Canon Pixma Mp630 User Guide

							Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Preparation to Use the Bluetooth Unit > Bluetooth Unit
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 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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							Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Preparation to Use the Bluetooth Unit
 > Attaching to and Removing
from the Printer
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.
1.Check the Power lamp.
Make sure that the Power lamp 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.
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							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
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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							Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication 
Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication 
Preparation
Installing the MP Drivers
Setting the Printer
Registering the Printer
Deleting the Printer
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							Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication > Preparation
Preparation
In order to print via Bluetooth communication with Windows, the following system requirements must be
satisfied.
Computer
A computer in which an internal Bluetooth module is installed or a computer to which an optional
Bluetooth adapter (available from various manufacturers) is attached.
OS
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, see Check 2: Is unsupported Bluetooth driver used?.
In order to connect the Bluetooth unit and print via Bluetooth communication, the following steps are
required.
1.Check that the Bluetooth unit 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 Setting the Printer.
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 applications instruction manual.
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							The operations may vary depending on your operating program. In this case, refer to your
computers operation manual.
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							Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication > Installing the MP
Drivers
Installing the MP Drivers
Note
If you use the printer connecting with a computer, the MP Drivers have already been installed. In this
case, move to the next step.
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 manual.
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							Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication > Setting the Printer
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.
The screens may differ depending on the printer you are using.
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.
For information about how to display the Bluetooth settings screen, refer to Changing the Machine
Settings on the LCD.
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 still is not displayed, the Bluetooth unit may be faulty. In this
case, contact your Canon service representative.
3.Select Device name.
The Device name screen is displayed.
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 Bluetooth Settings Screen.
After checking the device name, press the OK button on the printer.
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							After checking the Bluetooth settings using the LCD, register the printer on your computer.
Registering the Printer
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							Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication > Registering the Printer
Registering the Printer
Register the printer as a Bluetooth device using Bluetooth Devices under Control Panel.
Note
The following procedure is described assuming that Windows Vista has been installed in your
computer.
Before registering the printer on Bluetooth Devices under Control Panel, enable the Bluetooth
function of your computer.
For more information, refer to your computers 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.
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.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.
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