Brother RJ-4040 User Manual

USER’S GUIDERJ-4030RJ-4040 Before using this printer, be sure to read this User's Guide.We suggest that you keep this manual in a handy place for

Chapter 16c Insert an RD Roll into the RD Roll compartment upside down with the labels feeding from the bottom as shown. d Align the RD Roll with the

Setting Up the Printer 71Cutting Roll Paper 1Roll paper can be cut using the printer's tear bar. Pull one edge of the ejected paper up and toward

Chapter 18Installing the Printer Driver and the Software for RJ-40301The procedure for installing the software varies depending on the OS of the compu

Setting Up the Printer 91Note• Installation items:1 Standard InstallationInstalls P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, P-touch Update Software, Printer

Chapter 110Installing the Printer Driver and the Software for RJ-40401The RJ-4040 printer driver and software can be installed using the following met

Setting Up the Printer 111Infrastructure Mode 1 1 Access point/router2 Your printer3 Wireless capable computer connected to the access point/router4 W

Chapter 1123 If you do not know the security information, please consult the router manufacturer, your system administrator, or internet provider. One

Setting Up the Printer 1315 Brother SupportDisplays the link to Brother Developer Center, Brother Solutions Center.• You can use the Printer Setting T

Chapter 114b Choose [Yes, I have a USB cable to use for installation], and then click [Next]. NoteIf the [Important Notice] screen appears, read the n

Setting Up the Printer 151• If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID, you can enter the SSID manually by clicking the [Advanced] button.

iIntroductionThank you for purchasing the Brother RuggedJet RJ-4030/RJ-4040 mobile printer. The RJ-4030/RJ-4040 (hereafter referred to as “the printer

Chapter 116NoteFor Windows Vista® and Windows®7 users, when the [Windows Security] screen appears, click the check box and click [Install] to complete

Setting Up the Printer 171b Place your printer within range of your WPS access point/router. The range may differ depending on your environment. Refer

Chapter 118i When the following screen appears, choose [Wireless Network Connection] and click [Next]. j When the [Firewall/AntiVirus detected] screen

Setting Up the Printer 191• When configuring multiple printers for wireless network connection:After using a USB connection to install the drivers and

Chapter 120If the [User Account Control] dialog displayed, enter the password and click [OK]. The [Print Server Properties] window displayed.e Click t

Setting Up the Printer 211Connecting the Computer and Printer1The printer can be connected to your computer via USB cable, Bluetooth (RJ-4030 only), W

Chapter 122Right-click the printer icon, and then click [Printer Properties].f Click the [Ports] tab.g Select the port name confirmed in step c (“COM”

2322Operation Panel 2The operation panel consists of the following buttons and indicators. 1 (Power) button2 (Feed) button3 POWER indicator4 STATUS in

Chapter 224Button Functions 2(Power) button functionOperationTurn the printer onWhile the printer is turned off, press and hold the (Power) button un

Using the Printer 252Indicators 2RJ-4030 2 RJ-4040 2 The indicators light and blink to indicate the printer’s status. Each indicator may light or blin

iiTable of Contents1 Setting Up the Printer 1General Description ...

Chapter 226Printing Solutions 2Your printer can be used with several versions of the Windows® operating systems.In most situations, the printer requir

Using the Printer 272h Turn the printer off. The POWER indicator turns off.NoteTo print a JPEG image without using the printer driver, see JPEG Printi

Chapter 228Setting Paper Size 2In order to use labels with a size not listed in the [Paper Size] list of the printer driver, the label format must be

Using the Printer 2926 Export Paper Size List...Exports the settings for the paper formats in the [Currently Registered Paper Sizes] list. The exporte

Chapter 230Distributing Paper Formats2The paper formats exported from the [Currently Registered Paper Sizes] list can be distributed to other computer

3133Overview 3The RJ Utility is a computer program that allows you to change the printer's default settings.Normally when using a computer progra

Chapter 332Parameters 3Main Window 3 1PrinterDisplays the printer selected in the Printer Setting Tool.2 Command ModeSets the printer’s command format

RJ Utility 333Available settings: [All], [Usage Log], [Printer Settings], [Printer Transfer Data](See Printing the Printer Set-up Information uu page

Chapter 334Bluetooth Settings (RJ-4030 only) 3 1Bluetooth PIN codeAllows you to select whether a Bluetooth PIN code (passkey) is required, change the

RJ Utility 353Maintenance 3 1 Print Printer InformationClick to print a report containing the following types of information. Program version Printe

iii4 Network Setting Tool (RJ-4040 only) 37Overview...

Chapter 336Printer Information printing sample 3 *Labels are for illustrative purposes only.

3744Overview 4The Network Setting Tool is a computer program used for changing network settings via USB.By using the Network Setting Tool, you can not

Chapter 438Main Window 4 1 Menu BarSelect the commands contained in each menu from the list.2PrinterSelects the printer whose settings will be changed

Network Setting Tool (RJ-4040 only) 394Changing the Communications Settings 4a Make sure that the computer with the Network Setting Tool installed is

Chapter 440Menu Bar 4 1 Apply Setting to the PrinterApplies the settings to the printer; functions the same way as the [Apply] button on the main wind

Network Setting Tool (RJ-4040 only) 4143Import Import from the current computer wireless settingsImports the settings from the computer.Note• Only Pe

Chapter 442Connected Printer’s Status 4 1 Current Network StatusDisplays network status on the right side of the screen in the settings display/change

Network Setting Tool (RJ-4040 only) 434Wireless Settings 4 1 Communication ModeSelect either [Ad hoc] or [Infrastructure]2 SSID (Network Name)Click th

445Mass Storage 5Description 5The mass storage feature allows you to execute commands and perform JPEG printing by sending data from a computer or oth

Other Functions 455JPEG Printing 5Image data (JPEG) can be printed without using the printer driver.Note• JPEG images can be printed using the mass st

111General Description 1Front 1 Back 1 1AC/DC connector2 Serial port3USB port4 Cover open lever5 RD Roll compartment cover6 Paper outlet7 (Power) butt

466Maintenance of the printer may be carried out as required. However, some environments require that maintenance must be done more frequently (e.g. i

Maintaining the Printer 476Paper Outlet Maintenance6If glue accumulates on the paper outlet and the printer becomes jammed, disconnect the printer fro

487Indicators 7The indicators light and blink to indicate the printer’s status. The following symbols are used in this section to explain the meaning

Reference 497*RJ-4040 only (Once every 3 seconds)Wireless on, not connected*Wireless or Bluetooth on, connected (Once every second)Now setting WPS*Now

Chapter 750Indicator Warnings 7Problem SolutionThe POWER indicator does not light The printer is receiving no power.If you are using AC or DC power, m

Reference 517Printing the Printer Set-up Information7You can use the (Feed) button to print a report that lists the following printer settings: Prog

528Overview 8If you have any problems with the printer, first check to make sure that you have performed the following tasks correctly. Install the b

Troubleshooting 538A data transmission error appears on your computer. Is the correct port selected?Check that the correct port is selected. Is the

Chapter 854Printed barcodes cannot be read.  Align the label with the print head as shown below. 1 Label exit slot2 Print head3 Recommended print dir

Troubleshooting 558I want to reset the printer/delete the data transferred from the computer.To reset the printer, perform the following procedure;1 P

Chapter 12Connecting the Printer to External Power1Connecting to an AC Power Outlet (Optional) 1Connect the printer to a nearby AC power outlet to pow

569Product Specifications 9Technical Information 9Model Name RJ-4030 RJ-4040PrintingPrinting Technology Direct ThermalPrint Resolution 203 dpiPrint Sp

Technical Information 579Media specificationMedia type Receipt, Die cut labelMedia Width 2" to 4.64" (51 mm to 118 mm)Gap between labels 0.1

Setting Up the Printer 31Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (Optional)1Installing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery 1a Open the battery cover by pres

Chapter 14Note• Before using the rechargeable Li-ion battery, use the following procedure to charge it.• Up to 360 minutes is needed to fully charge a

Setting Up the Printer 51Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Characteristics1Understanding the properties of the rechargeable Li-ion battery will allow you to