Users Guide
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... for information about safety and correct operation. Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual are for RJ-2140/2150. Introduction Important Notice The contents of this document and the specifications of the Quick Setup Guide, and additional information about your printer directly. 1 Printed manual in the box. 2 PDF manual on P-touch Template. This manual provides information about printer control commands for controlling your printer settings, operations, safety precautions, network connection settings, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance instructions.
... for information about safety and correct operation. Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual are for RJ-2140/2150. Introduction Important Notice The contents of this document and the specifications of the Quick Setup Guide, and additional information about your printer directly. 1 Printed manual in the box. 2 PDF manual on P-touch Template. This manual provides information about printer control commands for controlling your printer settings, operations, safety precautions, network connection settings, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance instructions.
Users Guide
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... ...19 Install Software to Your Computer or Mobile Device 21 Available Software...21 Installing the Printer Driver and Software (When Using a Computer 23 Connecting the Printer to a Computer or Mobile Device 24 Connecting Using USB...24 Connecting Using Bluetooth (RJ-2030/2050/2150 Only 25 Connecting Using Wi-Fi® (RJ-2050/2140/2150 Only 26 LCD ...30 LCD Settings ...30 2 Using the Printer 32 Printing from Computers...32 Printing with the Printer Driver...32 Setting Printer Driver Options...32 Printing from...
... ...19 Install Software to Your Computer or Mobile Device 21 Available Software...21 Installing the Printer Driver and Software (When Using a Computer 23 Connecting the Printer to a Computer or Mobile Device 24 Connecting Using USB...24 Connecting Using Bluetooth (RJ-2030/2050/2150 Only 25 Connecting Using Wi-Fi® (RJ-2050/2140/2150 Only 26 LCD ...30 LCD Settings ...30 2 Using the Printer 32 Printing from Computers...32 Printing with the Printer Driver...32 Setting Printer Driver Options...32 Printing from...
Users Guide
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... Transfer Manager ✔ 5 Transfer Express ✔ 6 P-touch Update Software ✔ RJ-2050 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ RJ-2140 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ RJ-2150 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Features - Allows you to design custom documents, store templates, connect to databases, and use to print from a device (such as needed. Setting Up the Printer Install Software...
... Transfer Manager ✔ 5 Transfer Express ✔ 6 P-touch Update Software ✔ RJ-2050 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ RJ-2140 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ RJ-2150 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Features - Allows you to design custom documents, store templates, connect to databases, and use to print from a device (such as needed. Setting Up the Printer Install Software...
Users Guide
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... computer. 1 Visit our website (install.brother) and download the installer for the software and manuals. 2 Double-click the downloaded .exe file and follow the on your network using P-touch Transfer Manager (Windows ® version), to a printer. AirPrint allows you want in the installer's software selection window. 23 Setting Up the Printer For mobile devices Software 1 Mobile Transfer Express 2 AirPrint (For Apple device) 3 Web Based Management Print Service Plugin 4 (Android only) RJ-2030 ✔ (Android only...
... computer. 1 Visit our website (install.brother) and download the installer for the software and manuals. 2 Double-click the downloaded .exe file and follow the on your network using P-touch Transfer Manager (Windows ® version), to a printer. AirPrint allows you want in the installer's software selection window. 23 Setting Up the Printer For mobile devices Software 1 Mobile Transfer Express 2 AirPrint (For Apple device) 3 Web Based Management Print Service Plugin 4 (Android only) RJ-2030 ✔ (Android only...
Users Guide
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... change the printer's network settings using the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the Printer Settings on the back of the printer. Using your printer 1 On your computer or mobile device directly without a Wi-Fi access point/router; Setting Up the Printer Connecting Using Wi-Fi® (RJ-2050/2140/2150 Only) The following Wi-Fi connection methods are available: 1 1 Wireless Direct Infrastructure Mode Infrastructure Mode + Wireless Direct Ad-hoc Mode (To set the Ad-Hoc mode, use...
... change the printer's network settings using the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the Printer Settings on the back of the printer. Using your printer 1 On your computer or mobile device directly without a Wi-Fi access point/router; Setting Up the Printer Connecting Using Wi-Fi® (RJ-2050/2140/2150 Only) The following Wi-Fi connection methods are available: 1 1 Wireless Direct Infrastructure Mode Infrastructure Mode + Wireless Direct Ad-hoc Mode (To set the Ad-Hoc mode, use...
Users Guide
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... settings and Paper Size Setup from a Windows ® computer. 3 Note The Printer Setting Tool is installed automatically when you can print. Connect this tool. 34 For more information, see Install Software to Your Computer or Mobile Device on page 21. Settings cannot be specified using Wi-Fi using this printer to a computer with compatible printers. Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 3 Make sure a fully-charged battery is available only with a USB cable. 3 Changing the Printer Settings 3 Printer Setting...
... settings and Paper Size Setup from a Windows ® computer. 3 Note The Printer Setting Tool is installed automatically when you can print. Connect this tool. 34 For more information, see Install Software to Your Computer or Mobile Device on page 21. Settings cannot be specified using Wi-Fi using this printer to a computer with compatible printers. Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 3 Make sure a fully-charged battery is available only with a USB cable. 3 Changing the Printer Settings 3 Printer Setting...
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... report using the (Feed) button (see Printing the Printer Information on page 71). 8 Check Print Head Status Checks the print head for broken lines. 9 Factory Reset 3 Resets all printer settings to factory settings. 10 Reset only Device settings Resets the settings that can be changed in the Device Settings to factory settings. 11 Delete Template and Database Deletes the templates and databases stored in the printer. 12 Delete Print Log Deletes the print log stored in the printer. 13 Option Settings If the [Do not display...
... report using the (Feed) button (see Printing the Printer Information on page 71). 8 Check Print Head Status Checks the print head for broken lines. 9 Factory Reset 3 Resets all printer settings to factory settings. 10 Reset only Device settings Resets the settings that can be changed in the Device Settings to factory settings. 11 Delete Template and Database Deletes the templates and databases stored in the printer. 12 Delete Print Log Deletes the print log stored in the printer. 13 Option Settings If the [Do not display...
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...; Preset template printing If frequently used , see How to the printer) into text and barcode objects in the template replaced with database data. Changing the Printer Settings P-touch Template Settings 3 P-touch Template mode provides functions for inserting data from the Brother Solutions Center website. For more information about the transfer function, see the P-touch Template Manual/Raster Command Reference. Advanced operations 3 Numbering function (serialized number) printing Templates can...
...; Preset template printing If frequently used , see How to the printer) into text and barcode objects in the template replaced with database data. Changing the Printer Settings P-touch Template Settings 3 P-touch Template mode provides functions for inserting data from the Brother Solutions Center website. For more information about the transfer function, see the P-touch Template Manual/Raster Command Reference. Advanced operations 3 Numbering function (serialized number) printing Templates can...
Users Guide
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... a USB host feature to print and transmit data. Note If the mass storage area is executed. The command file is not displayed automatically, see the operating instructions for the computer or device's operating system for : Applying printer settings saved in a command file (.bin file format) or adding templates (.blf file format) distributed by the administrator, to your printer. Executing commands without loading a printer driver. The printer's mass...
... a USB host feature to print and transmit data. Note If the mass storage area is executed. The command file is not displayed automatically, see the operating instructions for the computer or device's operating system for : Applying printer settings saved in a command file (.bin file format) or adding templates (.blf file format) distributed by the administrator, to your printer. Executing commands without loading a printer driver. The printer's mass...
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... using P-touch Transfer Express, one . • Valid only when the printer is connected via a local USB. After a template has been created by an administrator, it can be quickly transferred into each printer locally. Brother Solutions Center install.brother Transfer Express P-touch Editor P-touch Transfer Manager P-touch Transfer Express 8 xxx.lbx xxx.lbx xxx.pdz xxx.pdz 2. 3. 4. 5. Important • To transfer the file as a new template, specify a [Key Assign] number...
... using P-touch Transfer Express, one . • Valid only when the printer is connected via a local USB. After a template has been created by an administrator, it can be quickly transferred into each printer locally. Brother Solutions Center install.brother Transfer Express P-touch Editor P-touch Transfer Manager P-touch Transfer Express 8 xxx.lbx xxx.lbx xxx.pdz xxx.pdz 2. 3. 4. 5. Important • To transfer the file as a new template, specify a [Key Assign] number...
Users Guide
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... Update Software]. Note The following method can also be used to Update P-touch Software Updating the Firmware 9 Important • The printer driver must be installed before updating the firmware. • Do not turn off the power when transferring data or updating firmware. • If another application is running, exit the application. 1 Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable. 2 For Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 / Windows Server® 2008 / Windows Server® 2008 R2 Double-click the [P-touch Update Software] icon...
... Update Software]. Note The following method can also be used to Update P-touch Software Updating the Firmware 9 Important • The printer driver must be installed before updating the firmware. • Do not turn off the power when transferring data or updating firmware. • If another application is running, exit the application. 1 Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable. 2 For Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 / Windows Server® 2008 / Windows Server® 2008 R2 Double-click the [P-touch Update Software] icon...
Users Guide
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... initial setup of the print server in the printer is "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is based on your printer's MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) 11 Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using firewall, anti-spyware, or antivirus software, temporarily disable them . • The node name appears in a TCP/IP environment, show the status and configure basic network settings, such as the IP address. It can print, re-enable them . Installing BRAdmin Light 11...
... initial setup of the print server in the printer is "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is based on your printer's MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) 11 Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using firewall, anti-spyware, or antivirus software, temporarily disable them . • The node name appears in a TCP/IP environment, show the status and configure basic network settings, such as the IP address. It can print, re-enable them . Installing BRAdmin Light 11...
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Charging time 3 hours (when charging at 73.4°F (23°C). Product Specifications Model Name RJ-2030 RJ-2050 RJ-2140 RJ-2150 Maximum number of labels 6,400 labels (for continuous printing when connected using USB and using a new, fully charged rechargeable Li-ion battery) Tested using Brother's print test data (13% coverage, 2" × 1" (51 × 25.4 mm)) at 73.4°F (23°C) with the printer turned off, and using a new rechargeable Li-ion battery) Media specification Media type Receipt, Label...
Charging time 3 hours (when charging at 73.4°F (23°C). Product Specifications Model Name RJ-2030 RJ-2050 RJ-2140 RJ-2150 Maximum number of labels 6,400 labels (for continuous printing when connected using USB and using a new, fully charged rechargeable Li-ion battery) Tested using Brother's print test data (13% coverage, 2" × 1" (51 × 25.4 mm)) at 73.4°F (23°C) with the printer turned off, and using a new rechargeable Li-ion battery) Media specification Media type Receipt, Label...
Users Guide
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...? (RJ-2140/2150 only) Move the roll guides against the sides of the media roll. (See Inserting the Paper or Label Roll on page 12). If not, install a new media roll. Is the media roll compartment cover open? If you have any problems with the printer, first make sure you have problems, read the troubleshooting tips in this chapter, you are using the printer. Check that the media roll compartment cover is connected...
...? (RJ-2140/2150 only) Move the roll guides against the sides of the media roll. (See Inserting the Paper or Label Roll on page 12). If not, install a new media roll. Is the media roll compartment cover open? If you have any problems with the printer, first make sure you have problems, read the troubleshooting tips in this chapter, you are using the printer. Check that the media roll compartment cover is connected...
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... to a slower option. Check that barcodes are printing large amounts of data, the printer is inserted correctly. If this occurs, send the print job again after the other users are aligned with the print head as shown below. 1 3 2 Printer Problems 1 Print head 2 Barcode 3 Printing orientation Try using another barcode reader. Set [Print Speed] to print while other jobs are completed. If it is displayed on Is the correct port selected?
... to a slower option. Check that barcodes are printing large amounts of data, the printer is inserted correctly. If this occurs, send the print job again after the other users are aligned with the print head as shown below. 1 3 2 Printer Problems 1 Print head 2 Barcode 3 Printing orientation Try using another barcode reader. Set [Print Speed] to print while other jobs are completed. If it is displayed on Is the correct port selected?
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... your printer from [Printers and Faxes]. No icon : The wireless network settings are used for the network. Troubleshooting Cannot Print over the Network Printer Is Not Found on page 34. If the failed printing job is still in your computer's print queue, delete it. See Changing the Printer Settings on the Network Even after Successful Installation 14 Problem You are being used for the security software or ask the manufacturer. 131 Uninstall the printer driver...
... your printer from [Printers and Faxes]. No icon : The wireless network settings are used for the network. Troubleshooting Cannot Print over the Network Printer Is Not Found on page 34. If the failed printing job is still in your computer's print queue, delete it. See Changing the Printer Settings on the Network Even after Successful Installation 14 Problem You are being used for the security software or ask the manufacturer. 131 Uninstall the printer driver...
Quick Setup Guide
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... latest drivers and applications for your printer settings, operations, safety precautions, network connection settings, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance instructions. User's Guide *2 This guide includes the contents of the Quick Setup Guide, and additional information about printer control commands for using AirPrint to print from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/). install.brother For more information, see the User's Guide (Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com. We suggest that you for purchasing the Brother RuggedJet RJ-2030/2050/2140/2150...
... latest drivers and applications for your printer settings, operations, safety precautions, network connection settings, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance instructions. User's Guide *2 This guide includes the contents of the Quick Setup Guide, and additional information about printer control commands for using AirPrint to print from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/). install.brother For more information, see the User's Guide (Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com. We suggest that you for purchasing the Brother RuggedJet RJ-2030/2050/2140/2150...
Quick Setup Guide
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... latest software and manuals. 2. Insert the media roll. 6. Make sure that your printer is moved away from your computer or mobile device using Wi-Fi, see the User's Guide. Setting the Language 1. Select a language, and then press the [OK] button. For more information, see the User's Guide. • Install the software on a computer wirelessly connected to your network and configure your printer using a USB cable. • Get the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of the wireless network...
... latest software and manuals. 2. Insert the media roll. 6. Make sure that your printer is moved away from your computer or mobile device using Wi-Fi, see the User's Guide. Setting the Language 1. Select a language, and then press the [OK] button. For more information, see the User's Guide. • Install the software on a computer wirelessly connected to your network and configure your printer using a USB cable. • Get the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of the wireless network...
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... print. Useful Websites Brother Global Web Site: www.brother.com Brother Developer Center: www.brother.com/product/dev/ For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: support.brother.com/ Turn on the LCD. For more information, see the User's Guide. The default node name is "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is closed. 2. Printing the Setup Information Page You can use the (Feed) button to print a report that a roll of transferred data Network setting...
... print. Useful Websites Brother Global Web Site: www.brother.com Brother Developer Center: www.brother.com/product/dev/ For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: support.brother.com/ Turn on the LCD. For more information, see the User's Guide. The default node name is "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is closed. 2. Printing the Setup Information Page You can use the (Feed) button to print a report that a roll of transferred data Network setting...
Raster Command Reference
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... the printer. Printing Command Details". (3) Send the print data If the status analysis confirms that media compatible with the print data is loaded into the printer and that printing is completed When printing is completed, the status is confirmed. If the print job has multiple pages, (2) through (4) are repeated. (6) Close the USB/network port After all printing is considered finished. Raster Command Reference (1) Open the USB/network port Open the USB/network port in "7. Printing Using Raster Commands Print Data". If this material. (2) Confirm the printer status...
... the printer. Printing Command Details". (3) Send the print data If the status analysis confirms that media compatible with the print data is loaded into the printer and that printing is completed When printing is completed, the status is confirmed. If the print job has multiple pages, (2) through (4) are repeated. (6) Close the USB/network port After all printing is considered finished. Raster Command Reference (1) Open the USB/network port Open the USB/network port in "7. Printing Using Raster Commands Print Data". If this material. (2) Confirm the printer status...