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Check that the package contains the following before using the printer.

11.

Make sure that the cover 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, lower the 

cover latch until it clicks locking the battery in place.

While pushing the battery lightly, lift the cover latch to unlock the battery, and 

then remove the battery.

1.

Make sure that the printer is turned off. If the printer is turned on, press 

and hold the   (Power) button to turn it off.

2.

Make sure that the rechargeable Li-ion battery is installed in the printer.

3.

Use the AC adapter and AC power cord to connect the printer to an AC 

power outlet (see Connecting to an AC Power Outlet (Optional)), or use 

the car adapter to connect the printer to a DC power outlet (see 

Connecting to a DC Power Outlet (Optional)).

4.

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 battery’s AC/DC connector.
For details, see the Online User’s Guide.

Connect the printer to a nearby AC power outlet 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 outlet (100 -

 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz).

Printer

Rechargeable Li-ion 

Battery

Belt clip

User’s Guide 

Product Safety Guide

Clock battery

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Battery compartment

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Battery cover latch

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USB host port

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Mini-USB port

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AC/DC connector

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Cover open lever

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Peeler latch

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RD Roll compartment cover

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Paper outlet

10 Label peeler

11 LCD

12 BATT (Battery) indicator
13

 (Power) button 

(To turn the printer on/off)

14 CANCEL button

15 Cursor button (UP/DOWN)

16 OK button

17 Menu button
18

 (Feed) button 

(To feed the paper or print the 

printer settings)

Thank you for purchasing the Brother RuggedJet RJ-3150 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.

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AC adapter

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AC power cord

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Connect the printer to your vehicle’s 12 V DC power outlet (cigarette lighter, 

etc.) to charge the rechargeable battery.

11.

Connect the car adapter to the vehicle’s 12 V DC power outlet.

2.

Connect the car adapter to the printer.

1.

Open the battery cover using a cross point screwdriver.

2.

Insert the supplied battery into the space for the battery, making sure 

that the battery is level and its positive side is facing up.

3.

Close the battery cover using a cross point screwdriver.

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.

Turn the printer on. The POWER indicator should be green.

4.

Connect the printer to a computer or handheld device using either a 

USB cable, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi.

5.

Insert the RD Roll.

6.

Print receipts or labels.

For details, see the Online User’s Guide.

1.

Push the cover open lever to open the RD Roll compartment cover.

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 labels feeding 

from the bottom as shown.

3.

While lifting up the roll guide adjustment lever (1), push in both roll 

guides (2) to the roll width. Insert the RD Roll so that it is positioned 

straight in the RD Roll compartment.

4.

Close the RD Roll compartment by pressing down on the center of the 

cover until it latches.

1.

Push the cover open lever to open the RD Roll compartment cover.

2.

Push both sides of the label peeler towards the rear of the printer.The 

peeler will spring up and away from the printer. 

Then, pull the peeler out fully away from the printer until the 

a mark is 

visible as shown.

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Car  adapter

A battery charger (option) and cradle (option) can also be used for 

charging.

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You can also view information about loading 

paper in Help.
Open the RD Roll compartment cover, and press 

the Menu button on the printer.

• You can also view information about setting 

the label peeler and  loading paper in Help. 

Open the RD Roll compartment cover, and 

press the Menu button on the printer.

• A video on setting up the label peeler is 

available at the following address. 

http://solutions.brother.com/movie/d532/

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Peel off one label from the end of the RD Roll, and then insert the RD 

Roll so that it is positioned straight in the RD Roll compartment.

4.

Close the RD Roll compartment cover. Make sure that the paper outlet 

is on top of the cover.

5.

In order to remove any slack in the roll, lightly pull on the paper fed out 

of the paper outlet until no more can be pulled out.

6.

Push both sides of the paper outlet until it clicks into place.

1.

Push the cover open lever, and then open the RD Roll compartment 

cover.

2.

Open the roll guides by lifting up the roll guide adjustment lever (1) and 

pulling the roll guide (2) outwards. Remove the RD Roll.

When using the printer outside the office, you can attach the included belt clip 

to the printer and secure the belt clip to your belt.

1.

Secure the Phillips-head screws to the rear of the printer as shown.

2.

Attach the clip to your belt.

Please install the printer driver and P-touch Editor software before using the 

printer.

1.

Download the installer from the following web page.

www.brother.com/inst/

2.

Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation. Follow the on-

screen instructions to complete the installation.

To open the RD Roll compartment cover when the label peeler is set up, 

first release the peeler latches on both sides of the printer  before pushing 

the cover open lever.

When you use the label peeler, first release the peeler latches on both 

sides of the printer before pushing the cover open lever.

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Peeler latch

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Roll guide adjustment lever

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Roll guide

When you use the label peeler, make sure that the backing paper does 

not become caught when removing the RD roll.

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Belt  clip

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Phillips screw

• Make sure that the belt clip is attached securely to the printer. There 

is a risk of injury if the belt clip is not attached securely and the printer 

falls.

• Make sure that the belt clip is attached securely to the wearer's belt. 

There is a risk of injury if the belt clip is not attached securely and the 

printer falls.

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Press the [Menu] button, use [

a] or [b] to select the [Bluetooth] menu, 

and then press the [OK] button. 

Set [Bluetooth (On/OFF)] to [On].

2.

Use your Bluetooth management software to discover the printer. 

Bluetooth communication is now available.

1.

Press the [Menu] button, use [

a] or [b] to select the [WLAN] menu, and 

then press the [OK] button. 

Set [WLAN (On/OFF)] to [On]. Wi-Fi communication is now available.

For details, see the Online User’s Guide.

Example: O

 = Indicator is blinking in orange

Maintenance of the printer may be carried out as required. However, some 

environments may require that maintenance must be done more frequently 

(e.g. in dusty conditions).

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Print Head Maintenance

Use a dry cotton swab to wipe the print head.

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Roller Maintenance

Use a piece of cellophane tape to remove dirt from the roller.

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Paper Outlet Maintenance

If adhesive accumulates at the paper outlet and media becomes 

jammed,clean the paper outlet with a cloth slightly moistened with isopropyl 

alcohol.

You can use the 

 (Feed) button to print a report that lists the following 

printer settings:

„

Program version

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Printer usage history

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Missing dot test pattern

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Printer setting information

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List of transferred data

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Network setting information

1.

Make sure that a roll of 3" (76.2 mm) receipt paper has been loaded and 

the RD Roll compartment cover is closed.

2.

Turn on the printer.

3.

Press and hold the 

 (Feed) button until the POWER indicator starts 

blinking in green. The settings will print.

For details, see the Online User’s Guide.

Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com

Brother Developer Center: http://www.brother.com/product/dev/

For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical 

Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: http://support.brother.com/

In order for the printer and your Bluetooth-equipped computer or adapter 

to communicate, you must first pair the printer with the computer or 

handheld device using the Bluetooth management software.

In order for the printer and your network access point or router to 

communicate, you must first install the printer driver and Printer Setting 

Tool.

= Indicator is lit

O = Orange

= Indicator is blinking

(off)

= Indicator is off

(Battery)

Description

(Once every second)

Battery needs recharging

(Twice every 4 seconds)

Rechargeable battery power: low

(Once every 4 seconds)

Rechargeable battery power: half

Charging

(off)

Rechargeable battery power: full

Charging complete

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Print head

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Roller

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Paper outlet

• You can use the Printer Setting Tool to set in advance which items will 

be printed.

• The node name appears in the Printer Settings. The default node 

name is “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx”. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is based on your 

printer’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address.)

• To print the Printer Set-up Information, we recommend to use 3" (76.2 

mm) receipt paper.

• This operation can also be performed using the Printer Setting Tool.

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