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Bluetooth

™

Wireless USB

Printer Adapter

Connect to your USB printer wirelessly

from your PDA or notebook

User Manual

F8T031

Summary of content (16 pages)

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Bluetooth™ Wireless USB Printer Adapter Connect to your USB printer wirelessly from your PDA or notebook User Manual F8T031
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Overview Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Supported Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Bluetooth Wireless USB Printer Adapter (the Adapter) from Belkin. This breakthrough Adapter adds Bluetooth technology to your existing USB printer, allowing it to connect with all devices enabled with Bluetooth v1.1 technology. Wirelessly print from your PDA, desktop, or laptop computer via Bluetooth technology.
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OVERVIEW System Requirements • PDA or PC enabled with Bluetooth technology • Serial Port or Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile support • USB v1.1-compliant printer Package Contents OVERVIEW Supported Profiles The services supported by your Bluetooth Wireless USB Printer Adapter are defined as “Profiles”.
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OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Specifications Bluetooth Compliance Physical Interface: Operating Frequency: Output Power: Data Rate: Operation Range: Antenna: LED: 6 Version 1.1 Compatible to Bluetooth SPP and HCRP Profile USB v1.1-compliant, A-type 2.4 to 2.4835GHz Class I (0-20 dBm) RF 723/56Kbps 100m (333 ft.
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing the USB Printer Please do not connect any devices other than a USB printer directly to the USB port of the Adapter. 1. With the printer powered off, connect one end of a standard USB cable to the USB B-type connector of your USB printer and connect the other end to the USB type A printer connector on the Adapter. Note: You must have the printer driver installed in each computer you wish to print from prior to use.
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION 4. Double-click on the “Virtual Printer” icon. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7. Right-click on the printer you pre-installed and choose “Properties”. 8. Select the “Ports” tab. 9. Under the “Ports” section, select the printer for the virtual COM port created in step 5. You are now ready to print via Bluetooth technology to your USB printer. 5. A connection via Serial Port Profile over the virtual COM port will be created.
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION Connecting Via Hardcopy Replacement Profile The method of connecting to the printer described below is for use of the Hardcopy Replacement Profile. For example, using the Bluetooth PC Card (part number F8T002), or the Bluetooth USB Adapter (part number F8T001 or F8T003) from Belkin on Windows or devices that use WIDCOMM BTW software. 1. Double-click on the Bluetooth icon on your desktop. 2. Choose “Bluetooth” from the menu bar. Click “Search for devices”.
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION 6. The “Add Printer Wizard” will appear. Select the printer from the list or browse for the printer connected to your Adapter. 7. Follow the wizard to complete the printer installation. PDA SETUP PrintBoy Installation Instructions for Pocket PC and Palm OS Before you begin: To print using a Bluetooth connection you will need: • A Palm OS handheld with Bluetooth support (present in most handhelds running Palm OS 4.
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PDA SETUP Installing PrintBoy on a Pocket PC PDA SETUP 2. Run the setup program (PrintBoySetup.exe) from the Pocket PC directory of the included CD-ROM and click “Yes” to install the utility. 1. Open Microsoft ActiveSync and create an ActiveSync connection between your computer and Pocket PC device. 3. The Installation Wizard will begin to load the Utility to your Pocket PC.
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PDA SETUP 4. Click “OK” to complete the installation process. PDA SETUP Installing PrintBoy on a Palm™ Device: PrintBoy is easy to install. Choose your personal computer operating system below and follow the instructions: PrintBoy is now installed on your Pocket PC. Go to the Today screen and tap on the Start menu. Tap on the PrintBoy application icon to launch the Utility and configure your printer. Refer to the PrintBoy Utility Setup Guide on the included CD for additional configuration information.
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PDA SETUP PDA SETUP For Macintosh® Computers: 1. Extract the PrintBoy program components from the “PrintBoy.SIT” file. 2. Locate the folder where you extracted the program files and documentation. 3. Add the following files to the Palm Install Tool: • • • • • • • • PBAddress.prc PBMemo.prc PBMail.prc PBDate.prc PBDB.prc PBGDBDr.prc PBToDo.prc PBClip.prc • • • • • • • • PBDoc.prc PBSpread.prc PBSToGoDr.prc PBQsDr.prc PBPres.prc PBPStgDr.prc PBPQpDr.prc PBShell.prc • • • • • • PBDiscovery.prc PrintMgr.
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FAQs Which Bluetooth Profiles does the Wireless USB Printer Adapter support? The Adapter supports the Serial Port Profile and the Hardcopy Replacement Profile. Can I connect multiple Bluetooth devices to the Adapter? Yes, you may. Every time a print job is sent, your computing device will create a connection with the Adapter. Once the print job is complete, your computing device will disconnect and make the Adapter available for other devices to use.
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INFORMATION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F8T031 to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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INFORMATION Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standards). • EN 60950 (IEC60950) – Product Safety • EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment • ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment. To determine the type of transmitter, check the identification label on your Belkin product.
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