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Printing with Bluetooth Connection

To install the printer driver, follow the procedure used to install parallel interface.

Important

  • To install the printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional or Windows Server 2003, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.

1Start 3Com Bluetooth Connection Manager.

2Check that the printer you want to use appears in 3Com Bluetooth Connection Manager.

3On the [Tool] menu, click [COM port].

4Check that the message “Bluetooth Serial Client (COMx) “ appears under Client Ports. (X indicates the COM port number used by Bluetooth.)

5Click [Close].

6On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

The [Printers] window appears.

7Click the icon of the printer you want to use.

8On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

9Click the [Ports] tab.

10Under [Port], select the [COMx:] check box. X indicates the COM port number used by Bluetooth.

11Click [OK].

Close the [Printers] window.

Note

  • To always use the same printer, select the [Always use for this connection] check box.

  • System requirements vary depending on the Bluetooth standard and specifications. For details, see the manuals supplied with each product.

  • For information about setting up Bluetooth under other operating systems or using it with different utilities, see the manuals supplied with those operating systems or utilities.

  • If a dialog box appears while transmitting a print job, reestablish network connection as follows:

    1. Select the printer you want to use in the [Printers and Faxes] box.

    2. Click [Connect].

Reference

  • For details, see the manuals supplied with the Bluetooth adaptor or computer equipped with Bluetooth.