Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication (Macintosh)

Preparation

In order to print via Bluetooth communication with 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.

 

See Registering the Printer.

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Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Printer

 

Removing the Bluetooth Unit from the Printer

Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Printer

Attach the Bluetooth unit to the direct print port of the printer in accordance with the following procedure.

Attach the Bluetooth unit to the Direct Print Port (A) of the printer in accordance with the following procedure.

Note: The external appearance may differ depending on the printer you are using.

 

 

1. Check the status of the Power lamp on the printer.

 

Ensure that the Power lamp on the printer is lit.

 

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 Power lamp on the printer flashes twice.

Removing the Bluetooth Unit from the Printer

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.

 

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Bluetooth Unit

 

The Bluetooth Unit BU-30 (hereafter referred to as the Bluetooth unit) is an adaptor which can be used with a Canon IJ printer with Bluetooth interface.

By attaching the Bluetooth unit (BU-30) to a Canon IJ printer with Bluetooth interface, wireless printing from a Bluetooth enabled device, such as a computer or mobile phone, is possible.

Note

Communication is possible in a range of up to about 33 ft. / 10 m depending on the conditions below. Printing speed may vary depending on the following conditions:

-Presence of obstacles between the communication equipment and radio wave conditions.

-Presence of magnetic fields, static electricity or electromagnetic interference.

-Software and operating system to be used.

-Receiver sensitivity and antenna performance of the communication equipment.

 

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Installing the MP Drivers

 

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.

Note for Mac OS X Leopard (version 10.5.x):
 

To ensure that the proper driver is selected, make certain that Canon IJ Printer is selected in the Print Using: dropdown list when adding the printer. Some models have CUPS drivers that install from the CD along with the non-CUPS drivers


 

 

 

 

 

If the MP Drivers have not been installed

 

Install the MP Drivers according to your setup guide.

 

If the MP Drivers have already been installed

 

Move to the next step.

 

See Setting the Printer.

 

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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.

a. Press the <Menu> button.

b. Use the buttons to select Device settings and then press the <OK> button.

c. Use the buttons to select Bluetooth settings and then press the <OK> button. The Bluetooth settings screen is displayed.

 

 

Note   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, service is required For support and service options, sign into (or create) your Canon Account from the link below. My Canon Account.

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.

Note : 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

 

See Registering the Printer.

 

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Registering the Printer

Follow the procedure described below to register the printer in Printer Setup Utility.

 

In Mac OS X v.10.6.x:
 

1. Select System Preferences from the Apple menu.
    
2. Click Print & Fax.
    
3. Click the + button.
   
    
4. Select the device name of the printer from Add Printer .
    
5. Click Add

In Mac OS X v.10.5.x:
 

1. Select System Preferences from the Apple menu.
    
2. Click Print & Fax.
    
3. Click the + button.
    
4. Click Bluetooth.
    
5. Select the device name of the printer from Printer Name.
    
6. Click Add when Canon IJ Printer is selected on Print Using.

 

In Mac OS X v.10.4.x or Mac OS X v.10.3.9:

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. Click More Printers in Printer Browser.

   In Mac OS X v.10.3.9, Printer Browser is not displayed. 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.

 

Note : If you set a passkey on the printer, input the passkey set on the Passkey Screen and click Pair.

If multiple printers are registered with the same name, leave one printer and delete all the rest.

To set the newly registered printer as the default printer when multiple printers are registered, select the printer in Default Printer. The printer will be selected when you open the Print dialog box.

In Mac OS X 10.4.x or Mac OS X 10.3.9, select the newly registered printer, select the printer in Printer List, then click Make Default. The printer will be selected when you open the Print dialog box.

 

Now, the settings for printing via Bluetooth communication are ready.