

The TSC Alpha-30L is a rugged 3-inch mobile label printer for enterprise professionals on the move – built for shipping and receiving, direct store delivery, warehouse and manufacturing labelling and retail shelf-edge work. It prints sharp 203 dpi direct thermal labels, tags and receipts up to 72 mm wide at up to 127 mm/s, takes rolls up to 67 mm in diameter, and its 3030 mAh smart battery lasts a full shift. IP54 sealing, 1.8 m drops and MIL-STD-810G vibration ratings keep it working on forklifts and in delivery vans. This version, A30L-A001-0012, connects via MFi Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C and NFC tap-to-pair and comes with the factory-fitted linerless kit for liner-free labels; battery, power adapter and belt clip are included.
📦 What's in the box – A30L-A001-0012
- ✅ TSC Alpha-30L printer – Black, Bluetooth + USB-C + NFC, factory-fitted linerless platen
- ✅ Battery – 3030 mAh, 7.4 V Li-ion smart battery – removable, with charge and health monitoring
- ✅ Power adapter (charger) – charges the battery inside the printer – with EU power cable
- ✅ Belt clip – for hands-free carrying
- ✅ Quick start guide – drivers, utilities and manuals are a free download from TSC
- ❌ USB-C cable – NOT included – not needed for Bluetooth printing
- ❌ Labels / paper rolls – NOT included
- ❌ Protective case – NOT included – optional protective case with shoulder strap (2.5 m drop protection)
✅ Ready to print: the battery and a way to charge it are included – charge the printer, pair it with your smartphone, tablet or mobile computer and start printing. Only labels or paper rolls need to be ordered separately.
💡 Useful extras: a spare battery (TSC OP-P-SB-002-0001); an external battery charger (TSC OP-P-BC1-001-2001 (1-slot) or TSC OP-P-BC4-001-2001 (4-slot)); a docking cradle that charges the printer without removing the battery (TSC OP-P-DC1-001-2001 (1-slot) or TSC OP-P-DC4-001-2001 (4-slot)); the TSC OP-P-EC-001-0001 protective case with shoulder strap; the TSC SP-COM-0029 USB-A to USB-C cable for wired printing and set-up; the TSC OP-P-VM-001-0001 vehicle mount adaptor for forklifts and vans; a battery eliminator for permanent vehicle power (TSC OP-P-BEM-003-0001 or TSC OP-P-BEM-001-0001); the TSC SP-COM-0025 cleaning kit for linerless printers.
Key Features
- 3-inch print width – 72 mm print width on media from 25.4 to 80 mm wide: shelf and price labels, pick and parcel labels, tags and 80 mm receipts.
- Linerless printing – factory-fitted linerless platen for liner-free labels: no backing paper to dispose of, more labels per roll and fewer roll changes.
- MFi Bluetooth 5.0 + NFC – Apple-certified Bluetooth for iOS and Android smartphones and mobile computers, NFC tap-to-pair and USB-C for set-up.
- Full-shift smart battery – 3030 mAh, 7.4 V Li-ion smart battery with charge-cycle and health monitoring in TSC Console and SOTI Connect; 1- and 4-slot battery chargers and docking cradles are available.
- Rugged for the road – IP54 dust and water resistance, 1.8 m drops (2.5 m with the protective case), 1 m tumbles and MIL-STD-810G drop and vehicle-vibration compliance.
- Colour display, easy loading – 2.3-inch colour LCD with 7 buttons, drop-in media loading and TSC Sense Care print-head and battery monitoring.
- Easy integration – TSPL-EZC with EPL2, ZPL2 and CPCL emulation or ESC/POS, SDKs for Android, iOS and Windows, an OPOS driver and the TSC Mobile Utility app.
- Vehicle-ready – vehicle mount adaptor for RAM® mounts and 12–24 V / 12–60 V vehicle power options for forklifts and vans.
Ideal Applications
- Shipping, receiving and cross-docking labels
- Direct store delivery, proof of delivery and route sales
- Warehouse picking, pallet and inventory labels from forklifts
- Retail shelf labelling and supermarket re-labelling
- Manufacturing – raw material, work-in-progress and asset labels
All TSC Alpha-30L Versions
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| Part Number | Connectivity | Media | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A30L-A001-0002 | Bluetooth + NFC | Standard | View product |
| A30L-A001-1002 | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth + NFC | Standard | View product |
| A30L-A001-0012 (this version) | Bluetooth + NFC | Linerless | Viewing |
| A30L-A001-1012 | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth + NFC | Linerless | View product |
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | A30L-A001-0012 |
|---|---|
| Model | TSC Alpha-30L |
| Printer Type | Mobile label and receipt printer, 3-inch |
| Print Method | Direct thermal |
| Resolution | 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) |
| Print Speed | Up to 127 mm/s (5 in/s) |
| Max Print Width | 72 mm (2.83 in); max. print length 2,794 mm |
| Media Width | 25.4–80 mm (1–3.15 in) with liner |
| Label Length | 12.7–2,794 mm; 25.4–152.4 mm in peel mode |
| Roll Diameter | Max. 67 mm (2.64 in) outer diameter |
| Core Size | 12.7 mm (0.5 in); 19.1 mm (0.75 in) with core adaptor |
| Paper Thickness | 0.06–0.16 mm |
| Media Types | Linerless labels and continuous linerless media (factory linerless kit), receipt paper (outside wound) |
| Sensors | Reflective (black mark), transmissive (gap), peel, head-open |
| Media Options | Tear-off – linerless platen (factory linerless kit) |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 Type-C (communication only) |
| Wireless | Apple MFi Bluetooth 5.0 |
| NFC | Passive NFC tag – tap-to-pair |
| Printer Languages | TSPL-EZC (EPL2, ZPL2, CPCL emulation) or ESC/POS |
| Fonts / Character Sets | 8 alphanumeric bitmap fonts; Monotype CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed scalable font |
| Barcodes | 1D: Code 128 (UCC, subsets A/B/C), EAN-128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Standard / Industrial 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 93, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN/UPC add-on, Codabar, Postnet, MSI, Plessey, China Post, ITF-14, EAN-14, Code 11, Telepen, Planet, Code 49, Deutsche Post Identcode / Leitcode, LOGMARS; 2D: Codablock F, GS1 DataBar, GS1 DataMatrix, MaxiCode, Aztec, PDF417, MicroPDF417, QR Code, TLC39 |
| Memory | 128 MB SDRAM, 128 MB Flash, microSD slot (up to 32 GB); 32-bit RISC CPU; real-time clock |
| Display | 2.3-inch colour LCD (320 × 240), 7 buttons, 2 status LEDs |
| Drivers & Software | TSC Console, SOTI Connect, OPOS driver, SDKs for Windows, Windows Mobile (CE), Android and iOS; TSC Mobile Utility app |
| Mobile Printing | Android, iOS (MFi certified), Windows |
| Battery | 3030 mAh, 7.4 V Li-ion smart battery, removable (included); spare battery OP-P-SB-002-0001 |
| Charging | In-printer with the supplied power adapter; 1-slot / 4-slot battery chargers (OP-P-BC1-001 / OP-P-BC4-001); 1-slot / 4-slot docking cradles (OP-P-DC1-001 / OP-P-DC4-001); 12–24 V and 12–60 V vehicle power adapters; 12–48 V battery eliminator (OP-P-BEM-001 / -003) |
| Environmental Sealing | IP54 without case (paper path excluded) |
| Drop Specification | 1.8 m (2.5 m with protective case); 1.0 m tumble; MIL-STD-810G drop and vehicle vibration |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 117 × 79 × 173 mm |
| Weight | 745 g (with battery) |
| Color | Black |
| Operating Temperature | −20 °C to 50 °C, 10–90% non-condensing (charging 0–40 °C) |
| Storage Temperature | −30 °C to 70 °C, 10–90% non-condensing |
| Warranty | 24 months (battery 12 months; print head 25 km or 12 months, platen 50 km or 12 months) |
| In the Box | TSC Alpha-30L printer (Bluetooth + USB-C + NFC, linerless platen, black), 3030 mAh 7.4 V Li-ion smart battery, power adapter with EU power cable, belt clip, quick start guide – USB-C cable, labels and protective case NOT included (order separately) |
Which version should you choose? Bluetooth versions (A30L-A001-0002 / -0012) pair directly with a smartphone or handheld, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth versions (-1002 / -1012) also print over the network. The versions ending in -0012 / -1012 have the factory linerless kit. Need disinfectant-ready plastics for hospitals? See the TSC Alpha-30L HC. Need 4-inch shipping labels? See the TSC Alpha-40L. Compare other models in our Mobile Label Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.
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