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Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction Bluetooth Technology Overview .......................................................................................................1-1 HP bt1300 Overview..........................................................................................................................1-1 What’s Included in the Box ...............................................................................................................1-2 Windows System Requirements ..................
Appendix A – Setting Up a Virtual COM Port Adding a Virtual COM Port to a PC with Widcomm 1.4 Software using the Serial Port Profile.....A-1 Adding a Virtual COM Port to a PC using Other Bluetooth Software .............................................A-2 Adding a Printer using the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile ..................................................................A-4 Appendix B – Printing from Non-HP Devices Setting Up a Printer Using the Serial Port Profile (SPP) ..............................
1 Introduction Bluetooth Technology Overview Bluetooth™ is the name of a technology specification for small form factor, low-cost, short-range radio links between PCs, handhelds, mobile phones, and other computing and electronic devices. Bluetooth is a very low power technology that operates in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. The maximum range of operation for Bluetooth communication varies between devices from 10 meters (30 ft) to 100 meters (250 ft).
The hp bt1300 supports the following profiles: Serial Port Profile (SPP) – allows the use of an emulated serial port for applications that traditionally use a wired serial port interface, such as synchronizing information between an iPAQ Pocket PC and a desktop PC using Microsoft™ ActiveSync, or printing to a Bluetooth printer. Object Push Profile (OPP) – defines the process of pushing or pulling small objects such as a business card, calendar appointment, or a task from one device to another.
Windows® System Requirements To optionally configure the hp bt1300 settings using the provided Configuration Utility, your system should include the following components: A PC with a 133 MHz or higher processor Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP operating system At least 64 MB of RAM (memory) At least 10 MB of free hard disk space to install the software A CD-ROM drive (to load the software) A PC equipped with a Bluetooth USB or PCMCIA card.
Hardware Installation Procedures 2 Before You Begin The hp bt1300 Bluetooth wireless printer adapter is preconfigured at the factory to allow you to print right out of the box without having to first configure the device.
Installing the Hardware onto the USB or Parallel Port 1. Connect the hp bt1300 directly to either the USB or IEEE 1284-compliant parallel port of the printer as shown below. You cannot use both connections simultaneously. If you connect the hp bt1300 to the parallel port, be sure to secure the metal locking clasps located on each side of the parallel connector to prevent the hp bt1300 from being accidently disconnected.
Verifying Successful Installation After the hp bt1300 is attached to the printer and powered ON, it will perform a brief startup sequence: 1. The bi-colored LED (amber) and the blue LED will blink three times simultaneously. 2. The bi-colored LED will alternately blink amber and green twice. The blue LED will not light. 3. The bi-colored LED will illuminate green continuously, and the blue LED will blink continuously, indicating a ready state.
Printing to your Bluetooth-Enabled Printer 3 Profile Compatibility Device Required Elements Profile* Page HP or Compaq Laptop (embedded Bluetooth or multiport) with Windows XP HCRP* hp mobile printing for notebooks (HP 1.4 or Widcomm 1.
2. Click on Search for Devices in Range. 3. Once all available printers are discovered, right-click on the printer you want to install.
4. Select Add Printer from the pull-down menu. 5. Select a driver for the printer you want to install. The Printer Properties window will pop up, allowing you to make modifications to the printer settings.
6. Click on OK to add the printer.
Printing the First Job After performing the necessary setup and configuration instructions described in the previous sections of this user’s guide, you should now be able to print in the usual manner from any standard Windows application program. 1. From the menu bar of your application, click on File, and then Print.
2. Select the printer name you created, and then click on OK. The hp bt1300’s Serial Port Profile will automatically establish a connection with your PC as indicated by the Bluetooth connection icon, or you may need to manually start the connection in your Bluetooth software. 3. After the job is printed, the connection will automatically terminate, and the Bluetooth connection icon will disappear.
Printing Additional Jobs After you print the first time, your application will remember the printer you used. If you print again, the job will be sent to the hp bt1300-equipped printer automatically. You can either click on File, Print, and OK, or just click on the printer icon on your application’s toolbar, and then click on OK.
Using the hp bt1300 with a Pocket PC NOTE: The following procedures were created using an HP h5450 Pocket PC with the HP Mobile Printing Utility for Pocket PCs (available from the HP web site). This procedure requires the HP Mobile Printing Utility for Pocket PC software in order to print to the hp bt1300 and assumes that the Pocket PC has Bluetooth enabled. 1. Download the HP Mobile Printing Utility for Pocket PC from HP’s website using the following web address (http://welcome.hp.com/go/pocketpcprint).
3. Make sure that your Pocket PC is connected to your desktop via ActiveSync. Setup will then attempt to connect to the Pocket PC and install the necessary files. Click on OK as soon as the copying process is complete. 4. As soon as the Pocket PC completes the installation of files copied from the desktop. Tap on Start, and then HP Mobile Printing.
5. Tap on Start Using the Program, and then tap on the file you wish to print. 6. To assign a Bluetooth Printer, tap on Print Options, and then tap on More Printers.
7. Tap on Bluetooth printer, and then tap on Search for a Bluetooth printer (if Bluetooth is not embedded in your Pocket PC, then tap on Add a Bluetooth printer). 8. Choose the appropriate Manufacturer and Model of the printer that is connected to your hp bt1300. Select COM8 as the type of connection, and then tap on Add.
9. You change the Printer Name, or leave it with its default name. Tap on OK when finished. 10. Verify the print settings, and tap on Print. The Pocket PC will search for a Bluetooth device.
11. As soon as your hp bt1300 shows up with the printer model, tap on the device, and printing will start. Using the hp bt1300 with Bluetooth-Enabled Cellular Phones The following printing procedures apply to Nokia 60 Series mobile phones. Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones from other manufacturers may also be able to print using the hp bt1300. Refer the manufacturer’s documentation for details.
Launching the Application After installing the software, the application’s icon appears in the Main Menu of the Nokia Series 60 phone. The most recently installed software is usually placed at the bottom of the list. The location of the print application’s icon can, if desired, be moved higher in this list using the Options menu. 1. Find the application in the menu and launch it.
Printing an Image NOTE: The only supported image type is JPEG. GIF images and other types that are sometimes attached to email or MMS messages do not print. Images from videos or movies cannot be printed. Black and white cartoon pictures, sometimes called picture mail, cannot be printed. 1. After selecting the Images content type from the main screen, select an image from the Select Images screen. Scrolling up and down allows you to select an image.
Printing a Message 1. Selecting Messaging allows you to print SMS, MMS, and email messages. SMS messages are simple text messages without pictures. MMS messages can contain as many attachments as the sending and receiving phones allow. Only JPEG attachments in MMS messages can be printed. Email text can be printed. When printing email, attachments are ignored. To print an image attached to an email, first save the image to a file, and then print the image. 2.
3. Scroll up and down to highlight a message. 4. Press the Options button, and scroll to Print to print the highlighted message. Printing Email with Attachments Email attachments cannot be printed. However, the body text of an email with an attachment may be printed. When selecting an email with an attachment for printing, you will be asked if you want to continue. Pressing Yes will print the body text of the email, while pressing No will cancel the print operation.
Printing MMS messages with unsupported attachments Some types of MMS attachments are not supported for printing. When an MMS message that is chosen for printing contains objects of these types, a dialog box appears asking whether or not you would like to continue with the print request. Pressing Yes prints the parts of the MMS message that are printable. Printing Contacts NOTE: The contact printing function does not support all possible contact fields and does not support usercreated contacts fields.
4. Press the Print button to print the selected contact. NOTE: Multiple contacts and Contact Groups may be selected for printing by marking each of their checkboxes. Once the desired contacts have been marked, press the Print button to print these contacts. Printing a Calendar Entry Entries entered in the Calendar application may be printed one full day at a time. 1. From the Print screen, select Calendar. The current day will be displayed.
2. Highlight a calendar item and press the Options button. 3. Select Print to print the selected calendar item. You can also select a different day by selecting Go to date. Go to today will display items for the current day. Printing a Note 1. Text files (notes) that are accessed through the mobile device’s Notes application may also be printed. Scroll up and down to select the desired note to print, and then press the Select button.
2. The text of the selected note is displayed for previewing. 3. Select Print from the Options menu to print the selected note.
Configuring Your Printer Adapter 4 The hp bt1300 is preconfigured to allow you to print right out of the box; however, you may optionally reconfigure the device at any time using the provided Configuration Utility and the instructions provided in this chapter. The Configuration Utility allows you to change the Bluetooth device name, enable/disable the discovery feature, select security features, and update the device’s firmware.
Installing the HP Configuration Utility 1. Load the hp bt1300 Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The CD should start automatically and display a menu. NOTE: If the CD fails to start automatically, click on the Windows Start button, select Run, type D:\setup.exe, and then click on OK to begin the installation process. 2. From the CD menu, click on Install Configuration Utility to begin the installation process.
Using the Configuration Utility (Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP) NOTE: The hp bt1300 must be placed in configuration mode before you can change any user-defined settings or update the device’s firmware. NOTE: To use the Microsoft Bluetooth stack, you must be running the Windows XP operating system with SP1 (Service Pack 1) installed in order to communicate with the hp bt1300. 1. From the Windows desktop, click on Start, Programs, and then click on Configuration Utility. The General tab screen will appear.
2. Click on Select Printer (you will be prompted to place the hp bt1300 into configuration mode), and then click on Next to continue. NOTE: If security is enabled in the hp bt1300, you may be required to provide a passkey before a connection is established. If a passkey is required, a passkey screen will appear, prompting you to enter the appropriate passkey.
3. From the General tab window, select Discoverable (default) if you want other Bluetooth devices to find your Bluetooth-enabled printer, or select Non-discoverable if you do not want other Bluetooth sending devices to see your Bluetooth-enabled printer. NOTE: If you are sharing your printer, select “Discoverable” so that others can find your Bluetooth-enabled printer. If you select “Non-discoverable”, your Bluetooth-enabled printer will not be visible to anyone, including yourself.
5. To clear all previous link keys, check the box labeled Clear all existing link keys on the printer, and then click on Apply to finish. Clearing all link keys will require each device to authenticate again. 6. Click on the Firmware tab to update the hp bt1300 firmware. Updating the firmware will not change the configuration of the device.
7. Click on Upgrade Firmware to begin the update process. The firmware upgrade screen will appear. Specify the location (path) of the firmware file (xxxxx.bin), and then click on Install to load the file into the flash-file memory area of the hp bt1300. You will be reminded that all changes that have not been applied will be lost. Click on OK to continue. NOTE: The latest firmware can be obtained at http://www.hp.com/support/bluetoothprinteradapter. 8.
Troubleshooting 5 Verifying Setup If you can print a self-test page, your hp bt1300 and printer are communicating properly. If you cannot print a self-test page, verify that the following general requirements are met: Ensure your printer already functions properly via a USB or parallel printer cable. Ensure that you are not attempting to use the USB and parallel connections simultaneously.
Verifying Bluetooth Communication Verify Bluetooth activity between your sending device and the hp bt1300 (the blue LED will be solid blue when the hp bt1300 is connected to a sending device). To ensure Bluetooth connectivity, the sending device must be within a maximum unobstructed range of 10 meters (33 feet) of the hp bt1300. Verify Bluetooth communication by going to your Bluetooth network neighborhood to see if the hp bt1300 and other devices are listed.
Troubleshooting by Symptom Use the following steps to help identify and resolve hp bt1300 problems. Refer to the previous pages in this chapter to ensure that the general operational conditions for the device have been met before proceeding with the specific conditions listed in the table below. For each condition listed in the following troubleshooting table, perform each action item in the order presented until the problem is resolved.
No Bluetooth devices appear Verify operation of the bt1300 and Bluetooth sending device: in my discovered list Verify printer adapter is powered on and is in a ready state (solid green LED and blinking blue LED). If not, cycle power to the printer adapter. Verify that the Bluetooth sending device is powered on. Cycle power to the Bluetooth sending device, and then try discovering the printer adapter again.
Cannot configure the printer adapter By default, the bt1300 should be able to print right out of the box. The bt1300 must be run from a Bluetooth-enabled computer in order to configure the bt1300. The bt1300 cannot be configured using a PDA. Forgot my passkey The bt1300 has a limit of 50 link keys. Older link keys will roll off the link key list. Use the “Clear all existing link keys on the printer” option to erase all link keys. All link keys will be deleted. New passkeys will have to be generated.
Q: A: What is the Microsoft Bluetooth stack? The Microsoft Bluetooth stack refers to the Microsoft Windows XP operating system with SP1 (Service Pack 1) installed, which has Bluetooth communication built in and can be used with the hp bt1300. Q: When I update my firmware, do I lose my configuration or link keys? A: No, but you will lose your configuration and link keys if you perform a cold reset. To view a list of supported printers and Bluetooth clients, go to the HP web site: http://www.hp.
Self-Test Page Example HP Printer Adapter User’s Guide 5- 7
LED Status Indicators State Bluetooth LED (blue) Power/Status LED (green, and amber) Power on self test Blinking Blue Blinking Green Blinks for the duration of the power on self-test. Ready N/A Solid Green Self-test passed. Device ready. No Bluetooth connection or activity Blinking Blue N/A Device is waiting for a Bluetooth connection – no connection is currently established. Bluetooth connection Solid Blue N/A Bluetooth connection established.
Test Button Sequences Command Sequence Print a Test/Configuration Page Momentarily press and release the test button (do not press it for more than three seconds). A test page will print, and the bi-colored LED will blink green during printing. Perform a Cold Reset (restores factory defaults) Press and hold the test button while applying power to the device, and then allow the unit to initialize (approximately four seconds). All nonvolatile parameters will be reset to their factory default values.
Where to Get Help 6 HP offers several customer support options to assist you in the event you experience difficulties with your hp bt1300 Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, including web support, telephone support, repair services, extended warranty, and advance replacement. Worldwide Web Support The HP worldwide web site provides answers to many common technical questions.
Setting Up a Virtual COM Port A Adding a Virtual COM Port to a PC with Widcomm 1.4 Bluetooth Software, Using the Serial Port Profile (SPP) NOTE: Windows XP has Bluetooth controls built into it but requires additional software to establish a Bluetooth connection. In order for your PC-compatible computer to communicate with the hp bt1300, you must configure your software to use the Bluetooth serial port profile (SPP), which functions as a virtual COM port.
6. To disconnect your Bluetooth connection, double-click on the Serial Port Profile icon, or you can right-click on the Serial Port Profile icon, and then click on Disconnect. NOTE: Some Bluetooth sending devices will automatically time out after a few minutes of inactivity. Other Bluetooth sending devices will keep the connection active until forced to disconnect. Also, other users will not be able to use the hp bt1300 while the connection is active with your Bluetooth sending device.
j. Once a test page has been successfully printed, click on OK to continue. Your new printer will now be listed in the Printers and Faxes Manager window. You are now ready to print to your hp bt1300 from any application. 6. Select File and Print from your Windows application. If you previously associated the COM port with the hp bt1300, your print job should print immediately. If you did not previously make this association, then you will be prompted for the device you want to use.
Adding a Printer Using the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile 1. Launch your Bluetooth device’s software (e.g., My Bluetooth Places, My Bluetooth Neighborhood, My Bluetooth Devices, etc.) and search for all Bluetooth devices in range. A window will appear that displays all the discovered Bluetooth devices. 2. Locate your hp bt1300 Bluetooth wireless printer adapter icon, right-click on it, and then select Discover Available Services.
3. Right-click on the Serial Port Profile icon and select Connect to Bluetooth Serial Port to attempt a connection with your hp bt1300. You may also do this by just double-clicking on the Serial Port Profile icon. A window will come up showing that your PC is attempting to establish a connection with your hp bt1300. Once connected, another window will be displayed showing the COM port the connection is using. IMPORTANT: Record the COM port number obtained in Step 3.
4. Once a connection is established, the Bluetooth software window will appear and a Serial Port Profile Bluetooth icon will appear, indicating that a connection is currently active. NOTE: Other users will not be able to connect to the hp bt1300 while the connection is active with another host. 5. To disconnect, right-click on the Serial Port Profile icon, and then click on Disconnect Bluetooth Serial Port. A window will appear asking if you want to close the Serial Port Profile.
Printing from Non-HP Devices B 1. To print from other types of Bluetooth devices, first make sure that the device supports the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile and that it can print using this profile. In most cases, the device’s software will either create a virtual communications port or redirect all output that is normally intended for the serial port over the Bluetooth port. 2. Set up the printer driver using the Add Printer wizard (use the appropriate COM port). 3.
2. Click on Add a printer to launch the Add Printer wizard. Click on Next to continue.
3. Select Local printer attached to this computer, uncheck Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer, and then click on Next. 4. Under Use the following port, select the COM port number from the drop-down list that was previously assigned by your Bluetooth software application, and then click on Next.
5. Select the manufacturer and driver of the printer that your hp bt1300 is attached to, and then click on Next. 6. Type in a name for the printer you just created (e.g., printer in conference room, Dave’s printer, sales department printer, etc.) or leave the suggested default name, select Yes if you want to use it as your default printer, and then click on Next.
7. Click on Next if you do not wish to share this printer. Otherwise, select Share Name, and enter a name for this printer. 8. Click on Next to print a test page; otherwise, select No, and then click on Next to continue. NOTE: The Bluetooth device must be selected in order for a self-test page to print.
9. Click on Finish to complete the Add Printer Wizard. 10. If the printer driver has not been previously installed, the driver files will be copied in the Windows system folder.
11. Once a test page has been successfully printed, click on OK to continue. Your new printer will now be listed in the Printers and Faxes Manager window. You are now ready to print to your hp bt1300 from any application.
Configuring Other Devices using the Serial Port Profile (SPP) The hp bt1300 Bluetooth wireless printer adapter is designed to allow printing from a variety of Bluetooth-enabled devices. Such devices must support the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP), Object Push Profile (OPP), Hardcopy Replacement Profile (HCRP), or Basic Imaging Profile (BIP) in order to work with the hp bt1300. Check the documentation that came with your Bluetooth sending device to make sure that it supports these profiles.
C Product Specifications Components Specification Model bt1300 Bluetooth wireless printer adapter (J6072A) Processor Coldfire MCF5272 Flash Memory 16 Mbits RAM Memory 64 Mbits Processor Speed 66 Mhz Interfaces Supported USB 1.1 Host (full speed), Bluetooth 1.
Safety and Regulatory Notices D FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Declaration of Conformity (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45014) D- 2 Safety and Regulatory Notices
Regulatory Information European Union (EU) Hewlett-Packard hereby declares that the Bluetooth™ wireless technology built into the hp bt1300 Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of European Directive 1999/5/EC. The internal Bluetooth function is a Bluetooth power class 1 intended radio device using the 2.4 GHz frequency band (2.400GHz – 2.4835GHz).
E Glossary Term Definition Authentication The user must verify a numeric passkey before a connection or activity can be completed. Authorization The user must approve a connection or activity before it can be completed.
Link key A key used to securely pair devices. Non-Discoverable Prevents the hp bt1300 from being seen in the “Bluetooth Neighborhood”. *OPP (Object Push Profile) Derived from the standards originally used for infrared communications, the Object Push Profile is relatively easy to implement in these devices (e.g., mobile phones, PDAs). Passkey A user code entered to authenticate connections or activities requested by other devices.
