Star SM-S230i BT mobile printer

The Star SM-S230i is an ultra-compact and lightweight 2-inch direct thermal mobile printer designed for on-the-go receipt and ticket printing. It’s ideal for retail, hospitality, logistics, events, and field services where portability and cross-platform compatibility are important.

Key Features

• Small and light – Measures about 114 × 80 × 44 mm and weighs roughly 217 g (including battery), making it easy to carry in a pocket or on a belt.

• Durable build – Drop-tested to about 1.5 meters for reliable performance in mobile work environments.

• Fast printing – Prints at up to 80 mm per second at 203 dpi resolution for crisp text and graphics.

• Broad connectivity – Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with Apple MFi certification for iOS devices, plus USB interface for wired connections.

• Long battery life – 7.4 V lithium-ion battery (around 1100–1150 mAh) provides up to 15–19 hours of operation under typical use.

• Easy media loading – “Drop-In & Print” design for quick paper roll changes.

• Reliable operation – Print-head life rated up to 50 km of paper and a mean cycles between failures (MCBF) of around 37 million lines.

Technical Specifications

Typical Applications

• Mobile POS receipts

• Event ticket printing

• Proof-of-delivery receipts

• Quick service vouchers

• On-site queue management