TROY Group WindConnect WindConnect BluetoothTM Print Adapter manual

User’s Guide Bluetooth TM Print Adapter Par t Number 40150-100 Revision 1.0 TM[...]

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Contents Introduction Windows S ystem Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 About Y our U ser’ s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1 Installing the WindConnect P rint Adapter Har dware U npacking and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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Introduction The TR OY WindConnect TM Bluetooth TM P rint Adapter is a device that enables wireless communications capabilities on most models of printers. By using the WindConnect, you can conveniently print fr om laptop computers and other devices without using a cable, as shown in the diagram below . This manual covers installation of the WindCo[...]

Windo ws TM System Requir ements T o use the WindConnect Bluetooth P rint Adapter for printing from a PC, your system should include: ◗ An IBM-compatible PC with P entium 133MHz or higher processor ◗ Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP ◗ At least 64MB RAM ◗ At least 10MB of free har d disk space to install the software ◗ A CD-[...]

1-1 Installing the WindConnect Print Adapter Hardware The WindConnect B luetooth P rint Adapter plugs directly into the parallel port of the printer . If desired you can simultaneously use the printer’ s USB port for a hardwired connection to your PC. U npacking and Handling The WindConnect shipping bo x contains the following items: ◗ WindConn[...]

1-2 Before Y our Begin Before you install the WindConnect Bluetooth P rint Adapter , make sure that your printer and your laptop computer already function properly via a parallel or USB printer cable. Refer to your printer’ s documentation for instructions on using and maintaining your printer . In addition, make that you have pr operly installed[...]

Connecting to the P rinter Before connecting the WindConnect Bluetooth Print A dapter , make sure that the printer is turned off. The WindConnect has a 36-pin male Centr onics parallel connector that is compat- ible with the 36-pin female connectors found on most printers. Therefore, the WindConnect can be plugged directly into the printer with no [...]

1-4 ing activity . Since you have not made a connection y et, both of these LEDs should be off. V erifying the Connection to the P rinter Before attempting to print, it is very important to verify the connection between the WindConnect and the printer . If this connection is not good you will not be able to print! T o verify this connection, make s[...]

Configuring the Software on Y our PC Y ou can now configure a laptop PC to print wirelessly to your EPSON printer equipped with an WindConnect Bluetooth P rint Adapter . T o do this, you will use the WindConnect P ort Monitor software, which is included on the installation CD-R OM. The WindConnect P ort Monitor greatly simplifies the Bluetooth prin[...]

one of these older cards, first install the software and then upgrade the software using the Bluetooth Software Suite Upgrade included on the WindConnect installation CD-ROM. Y ou must then verify that the Serial P ort Profile is enabled on the B luetooth Software S uite. T o this: 1. Click the Wi ndows Start button and select Control Panels . 2. T[...]

rectly installed the Bluetooth PCMCIA car d and software). Click on any one of these ports and verify that the Serial P or t P rofile is checked. If it is not checked, then click the box next to Serial Port Profile . 4. If y ou want to print to more than one Bluetooth device, you should r epeat the above steps for one or more other Digiansw er Virt[...]

3. Right-Click on the printer you wish to associate with the network port, and select Properties . 4. If you are using Windows NT/2000/XP , go to the Ports tab. I f you are using Windows 95/98/ME, go to the Details tab . 5. Click on Add Port . 6. If you ar e using Windows NT/2000/XP system, highlight T roy Bluetooth Port , and click New Port . 2-4[...]

2-5 If you are running Windows 95/98/ME, select Other , highlight T roy Group T roy Bluetooth Port , and click OK . 7. The TROY Bluetooth Port Monitor screen will appear and the Bluetooth port name will be displayed. If this is your first port, it will be called TBT1 . Click OK to create this port. 8. Y ou will then get the TROY Bluetooth Port Sett[...]

If you are running Windows 95/98/ME, the Details tab should look some- thing like this: Y ou are now ready to print. P rinting the First Job Y ou should now be able to print in the usual manner from any standard W indows application program. Go to File and then Print... from the menu bar of the pro- gram. The first time you print, you will get a P [...]

2-7 This screen will show all of the av ailable WindConnect Bluetooth print adapters. If this is your first print adapter installation, you will only see one print adapter . N ote that all WindConnect Bluetooth print adapters have the name XCD_ xxxxxx , where “ xxxxxx ” is the last six digits of the MAC addr ess (which is found on the label on [...]

2-8 Disconnecting Y our Bluetooth connection will automatically be disconnected after one minute of inactivity . Y ou can change this parameter by right clicking on the Windows print- er icon for your printer and clicking on Properties . If you ar e using Windo ws NT/2000/XP , click on the Ports tab, click on the TBT port and then click on Configur[...]

Configuring Other Devices The WindConnect Bluetooth P rint Adapter is designed to allow printing from a variety of different Bluetooth devices. S uch devices must support the Bluetooth Serial P ort Profile, the Object P ush P rofile, or the LAN A ccess Profile in or der to work with the W indConnect Bluetooth Print Adapter . This is one of the most[...]

Bluetooth TBT1 port. This procedure is similar to the procedure described in the Adding a Windows P rinter section of the previous chapter except that the local port is the COM port you created in step 1 instead of TBT1. 3. With some Bluetooth software y ou must first use the discovery program provid- ed with the Bluetooth PCMCIA card, USB adapter [...]

3-3 2. Y ou should see the Discover icon. If you don ’ t, scroll down by clicking on the scroll bar arrows on the left side of the screen. Click the Discover icon. 3. Click the Inquire button. Y ou get a message “starting inquiry” and then a list of addresses of available W indConnect Bluetooth Print A dapter devices and other devices. The Wi[...]

4. Click OK . 5. If desir ed, change the Driver Name to match your printer (the standar d Generic driver will work with most printers, but will not handle graphics). 6. Click Set As Default to save the settings and then click on the Home button to return to the main menu. Y ou are now ready to print. T o print: 1. Click the PrintBoy icon. 2. Click [...]

name or the address, depending on the program) and associate the W indConnect Bluetooth P rint Adapter’ s P1 ser vice. Y ou should now be able to print. U sing the W indConnect with Ericsson Mobile P hones The Ericsson R520 mobile phone supports printing address book cards (vCar ds) and other information using the Bluetooth OBEX Object P ush Prof[...]

1. T urn the phone on by holding do wn the No key for several seconds. 2. P ush the right arrow key five times until you see 5 Extras . 3. P ush the Ye s key . 4. P ush the 4 key to select Bluetooth . 5. Click the 3 key to discover the available B luetooth devices on the network. Y ou should get the message " Searching " 6 . The WindConne[...]

4-1 Using the Serial Port The WindConnect has an RS-232 serial port that can be used to connect a console terminal, a serial printer , or a wide variety of other RS-232-compatible devices. The connector is an RJ45 modular jack similar to the type used on E thernet networks (but not electrically compatible). The pinouts of this connector are as foll[...]

By default the serial port is set in console mode. In this mode, the port settings are permanently fixed at 115.2Kbps, 8-bit characters, no parity , and no flow control, and console operation. The console contains a variety of configuration and diagnostic commands. M ost of these commands are beyond the scope of this manual, and they are documented[...]

T roubleshooting If Y ou Can ’ t Print If you are unable to print fr om your laptop or other device to the W indConnect Bluetooth P rint Adapter , then check the following: 1. Make sure that the gr een light is on when you are printing. If it is not on, then there is no Bluetooth wireless connection. U nplug the WindConnect and then repeat the di[...]

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Where to Get Help TR OY offers several customer support options to assist you in the event you expe- rience difficulties with your W indConnect, including telephone support, repair services, extended warranty , and advance replacement. W orldwide W eb Support The TR O Y worldwide web site provides a quick and easy way to answer many common technica[...]

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Notices FCC Compliance Statement F or U nited States U sers This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r easonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, a[...]

F or European U sers This product is in conformity with the protection requir ements of EU Council Directiv e 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the M ember States relating to electromagnetic compatibility . TR OY G roup cannot be responsible for any failure to satisfy the protection requir ements resulting from a nonrecommend- ed modif[...]

REGULA T ORY INFORMA TION European U nion (EU) TR OY hereb y declares that the Bluetooth™ wir eless technology built into the WindConnect P rint Adapter , is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant pro visions of European Directiv e 1999/5/EC. The internal Bluetooth™ function is a Bluetooth™ po wer class 1 intended ra[...]

The radiated output power of WindConnect is far below the FCC radio frequen- cy exposure limits. N evertheless, the WindConnect shall be used in such a man- ner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. A minimum separation of 20 cm (8 inches) must be maintained between the antenna and the person for this device to [...]