Using the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter

About the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter

The optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter lets you print wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, mobile PCs and digital still cameras.

Note:
While the adapter complies with the Bluetooth Specification, it is not guaranteed to work with all devices that have Bluetooth wireless technology. In Bluetooth communication, both the sender and the receiver need to support the same profile (standard for Bluetooth communication). The following profiles are available with this printer: Basic Imaging Profile (BIP), Basic Printing Profile (BPP), Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile (HCRP), Object Push Profile (OPP).

Always pair your Bluetooth-enabled devices in a safe, private environment.

After pairing your devices, make sure you set your devices to pairing mode.

The communication range of the adapter is approximately 10 meters (33 feet). However, this may vary depending on obstacles between devices, signal quality, magnetic fields, static electricity and electromagnetic interference, software, operating system, reception sensitivity, and antenna performance.

Connecting and Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter

Connecting

Insert the adapter into the printer's EXT. I/F USB port as shown below.

Caution:
Do not connect the adapter while the printer is operating. Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction.

Disconnecting

Remove the adapter from the printer's EXT. I/F USB port as shown below.

Caution:
Do not remove the adapter while communicating with another device.

Do not disconnect the adapter while the printer is operating. Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction.

Bluetooth Settings

If necessary, use your printer's LCD screen to select settings for Bluetooth wireless communication. You may need to enter a passkey for your printer or turn on encryption, depending on the settings for the Bluetooth-enabled device.

  1. Press Setup to enter the Setup mode.
  2. Press or to select Bluetooth Settings.
  3. Press OK.

    4. Note:
    If the Bluetooth settings on the LCD screen are unavailable, the adapter may not be connected properly. Disconnect the adapter from the printer and reconnect it. See Connecting for instructions.

  4. Change the settings as necessary. Refer to the following table for information about Bluetooth settings.
    Setting
    Choices
    Description
    BT Printer ID Set
    printer name number
    (Default = 1)
    If multiple printers enabled with Bluetooth are in the same communication range, distinguish them by assigning each number from 0 through 9.
    To make the Printer ID Set take effect, turn the printer off and then back on.
    BT Mode
    Discoverable
    This mode allows devices enabled with Bluetooth to freely discover the printer and print.
    Not Discoverable
    This mode prevents unknown devices from discovering the printer.
    To print in this mode, first search for the printer and save the printer name once in Discoverable mode. After your device has discovered the printer in Discoverable mode once, it will subsequently be able to communicate with and print from it in this mode.
    Pairing
    This mode requires that the four-digit passkey be entered into a device before it can communicate with and print from the printer.
    BT Encryption
    On/Off
    (Default = Off)
    Select On to encrypt communication. Encryption requires that the four-digit passkey be entered into a device before it can communicate with and print from the printer.
    BT PIN Code Set
    Any four-digit number
    (Default = 0000)
    This setting allows you to set the four-digit passkey that must be entered into a device before printing if Pairing is selected as the BT Mode or if BT Encryption is On. Depending on the settings you made on your Bluetooth-enabled device, you may need to refer to the passkey set in the printer and input it into your device even if the printer does not require encryption.
    BT Device Address
    Set at the factory
    (Example) 11-11-11-11-11-11
    Displays the unique Bluetooth Device Address of the printer.

Setting the Bluetooth Passkey (BT PIN Code Set)

If you select Pairing as the BT Mode or On as the BT Encryption setting, the passkey must be entered into a Bluetooth-enabled device before it can communicate with and print from the printer.

Note:
Be sure to set a unique passkey before using Bluetooth communication.

To change the passkey, follow the instructions below.

  1. Press Setup to enter the Setup mode.
  2. Press or to select Bluetooth Settings.
  3. Press OK .
  4. Press or to select BT PIN Code Set, then press .
  5. Press or to select the digit number you want.
  6. Press to change the digit.
  7. Follow steps 5 and 6 to select numbers for the second through fourth digits.

Printing

Make sure the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter is connected to the printer and Bluetooth settings have been made. See Connecting and Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter and Bluetooth Settings for instructions.

  1. Press Setup to enter the Setup mode.
  2. Press or to select PictBridge Setup.
  3. Press OK.

    4. Note:
    If the Bluetooth settings on the LCD screen are unavailable, the adapter may not be connected properly. Disconnect the adapter from the printer and reconnect it. See Connecting for instructions.

  4. Press or to select print settings as necessary.

    5. Note:
    These settings remain in effect until you change them, so you only need to set them the first time you print from your Bluetooth device.

  5. After you select the settings you want, press OK.

    6. The available menu items and default settings will vary according to the profile being used.

  6. Select the data you want to print using your Bluetooth-enabled device.
  7. Print the data from your Bluetooth-enabled device.

    8. Note:
    The settings available may vary among Bluetooth-enabled devices. For more information, refer to your device's documentation.

For more information about printing from Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, PDAs, mobile PCs, digital still cameras, digital video cameras and other Bluetooth-enabled devices, refer to the documentation for both the device and the adapter.