Preparations for Printing via Bluetooth (Windows)

Preparation

In order to print via Bluetooth communication with Windows, the following system requirements must be satisfied.

In order to connect the Bluetooth unit BU-30 and print via Bluetooth communication, the following steps are required.

1. Check that the Bluetooth unit BU-30 is properly attached to the printer.
   See Attaching to and Removing from the Printer.
   
   

2. Install the MP Drivers.
   See Installing the MP Drivers.
   
   

3. Check the device name of the printer using the LCD.
   See Checking the Device Name of the Printer.
   
   

4. Register the printer as a Bluetooth device using Bluetooth Devices.
   

   • When using Windows 7, and when Add a Bluetooth Device is displayed in Hardware and Sound under Control Panel
     Authenticate the printer as a Bluetooth device on Add a Bluetooth Device in Hardware and Sound under Control Panel.
     See Registering the Printer.
     
     

   • When using Windows Vista, and when Bluetooth Devices is displayed in Hardware and Sound under Control Panel
     Authenticate the printer as a Bluetooth device on Bluetooth Devices in Hardware and Sound under Control Panel.
     See Registering the Printer.
     
     

   • When using Windows XP SP2 or later, and when Bluetooth Devices is displayed in Printers and Other Hardware under Control Panel
     Authenticate the printer as a Bluetooth device on Bluetooth Devices in Printers and Other Hardware under Control Panel.
     See Registering the Printer.
     
     

   • When using a Toshiba Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP computer
     Authenticate the printer as a Bluetooth device using Bluetooth Settings*.
     
     * When the computer which has Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba or the program attached to the Bluetooth adapter of the option manufactured by Toshiba is used, the computer can register a printer easily.
     
     Bluetooth Settings can be started by clicking Start and selecting All Programs, TOSHIBA, Bluetooth, and Bluetooth Settings.
     
     For details on Bluetooth Settings, refer to the application software's instruction manual.
     
     

   • The operations may vary depending on your operating program. In this case, refer to your computer's operation manual.

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Attaching to and Removing from the Printer

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 (A) of the printer in accordance with the following procedure.

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

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 (A) of the printer in accordance with the following procedure.

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

1. Make sure that the printer is turned on.
   Make sure that any lamp on the Operation Panel 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 message is displayed on the LCD.

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.

Remove the Bluetooth unit from the Direct Print Port of the printer.

Important: Make sure 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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Installing the MP Drivers

Note If you use the printer with USB or LAN connection, the MP Drivers have already been installed. In this case, move to the next step. See Checking the Device Name of 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.

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Checking the Device Name of 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.
Canon IJ printers with the Bluetooth interface are divided into two types. One is equipped with a graphic LCD, and the other with a text LCD.
If you need more information about the Bluetooth settings, see Setting Bluetooth Printing.

1. Make sure 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.
   
   1. Press the Menu button repeatedly to display Device Settings .
      
   2. Use the button to select Bluetooth settings, then press the OK button.
      
      
      
      Note:
      If the Bluetooth settings screen is not displayed 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 is not yet displayed, the Bluetooth unit may be faulty. In this case, contact the service center.
      
      
   3. Select Device name, then press the OK button.
      The Device name screen appears.
      
      
      
      
3. 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 Bluetooth settings Screen.
   
   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.
   
   See Registering the Printer.
   

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Registering the Printer

Register the printer as a Bluetooth device using Add a Bluetooth Device (Bluetooth Devices except for Windows 7) under Control Panel.

Note

1. Before registering the printer on Add a Bluetooth Device (Bluetooth Devices except for Windows 7) under Control Panel, enable the Bluetooth function of your computer.
   
   For more information, refer to your computer's operation manual.
   
   

2. If you want to re-register the printer as a Bluetooth device, first delete the registered printer, and then re-register it.
   
   See Deleting the Printer.

In Windows 7 or Windows Vista:

The following procedure is described assuming that Windows 7 has been installed in your computer.

1. Log into a user account with the administrator privilege.
   
   
2. Select items from Control Panel as shown below.
   
   • In Windows 7, click Control Panel, then Add a Bluetooth Device under Hardware and Sound.
     
   • In Windowss Vista, click Control Panel, Bluetooth Device under Hardware and Sound, then Add Wireless Device.
     
     
3. Select the device name of the printer and click Next.
   
   
   
   Select the same device name as that checked under Checking the Device Name of the Printer.
   
   
4. Select Pair without using a code.
   
   
   
   When registering this printer, Connecting with this device (Pairing with this wireless device in Windows Vista) is displayed.
   
   Note:
   
   If you set a passkey on the printer, select Enter the device's pairing code and input the passkey, then click Next.
   For more information about setting a passkey, see Bluetooth Settings Screen.
   
   
5. Make sure that the printer is added.
   
   • In Windows 7, when This device has been successfully added to this computer is displayed, click Close.
     
   • When This wireless device is paired with this computer is displayed, click Close.
     
     
     
     
     Now, the settings for printing via Bluetooth communication are ready.
     
     Note:
     In Windows Vista, the Windows needs to install driver software for your Bluetooth Peripheral Device screen may be displayed automatically. In this case, click Don't show this message again for this device.
     
     

In Windows XP:

1. Log into a user account with the administrator privilege.
   
   
2. Click Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Bluetooth Devices.
   
   
3. Click Add on the Devices sheet.
   
   
   
   Add Bluetooth Device Wizard will start.
   
   
4. Make sure that the printer is turned on, check the My device is set up and ready to be found check box and then click Next.
   
   
   
   
5. Select the device name of the printer and click Next.
   
   
   
   Select the same device name as that checked under Checking the Device Name of the Printer.
   
   
6. Select Don't use a passkey, and then Next.
   
   
   
   
   Note
   
   If you set a passkey on the printer, select Use the passkey found in the documentation and input the passkey then click Next.
   For more information about a passkey, see Bluetooth Settings Screen.
   
   
7. Click Finish.
   
   
   
   
8. Check that the device name selected at step 5 is registered on the Devices sheet, and click OK.
   
   
   
   Now, the settings for printing via Bluetooth communication are ready.

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Toshiba Bluetooth™ Stack for Windows© version information

In Windows Vista, click Start, and select All Programs, TOSHIBA, Bluetooth, then Bluetooth Settings.

On the Bluetooth Settings dialog, click the help button, the version number, then ensure that the version number is 5.10.04 or later.

In Windows XP, click Start, and select All Programs, TOSHIBA, Bluetooth, then Bluetooth Settings.

On the Bluetooth Settings dialog, click the help button, the version number, then ensure that the version number is 3.00.10 or later.

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Deleting the Printer

This section describes the procedure to delete the registered printer.

If you want to re-register the printer as a Bluetooth device, first follow the procedure below to delete the printer, and then re-register it.

For the procedure to re-register the printer, see Registering the Printer.

1. Log into a user account with administrator privilege.
   
   
2. Select items from Control Panel as shown below.
   
   • In Windows 7, click Control Panel, then Devices and Printers under Hardware and Sound.
     
   • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel, then Printers under Hardware and Sound.
     
   • When using Windows XP, click Control Panel, then Printers and Faxes under Printers and Other Hardware.
     
     
3. Click the icon of the printer used for printing via Bluetooth communication.
   
   
4. Delete the printer as shown below.
   
   • In Windows 7, select Remove device.
     
   • In Windows Vista, select Delete from the Organize menu.
     
   • In Windows XP, select Delete from the File menu.
     
     

• In Windows Vista or Windows XP:
  Continue following the procedure below to delete the printer from Bluetooth Devices.

In Windows Vista:

1. Click Control Panel, then Bluetooth Devices under Hardware and Sound.
   
   
2. Click the icon of the printer used for printing via Bluetooth communication.
   
   
3. Select Remove Wireless Device.
   
   

In Windows XP:

1. Click Control Panel, then Bluetooth Devices under Printers and Other Hardware.
   
   
2. On the Devices sheet click the icon of the printer used for printing via Bluetooth communication.
   
   
3. Click Remove.

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Bluetooth Settings

Text LCD

Device name Screen

Enables searching and printing from a Bluetooth device.

Security settings Screen

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