Setting up the printer and computer for printing via Bluetooth - Windows - MX870
Article ID: ART108940 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 05/06/2019
 

Description

Setting up the printer and computer for printing via Bluetooth - Windows

Solution

Preparations for Printing via Bluetooth (Windows)

Preparation

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

 

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.

OS

Microsoft Windows 7 (Satisfying the following condition is required)

Add a Bluetooth Device is displayed in Hardware and Sound under Control Panel

Microsoft Windows Vista (Satisfying any one of the following conditions is needed)

 

Bluetooth Devices is displayed in Hardware and Sound under Control Panel

 

Bluetooth™ Stack for Windows© by Toshiba Version 5.10.04 or later is installed

 

Microsoft Windows XP (Satisfying any one of the following conditions is needed)

 

Windows XP SP2 or later is installed, and Bluetooth Devices is displayed in Printers and Other Hardware under Control Panel

 

Bluetooth™ Stack for Windows© by Toshiba Version 3.00.10 or later is installed

 

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 BU-30 and print via Bluetooth communication, the following steps are required.

 

STEP 1

 

Check that the Bluetooth unit BU-30 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.

 

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 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

 

Removing the Bluetooth Unit from the Printer


Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Printer

Attach the Bluetooth unit BU-30 to the Direct Print Port (A) of the printer in accordance with the following procedure.

 

 

1 Turn on the printer.

 

2 Insert the Bluetooth unit BU-30 to the Direct Print Port of the printer.

 

Detach the cap from the Bluetooth unit BU-30. Store the cap in a safe location.

 

 

 

 

Note

 

When the Bluetooth unit BU-30 is properly attached to the printer, the COPY button on the printer flashes twice.

Removing the Bluetooth Unit from the Printer

Remove the Bluetooth unit BU-30 from the Direct Print Port of the printer in accordance with the following procedure.

 

1 Remove the Bluetooth unit BU-30 from the Direct Print Port of the printer.

 

Caution

 

Ensure that the lamp on the Bluetooth unit BU-30 is neither lit nor flashing before you remove the Bluetooth unit BU-30.

 

Important

 

Store the Bluetooth unit BU-30 with the cap attached.

 


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 Setting the Printer.

Before connecting the Bluetooth unit BU-30 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 BU-30 on the LCD of the printer in preparation for Bluetooth printing.

 

 

 

1 Ensure that the Bluetooth unit BU-30 is attached and the printer is turned on.

 

For information about how to attach the Bluetooth unit BU-30, see Attaching to and Removing from the Printer.

 

2 Display the Bluetooth settings screen on the LCD.

Press Setup, 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.
 

 

Note

 

If the Bluetooth settings screen does not appear on the LCD, the Bluetooth unit BU-30 may not be attached correctly. Remove the Bluetooth unit BU-30 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 BU-30 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 Select device name / Device name.

 

The Select device name/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.

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.

 

 


Registering the Printer

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

Note
  • Before registering the printer on Bluetooth Devices (Add a Bluetooth Device in Windows 7) under Control Panel, enable the Bluetooth function of your computer.

    For more information, refer to your computer's operation manual.

  • 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 Vista has been installed in your computer.

    1. Log into a user account with the administrator privilege.

    2. Click Control Panel, Bluetooth Device under Hardware and Sound, then Add Wireless Device.

      In Windows 7, click Control Panel, then Add a Bluetooth Device under Hardware and Sound.
       

    3. Select the device name of the printer and click Next.
       

      Select the same device name as that checked under Setting the Printer.

      Select Pair without using a code.

       

       

      When registering this printer, Pairing with this wireless device (Connecting with this device in Windows 7) 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.

         
    4. When This wireless device is paired with this computer is displayed, click Close.

      In Windows 7, when This device has been successfully added to 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 Setting 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 the administrator privilege.

 

2 Click Control Panel, then Printers under Hardware and Sound.

 

When using Windows 7, click Control Panel, then Devices and 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 Select Delete from the Organize menu.

When using Windows 7, select Remove device

When using 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 Screen

 

 

(1) Select device name / Device name

 

Displays the device name of the printer to which the Bluetooth unit BU-30 is attached.

 

See Device name Screen.

 

(2) Access refusal

 

Selecting ON will disable searching of this printer by a Bluetooth compatible device.

 

See Access refusal Screen.

 

(3) Security settings

 

Select Enable and then specify the security mode to activate the passkey set on the Change passkey / Passkey screen.

 

See Security Screen.

 

(4) Change passkey / 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.


Select device name / Device name Screen

Allows you to set the device name of the printer on a Bluetooth device.

 

When you select MX870 series-2, the printer name displayed on the Bluetooth device is Canon MX870 series-2. The initial value is set to MX870 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 settings 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.

 

 

 

 

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