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Wireless Printing with Bluetooth USB Adapter
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urban
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Nov 7, 2006, 07:41 AM
 
Hi all, I have a laser printer and a bluetooth enabled Powerbook G4. If I was to buy a Bluetooth USB adapter to be plugged into the printer, would I be able to print via bluetooth from my Powerbook G4?

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Nov 7, 2006, 12:18 PM
 
Not entirly sure on that one. I have a wifi hp 6980 that has a specific usb port on the front for a bluetooth dongle. Im not sure if the printer would be able to recognise the BT device!!!

You might have to buy a device such as this Bluetooth USB Printer Adapter.......
Buy.com - Belkin Bluetooth USB Printer Adapter - Wireless - 100 meter - F8T031 - F8T031
     
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Nov 7, 2006, 12:48 PM
 
No, you should get a WLAN printserver instead. Bluetooth has a much shorter range, a lower data throughput and you can share your printer more easily.
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Nov 7, 2006, 08:07 PM
 
Bluetooth's stated purpose is to replace wires between computers and peripherals. That's all you should expect from it. 100m is a LONG WAY for any wireless connection-your wireless network won't reach that far!

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Nov 13, 2006, 03:37 AM
 
Originally Posted by urban View Post
Hi all, I have a laser printer and a bluetooth enabled Powerbook G4. If I was to buy a Bluetooth USB adapter to be plugged into the printer, would I be able to print via bluetooth from my Powerbook G4?

Thanks

Hi,If your printer support the function ,can receive the singal from the bluetooth adaptor then you can print via bluetooth !
     
   
 
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