Setting up the printer and computer for printing via Bluetooth - Windows - MX320
| Article ID: ART108941 | | | Date published: 05/11/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/16/2015 |
Description
Solution
Preparations for Printing via Bluetooth (Windows)
Preparation |
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In order to print via Bluetooth communication with Windows, the following system requirements must be satisfied.
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Computer |
A computer in which an Bluetooth module is installed or a computer to which an optional Bluetooth adapter (available from various manufacturers) is attached. |
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OS |
Microsoft Windows 7 (Satisfying the following condition is required)
Microsoft Windows Vista (Satisfying any one of the following conditions is needed)
Microsoft Windows XP (Satisfying any one of the following conditions is needed)
For more information about how to confirm the version of Bluetooth™ Stack for Windows© by Toshiba, click here . |
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.
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.
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.
When using a Toshiba 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 software application's instruction manual.
The operations may vary depending on your operating program. In this case, refer to your computer's operation manual.
Attaching to and Removing 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.
*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.
*External appearance varies by model
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.
*External appearance varies by model
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.
Press Menu, use the right [>] cursor key to select Settings , then press the OK button.
Use the right [>] cursor key to select Device settings, then press the OK button.
Use the Down cursor key to select Bluetooth settings, then press the OK button.
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 Devices under Control Panel.
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See Deleting the Printer. |
1 Log into a user account with the administrator privilege.
2 Click Control Panel, then Bluetooth Devices under Hardware and Sound.
In non-Vista Windows, click Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Bluetooth Devices.
3 Click Add on the Devices page.
Add Bluetooth Device Wizard will start.
4 Ensure 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 Setting the Printer.
6 Select Don't use a passkey, and then Next.
If you set a passkey on the printer, select Use the passkey found in the documentation and input the passkey then click Next.
You can confirm the passkey to input on the Passkey Screen
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 page, and click OK.
Now, the settings for printing via Bluetooth communication are ready.
In Windows Vista, the Windows needs to install driver software for your Bluetooth Peripheral Device screen may appear automatically. In this case, click Don't show this message again for this device.
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.
Deleting the Printer |
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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 the administrator privilege.
2 Click Start, Control Panel, then Printers under Hardware and Sound.
When using non-Vista Windows, click Start, 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 Select Delete from the Organize menu.
When using non-Vista Windows, select Delete from the File menu.
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 MX320 series-2, the printer name displayed on the Bluetooth device is Canon MX320 series-2. The initial value is set to MX320 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.
