Brother Rj-3150 User manual

05/08/2023
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Getting Started
Installation
Software
Where can I find my Brother printer's serial number?
How to install Brother software on a computer not connected to the Internet
Install BRAdmin Professional 3
Machine Setup
General Setup Procedures
How to install Brother software on a computer not connected to the Internet
I cannot save a file downloaded from the Brother support website (For Windows)
The paper settings specified from the server computer are not reflected on the client computer.
Installing a CA certificate
How do I connect RJ printer to my computer?
How to charge the rechargeable Li-ion Battery.
How to install the rechargeable Li-ion Battery
How do I install/change the RD roll?
How to connect to a DC power outlet (Optional)
How to connect to an AC power outlet (Optional)
Connecting to a Computer
USB
Printing is not possible. (USB connection)
How do I connect RJ printer to my computer?
Wireless LAN
How can I connect my printer wirelessly?
How do I connect the printer to my computer via Wi-Fi®?
How do I connect RJ printer to my computer?
Wireless Direct
How can I connect my printer wirelessly?
How do I connect the printer to my computer via Wi-Fi®?
Wireless Ad-hoc Connections
How can I connect my printer wirelessly?
How do I connect the printer to my computer via Wi-Fi®?
Bluetooth (Computer Connection)
How do I connect RJ printer to my computer?
Connecting to a Mobile Device
Wi-Fi
How can I connect the printer to my mobile device via Wi-Fi®?
Mobile Applications
What Android™ mobile application can I use?
What iOS mobile application can I use?
Mobile App Compatibility
What iOS mobile application can I use?
What Android™ mobile application can I use?
Easy Tasks
P-touch Editor (Windows)
Numbering
How to use the Numbering function (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Barcodes
The barcode number is not displayed below the barcode. (P-touch Editor for Windows)
How to create a barcode from two data fields (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Can I enlarge the size of bar code characters? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
The printed bar code image is different from what I see on the P-touch Editor screen. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
What are the definitions of each field in the bar code setup? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I create a label containing a bar code / QR code? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How to use Excel data to print labels (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Layout
How to insert a new image into each label using a database file. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How can I automatically adjust the label length depending on the amount of text? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I combine vertical and horizontal characters on a label? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I create a label containing a table? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I print the inserted image maintaining its original size? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I save a layout style that I created? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I create name badges by joining the "First Name" and "Last Name" fields together? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I select just certain data (cells) in the Excel spreadsheet to place on the label? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I create an Address Label using Microsoft Word Add-In and formatting the text? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Creating an Address Label using the Add-In function with Microsoft Outlook (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How can I print multiple copies of a label? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I create a label using a template? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I print vertical text? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I create an Address Label? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Add-ins
My format is reset to default once my label has been printed when running the Excel Add-In. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
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How do I select just certain data (cells) in the Excel spreadsheet to place on the label? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How to use the Add-In function in Microsoft applications (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I create an Address Label using Microsoft Word Add-In and formatting the text? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Creating an Address Label using the Add-In function with Microsoft Outlook (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
I cannot register the Add-In in 64 bit editions of Microsoft Office 2010 / 2013 / 2016. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Templates
How do I transfer label or slip templates?
How do I transfer label templates with P-touch Transfer Express?
How to use Excel data to print labels (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I create a label using a template? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I create a Name Badge Label using a template? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Printing
How to insert a new image into each label using a database file. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
What types of image format can be inserted and printed? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How to add Microsoft® Excel text to a Label List (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I select just certain data (cells) in the Excel spreadsheet to place on the label? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How to use Excel data to print labels (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I open an Excel / Access file with the Database function? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I print labels with higher quality? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Using the Software
Can I edit or print data created in other applications? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
What types of image format can be inserted and printed? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I save a layout style that I created? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
What is the Label List? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I save the printer settings to a file? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How can I print multiple copies of a label? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I use the Screen Capture tool? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I create an Address Label? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Databases
How to insert a new image into each label using a database file. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How to create a barcode from two data fields (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Can I edit or print data created in other applications? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How to add Microsoft® Excel text to a Label List (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I create name badges by joining the "First Name" and "Last Name" fields together? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I select just certain data (cells) in the Excel spreadsheet to place on the label? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How to use Excel data to print labels (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I open an Excel / Access file with the Database function? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Printing
Print Quality/Print Settings
How do I print labels with higher quality? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
The print quality is poor, and the image is too light or dark.
How to use the Paper Size Setup (for Windows)
Network
Network Settings
How can I change the IP Address in order to use the product in a different network environment?
How do I disable broadcasting the printer to AirPrint-compatible devices?
How do I reset the network settings?
Software
Printer Driver
How to delete the registry information and files related to the printer driver
How do I uninstall the printer driver?
Firmware
How to identify the printer's firmware version.
Printer Setting Tool
Using the Communication Settings (for Windows)
Using the Printer Setting Tool (for Windows)
Using P-touch Template Settings
How to use the Paper Size Setup (for Windows)
Using the Device Settings (for Windows)
P-touch Transfer Manager (Windows only)
How do I transfer label or slip templates?
How do I transfer templates or other data from the computer to the printer?
How do I transfer label templates with P-touch Transfer Express?
P-touch Transfer Express
How do I transfer label or slip templates?
How do I transfer label templates with P-touch Transfer Express?
BRAdmin Professional
How do I transfer label or slip templates?
How do I transfer label templates to the printer via network? (BRAdmin Professional)
AirPrint
How do I disable broadcasting the printer to AirPrint-compatible devices?
Machine
Reset Procedure
How do I reset the network settings?
Print Printer Settings
How to identify the printer's firmware version.
Can I print out the printer settings?
Managing Your Machine with a Web Browser
Using Web Based Management
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Installing a CA certificate
Printer Setting Tool
Using the Communication Settings (for Windows)
Using the Printer Setting Tool (for Windows)
Using the Device Settings (for Windows)
Power Supply
Will my printer automatically turn itself off?
How to charge the rechargeable Li-ion Battery.
How to install the rechargeable Li-ion Battery
How to connect to a DC power outlet (Optional)
How to connect to an AC power outlet (Optional)
Operations
How do I switch to and use the mass storage mode?
How do I set the Label Peeler?
How do I install/change the RD roll?
Operating System
Mac
How to identify your Operating System (OS) for Windows or Mac
How to open the Devices and Printers window
Windows
My printed documents are incomplete or a blue screen appears when printing after a Windows 10 update (March 2021)
I cannot save a file downloaded from the Brother support website (For Windows)
How to identify your Operating System (OS) for Windows or Mac
How to open the Devices and Printers window
Linux
Installing the LPR driver and CUPS wrapper driver (Linux®)
Adding a custom media size for continuous roll (Linux)
Print free-length labels with the set length (Linux)
I cannot print LibreOffice documents in landscape orientation. (Linux)
Can I set a different media width when using an OpenOffice template? (Linux)
I cannot install the driver on multiple versions of Linux (Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04, Mint 18.3 and 19) and the message "Job completed, filter error or no
driver" is displayed. (Linux)
Uninstalling the printer drivers (Linux)
I'm using RedHat Enterprise 7.2, Fedora 23. I cannot print to my Brother machine. (Linux)
I'm using OpenOffice. Some of the print options that I have configured in OpenOffice do not work. (Linux)
Creating a label with GIMP (Linux)
Creating a label with OpenOffice (Linux)
Is it possible to connect more than one machine to my PC? (Linux)
Maintenance
Machine Maintenance
How do I clean my machine?
Installation
Software
Where can I find my Brother printer's serial number?
I cannot save a file downloaded from the Brother support website (For Windows)
Troubleshooting
Software
Printer Driver
I cannot install the printer driver because the installation stops after I connect the printer to my computer.
P-touch Editor displays "There is no printer driver installed with this application." (Windows 10)
When printing from an application, the application's "Collate" setting does not work correctly.
P-touch Update Software
Transfer Express cannot detect my printer when it is connected to a Windows 11 computer via USB.
P-touch Transfer Manager (Windows only)
Transfer Express cannot detect my printer when it is connected to a Windows 11 computer via USB.
The [Transfer] button does not appear in P-touch Transfer Manager. (The [Save Transfer File] button remains displayed.)
P-touch Transfer Express
Transfer Express cannot detect my printer when it is connected to a Windows 11 computer via USB.
P-touch Editor (Windows)
Print Quality
Some parts of the label are not printed. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
My label is printing like a mirror image. How do I enable/disable the Mirror Printing option? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
I created a template using P-touch Editor and transferred it to my printer. But the print result is different from what I see on the P-touch Editor screen.
Media
The media width cannot be selected. Only standard paper sizes can be selected. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Databases
Why is the leading zero (0) missing after importing the database into P-touch Editor?
When I try to use the database function, the error message "Code=800401f9 Msg: Error in the DLL Source: ADODB. Connection Description:"
appears. What should I do?
Add-ins
How to add Microsoft® Excel text to a Label List (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
The text format which is used with the Add-In Function differs from the original data. Why? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
The P-touch Add-In is registered in Microsoft Word, but the P-touch icon or "Brother P-touch" in the Tools menu does not appear as normal. (P-touch
Editor 5.x for Windows)
The P-touch Add-In is registered in Microsoft Word or Excel, but it still cannot be used. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
I cannot register the Add-In in 64 bit editions of Microsoft Office 2010 / 2013 / 2016. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
P-touch Editor sometimes crashes. (For Office 2013 or 2016 users)
Barcodes
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The barcode number is not displayed below the barcode. (P-touch Editor for Windows)
The printed bar code image is different from what I see on the P-touch Editor screen. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Error Messages
I get the message "OneDrive could not be accessed" and cannot open or save any files. (P-touch Editor 5.1 / 5.2 for Windows)
Operations
Is there a way to automatically store or manage the label data? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
I cannot select my printer name from the "Application Matching Printer" drop-down menu in the "Printer Setup" dialogue box. (P-touch Editor 5.x for
Windows)
The size of all characters is automatically reduced when more text is added. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
The printing date/time is not printed. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
My label is printing like a mirror image. How do I enable/disable the Mirror Printing option? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
I get the message "OneDrive could not be accessed" and cannot open or save any files. (P-touch Editor 5.1 / 5.2 for Windows)
I created a template using P-touch Editor and transferred it to my printer. But the print result is different from what I see on the P-touch Editor screen.
P-touch Editor sometimes crashes. (For Office 2013 or 2016 users)
Error Messages/LED Indications
LED Indications
What do the indicator lights mean?
Wi-Fi lamp and Bluetooth are lit in blue but the printer cannot communicate with other devices via a wireless LAN.
The power light is frequently blinking in orange indicating “Now Cooling”, or a data transmission error appears on my computer when printing
continuously. What should I do?
Error Messages on your Computer's Screen
When I try to use the database function, the error message "Code=800401f9 Msg: Error in the DLL Source: ADODB. Connection Description:"
appears. What should I do?
P-touch Editor displays "There is no printer driver installed with this application." (Windows 10)
The power light is frequently blinking in orange indicating “Now Cooling”, or a data transmission error appears on my computer when printing
continuously. What should I do?
"Setup start error code 2", (also "code 193", "code 216" or "code 267") appears when I try to install the driver. What should I do?
Error messages do not appear when using the USB connection of my printer.
Connecting to a Computer
Installation Failure
The paper settings specified from the server computer are not reflected on the client computer.
I cannot install the printer driver because the installation stops after I connect the printer to my computer.
P-touch Editor displays "There is no printer driver installed with this application." (Windows 10)
"Setup start error code 2", (also "code 193", "code 216" or "code 267") appears when I try to install the driver. What should I do?
Cannot Print
Printing is not possible. (USB connection)
I cannot print in Windows 10 using Bluetooth even though my machine and computer are paired.
I have an occasional problem printing.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi lamp and Bluetooth are lit in blue but the printer cannot communicate with other devices via a wireless LAN.
Bluetooth
I cannot print in Windows 10 using Bluetooth even though my machine and computer are paired.
Wi-Fi lamp and Bluetooth are lit in blue but the printer cannot communicate with other devices via a wireless LAN.
Network Settings
I have an occasional problem printing.
Connecting to a Mobile Device
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi lamp and Bluetooth are lit in blue but the printer cannot communicate with other devices via a wireless LAN.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi lamp and Bluetooth are lit in blue but the printer cannot communicate with other devices via a wireless LAN.
Printing
Cannot Print
I cannot select my printer name from the "Application Matching Printer" drop-down menu in the "Printer Setup" dialogue box. (P-touch Editor 5.x for
Windows)
My printed documents are incomplete or a blue screen appears when printing after a Windows 10 update (March 2021)
I connected multiple printers of the same model to one computer but can only print from one of them.
Printing is not possible. (USB connection)
When I print a long label or many labels continuously, printing stops suddenly before finishing. Why does this happen?
I cannot print in Windows 10 using Bluetooth even though my machine and computer are paired.
My machine has suddenly stopped printing.
I have an occasional problem printing.
Print Quality/Print Settings
Some parts of the label are not printed. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
My printed documents are incomplete or a blue screen appears when printing after a Windows 10 update (March 2021)
The print quality is poor, and the image is too light or dark.
I created a template using P-touch Editor and transferred it to my printer. But the print result is different from what I see on the P-touch Editor screen.
When printing from an application, the application's "Collate" setting does not work correctly.
When I try to print multiple pages via Bluetooth from a Windows 8 computer, it takes a long time for the printing to start and finish.
Layout
The size of all characters is automatically reduced when more text is added. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
The printing date/time is not printed. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
My label is printing like a mirror image. How do I enable/disable the Mirror Printing option? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Uninstallation
Printer Driver
How to delete the registry information and files related to the printer driver
How do I uninstall the printer driver?
Machine
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Where can I find my Brother printer's serial number?
When I print a long label or many labels continuously, printing stops suddenly before finishing. Why does this happen?
How do I set the Label Peeler?
Reset Procedure
How do I reset the network settings?
Operations
The media width cannot be selected. Only standard paper sizes can be selected. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Operating System
Windows
My printed documents are incomplete or a blue screen appears when printing after a Windows 10 update (March 2021)
Transfer Express cannot detect my printer when it is connected to a Windows 11 computer via USB.
Linux
Installing the LPR driver and CUPS wrapper driver (Linux®)
I get the "/usr/local/Brother/cupswrapper/cupswrapper[model name]: No such file or directory" error message while installing the CUPS driver on a
Debian distribution (such as Ubuntu or Kubuntu). (Linux®)
I cannot print and get the "lpadmin: PPD file cannot be copied!" error during installation (Or "cp: `/usr/share/cups/model/[file name].ppd' cannot be
started: No such file or directory") (Linux®)
Adding a custom media size for continuous roll (Linux)
Print free-length labels with the set length (Linux)
I cannot install the CUPS driver and get a message that CUPS does not exist. (Linux)
I cannot install the LPD/LPRng driver and get a message that LPD does not exist. (Linux)
I cannot print LibreOffice documents in landscape orientation. (Linux)
The driver installation finished successfully but I cannot print. (Linux)
Can I set a different media width when using an OpenOffice template? (Linux)
I have installed both the LPR and CUPS wrapper drivers, but I cannot print. (Linux)
The continuous tape length is about 100 mm regardless of the OpenOffice tape template settings. (Linux)
The printing position shifts vertically or horizontally. (Linux)
I do not know how to become a superuser in Ubuntu. (Linux)
I cannot print from GIMP on Linux.
I cannot install or print with a distribution running SELinux (such as Fedora). (Linux)
I cannot install the Linux drivers on multiple Brother printers. (Linux)
I cannot print from RedHat or CentOS. (Linux)
I cannot access the CUPS Web Interface (http://localhost:631) in Ubuntu. (Linux)
PostScript data cannot be printed or is printed in the text format. (Linux)
The print area is reduced when I print using the print preview button in OpenOffice. (Linux)
I am using AppArmor and I cannot print. (for Ubuntu and openSUSE) (Linux)
All print jobs have been cancelled and nothing can be printed. (Linux)
I cannot print from the client computer to the printer on the print server. (Linux)
I cannot save the edited text file. (Linux)
Are there any drivers available for FreeBSD? (Linux)
Large characters are printed incorrectly. (Linux)
Disable or reconfigure SELinux. (Linux)
When printing with Ubuntu 12.04, the print position shifts. (Linux)
I cannot install the driver on multiple versions of Linux (Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04, Mint 18.3 and 19) and the message "Job completed, filter error or no
driver" is displayed. (Linux)
Uninstalling the printer drivers (Linux)
I'm using RedHat Enterprise 7.2, Fedora 23. I cannot print to my Brother machine. (Linux)
I'm using OpenOffice. Some of the print options that I have configured in OpenOffice do not work. (Linux)
Creating a label with GIMP (Linux)
Creating a label with OpenOffice (Linux)
Is it possible to connect more than one machine to my PC? (Linux)
Installation
Software
P-touch Editor displays "There is no printer driver installed with this application." (Windows 10)
Others
Maintenance
Machine Maintenance
How do I clean my machine?
Specifications
Product
The paper settings specified from the server computer are not reflected on the client computer.
Will my printer automatically turn itself off?
How do I switch to and use the mass storage mode?
How to charge the rechargeable Li-ion Battery.
How to install the rechargeable Li-ion Battery
How do I set the Label Peeler?
How do I install/change the RD roll?
How to connect to a DC power outlet (Optional)
How to connect to an AC power outlet (Optional)
Application
Is there a way to automatically store or manage the label data? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
Can I edit or print data created in other applications? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
What types of image format can be inserted and printed? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
What is the Label List? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
How do I create name badges by joining the "First Name" and "Last Name" fields together? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
What iOS mobile application can I use?
What Android™ mobile application can I use?
How do I transfer label or slip templates?
How do I transfer label templates to the printer via network? (BRAdmin Professional)
P-touch Editor sometimes crashes. (For Office 2013 or 2016 users)
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