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Setting up for Bluetooth printing (Macintosh)

In order to print via Bluetooth communication with Macintosh, the following system requirements must be satisfied. Computer A Macintosh with an internal Apple Bluetooth module or a Macintosh attached D-LINK DBT-120 USB Bluetooth rev.B OS Mac OS X v.10.3.9 or later

In order to connect the Bluetooth unit and print via Bluetooth communication, the following steps are required. STEP 1 Check that the Bluetooth unit is properly attached to the printer.
See Attaching the Bluetooth Unit.

STEP 2 Install the printer driver.

See Installing the Printer Driver.

STEP 3 Check the device name of the printer using the Canon Setup Utility.
See Setting the Printer.

STEP 4 Register the printer as a Bluetooth device using Bluetooth Devices. When using Windows Vista, and when Bluetooth Devices is displayed in Hardware and Sound under Control Panel Authenticate the printer as a Bluetooth device on Bluetooth Devices in Hardware and Sound under Control Panel.
See Registering the Printer.

Attach the Bluetooth Unit (BU-30) to the Printer

You can attach the Bluetooth unit to the Bluetooth Unit Connector (inside the printer) (A) or to the Direct Print Port (B).

If printing is often performed through Bluetooth communication, we recommend

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that you attach the Bluetooth unit to the Bluetooth Unit Connector (inside the printer). If printing is performed temporarily through Bluetooth communication, we recommend that you attach the Bluetooth unit to the Direct Print Port of the printer.
Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Inside of the Printer Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Direct Print Port of the Printer

Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Inside of the Printer

Attach the Bluetooth unit to the inside of the printer in accordance with the following procedure. Note: For how to attach the Bluetooth unit to the Direct Print Port, see Attaching
the Bluetooth Unit to the Direct Print Port of the Printer.

1. Turn off the printer. Press the Power button and wait until the Power lamp stops flashing. Caution: Do not attach the Bluetooth unit while the printer is on. A failure can result. 2. Remove the Side Panel from the side of the AC adapter connector (A). (1) Insert a small screwdriver or something similar into the hole on the side of the printer as illustrated bellow.

(2) Unlock the end of the Side Panel by moving the screwdriver that was used in Step (1) as illustrated bellow. Do not bend the Side Panel too far; otherwise, the Side Panel may be broken.

(3) Slide out the Side Panel as illustrated below. Detach the Side Panel carefully not to break the Side Panel protrusion.

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3. Attach the Bluetooth unit. Align the head of the Bluetooth unit to the Bluetooth Unit Connector with the "Canon" logo (A) at the front and then insert the Bluetooth unit until the line (B) can be seen as illustrated below. Note: Before attaching the Bluetooth unit, detach its cap. Store the cap in a safe location.

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4. Attach the Side Panel to the printer. (1) Fit the five protrusions on the back of the Side Panel, and then slide the Side Panel as illustrated below.

(2) Fit the Side Panel protrusion (B) into its corresponding hole on the printer. Make sure that the whole Side Panel is correctly attached to the printer.

5. 5 Turn on the printer.

Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Direct Print Port of the Printer
Attach the Bluetooth unit to the Direct Print Port of the printer in accordance with the following procedure. Note: For how to attach the Bluetooth unit to the Bluetooth Unit Connector (inside the printer), see Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Inside of the Printer

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1. Turn off the printer. Press the Power button and wait until the Power lamp stops flashing. Caution: Do not attach the Bluetooth unit while the printer is on. A failure can result. 2. Attach the Bluetooth unit. Note: Before attaching the Bluetooth unit, detach its cap. Store the cap in a safe location.

3. Turn on the printer.

Installing the Printer Driver If you use the printer with USB connection, the printer driver has already been installed. In this case, move to the next step. See Setting the Printer. Before connecting the Bluetooth unit to the printer for wireless printing, first connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable, and the printer driver must be installed using the Setup CD-ROM. Install the printer driver according to your setup sheet. Note for Mac OS X 10.5.x users: If you are downloading and installing the printer driver from our Web site, select the non-CUPS driver (version less than 10.0.0). Printing via Bluetooth connection is not supported with the CUPS driver. This is not an issue in Mac OS X 10.6.x. Setting the Printer

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This section describes the procedures for checking the settings of the Bluetooth unit using the Canon Setup Utility in preparation for Bluetooth printing. The Canon Setup Utility is the software which allows you to make settings of Bluetooth communication. Install the printer driver in the Easy install mode from the Setup CD-ROM and the Canon Setup Utility will also be installed automatically. 1. Ensure that the printer is connected to the computer with a USB cable, and that the Power lamp on the printer is lit. 2. Select 'Applications' from the Go menu, and double-click the Canon Utilities folder, the Canon Setup Utility 2.4 folder, and then the Setup Utility 2.4 icon. The Canon Setup Utility screen will be displayed.

3. Select the Bluetooth Settings tab, and then click Change in the Bluetooth Settings sheet.

Note: If the Bluetooth Settings tab does not appear on the Canon Setup Utility screen, the Bluetooth unit may not be attached correctly. Turn off the printer and attach the Bluetooth unit again. For attaching the Bluetooth unit, see Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Inside of the Printer . If the Bluetooth Settings tab still does not appear, the Bluetooth unit may be faulty. In this case, contact your Canon service representative. 4. Enter a passkey.

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The passkey is an identification number to be determined by the user. It is used to prevent unwanted access from other Bluetooth devices. Enter the default value, "0000", and click OK. For more information about the settings of a passkey, see Security Dialog Box in "Bluetooth Settings Sheet (Windows)". 5. Check the model name.

The model name is necessary to register the printer as a Bluetooth device. Be sure to note the model name. Note: You can change the device name to identify the printer you will use through Bluetooth communication. Model names can be changed using a maximum of 24 characters. After changing a model name, click Send. When the model name has been checked, click Cancel. 6. Quit the Canon Setup Utility.

Click 'Close' on the Canon Setup Utility screen. Disconnect the USB cable and then proceed to the next step. See Registering the Printer. Registering the Printer

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Register the printer as a Bluetooth device using Bluetooth Devices under System Preferences. 1. Click the Bluetooth icon on the menu bar and then select 'Set up Bluetooth Device'.

The Bluetooth Setup Assistant starts. Note: When the Bluetooth icon is not displayed on the menu bar, Select 'Bluetooth' from System Preferences, check 'Show Bluetooth status in the menu bar' on Settings. When using Mac OS X v.10.3.9, select 'Applications' from the Go menu, double-click the 'Utilities' folder, and the 'Bluetooth Setup Assistant' icon. 2. Click 'Continue'.

3. Select 'Printer', then click 'Continue'. The Print & Fax window will appear.

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Note: OSX 10.4.X users will need to continue through the Bluetooth Setup Assistant. 4. Click the plus (+) sign that is beneath the printer list to add the printer and click the Bluetooth icon (not necessary in 10.6.x) at the top of the screen. 5. After searching, the printer will appear in the list along with any other Bluetooth enabled printers. Select your printer and select 'Canon IJ Printer' (for 10.6.x select Canon iP100) from the 'Print Using' pop-up menu, and then click the 'Add' button. 6. The printer will now be included in the list of installed printers and ready to begin printing via Bluetooth.

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