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Thank you for purchasing the Brother RJ-3050 mobile printer.
Read the included User’s Guide and Product Safety Guide, before using the
printer. For detailed operation instructions, see the Online User's Guide (Brother
Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com/). We suggest that you keep
these documents in a handy place for future reference. To download the latest
manuals, please visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://support.brother.com/),
where you can also download the latest drivers and utilities for your printer, read
FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions.
Printed in China
LBD536001
RJ-3050
User’s Guide
Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Installing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
1. Make sure that the battery latch is lifted up, and then insert the battery
into the battery compartment with the battery cover attached to the
battery. Make sure that the terminal end of the battery is facing inward.
2. With the battery inserted and while pushing the battery lightly into the
cavity, lower the battery latch until it clicks locking the battery in place.
Unpacking the RJ-3050
Check that the package contains the following before using the printer.
Printer Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery
User’s Guide Product Safety Guide Phillips screw
Belt clip
General Description
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1 Battery compartment
2 Battery latch
3 Mini-USB port
4 DC connector
5 Cover open lever
6 RD Roll compartment cover
7 Paper outlet
8 Battery indicator
9 STATUS indicator
10 POWER indicator
11 (Power) button
(To turn the printer on/off)
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12 (Feed) button
(To feed the paper or print the
printer settings)
13 Wi-Fi button
14 Wi-Fi indicator
15 Bluetooth button
(To communicate with your
Bluetooth-equipped
computer/adapter or your
network access point/router)
16 Bluetooth indicator
Removing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
While pushing the battery lightly, lift the battery latch to unlock the battery, and
then remove the battery.
Turning the Printer On or Off
On: Press and hold the Power button until the POWER indicator is lit in green.
Off: Press and hold the Power button until the STATUS indicator is lit in red.
Do NOT remove the battery or power to turn off the printer until the
STATUS indicator goes off .
Recharging the Li-ion Battery
1. Make sure that the rechargeable Li-ion battery is installed in the printer.
2. Use the AC adapter and AC power cord to connect the printer to an AC
power socket (see Connecting to an AC Power Outlet (Optional)), or
use the car adapter to connect the printer to a DC power socket (see
Connecting to a DC Power Outlet (Optional)).
3. The battery indicator light is orange when the battery is charging.
When the rechargeable Li-ion battery is fully charged, the battery
indicator light turns off. Disconnect the AC adapter or car adapter from
the DC connector.
For details, see the Online User’s Guide.
Connecting to an AC Power Socket (Optional)
Connect the printer to a nearby AC power socket to charge the rechargeable
battery.
1. Connect the AC adapter to the printer.
2. Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter.
3. Connect the AC power cord to a nearby AC power socket (100 -
240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz).
1 AC adapter
2 AC power cord
Connecting to a DC Power Socket (Optional)
Connect the printer to your vehicle’s 12 V DC power socket (cigarette lighter,
etc.) to charge the rechargeable battery.
1. Connect the car adapter to the vehicle’s 12 V DC power socket.
2. Connect the car adapter to the printer.
3. While lifting up the roll guide adjustment lever (1), push in both roll
guides (2) to the roll width. Make sure that RD Roll is positioned straight
in the RD Roll compartment.
1 Car adapter
A battery charger (option) and cradle (option) can also be used for
charging.
Printing Receipts
1. Install the printer driver and software downloaded from the web page.
(See Installing the Drivers section.)
2. Make sure that the printer is powered using a charged battery.
3. Insert the RD Roll.
4. Press and hold the (Power) button to turn the printer on. The POWER
indicator should be green.
5. Connect the printer to a computer or handheld device using either a
USB cable, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi.
6. Print receipts.
For details, see the Online User’s Guide.
Setting the RD Roll
4. Close the RD Roll compartment by pressing down on the center of the
cover until it latches.
Removing the RD Roll
1. Push the cover open lever, and then open the RD Roll compartment
cover.
2. While pushing the roll release lever, tilt the roll guide slightly, and then
remove the roll. The roll can be removed without changing the position
of the roll guide.
Do not forcefully tilt the roll guide too far. Otherwise, the roll guide could
break.
1. Push and hold the cover open lever to open the RD Roll compartment
cover.
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1 Cover open lever
2. Open the roll guides by lifting up the roll guide adjustment lever (1) and
pulling the roll guide outwards.
Insert an RD Roll into the RD Roll compartment with the roll feeding
from the bottom as shown.
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1 Roll release lever
1 Roll guide adjustment lever
2 Roll guide