Bluetooth™ wireless printing hp deskjet 450 mobile printer
table of contents notices and acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Bluetooth wireless printing with the hp deskjet 450 mobile printer. . . . 1 notebook and desktop printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Pocket PC printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Palm OS printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 mobile phone printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
notices and acknowledgments Copyright 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company hewlett-packard company notices The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard (HP) makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Bluetooth wireless printing with the hp deskjet 450 mobile printer The BluetoothTM feature allows you to print without a cable connection between the printer and a Bluetooth-enabled device. printing requirements printer requirements You need to insert a Bluetooth CompactFlash card into the printer before you can establish a Bluetooth wireless connection with the printer to send a print job. The recommended card for use with the printer is the AnycomTM CF-2001 Bluetooth card. Visit www.anycom.
notebook and desktop printing The printing instructions in this section apply to: • notebooks using a 3Com® Wireless Bluetooth PC card • notebooks and desktops using a 3Com Wireless Bluetooth USB adapter. If you are using a Bluetooth wireless PC card made by another manufacturer, consult the documentation that came with the PC card or contact the manufacturer for printing instructions.
installing a 3Com Wireless Bluetooth PC card, or a 3Com Wireless Bluetooth USB adapter To install a 3Com Wireless Bluetooth PC card in a notebook, or a 3Com Wireless Bluetooth USB adapter in a notebook or desktop, consult the documentation that came with the product. configuring the printer 1. Click Start > Programs > 3Com Mobile > Bluetooth Connection Manager. The Bluetooth Connection Manager opens. 2. Go to Tools > COM Ports… The Bluetooth COM Ports dialog box appears. 3.
printing a file 1. Open the file that you wish to print. 2. Select File > Print. The Print dialog box appears. 3. Click Print. The Select Remote Device dialog box appears. 4. Select the printer. The printer is identified by its Bluetooth device name (see page 43). To always use this specific printer, select Always Use for this Connection. 5. Click the Connect button. When the notebook or desktop establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection with the printer, the Bluetooth LED flashes.
Pocket PC printing The printing instructions in this section apply to iPaq Pocket PCs with built-in Bluetooth and Jornada Pocket PCs with a Bluetooth CompactFlash card. With HP Mobile Printing for Pocket PC, you can print e-mail, Pocket Word, RTF, TXT, calendar, contacts, tasks, and images (BMP, JPG, PNG). Download HP Mobile Printing for Pocket PC software and documentation from www.hp.com/go/pocketpcprint, and then follow the instructions below to print.
iPaq printing iPaqs with built-in Bluetooth support Bluetooth wireless printing. printing requirements You need to insert a Bluetooth CompactFlash card into the printer before you can establish a Bluetooth wireless connection with the printer to send a print job. The recommended card for use with the printer is the Anycom CF-2001 Bluetooth card. Visit www.anycom.com/dj450 for more information. printing instructions To print using an iPaq: 1. Tap the Bluetooth status indicator.
2. On the pop-up menu, select Turn radio ON to turn on the Bluetooth radio. Bluetooth radio is ON. 3. Tap Start > hp mobile printing. 4. Follow the HP Mobile Printing for Pocket PC instructions that you downloaded from www.hp.com/go/pocketpcprint.
hp jornada printing Both the hp jornada 500 series and hp jornada 700 series support Bluetooth wireless printing. hp jornada 500 series hp jornada 700 series printing requirements You need to insert a Bluetooth CompactFlash card into the printer before you can establish a Bluetooth wireless connection with the printer to send a print job. The recommended card for use with the printer is the Anycom CF-2001 Bluetooth card. Visit www.anycom.com/dj450 for more information.
printing instructions hp jornada 500 series Follow these instructions when using the hp jornada 500 series: 1. installing an Anycom CF-2001 Bluetooth card —or— installing a Socket Bluetooth CompactFlash card 2. discovering the printer (Anycom CF-2001 Bluetooth card) —or— discovering the printer (Socket Bluetooth CompactFlash card) 3. printing a file using the hp jornada 500 series hp jornada 700 series Follow these instructions when using the hp jornada 700 series: 1.
hp jornada 500 series installing an Anycom CF-2001 Bluetooth card To install the card: 1. Place the Jornada in its cradle. 2. Insert the card’s software CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the software. 4. After the software has been installed, remove the Jornada from its cradle. 5. Press the Reset button with the stylus. The Reset button is located on the back of the Jornada. 6. Wait for the Jornada to reboot, and then press the Reset button again.
installing a Socket Bluetooth CompactFlash card To install the card: 1. Place the Jornada in its cradle. 2. Insert the card’s software CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the software. 4. After the software has been installed, remove the Jornada from its cradle. 5. Press the Reset button once with the stylus. The Reset button is located on the back of the Jornada. 6. After reset, insert the Bluetooth card into the expansion slot or port of the Jornada.
discovering the printer (Anycom CF-2001 Bluetooth card) Before the Jornada can print, it must discover the printer. Once the printer is discovered, it does not need to be discovered again unless the Jornada is reset or the printer is changed. 1. Tap Start > Programs. 2. Tap the BlueCard Wizard icon. 3. Select Serial Port Connection and tap Next.
4. Tap the port that is not in use (in this example the COM6 port), and then tap Next. 5. Tap OK. The device discovery starts automatically. The Jornada searches for any Bluetooth-enabled devices within range. It displays the Bluetooth device names and the Service Names.
6. If you need to update the list of devices searched, tap Search Again. 7. Select a printer from the list and tap Next.
8. A confirmation message appears, indicating success or failure. Tap Finish to return to the main wizard start screen, and then tap Exit to close the program. 9. Use COM6 (for this example) when sending print jobs.
discovering the printer (Socket Bluetooth CompactFlash card) 1. Tap the Bluetooth icon at the bottom of the screen. Bluetooth icon 2. Tap Advanced Features > Bluetooth Devices. 3. For the hp jornada 700 series, open the Bluetooth Devices folder.
4. Do one of the following to launch the Bluetooth Device Discovery wizard: • Tap the eyeballs icon. —or— • Tap Tools > Device Discovery. 5. Tap Next. 6. Select Any Bluetooth Device and tap Next.
7. Tap the check box next to the printer’s Bluetooth device name, and then tap Next. 8. Tap Finish.
9. Tap Tools > My Favorite. 10. Tap the My Favorite Device drop-down arrow to view a list of printers. 11. Select the printer and tap OK.
printing a file using the hp jornada 500 series applications for printing You need to install a printing application before you can print. HP Mobile Printing for Pocket PC is the recommended application. Download the software and documentation from www.hp.com/go/pocketpcprint. For other applications, refer to the software’s documentation for details. finding the Bluetooth COM port When you install a Bluetooth card in a Jornada, the Jornada assigns it to one of the available COM ports.
hp jornada 700 series installing a Socket Bluetooth CompactFlash card For instructions, see installing a Socket Bluetooth CompactFlash card on page 11. installing applications for printing You need to install a printing application before you can print. HP Mobile Printing for Pocket PC is the recommended application. Download the software and documentation from www.hp.com/go/pocketpcprint. For other applications, refer to the software’s documentation for details.
printing a file using the hp jornada 700 series The hp jornada 700 series does not support the Anycom CF-2001 Bluetooth card. To print using a Bluetooth wireless connection, use a Socket Bluetooth CompactFlash card. To print using a Bluetooth wireless connection: 1. Open the file that you wish to print. 2. Tap File > Print. The Print dialog box appears. 3. Select PCL Inkjet from the Printer menu. 4. Select COMx:Bluetooth from the Port menu. 5. Tap OK. 6.
Palm OS printing devices supported Device Communication Palm III series Infrared (IR) only Palm V, Vx IR only Palm VII, VIIx IR only Palm m100 series with Palm Bluetooth SDI/O card IR and Bluetooth Palm m500 series with Palm Bluetooth SDI/O card IR and Bluetooth Palm i700 series IR and Bluetooth HandSpring Visor IR only HandSpring Visor Deluxe IR only HandSpring Visor Prism IR only HandSpring Visor Platinum IR only IBM WorkPad Companion IR only IBM WorkPad C3 PC Companion IR only S
• (Optional) BtPrintTM Pro. Find BtPrint Pro on the Starter CD that came with the printer, or visit the IS/Complete website at www.iscomplete.com. Also visit www.btprint.com. If your Palm OS PDA is not Bluetooth-enabled, or if you do not have a Bluetooth card, you can print using infrared (IR). BtPrint Pro will install infrared printing for Palm OS 3.0, and Bluetooth and infrared printing for OS 4.0 or later. • (Optional) Documents To Go®.
install a Bluetooth SDI/O expansion card Warning: You must install the software files before inserting the Bluetooth card in the Palm OS PDA. Otherwise, the card will not function properly. To install a Bluetooth SDI/O card: 1. Verify that the Bluetooth SDI/O card software has been installed on your computer. 2. Place the Palm OS PDA in its cradle. 3. Verify that the HotSync® Manager is running on your computer. To start the HotSync Manager, click Start > Programs > Palm Desktop > HotSync Manager. 4.
print a document Print a document using one of the following methods: • send file • (optional) BtPrint Pro send file Sending is a Bluetooth wireless communication method that is included as part of Palm OS 4.0. The printed output is unformatted. To send an item to print: 1. Tap the Home icon until the Main menu appears. 2. Tap one of the following options: • Address • Memo Pad • Date Book • To Do List The screen for the selected program appears. 3. Select an item to print. 4. Tap the Menu icon. 5.
(optional) BtPrint Pro BtPrint Pro is a print utility for printing from your Palm OS PDA to the printer via the printer’s Bluetooth or infrared port. It enhances the formatting for documents printed from the Address, Memo Pad, To Do List, Date Book, and Mail options. BtPrint Pro also includes the DocToPrint utility. You can view and edit formatted Microsoft Word and Excel documents using (optional) Documents To Go, and then use DocToPrint to print them. installing 1.
printing 1. Tap the Home icon until the All menu appears. 2. Tap the BtPrint Pro icon. The BtPrint Pro screen appears.
3. Tap the Advanced icon to switch between Infrared or Bluetooth. 4. Tap the BtDiscover icon. Device discovery starts automatically. The discovery results are shown. Select the printer that you wish to use. 5. Tap the icon of the BtPrint Pro application that you wish to use: • Date Book • Address • To Do List • Memo Pad • Mail The screen for the selected program appears. 6. Select the category or view for the program. 7. Tap the drop-down menu, and then tap BtPrint Pro.
9. Select one of the following print options: • If you have selected a default printer, tap OK and proceed to step 11. For more information on selecting a default printer, see (optional) choose default printer on page 30. • To select a Bluetooth printer, tap Select Printer. The Palm OS PDA searches for Bluetooth devices. When the list of available devices is displayed, proceed to step 10. • To cancel printing, tap Cancel to exit the printing function. 10.
(optional) Documents To Go Documents To Go enables you to view and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files with complete formatting, including color, bold, italic, underline, bullets, outlines, and tables. It is included on the Palm OS PDA installation CD in the Bonus Software section. Print the documents using DocToPrint, which is included with (optional) BtPrint Pro. installing Install Documents To Go from the CD that originally came with your Palm OS PDA, or visit the DataViz website at www.dataviz.
7. Tap the printer’s Bluetooth device name to select it, and then tap OK. The BtPrint Pro screen appears. 8. Select the appropriate print options and tap OK to print the document. The Palm OS PDA connects to the printer and the file prints.
mobile phone printing If your mobile phone is equipped with Bluetooth or infrared technology, you can establish a wireless connection with the printer to send a print job. printing requirements You need to insert a Bluetooth CompactFlash card into the printer before you can establish a Bluetooth wireless connection with the printer to send a print job. The recommended card for use with the printer is the Anycom CF-2001 Bluetooth card. Visit www.anycom.com/dj450 for more information.
digital camera printing If your digital camera uses a Type I CompactFlash (CF) card, you can insert the card into the printer to print your photos. Your camera must support DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) version 1 or 1.1 in order to print directly from the CF card. Review your digital camera’s documentation to see if it supports DPOF files. printing instructions When you take pictures using your digital camera, they are stored as image files in the CF card. 1. Set DPOF for the images you wish to print.
troubleshooting This section covers Bluetooth wireless printing only. For other troubleshooting material, see the onscreen User’s Guide on the HP Deskjet 450 printer Starter CD.
Bluetooth card LED is flashing, is on, or is off This table explains the status of the green LED on the Anycom CF-2001 Bluetooth card: LED of Anycom CF-2001 Bluetooth card is… This means What you should do Flashing The printer could be busy receiving data over a Bluetooth wireless connection. While the printer is busy, other devices may not be able to discover it. Wait until the light stops flashing before trying to discover the printer.
printer cannot be discovered Ensure the following, and then try to discover the printer again: • The printer is plugged in. • The Bluetooth LED is not on persistently. If the printer cannot be discovered, try moving the sending device closer to the printer. If the Bluetooth LED is flashing, is on, or is off, see Bluetooth card LED is flashing, is on, or is off on page 36. printer is discovered but will not print Ensure the following: • Paper is in the printer. • The print cartridges are not empty.
more than one printer is discovered If two or more printers are within range, the sending device will display multiple printer icons. Each printer icon displays the printer’s Bluetooth device name (see page 43) or the model name appended by its serial number. You can change the Bluetooth device name to a name that you can identify easily. See changing the printer’s Bluetooth device name on page 48. To find the Bluetooth device name of a specific printer: 1.
print to file error message appears 1. Click Cancel on the Print to File error message, and then close the application. 2. Start the appropriate application and print a document. If the problem persists, follow these steps to locate the COM port number: 1. Click Cancel in the Print to File error message, and then close the application. 2. Click Start > Programs > 3Com Mobile > Bluetooth Connection Manager. The Bluetooth Connection Manager opens. 3. Click Tools > Com Port.
Follow these steps to select the appropriate printer and Bluetooth wireless port: 1. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Right-click the hp deskjet 450 printer icon and select Properties. 3. Click the Ports tab. 4. Select the Bluetooth wireless port, click Apply, and then click OK. 5. Open an application, and then print a document. If the problem persists, uninstall and reinstall the printer software: 1. Click Cancel in the Print to File error message, and then close the application. 2.
the printer’s Bluetooth wireless feature This section explains some basic elements of the printer’s Bluetooth wireless feature. Bluetooth wireless basics 30 feet (10 meters) or less Bluetooth wireless technology allows devices, such as printers and notebooks, to communicate over short distances of up to 30 feet (10 meters) or less using radio waves in the 2.4 GHz spectrum. 30 feet (10 meters) or less To be Bluetooth-enabled, a device must have a Bluetooth wireless radio module.
Bluetooth discovery Discovery is the process by which a Bluetooth-enabled device detects other Bluetooth-enabled devices that are within range. When a device discovers the printer, it displays the printer’s Bluetooth device name (see page 43) or the model name appended by its serial number. The method of discovery varies according to the type of Bluetooth software used. Configuration page The Configuration page shows information you need when using the printer.
printer-specific Bluetooth information Each hp deskjet 450 printer has the following items that are specific to the printer: • Bluetooth device name • Bluetooth device address • PIN code To see the Bluetooth-specific information for your printer, print a Configuration page (see page 42). Bluetooth device name When a device discovers the printer, it displays the printer’s Bluetooth device name or the model name appended by its serial number.
access modes Access modes determine the level of access that Bluetooth-enabled devices have to the printer. The printer has four access modes: • public mode • private mode • turn off Bluetooth • encryption required To set the access mode for the printer, use the Configure Bluetooth Settings dialog box. See changing wireless settings on page 46. public mode When the printer is in Public Mode: • Any Bluetooth-enabled device within range can discover the printer.
changing the printer’s Bluetooth wireless feature USB or LPT cable and printer driver required To change the printer’s wireless settings, you must have the following: • A notebook or desktop that is connected to the printer with a USB cable. • The printer driver that has been installed to a USB port. A USB cable is not required for Bluetooth printing. USB driver installation To install a USB printer driver: 1. Insert the Starter CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
changing wireless settings To change the printer’s wireless settings, you must connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable. 1. Click Start > Programs > hp deskjet 450 printer > hp deskjet 450 printer Toolbox. The hp deskjet 450 printer Toolbox appears. 2. Click the Printer Services tab. 3. Click the Configure Bluetooth Settings button. The Configure Bluetooth Settings dialog box appears. 4. Select the desired Bluetooth wireless options.
using the Configure Bluetooth Settings dialog box Use the Configure Bluetooth Settings dialog box to set the following options: 1 2 3 4 5 1. Device Address: Address by which Bluetooth devices identify the printer. 2. Device Name: Use for changing the printer’s Bluetooth device name (see page 48). 3. Change PIN Code: Click for changing the printer’s PIN code (see page 49). 4. Reset Device Access: Click for resetting device access (see page 50) from the printer’s memory. 5.
changing the printer’s Bluetooth device name When a Bluetooth device (such as a notebook) discovers the printer, the device identifies the printer to the user by its Bluetooth device name. The printer ships with a default printer name. To change the printer’s name, you must connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable. 1. Click Start > Programs > hp deskjet 450 printer > hp deskjet 450 printer Toolbox. The hp deskjet 450 printer Toolbox appears. 2. Click the Printer Services tab. 3.
changing the printer’s PIN code When the Encryption Required check box is selected, all devices attempting to use the printer are prompted for a PIN code. To set the PIN code, you must connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable. 1. Click Start > Programs > hp deskjet 450 printer > hp deskjet 450 printer Toolbox. The hp deskjet 450 printer Toolbox appears. 2. Click the Printer Services tab. 3. Click the Configure Bluetooth Settings button. The Configure Bluetooth Settings dialog box appears. 4.
resetting device access To clear all devices from the printer’s memory, you must connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable. 1. Click Start > Programs > hp deskjet 450 printer > hp deskjet 450 printer Toolbox. The hp deskjet 450 printer Toolbox appears. 2. Click the Printer Services tab. 3. Click the Configure Bluetooth Settings button. The Configure Bluetooth Settings dialog box appears. 4. Click the Reset Device Access button. A warning dialog box appears. 5.
index numerics d 3Com Wireless Bluetooth PC card 2, 3 Wireless Bluetooth USB adapter 2, 3 desktops printing 2 device address 47 device name 47 digital camera printing using DPOF files 34 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) printing 34 DocToPrint printing instructions 31 Documents To Go description 31 installing 31 website 24 DPOF.
mobile phone infrared printing 33 printing instructions 33 mode 47 HP Mobile Printing for Pocket PC 5 iPaq 6 mobile phones 33 notebooks and desktops 2 Palm OS 24 Pocket PC 5 private mode 44, 47 public mode 44, 47 n notebooks printer configuration 3 printing 2 r p reset device access 47 Palm OS devices supported 23 infrared printing 24, 27 printing instructions 24 printing requirements 23 PIN code changing 49 description 43 Pocket PC HP Mobile Printing for Pocket PC 5 printing instructions 5 Westtek Cl
