Setting up the printer and computer for printing via Bluetooth - Macintosh - MX330
| Article ID: ART130496 | | | Date published: 05/12/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
Solution
Preparations for Printing via Bluetooth (Macintosh)
Preparation |
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In order to print via Bluetooth communication with a Macintosh, the following system requirements must be satisfied.
In order to connect the Bluetooth unit and print via Bluetooth communication, the following steps are required.
STEP 1
Check that the Bluetooth unit is properly attached to the printer.
See Attaching to and Removing from the Printer.
STEP 2
Install the MP Drivers.
See Installing the MP Drivers.
STEP 3
Check the device name of the printer using the LCD.
See Setting the Printer.
STEP 4
Register the printer as a Bluetooth device using Bluetooth Devices.
Attaching to and Removing from the Printer
Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Printer
Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Printer
Attach the Bluetooth unit to the Direct Print Port (A) of the printer in accordance with the following procedure.
*External appearance varies by model
1 Turn on the printer.
2 Insert the Bluetooth unit to the Direct Print Port of the printer.
Detach the cap from the Bluetooth unit. Store the cap in a safe location.
Note
When the Bluetooth unit is properly attached to the printer, the COPY button on the printer flashes twice.
Remove the Bluetooth unit from the Direct Print Port of the printer in accordance with the following procedure.
1 Remove the Bluetooth unit from the Direct Print Port of the printer.
Caution
Ensure that the lamp on the Bluetooth unit is neither lit nor flashing before you remove the Bluetooth unit.
Important
Store the Bluetooth unit with the cap attached.
Installing the MP Drivers
If you use the printer with USB connection, the MP Drivers have already been installed. In this case, move to the next step. See Setting the Printer.
Before connecting the Bluetooth unit to the printer for wireless printing, first the USB cable must be connected between the printer and computer, and the MP Drivers must be installed using the Setup CD-ROM.
Install the MP Drivers according to your setup sheet.
Setting the Printer
This section describes the procedures for checking the settings of the Bluetooth unit on the LCD of the printer in preparation for Bluetooth printing.
1 Ensure that the Bluetooth unit is attached and the printer is turned on.
For information about how to attach the Bluetooth unit, see Attaching to and Removing from the Printer.
2 Display the Bluetooth settings screen on the LCD.
For information about how to display the Bluetooth settings screen, refer to the User's Guide on-screen manual.
If the Bluetooth settings screen does not appear on the LCD, the Bluetooth unit may not be attached correctly. Remove the Bluetooth unit from the printer and attach it once again.
For details, see Attaching to and Removing from the Printer.
If the Bluetooth settings screen still does not appear, the Bluetooth unit may be faulty. In this case, contact your Canon service representative.
3 Select Device name.
The Device name screen appears.
4 Check the device name.
The device name is necessary to register the printer as a Bluetooth device. Be sure to note the device name.
If multiple printer units with the same model name are connected to the system, assigning a different device name to each printer is recommended for easy identification of the printer you will use.
After checking the device name, press the OK button on the printer.
After checking the Bluetooth settings using the LCD, register the printer on your computer.
Registering the Printer |
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Register the printer as a Bluetooth device using Bluetooth Setup Assistant.
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The operations described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.4.x. |
1 Click the Bluetooth icon on the menu bar and then select Set up Bluetooth Device.
Bluetooth Setup Assistant starts.
When the Bluetooth icon is not displayed on the menu bar
Select Bluetooth from System Preferences, check Show Bluetooth status in the menu bar on Settings.
When using Mac OS X v.10.3.9, select Applications from the Go menu, double-click the Utilities folder, and the Bluetooth Setup Assistant icon.
2 Click Continue.
3 Select Printer, then click Continue.
4 Select the device name of the printer and click Continue.
Select the same device name as that checked under Setting the Printer.
5 Click Continue.
6 Click Continue.
Depending on your computer, you may not be able to register the printer as a Bluetooth device using Bluetooth Setup Assistant. In this case, follow the procedure described below to register the printer in Printer Setup Utility. *
* In OS X 10.5.x open Print & Fax in System Preferences, click the [+] (Add) button and click the Bluetooth icon. Skip to step 6 below.
* In OS X 10.6.x open Print & Fax in System Preferences, click the [+] (Add) button. Skip to step 6 below.1. Select Applications from the Go menu.
2. Double-click the Utilities folder, and then the Printer Setup Utility icon.
3. Click Add in Printer List.
4. In Mac OS X v.10.4.x, click More Printers in Printer Browser. In Mac OS X v.10.3.9, Printer Browser does not appear. Go to the next step.
5. Select Bluetooth in the pop-up menu.
6. Select the device name of the printer from Name, and then click Add.
If you set a passkey on the printer, input the passkey set on the Passkey Screen and click Pair.
For more information about a passkey, see Bluetooth Settings Screen.
7 Click Quit.
8 *Select Applications from the Go menu, double-click the Utilities folder, and then the Printer Setup Utility icon to check whether the device name selected in Step 4 is registered in Printer List.
* In OS X 10.5.x open Print & Fax in System Preferences to verify.
Now, the settings for printing via Bluetooth communication are ready.
Bluetooth Settings Screen |
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(1) Device name
Displays the device name of the printer to which the Bluetooth unit is attached.
See Device name Screen.
(2) Access refusal
Selecting ON will disable searching of this printer by a Bluetooth compatible device.
(3) Security
Select Enable and then specify the security mode to activate the passkey set on the Passkey screen.
See Security Screen.
(4) Passkey
You can change the passkey. The passkey refers to an identification number to be determined. It is used to prevent unwanted access from other Bluetooth devices. The initial value is set to 0000.
See Passkey Screen.
Device name Screen
Allows you to set the device name of the printer on a Bluetooth device.
When you select MX330 series-2, the printer name displayed on the Bluetooth device is Canon MX330 series-2. The initial value is set to MX330 series-1.
Access refusal Screen
When you search from a Bluetooth device, you can enable or disable the display of the printer name.
ON
Disables searching from a Bluetooth device.
OFF (Default setting)
Enables searching and printing from a Bluetooth device.
Security Screen
Enable
Selecting Enable allows you to choose either of the security modes below.
Mode 3(recommended)
This mode is activated on link level enforced security.
The passkey will be required when a Bluetooth device communicates with the printer. Normally select this mode.
Mode 2
This mode is activated on service level enforced security.
The passkey will be required when printing through the Bluetooth communication.
After setting the security mode, we recommend making a trial print through Bluetooth communication.
If printing does not start, change the security mode and try again.
Disable (Default setting)
When you register the printer, you are not required to input a passkey.
Setting a passkey will prevent unwanted access from other Bluetooth devices. You can change the passkey on the Passkey screen.
Passkey Screen
When you select Enable on the Security screen, you are required to set a passkey to register the printer on other Bluetooth devices.
After you change the passkey, you may be asked to input the passkey on the Bluetooth devices you were able to print from before the passkey was changed. In this case, input the new passkey.
