RuggedJet® RJ-2050
Rugged mobile printer for 1” receipts and labels, featuring USB, Wi-Fi®, and Bluetooth® MFi technology.
With the super-small, ultra-durable, highly connected RuggedJet RJ-2050 mobile printer, you can do a lot more with less. Master the art of multitasking with shelf edge labels, markdown tags, MPOS and queue-busting receipts, order pickup tickets, and warehouse and inventory labels. Plus, get MFi compatibility to easily connect to all iOS® devices while ensuring support for other standard Bluetooth host devices as well.
Key Features
- Up to 6” per second print speed
- Up to 203dpi resolution
- IP54 certification for dust and moisture
- 8.2 ft. drop protection
- Prints 1” receipts and labels from convenient drop-in rolls
- Remote Update feature for automated updates to system settings
- Dual radio – Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth MFi technology interfaces
- Full-speed USB connectivity
- Windows®, Windows Mobile®, iOS, and Android™ compatibility
- Resident fonts included
- Apple AirPrint™ compatibility
- Support for major linear and 2D barcode symbologies
- Optional accessories: AC adapter, DC vehicle adapter, expandable drop-in battery chargers, carry strap, and much more
- 2-year premier warranty
Feature | RJ-2050 |
Print Technology | Direct Thermal |
Print Resolution | 203 dpi |
Maximum Print Speed | 6 ips (152 mm/sec) |
Type of Brother Media Supported | Receipt, Label, and Tag (Labels and tags require a black mark) |
User Interface | 1 LED; 3 double function buttons, Monochrome LCD 2.4”/320×120 dot with back light |
Dimension (WxHxD) | 122mm (4.8”)W x 57mm (2.2”)H x 100mm (3.9”)L |
Weight | 355g [0.78 lbs.] without battery 465g (1.02 lbs) with battery |
Print Width (Max.) | 54mm |
Print Length (Min/Max) | 12.7mm; 1m |
Roll Diameter (Max) | 40mm (1.57”) |
Roll Width (Max) | Fixed Wall 2.16” (55mm) or 2.28” (58mm) Must remove insert from wider width |
Memory | 32MB RAM; 32MB Flash (12MB Available) |
USB Interface | USB Ver. 2.0 (full speed), mini B. No USB Host |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth2.1+EDR |
Bluetooth MFI | Yes |
WLAN | Wireless LAN IEEE802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure mode and Adhoc mode:[b/g/n]/ Wireless direct mode: [g/n]) |
WLAN Security | AdHoc Mode: Open system (None/WEP) Infrastructure Mode: Open system (None/WEP64/WEP128), Common key authentication (WEP), WPA/WPA2-PSK (TKIP+AES), LEAP (CKIP) EAP-FAST (TKIP/AES), PEAP (TKIP/AES) *3, EAP-TLS (TKIP+AES), EAP-TTLS (TKIP/AES) Wireless Direct Mode: WPA2-PSK (AES) |
Drop Protection | 2.5m Multiple drop (under controlled test environment) |
Sealing Certification | IP54 without case |
Operating Temperatures | Operate: -10° to 50° C (with charge: 0° to 40° C) |
Supported Printer Driver | Microsoft®, Windows ® Vista®, Windows®7 / Windows®8 Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 |
SDK | Android ™ 4.0.3 or later; iOS®6 and above; Windows® Mobile |
Supported Command Language | Raster, ESC/P, P-Touch Template, ZPL emulation, CPCL emulation |
Barcode Symbologies | CODE39; ITF(I-2/5); EAN-13; EAN-8;UPC-A;UPC-E;CODABAR;CODE128;GS1-128(UCC/EAN-128); RSS symbols CODE93; POSTNET; UPC/EAN EXTENSION; MSI; QR Code (model 1, model 2, micro QR); PDF417 (Standard, Truncate, MicroPDF417); Data Matrix(ECC200 Square, ECC200 Rectangular); MaxiCode; Aztec |
Internal Fonts and Sizes | <ESC/P>; Bitmap font: Gothic, Letter Gothic Bold, Helsinki 3 size<16, 24, 32dot>; Outline font: Gothic, Letter Gothic Bold, Helsinki Max: 400dot; <P-Touch® Template> |
Power (Battery / Charger) | Rechargeable Li-ion battery: 7.2VDC; AC adapter (15v) only for charging (50/60Hz); Cigarette car adapter or Wired type (12VCD) only for charging |
Package Contents | Printer, Belt Clip, Li-ion battery |
Warranty | 2-year Premium |
Lightweight RuggedJet mobile printers can be powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery, an AC Adapter or a DC Vehicle Adapter. And they can be comfortably carried on optional shoulder straps or belt clips, or mounted in virtually all kinds of vehicles, from service vans to squad cars or even motorcycles.
Battery Charger (can connect up to 4 units)

Shoulder Strap

For more information about additional accessories, email us at info@brother.com
The table below describes all RuggedJet™ 2 compatible standardized printing media available from Brother Mobile Solutions.
Description | Size |
Die Cut Direct Thermal Permanent Adhesive | 2.00″ x 1.00″ |
5.3 mil Tag | 2.25″ x 1.25″ |
Die Cut Direct Thermal Permanent Adhesive | 2.00″ x 3.00″ |
Die Cut Direct Thermal Permanent Adhesive | 2.00″ x 4.00″ |
Standard Receipt Paper | 2.25″ x cont. |
Premium Receipt Paper | 2.25″ x cont. |
Fast Dry Receipt Paper | 2.25″ x cont. |
Custom sizes and materials with art are available. Please contact us for information on additional supply options, or to receive a quote for custom media.