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Printing From a Bluetooth Device

About the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter
Connecting and Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter
Bluetooth Settings
Printing

About the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter

The optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter is a wireless communication module used to print from digital cameras and other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology without cables when connected to the printer.

Note:

While this product complies with the Bluetooth Specification, it is not guaranteed to work with all devices enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology.

The communication range of this product is approximately 10 meters; however, this may vary depending on conditions including obstacles between devices; signal quality; magnetic fields; static electricity and electromagnetic interference; software; operating system; reception sensitivity; and antenna performance.

Available Profile

Basic Printing Profile (BPP)

Basic Imaging Profile (BIP)

Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile (HCRP)

Object Push Profile (OPP)

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Connecting and Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter

Connecting

Insert the Adapter connector into the EXT/IF port as shown below.

Caution:

Do not connect this product while the printer is operating. Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction.

The Adapter's light comes on for one second. If the LED does not turn on, disconnect the Adapter from the printer, then reconnect it.

Disconnecting

Remove the Adapter's connector from the EXT/IF port as shown below.

Caution:

Do not remove this product while communicating with another device.

Do not disconnect this product while the printer is operating.
Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction.

Do not remove this product by pulling on its upper section. Doing so may damage the product.

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Bluetooth Settings

Use the LCD panel on the printer to make settings for Bluetooth wireless communication.
See Making settings

Outline of settings

Setting	Choices	Description
BT Printer ID Set	printer name-(number) (Default = 1)	If multiple printers enabled with Bluetooth are in the same communication range, distinguish them by assigning each number from 0 through 9. To make the Device Name setting take effect, turn the printer off and then back on.
Connectivity Mode	Public	This mode allows devices enabled with Bluetooth to freely discover the printer and print.
	Private	This mode prevents unknown devices from discovering the printer. To print in Private mode, first search for the printer once in Public mode. After your device has discovered the printer in Public mode once, it will subsequently be able to communicate with and print from it in Private mode.
	Pairing	This mode requires that the four-digit Passkey be entered into a device before it can communicate with and print from the printer.
BT Encryption	On/Off (Default = Off)	Select On to encrypt communication. Encryption requires that the four-digit Passkey be entered into a device before it can communicate with and print from the printer.
PIN Code Set	Any four-digit number (Default = 0000)	The Passkey setting allows you to set the four-digit Passkey that must be entered into a device before printing if Bonding is selected as the Communication Mode or if Encryption is On.
BT Device Address	Set at the factory (Example) 11-11-11-11-11-11	Displays the unique Bluetooth Device Address of the printer.

Making settings

Connect the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter to your printer.
See Connecting and Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter

Caution:

Be sure that the printer is not operating before connecting this product. Otherwise, the printer may malfunction.

Press Menu.

Press or to select Setup, then press to open the menu.

Press or to select Bluetooth, then press .

Change the settings of each item. See Outline of settings for information about Bluetooth settings.

The Bluetooth Passkey Setting (PIN Code Set)

If you select Pairing as the Connectivity Mode or On as the BT Encryption setting, the Passkey must be entered into a Bluetooth wireless-capable device before it can communicate with and print from the printer. The default Passkey is 0000.

To change the Passkey, follow the instructions below. A Passkey of 1234 is used as an example.

Press or to select PIN Code Set, then press .

Press or to select a number for the first digit, then press or to change the digit.

Select numbers for the second through fourth digits in the same manner, then press OK to activate the Passkey.

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Printing

Make sure the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter is connected to PictureMate and Bluetooth settings have been made. For details on connecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter, see Connecting and Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter. See Bluetooth Settings to set the Bluetooth settings.

Press Menu.

Press or to select Setup, then press .

Press or to select Direct Print Setting, then press .

Press again to open the layout menu.

Press or to select the desired option, then press OK.

Press OK twice to return to the Menu option. Change the Color Effect, Auto Correct, Date, Time, Fix Photo, and Small Image settings if necessary.

Print the data from your Bluetooth enabled device.

Note:

The settings available may vary among Bluetooth wireless-capable devices. For more information, refer to your device's documentation.

For more information about printing from Bluetooth wireless-capable digital still cameras, digital video cameras, PDAs, mobile PCs and other Bluetooth wireless-capable device, refer to the documentation for both the device and the printer.

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