RuggedJet 2050
1-2-inch Direct Thermal Mobile Receipt and Label Printer with MFi, Bluetooth®, and Wi-Fi®
With the super-small, ultra-durable, highly connected RuggedJet 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 limited 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 Premier limited warranty |
Battery Charger (can connect up to 4 units)

Shoulder Strap

For more information about additional accessories, email us at [email protected]
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.