Bluetooth™ printing guide hp deskjet 450 series printer TM
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table of contents copyright information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Bluetooth wireless printing with the hp deskjet 450 series printer . . . . 1 laptop printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HCRP printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 hp jornada printing . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bluetooth wireless printing with the hp deskjet 450 series printer The Bluetooth feature allows you to print without a cable connection between the printer and a Bluetooth-enabled device.
laptop printing The printing instructions included in this section apply to PCs using a 3Com Bluetooth wireless PC card. printing requirements Before you can print, you will need a 3Com Bluetooth wireless PC card. Visit 3Com’s Website at: www.bstore.hp.com. printing instructions Follow these steps when printing over a Bluetooth wireless connection to: 1. install a 3Com Bluetooth wireless PC card. 2. print a file.
install a 3Com Bluetooth wireless PC card The printing instructions included in this section apply to PCs using a 3Com Bluetooth wireless PC card. To install a 3Com Bluetooth wireless PC card in a laptop, consult the documentation that came with the PC card. 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. print a file 1. Open the file you want to print. 2.
4. Select the printer. The printer is identified by its Bluetooth device name (see page 49). To use this specific printer, click Always use for this connection. 5. Click the Connect button. When the laptop establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection with the printer, the LED light on the Bluetooth card blinks. After the laptop has sent the file to the printer, the laptop disconnects from the printer, and the LED light on the Bluetooth card stops blinking.
HCRP printing The printing instructions included in this section apply to PCs using the Microsoft Optical Desktop for Bluetooth (keyboard, mouse, and dongle) and using the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. printing requirements Before you can print, you will need: • • Microsoft Optical Desktop for Bluetooth Windows XP printing instructions Follow these steps to print using an HCRP connection: 1. install the Microsoft Optical Desktop for Bluetooth. 2. install the hp deskjet 450 series printer driver.
install the Microsoft Optical Desktop for Bluetooth Before you can begin printing using HCRP, you must install the Microsoft Optical Desktop for Bluetooth. For installation instructions, consult the documentation that came with the Microsoft Optical Desktop for Bluetooth. While installing the Microsoft Optical Desktop for Bluetooth, your Windows XP operating system will be updated with a Microsoft patch to allow HCRP printing.
install the hp deskjet 450 series printer driver 1. Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive, and then follow the appropriate procedure for your operating system and connection. 2. Select either USB or Parallel and click Skip when prompted to connect to the printer. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the printer installation.
connect the printer to the computer using HCRP To connect the printer to the computer using HCRP, be sure the Microsoft Optical Desktop for Bluetooth dongle is connected to your computer, and then do the following: 1. Click Start > Control Panel. One of two views displays: Category View Classic View 2. Click or double-click the Wireless Link icon. The wireless link dialog box appears.
3. Click the Bluetooth tab, then click the Add button. 4. The Bluetooth Connection Wizard appears.
5. Click Next. The computer searches for any Bluetooth-enabled devices and displays them in the results list. if this happens... then do this... I see more than one hp deskjet 450 printer in the list If you see multiple instances of the hp deskjet 450 printer, see troubleshooting on page 40. I don’t see the printer If you don’t see the printer, click Refresh once. If you still don’t see the printer, see troubleshooting on page 40. 6.
The authentication settings must match the settings on your hp deskjet 450 series printer. You can check authentication by printing a Bluetooth configuration page (see page 48) and then checking the Authentication Required line item. By default, encryption and authentication are off. If this is shown on the configuration page... Click this...
7. Choose one of the following options and then click Next. • No: By default your printer is set to No encryption. • Yes: You will be prompted for a code which must match the PIN code assigned to the hp deskjet 450 printer. By default the PIN code is 0. The authentication settings must match the settings on your hp deskjet 450 series printer. If you choose No, and you have already used the hp deskjet 450 toolbox to change the printer's Encryption Required setting, you will not be able to print.
verify the printer connection To verify the printer is successfully communicating with the computer: 1. Set the new HCRP-enabled printer as your default printer. When you choose the Print command in many Windows-based programs, the default printer is used unless you specify otherwise. To set your default printer, do the following: a. Click Start > Printers and Faxes. b. Right-click the icon for the printer you want to use as the default printer, and then click Set As Default Printer. c.
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC printing The Compaq iPAQ supports Bluetooth wireless printing. Compaq iPAQ printing requirements Before you can print, you will need: • A iPAQ Pocket PC. Some iPAQs come with Bluetooth integrated, some requires you to purchase a separate Bluetooth card to add on to enable Bluetooth printing. • HP mobile printing for Pocket PCs. Visit http://www.hp.com/go/pocketpcprint for more information.
printing instructions Follow these instructions when using the Compaq iPAQ: 1. Install the HP mobile printing for Pocket PCs (see page 16). 2. turn on the Compaq iPAQ Bluetooth radio (see page 17). 3. discover the printer (see page 18). 4. print a file using the Compaq iPAQ (see page 21).
Install the HP mobile printing for Pocket PCs Install HP Mobile Printing from a desktop computer to a Pocket PC through Microsoft ActiveSync. 1. Download the installer program from http://www.hp.com/go/pocketpcprint. 2. Save the installer program. 3. Connect the Pocket PC to the desktop computer. If you need help connecting with ActiveSync, see the Pocket PC user guide. 4. Double-click hpmobileprinting.exe on the desktop computer. The installer program copies the necessary files to the Pocket PC.
turn on the Compaq iPAQ Bluetooth radio 1. Tap Start > Today. 2. Tap the Bluetooth icon at the bottom of the screen. 3. Tap Turn radio ON.
discover the printer Before the Compaq iPAQ can print, it must discover the printer (see Bluetooth discovery on page 48). Follow these steps to discover your printer: 1. Tap Start > Today. 2. Tap the Bluetooth icon at the bottom right of the screen. 3. Tap Bluetooth Manager. 4. Tap Yes to search for devices now. The Compaq iPAQ searches for any Bluetooth-enabled devices within range. It displays the Bluetooth device name (see page 49) of any device it discovers.
5. Tap the checkbox next to the printer’s Bluetooth device name, then tap Save. If two or more hp deskjet 450 series printers are within range, the screen above shows each of the printer’s Bluetooth device names. 6. Tap either Home or Work, then tap OK. The Bluetooth Manager screen appears again. Tap ok at the top right of the screen.
7. Tap Tools > Settings for All Devices. 8. Tap the Serial Port tab. Note the value in the Outbound COM Port field. You will need this information when printing using HP Mobile Printing for Pocket PCs. In the example below, the Outbound COM Port is COM8.
print a file using the Compaq iPAQ Before you can print, you will need printing software (see Install the HP mobile printing for Pocket PCs on page 16) and you will need to discover the printer (see page 18). 1. Open HP Mobile Printing and tap File Printing ( ) on the command bar. 2. Do one of the following: • To display files on a Pocket PC, tap the Pocket PC button ( ) on the command bar. • To display files on the network: a. Tap the Network button ( ) on the command bar. b.
hp jornada printing Both the hp jornada 500 and 900 series and hp jornada 700 series support Bluetooth wireless printing. printing requirements Before you begin, you will need: • one of the following: 500, 700 and 900 series hp jornadas: A Socket Communications Bluetooth card and software. Visit the Socket Communications Website at: www.socketcom.com. —or— 500 and 900 series hp jornadas: • An AnyCom, Inc. Bluetooth card and software. Visit the AnyCom Website at: www.anycom.com.
printing instructions hp jornada 500 or 900 series 1. install a Socket or Anycom Bluetooth card. 2. install HP mobile printing for Pocket PCs. 3. discover the printer. 4. print a file using hp jornada 500 and 900 series. hp jornada 700 series 1. install a Socket Bluetooth card. 2. discover the printer. 3. print a file using hp jornada 700 series.
hp jornada 500 and 900 series install a Socket or Anycom Bluetooth card Installation instructions may vary by manufacturer. If your Bluetooth card comes with installation instructions, follow the instructions that came with your card. Otherwise, follow the instructions below: 1. Place the jornada in its cradle. 2. Insert the Bluetooth software CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Bluetooth software. 4.
4. Double-click hpmobileprinting.exe on the desktop computer. The installer program copies the necessary files to the Pocket PC. After HP Mobile Printing is successfully installed, it appears on the Start menu of the Pocket PC. discover the printer Before the jornada can print, it must discover the printer. See Bluetooth discovery on page 48.
6. Tap the checkbox next to the printer’s Bluetooth device name, then tap Next. 7. After the Congratulations window appears, tap Finish. The printer’s Bluetooth device name appears next to a printer icon in the BT Devices folder. 8. Tap Tools > My Favorite. 9. Tap the My Favorite Device drop-down arrow to view a list of printers. 10. Select the printer, then tap OK. AnyCom Bluetooth card for hp jornada 500 and 900 series Follow these steps to discover the printer: 1.
3. Tap Serial Port Connection. 4. Tap Next. 5. Select an available local COM port, then tap Next. The jornada searches for any Bluetooth-enabled devices within range. It displays the Bluetooth device name (see page 49) of any device it discovers. If the printer does not appear, tap Search Again.
6. Select the printer. 7. Tap Next. The Bluetooth card associates the COM port with the printer. 8. Tap Finish, then tap Exit. The jornada communicates with the printer through the COM port you selected in step 5. Note the COM port you selected for future use. print a file using hp jornada 500 and 900 series • 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 install a Socket Bluetooth card Installation instructions may vary by manufacturer. If your Bluetooth card comes with installation instructions, follow the instructions that came with your card. Otherwise, follow the instructions below: 1. Place the jornada in its cradle. 2. Insert the Bluetooth software CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Bluetooth software. 4. After the software has been installed, remove the jornada from its cradle.
print a file using hp jornada 700 series The AnyCom Bluetooth card does not support the hp jornada 700 series. To print over a Bluetooth wireless connection with a hp jornada 700 series, use a Socket Communications Bluetooth card. 1. Open HP Mobile Printing and tap File Printing ( ) on the command bar. 2. Do one of the following: • To display files on a Pocket PC, tap the Pocket PC button ( ) on the command bar. • To display files on the network: a. Tap the Network button ( ) on the command bar. b.
Palm PDA printing printing requirements Before you can print, you will need: • If your Palm device does not come with a built-in Bluetooth feature, you will need a Bluetooth Secure Digital Input/Output (SDI/O) expansion card and software. Visit Palm’s Website at: www.palm.com. • (Optional) Documents To Go. Find Documents To Go on the CD that originally came with your Palm PDA or visit the DataViz Website at www.dataviz.com. printing instructions 1.
install a Bluetooth SDI/O expansion card Warning: You must install the software files before inserting the Bluetooth card in the Palm PDA. Otherwise, the card will not function properly. If your Palm device does not come with a built-in Bluetooth feature, follow these steps to install a Bluetooth SDI/O card: 1. Verify that the Bluetooth SDI/O card software has been installed on your computer. 2. Perform a HotSync operation. A message appears on the Palm PDA after the HotSync operation is complete. 3.
choose printing technology 1. Tap on the BtPrint-hp icon. 2. Tap on the Advanced button. 3. Choose the printing technology you desire to use according to the type of printer you have. 4. Tap on OK.
install BtPrint-hp BtPrint-hp enhances the formatting for documents printed from the Address, Memo Pad, To Do List, Date Book, and Mail options. Before installating BtPrint-hp, verify that the Palm PDA device cradle is attached to your PC and place the Palm PDA in its cradle. 1. Click the Palm Desktop icon on your PC. 2. Click View > Install > Add. 3. Browse to the CD or folder where your Palm PDA SDI/O Bluetooth software resides. 4. Double-click the Printing folder. 5. Double-click the HP folder. 6.
print using BtPrint-hp BtPrint-hp allows you to print using standard Palm™ applications and using Documents To Go 4.0 and 5.0 software. print using standard Palm™ applications 1. Tap the Home icon until the All menu appears. 2. Tap the BtPrint-hp icon. The BtPrint-hp screen appears. 3. Tap one of the following options: • Date Book • Address • To Do List • Memo Pad • Mail (Palm OS 3.x to OS 4.x only) The screen for the selected program appears. 4. Select the category or file you want to print. 5.
6b. For Palm OS 5.x: Select Send xxx from the menu item where xxx is Address, Memo, Event, or Category. Select BtPrint-hp when it is available to you to print the document. 7. Select appropriate options: • Copies: number of pages to be printed • Paper Size: appropriate paper size 8. Select one of the following print options: • If you have selected a default printer, tap OK, then proceed to step 10. For more information on selecting a default printer, see (optional) choose default printer on page 37.
(optional) choose default printer You can select a default printer to use for all your printing. To select the hp deskjet 450 Bluetooth printer as the default printer: 1. Tap BtPrint-hp. 2. Tap BTDiscover. The Palm PDA searches for Bluetooth-enabled printers within 30 feet. 3. Tap Find More. 4. Tap hp deskjet 450. 5. Tap OK.
printing using Documents To Go Documents To Go enables you to print MS Word and MS Excel files. It is included on the Palm PDA installation CD in the Bonus Software section. 1. Install Documents To Go from the CD that originally came with your Palm PDA, or visit the DataViz Website at www.dataviz.com for more information. 2. Tap the Home icon until the All menu appears. 3. Tap the BtPrint-hp icon. 4. Tap the DocToPrint icon. The DocToPrint screen appears. 5.
8. Select one of the following options: • If you have selected a default printer, tap OK, then proceed to step 9. For more information on selecting a default printer, see (optional) choose default printer on page 37. • If you want to select a Bluetooth printer, tap Select Printer. The Palm PDA searches for Bluetooth devices. When the list of available devices is displayed, proceed to step 8. • If you want to cancel printing, tap Cancel and exit the printing function. 9.
troubleshooting This section covers Bluetooth wireless printing only. For other troubleshooting material, see quick help in the hp printer assistant.
printer cannot be discovered Verify the following: • The printer is plugged in • The Bluetooth card is installed If each of the above is true, try to discover the printer again. If the printer cannot be discovered, try moving the sending device closer to the printer.
printer is discovered but will not print If the printer will not print, verify the following: • Paper is in the printer • The ink cartridges are not empty • There is no paper jam in the printer If the printer still does not print, then press and hold down the Cancel ( ) button for 4 seconds to print a Bluetooth configuration page. If the Bluetooth device address is all zeros, then call HP Customer Care.
printer is connected to computer but will not print or did not appear If the printer will not print or does not appear in the printers list, you may have entered the incorrect setting for encryption required. The settings on the PC must match the settings that are on your hp deskjet 450 series printer. 1. Print a Bluetooth configuration page. 2. Check the Encryption Required Line. • If Encryption = Off, then encryption and authentication are off, and you must choose No.
more than one hp deskjet 450 is discovered If two or more hp deskjet 450 series printers are within range, the sending device will display multiple hp deskjet 450 printer icons. Each printer icon displays the printer’s Bluetooth device name (see page 49). To find the Bluetooth device name of a specific printer: 1. Press and hold down the Cancel ( ) button for 4 seconds to print a Bluetooth configuration page. 2. Select the icon with the Bluetooth device name listed on the Bluetooth configuration page.
print to file error message appears 1. Click Cancel on the Print to File error message, then close all applications. 2. Re-open an appropriate application, then 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, 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. Click the hp deskjet 450 series printer icon. 3. Click File > Properties. 4. Click the Ports tab. 5. Select the Bluetooth wireless port, click Apply, then click OK. 6. Open an application, then print a document. If the problem persists, follow these steps: 1. Click Cancel in the Print to File error message, 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 ten meters or less Bluetooth wireless technology allows devices, such as printers and laptop computers, to communicate over short distances (10m or less) using radio waves in the 2.4GHz spectrum. 10m or less To be Bluetooth-enabled, a device must have a Bluetooth wireless radio module. The hp deskjet 450 series printer has an internal 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 49). The method of discovery varies according to the type of Bluetooth software used. Bluetooth configuration page The Bluetooth configuration page shows information you need when using the printer.
printer-specific Bluetooth information Each hp deskjet 450 series printer has the following items which are specific to the printer: • Bluetooth device name • Bluetooth device address • PIN code To see the Bluetooth-specific information for your printer, print a Bluetooth configuration page (see page 48). Bluetooth device name When a device discovers the printer, it displays the printer’s Bluetooth device name. The printer’s default Bluetooth device name is: hp deskjet 450/[serial number].
PIN code When the printer is set to encryption required (see page 51), devices attempting to use the printer are prompted for a PIN code. The default PIN code is 0. You can change the PIN code by using the Configure Bluetooth Settings dialog box. See change wireless settings on page 54. access modes Access modes determine the level of access that Bluetooth-enabled devices have to the printer.
private mode When the printer is in Private Mode, only devices that have stored its Bluetooth device address can discover it. turn off Bluetooth When the printer’s Bluetooth feature is turned off, the printer cannot be discovered by other Bluetooth-enabled devices. encryption required The printer can be set to require encryption when it receives data over a Bluetooth wireless connection.
bonding When a printer and a sending device bond, they store each other’s Bluetooth device address. This allows the device to discover the printer in private mode (see page 51). limit of 8 The printer can only bond to 8 devices at any one time. If the printer is bonded to 8 devices and you want to bond to another device, you must clear all the previously bonded devices from the printer’s memory.
changing the printer’s wireless feature USB cable and printer driver required To change the printer’s wireless settings, you must have the following: • A PC that is connected to the printer with a USB cable • A printer driver that has been installed to a DOT4 port A USB cable is not required for Bluetooth printing. install USB driver Follow these steps to install a USB printer driver: 1. Insert the Starter CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
change wireless settings In order 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 series > hp deskjet 450 series Toolbox. The HP Toolbox appears. 2. In the drop-down menu, select the hp desket 450 series driver. The correct driver begins with USB. 1.
3. Click the Printer Services tab. 4. Click Configure Bluetooth Settings. The Configure Bluetooth Settings dialog box appears. 5. Select the Bluetooth wireless options that you want. For a description of this dialog box, see Configure Bluetooth Settings dialog box on page 56. 6. After you have selected the options you want, click OK. A warning dialog box appears. 7. Click OK to close the warning dialog box. 8. On the Toolbox, select the hp deskjet 450 series Bluetooth driver in the pull-down menu. 9.
Configure Bluetooth Settings dialog box Use the Configure Bluetooth Settings dialog box to set the following options: 1. Device Address: Address by which Bluetooth devices identify the printer. 2. Printer Name: Use for change the printer’s Bluetooth device name (see page 57). 3. Change PIN Code: Click for change the printer’s PIN code (see page 57). Setting a PIN code and checking Encryption Required turns Authentication on. See encryption required and authentication required on page 51. 4.
change the printer’s Bluetooth device name When a Bluetooth device (such as a laptop) discovers the printer, the device identifies the printer to the user by its Bluetooth device name. The printer ships with a default printer name. In order to change the printer’s name you must connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable. To change the printer’s name: 1. Open the Toolbox, then open the Configure Bluetooth Settings dialog box. 2.
reset device access In order to change the printer’s wireless settings you must connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable. Follow these steps to clear all bonded devices from the printer’s memory: 1. Open the Toolbox, then open the Configure Bluetooth Settings dialog box. 2. Click the Reset Device Access button. A warning dialog box appears. 3. Click OK to close the warning dialog box. All bonded devices are removed from the printer’s memory.
index a f access modes 50 encryption required 51 private mode 51 public mode 50 authentication required 51 factory defaults resetting to 58 h HCRP connecting the printer to the computer 8 printing 5 instructions 5 requirements 5 verify printer connection 13 HotSync® 32 b Bluetooth configuration 53 changing 54 Bluetooth configuration page 48 Bluetooth device address 49 Bluetooth device name 49 changing 57 Bluetooth wireless Bluetooth device address 49 Bluetooth device name 49 bonding 52 discovery 48 ran
w PIN code 50 changing 57 print Compaq iPAQ H3870 21 jornada 500 series 28 jornada 700 series 30 jornada 720 30 Palm BtPrint-hp 35 print to file error 45 printer Bluetooth configuration 53 changing 54 configuration configure bluetooth settings dialog box 56 reset access 58 printing HCRP 5 laptop 3 Palm 31 Windows XP 3 Windows2000 3 private mode 51 public mode 50 Windows 2000 printing 3 Windows XP printing 3 r reset to factory defaults 58 s Socket Bluetooth card 22 installation 24, 29 t troubleshooting