User`s manual
I. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
1. What is Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is a global standard for a small radio module to be plugged into
computers, printers, mobile phones, etc. A Bluetooth radio is designed to
replace cables by taking the information normally carried by the cable, and
transmitting it over radio frequency in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz frequencies to a
receiver Bluetooth radio chip.
2. What specification does the Zebra Bluetooth radio comply with?
The Bluetooth (BT) radio inside Zebra Mobile printers complies with BT
Specification 1.1 and supports the Serial Port Profile (SPP). All print jobs send
to the printer will be done through the SPP, which is nothing else than a BT
emulation of a RS-232 serial communication.
3. What range does Bluetooth connectivity have in Zebra Mobile
Printers?
The ZBR (Zebra Bluetooth Radio) has a nominal 30-ft (10 m) range in
accordance with the Bluetooth Specification 1.1 for 0dBm power output. Range
will depend greatly on the environment in which the equipment operates.
4. What devices can communicate with Zebra Bluetooth Printers?
Any computer or handheld that has a Bluetooth radio inside and supports the
Serial Port Profile (SPP) of the Bluetooth specification can communicate with
Zebra mobile BT printers. However, due to their mobility, handheld computers
are the devices of choice. Handheld computers can be Bluetooth enabled
through Bluetooth Radios in the form of Compact Flash (CF) cards, or they can
have an embedded Bluetooth radio installed when manufactured. Zebra
Technologies also makes the Bluetooth ZPR to enable Symbol Terminals SPT
1700/1800 and PPT 2700/2800 with Bluetooth connectivity.
5. What information can be transmitted via Bluetooth to Zebra
Mobile Printers?
Most data that can be sent over a serial cable to a Zebra Mobile Printer can be
transmitted via Bluetooth to a Printer. The practical and intended uses are data
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