgradable solution that’s ideal for invoice printing and mobile point of sale applications.

Available in two and three inch print width, the mobile printers can be worn all day and withstand 4ft drops to concrete. The PR series can connect seamlessly via Bluetooth or IrDA to produce receipts in high demand. It is also MFi certified, made for easy pairing with Apple iOS devices.

The PR series and its’ accessories are designed to enhanced productivity and reduce cost of ownership. With its fast time to first label and excellent battery endurance for all day mobile printing provides a productivity advantage to your workforce and swiftly providing your customers with a printed invoice.

Features & Benefits:

• Small and lightweight
• Capture Payment at Point of Service
• Easy pairing with Bluetooth and Apple devices
• Fast printing
• Simple to use with a clam shell design for easy media exchange

For any questions or a quote on any of your mobile printing needs contact us at Barcodes, Inc.

Businesses already know the move to a more mobile workforce is key to greater effectiveness and profitability. Enabling your employees with better tools lets them do more in less time and improves their general day-to-day experience.

From transportation and manufacturing to the retail front-end, many mobile applications require a means to print labels or receipts on the go. There are plenty of mobile printers on the market today but none match the performance and durability of the Zebra ZQ500.

ZQ500 printers are lightweight, yet engineered to handle the bumps, drops and collisions that are part of the job. The printers feature a patented military design that meets third-party-verified MIL-STD 810g military standards for shock, vibration and temperature exposure. The printers can withstand repeated drops to concrete from 6.6′ on multiple sides.

Designed for intuitive, simple use with a simplified user interface that reduces the amount of accidentally changed printer settings, and the large buttons increase accuracy for gloved hands and fingers the ZQ500 is made for the workplace.

• Apple iOS, Android, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry connectivity
• Direct thermal printing of barcodes, text and graphics at 203 dpi resolution (8 dots per mm)
• Print speed up to 5″/127 mm per second (with Draft mode enabled)
• CPCL and ZPL programming languages and XML support
• 400 MHz 32-bit ARM processor with 256 MB RAM (8 MB available for user applications)
• Cold Temperature Compensation mode–optimizes/balances print speeds to allow for better print performance at lower temps
• Dual-sided tear bar which allows for clean tearing in either direction (not available with linerless SKUs)
• Printer can be used in any orientation
• “Clamshell” design for easy media loading
• Management: Mirror, SNMP, Web server, ProfileManager, AirWatch and Wavelink Avalanche
• Bluetooth 4.0 Smart Ready Low Energy radio
• Simple easy-to-read LCD with large icons for battery and wireless status
• Tolerance of multiple drops from 6.6′ (2 m) to concrete
• Zebra Print Touch simplifies Bluetooth pairing and launches web-based help pages with Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled devices
• Power Smart Print Technology – anticipates upcoming printing to optimize battery consumption and print speed

TSC has introduced their all-new Alpha-2R 2-inch wide mobile printer. The Alpha-2R portable printer offers a great combination of small size, light weight, high durability at an economic price. The Alpha-2R is the third Alpha model of our growing family of cost-effective portable printers from TSC that now includes 2″, 3″ and 4″ wide mobile printers.

The Alpha-2R is a comfortable, light-weight printer capable of working with any mobile printing application where you need access to quick, simple receipts or tickets. The Alpha-2R is TSC’s smallest and most affordable mobile printer. While cost-effective, the Alpha-2R is still equipped with important basic features and offers a selection of competitive accessories.

TSC delivers more for our customers with the Alpha-2R without sacrificing function or performance:

• Print More – Alpha-2R offers the largest media capacity in the 2″ receipt market with a media capacity of 58 mm wide and a maximum media roll out diameter of 50 mm
• Print Longer – Alpha-2R was designed to be Energy Star 2.0 compliant and features 17 hours of usage on a battery charge with an average of a 2 minute printer interval (BT mode)
• Broad Application with excellent printing compatibility – ESC-POS & CPCL & ZPL emulations available
• Print Quality – Smart Algorithm to adjust print speed & condition based on layout & heat history
• Better Warranty – 2-year standard warranty

British American Tobacco (BAT) is the market leader in the Romanian tobacco industry. Operations began, as a local affiliate, in 1994 and BAT Romania was founded as a domestic business entity in 1996. Local production began at the company’s Ploiesti factory in 1997. The factory now employs more than 500 staff and produces brands including Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Dunhill, Vogue, Viceroy and Rothmans for both local and international markets.

The company’s sales agents had previously been using a range of dot matrix printers for printing all required documents to carry out their daily engagement with customers. However, poor printer performance, costly printer consumables, printer size and issues related to limited connectivity led to BAT looking for a new solution to ensure that their sales agents’ productivity levels were improved. They looked to upgrade to a printer that could withstand the rigours of the field sales environment and that could grow with them in the future.

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