Smart Modular Technologies 90183 Users Manual

HP bt300 Bluetooth® Wireless Printer

Adapter

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Notice

The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in
the express warranty statements accompanying such products
and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting
any additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or
editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

The Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of the
furnishing, performance, or use of this document and the program
material which it describes.

Note Regulatory information can be found in the Technical

Information section and the back section of this user guide.

Contents

1 Welcome to the HP bt300..........................................3

Bluetooth basics..........................................................3

Installation and setup...................................................4

Bluetooth access modes..............................................6

2 Print from your Bluetooth device.............................9

General printing...........................................................9

Camera phone.............................................................9

PDA...........................................................................10

Camera......................................................................11

Computer...................................................................11

3 Troubleshooting......................................................13

4 Technical information.............................................. 17

Technical specifications.............................................17

Limited warranty statement........................................18

Customer care...........................................................19

Protecting the environment........................................19

Regulatory Information..............................................19

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Welcome to the
HP bt300

The HP bt300 wireless printer adapter uses Bluetooth
wireless technology to allow you to print without using a
cable. In general, Bluetooth wireless technology is a short­range wireless technology that allows connection between
devices without requiring a cable. By using your HP bt300,
you can print from your camera phone, PDA, digital
camera, or computer to selected HP printers and all in ones.

Note Check the documentation for your printer to verify

the devices you can use to print to it.

Tip Check www.hp.com/go/bluetooth for a current list

of supported printers and other valuable information
concerning your Bluetooth adapter.

Bluetooth basics

The following concepts will help you use your HP bt300
with your particular printer.

Generally, the sending device (camera, PDA, computer,
etc.) sends a signal and discovers the nearby Bluetooth
printing devices and displays their Bluetooth device
names. Then, you simply print or send to that printer name.

Tip For most devices, the default settings will allow you to

print without making any changes. However, a
Bluetooth device may be set to be visible or invisible

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and may have security settings established. If you
have difficulty printing to your printer, consult
“Bluetooth access modes” on page 6.

Bluetooth device name

When a sending device discovers the printer, it displays
the printer's Bluetooth device name. The printer's default
Bluetooth device name can be found and changed in the
printer's Bluetooth control panel menu.

Installation and setup

Follow these instructions to install and set up your
HP bt300. More detailed setup instructions can be found in
the user guide for your printer.

Installing the HP bt300

1 Locate the host USB port on your printer or all-in-one.

It will usually be located in the front and is shaped like
the USB port on your computer. It may be called a
camera or Pictbridge port on your printer.

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GRAPHIC

2 Remove the cap from the HP bt300 and insert it into

the port.

GRAPHIC

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LED behavior

The LED on the HP bt300 tells you what is going on.

● Blinking—This is the default state and means the
device is installed and has power.

● Rapid blinking—A sending device is “Discovering” the
HP bt300.

● On steady—The HP bt300 is receiving data.

Bluetooth access modes

Access modes determine how easily a Bluetooth sending
device can print to a printer. The access modes are
defined by the following settings:

● Accessibility

● Security level

Accessibility mode

There are two available Accessibility modes for your
printer. Follow the instructions in your device user guide to
change the Accessibility mode.

● Visible to all (public/shown to all) (default)

When the printer's Accessibility setting is set to
“Visible to all”, any Bluetooth device within range can
discover and use the printer. This is the default setting
for your HP device.

● Not visible (private/hidden)

When the Accessibility setting is set to “Not visible”,
only sending devices that have stored the printer's

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Bluetooth device address can discover and use the
printer.

Bluetooth device address

Bluetooth devices have a unique device address that
cannot be changed.

The following are general instructions for finding your
printer or all-in-one's Bluetooth device address. Consult
the documentation for your printer or all-in-one for specific
instructions.

1 Access the control panel menu and select the

Bluetooth option.

2 Select Device address and press OK to display the

Bluetooth adapter device address.

Security level

● Low (default)

When the printer's security level is set to “Low”, the
printer does not require a Passkey code. Any
Bluetooth device may print to it.

● High

When the printer's security level is set to “High”, you
must enter the Passkey code in the sending device in
order to print.

Passkey/PIN code

When the printer's Bluetooth security level is set to High,
the sending device attempting to print is prompted for a

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Passkey. The Passkey is a 4-digit code that is set on the
printer. The default Passkey is 0000.

The following are general instructions for finding your
printer or all-in-one's Bluetooth passkey. Consult the
documentation for your printer or all-in-one for specific
instructions.

1 Access the control panel menu and select the

Bluetooth option.

2 Select Passkey and press OK to display the printer's

Passkey.

You can also change the Passkey from this menu.

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Print from your
Bluetooth device

This chapter contains sections on printing from different
Bluetooth devices.

General printing

1 From your sending device, start the Discovery of

available Bluetooth printers.

2 Select the printer and enter the Passkey if prompted.

Note Secure printing may require you to know the

Passkey of your printer. Refer to “Passkey/PIN
code” on page 7.

3 Print.

Camera phone

These are general instructions. Refer to the documentation
for your camera phone for detailed instructions.

There are two techniques for printing from your camera
phone—from the imaging software or from a printing
application.

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Follow these instructions to print from the imaging or
camera software.

1 From the imaging application, select Send via

Bluetooth.

2 The phone searches for Bluetooth devices. Select the

printer you want to use.

3 If you are prompted for a Passkey, enter it.

The following method can be used if your camera phone
has a printing application. Check your software CD or
phone manufacturer's website for the latest software.

1 Press the Menu button.
2 Select the Print application.
3 Select the item to print.
4 Either select Find Printer or Accept the printer

selected.

PDA

These are general instructions that apply to both Pocket
PCs and Palm OS devices. Refer to the documentation for
your PDA for detailed instructions.

1 From the application you want to use, select Send or

Print.

2 A list of Bluetooth devices displays. Select the printing

device you want to use.

3 If you are prompted to enter a Passkey, enter the

printer's Passkey then tap OK.

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If you have a Pocket PC with the HP Image Zone, use one
of the following methods to print.

1 Tap HP Image Zone.
2 Select the image you want to print.
3 Tap File, then Print.
4 Select the printer you want to use and tap Print.

or

1 Tap the printer icon in the lower right corner of the

screen.

2 Select Mobile Printing.
3 Select the printer you want to use and tap Print.

Note If the printer you want to use does not display,

tap Configure to add a printer. Consult your
Pocket PC documentation for directions.

Camera

Cameras vary a great deal. Refer to the documentation for
your camera for instructions.

Computer

The method for printing from a computer depends on the
Profile that your computer supports and the Bluetooth
stack that is installed.

Check your computer documentation to verify supported
profiles and for detailed instructions. These instructions are
for Windows computers.

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You must install the printer software driver on your
computer before attempting to print using Bluetooth.

Note If your computer does not support either of these

methods, consult your computer documentation for
help printing with Bluetooth.

This procedure is for the HP or Widcomm stack.

1 Click the My Bluetooth Places icon on your desktop

or in the Task Bar.

2 Click Search for devices in range.
3 Once the available printers are discovered, double-

click the printer name.

4 Print to this printer name as you would any printer.

This procedure is for the Microsoft stack.

1 Go to Start, Settings, then Printers or Start, then

Printers and Faxes.

2 Select Add Printer.
3 Click Next.
4 Select A Wireless Printer.
5 Follow the directions on the screen to finish the

installation.

Note You may need to select a Bluetooth port.

6 Print to this printer name as you would any printer.

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Tip Many issues you do not find mentioned here may be

Bluetooth sending device cannot find printer

The HP bt300 is not
plugged into the printer or
the printer is turned off.

Troubleshooting

resolved by unplugging the adapter, turning the
printer off, then on, and plugging the adapter back
into the printer.

1 Turn on the printer.
2 Plug the adapter into

the camera/Pictbridge/
host USB port on the
printer. In many
cases, this port will be
on the front of the
printer.

3 Verify that the LED on

the HP bt300 is
blinking.

Accessibility is set to “Not
Visible”.

Security level is set to
“High".

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1 Select Bluetooth from

the printer's menu.

2 Select Accessibility.
3 Select Visible to All.

1 Select Bluetooth from

the printer's menu.

2 Select Security Level.
3 Select Low.

Bluetooth sending device cannot find printer (continued)

Printer is too far away. Move closer to the printer

until contact is established.

The Device Name has
been changed.

If the printer's device name
has changed, you must
Discover the printer again
to select the new name.

No page came out or blank page is ejected

File type is not supported
by the profile or the printer.
For example, some

Verify that you are sending
the correct file type to the

printer.
profiles do not support gif,
or you may have
accidentally tried to send
an audio file to your printer.

Printer is out of range. Move closer to the printer

until contact is established.

Interference from a
microwave or other device.

Too many active Bluetooth
devices.

Try printing again after the

other device is finished.

Only seven Bluetooth

devices can be active at

one time. You must turn

something else off.

File is too large. The file may be too large

for the memory in your

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No page came out or blank page is ejected (continued)

device. Modify the file to
reduce its size.

Print quality is poor

Photo was taken in low
resolution.

Change the setting in your
camera to take pictures
with the highest quality.

Note VGA resolution (640

by 480) cameras
may not produce a
high-quality photo
even at their highest
resolution.

Print cartridge needs
replacing.

Consult your printer
documentation for
information on checking
and replacing print
cartridges.

Plain paper is in the printer. For the best print quality,

use photo paper and a
photo print cartridge.
Consult your printer
documentation for
information.

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Photo printed with white borders

Bluetooth sending device
does not support
borderless printing.

Contact the device vendor

or consult their website for

the latest updates for the

printing application.

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Technical information

Technical specifications

General

● Bluetooth
Specification 1.2
compliant

● Power Requirement:
Provided by the host

● Power Consumption
at 5V

– 1mA at standby
– 7mA at idle
– 65mA (typical) at

point-point
operation

– 75mA (max) at

operation

Radio

● Frequency Range:

2.402 – 2.480GHz

● Transmit Power (Tx):
2dBm (typical)

● Receive Sensitivity
(Rx): Better than
–80dBm @ 0.1% BER

● Range: Up to 30M

Antenna

● Internal Antenna

● Peak Gain: +2dBi

● VSWR: <2.0 : 1

● Polarization: Linear

Temperature

● Operating
temperature: –10° to
85°C

● Storage temperature:
–40°C to 150°C

Interface

Standard USB male Type
A connector

Profiles supported

● OBEX

● HCRP

● BIP

● SPP

● BPP

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Limited warranty statement

HP product Duration of limited warranty

HP bt300 Bluetooth®
printer adapter

90 days

A. extent of limited warranty

Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to the end-user customer
that the HP products specified above will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for the duration
specified above, which duration begins on the date of
purchase by the customer. Customer is responsible for
maintaining proof of date of purchase.

B. limitations of warranty

No other express warranty is given. The replacement of a
product is your exclusive remedy. ANY OTHER IMPLIED
WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS IS
LIMITED TO THE 90 DAYS DURATION OF THIS
WRITTEN WARRANTY. Some states, provinces, or
countries/regions do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not
apply to you. IN NO EVENT SHALL HEWLETT-PACKARD
COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. Some states, provinces, or countries/regions
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation may not
apply to you. Products are sold on the basis of
specification application at the time of manufacture.

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Hewlett-Packard shall have no obligation to modify or
update products, once sold.

Customer care

For assistance, call 1-800-HP-INVENT (North America
only) or go to the Customer Care website at www.hp.com/

support.

Protecting the environment

Hewlett-Packard is committed to providing quality products
in an environmentally sound manner. This product has
been designed with several attributes to minimize impacts
on our environment.

For more information, visit HP's Commitment to the
Environment website at:

www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/
index.html

Regulatory Information

This section contains regulatory information. More
regulatory information can be found before the back cover
of this user guide.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation

The radiated output power of the HP bt300 Bluetooth
wireless radio Class 2 is far below the FCC, Industry
Canada and European Union radio frequency exposure

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limits. Nevertheless, the wireless radio shall be used in
such a manner that the potential for human contact during
normal operation is minimized. The internal wireless radio
operates within guidelines found in radio frequency safety
standards and recommendations, which reflect the
consensus of the scientific community.

The level of emitted energy emitted is far less than the
electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices such
as mobile phones. However, the use of wireless radios
may be restricted in some situations or environments, such
as aboard airplanes. If you are unsure of restrictions, you
are encouraged to ask for authorization before turning on
the wireless radio. The FCC, Industry Canada and
European Union have set a general guideline of 20 cm (8
inches) from the body when wireless devices are on.

European Radio Approval Information

The HP bt300 is a low power, wireless communication
devices, operating in the 2.4 GHz band, intended for home
or office use. The power output of this device is well below
the RF exposure limits as set by the European
Commission through the R&TTE directive.

The HP bt300 can be operated in the following European
Union and European Economic Area countries:

Austria, Belgium Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland,

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Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and the United Kingdom.

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FCC Part 15 Radio Frequency Interference

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Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This
device may not cause harmful interference. (2)This device
must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with 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. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:

● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

● Increase the separation between the equipment and

the receiver.

● Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a

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circuit different from the receiver.

● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

Caution Pursuant to Part 15.21 of the FCC Rules

for intentional or unintentional radiators, any changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's

authority to operate this equipment.

Industry Canada ICES-003 Emission
Compliance Statement

This Class B digital apparatus meets the requirement of
the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du règlement sur le matériel brouiller du Canada.

Declaration of conformity

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Manufacturer's name: Hewlett-Packard Company
Manufacturer's address: 16399 West Bernardo Drive

Declares that the product:

Product: HP Bluetooth® print adapter
Model number: HP bt300

Conforms to the following product specifications:

Safety: Low Voltage Directive (Safety) 73/23/EEC as per

EN 60950

EMC: R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as per

ETSI EN 300 328–1

ETSI EN 300 328–2

ETSI EN 301 489–1

ETSI EN 301 489–17

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USA