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1.  Turn the phone on by holding down the 

No

key for several seconds.

2.  Push the right arrow key five times until you see 

5 Extras

.

3.  Push the 

Yes

key.

4.  Push the 4 key to select 

Bluetooth

.

5.  Click the 3 key to discover the available Bluetooth devices on the network.  You

should get the message "

Searching

"

6. The WindConnect Bluetooth Print Adapter should appear in the list of available

devices.  Use the down arrow key to choose it and ten press the 

Yes

key to select it.

7.  Press the 1 key to select "

Add to Paired

". 

8.  Enter the passkey that you selected in the previous section and press 

Yes

.

You can now print from the phone as follows:

1.  Press the right arrow button one time.  You should see "

1 Phone Book

" (if

not, keep pressing it until you do).

2.  Press the 

Yes

key.

3.  Press the 4 key to select "

Business cards

".

4.  Press the 1 key to select "

Send my own

" (or select a specific card).

5.  Press the 2 key to select "

Via Bluetooth

".  You will see the message

"Searching", and then you will get a list of the Bluetooth devices in the area.

6.  Use the down arrow and press 

Yes

to select the Print Adapter.

7.  Press the 

1

key to send the business card.  

8.  Press the 

2

key to send via Bluetooth.

9.  Press the 

1

key to send to the WindConnect Bluetooth Print Adapter. You will get

the messages "

Connecting

" and "

Sending

", after which the document will

print.  

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Summary of Contents for WindConnect

Page 1: ...User s Guide BluetoothTM Print Adapter Part Number 40150 100 Revision 1 0 TM ...

Page 2: ...ized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with TROY S operating and maintenance instructions Warranty Notice TROY GROUP INC SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WAR RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS OF THIS PRODUCT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TROY shall not be liable for any errors con tained in this manual or for any damages resultin...

Page 3: ...e Printer 1 4 2 Configuring the Software on Your PC Configuring the Bluetooth Software Suite 2 1 Installing the Port Monitor Software 2 3 Adding a Windows Printer 2 3 Printing the First Job 2 6 Printing Additional Jobs 2 7 Disconnecting 2 8 3 Configuring Other Devices 3 1 4 Using the Serial Port 4 1 5 Troubleshooting If You Can t Print 5 1 6 Where to Get Help Worldwide Web Support 6 1 Contacting T...

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Page 5: ...s pro vided that they support the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile the LAN Access Profile or the Object Push Profile Installation of these other types of devices is described in Chapter 3 of this manual Note The WindConnect Bluetooth Print Adapter is designed for printing text and low resolution graphics Because of the speed limitations of the Bluetooth wireless communications link you should not use...

Page 6: ...dPort IBM 09N9812 or Toshiba PA3053U 1PCC Bluetooth PCMCIA card with vendor supplied software is required for operation with the TROY Port Monitor software Other Bluetooth PCMCIA cards may also work refer to Chapter 3 for additional information About Your User s Guide This book contains system requirements important safety information and instructions on Installing the WindConnect hardware Using t...

Page 7: ...nt Adapter WindConnect Bluetooth Print Adapter User s Guide Power supply CD ROM The WindConnect Bluetooth Print Adapter is designed to withstand normal han dling procedures but reasonable precautions should be exercised during installa tion particularly with regard to static discharge Make sure that you are adequately grounded by touching a bare metal part of the printer while installing the WindC...

Page 8: ... You plug the power supply into this connector Test switch Press down this switch for less than five seconds to print a test page on the printer Press it down for more than five seconds to reset the WindConnect to its factory default parameters LED status indicators The green light stays lit when you have made a wireless connection to the WindConnect from the computer The yellow light blinks whene...

Page 9: ...ect it to the WindConnect and then turn on the printer Verifying Successful Installation When you power it on the WindConnect will go through the following startup sequence It runs through a set of power up diagnostics for a few seconds If the WindConnect is operating properly the green light will blink momentarily and then go out If the green light blinks continuously in a regular pattern there i...

Page 10: ...oth the WindConnect and the printer are powered on and ready Then print a test page by holding in the test switch for less than five seconds If the test page does not print first check to make sure that the WindConnect is securely connected to the printer Also make sure that the printer is operating properly and that it is not out of ink Then power the WindConnect Print Adapter off and then on aga...

Page 11: ... that you will be printing over the Bluetooth wireless communications link rather than using a cable NOTE The following information applies to PCs that use the TROY IBM or Toshiba Bluetooth PCMCIA card and software The setup procedures may differ you have a different brand of Bluetooth adapter in your PC Please refer to the Configuring Other Devices chapter of this manual for information regarding...

Page 12: ...en verify that the Serial Port Profile is enabled on the Bluetooth Software Suite To this 1 Click the Windows Start button and select Control Panels 2 The Control Panel window appears Double click on the Bluetooth Configuration Tool 3 You see the Bluetooth Configuration Tool dialog box You should see one or more Digianswer Virtual COM ports if you do not verify that you have cor 2 2 ...

Page 13: ...alla tion program should automatically run It should automatically start up the instal lation program If it does not you can click on the Start button select Run and then click the Browse button Click the down arrow button and select the CD ROM usually D or E Then click on the program Setup exe to begin the installation Answer the questions on the screen and the click Finish to complete the Port M...

Page 14: ...twork port and select Properties 4 If you are using Windows NT 2000 XP go to the Ports tab If you are using Windows 95 98 ME go to the Details tab 5 Click on Add Port 6 If you are using Windows NT 2000 XP system highlight Troy Bluetooth Port and click New Port 2 4 ...

Page 15: ...led TBT1 Click OK to create this port 8 You will then get the TROY Bluetooth Port Settings screen If desired you can change the Minutes until disconnect after print value The WindConnect automatically breaks the Bluetooth connection after one minute of inactivity so that other people can use the printer You may increase or decrease this value if desired Click Apply If you are using Windows NT 2000...

Page 16: ...now ready to print Printing the First Job You should now be able to print in the usual manner from any standard Windows 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 Port Monitor print screen similar to the one below 2 6 ...

Page 17: ...n the Print button and your job will be printed Printing Additional Jobs After you print the first time the port remembers that you have made a success ful connection to your Bluetooth Print Adapter If you print again within one minute the job will be sent to the printer automatically and the Port Monitor screen will not appear If you print again after a one minute delay then you will again be pre...

Page 18: ...a Bluetooth Software Suite V1 09 the WindConnect Port Monitor software conflicts with the Bluetooth Neighborhood program and potentially other third party Bluetooth programs This conflict requires you to temporarily disable the WindConnect Port Monitor whenever you need to use the Bluetooth Neighborhood or other Bluetooth program To do this click the Start button select WindConnect Bluetooth Softw...

Page 19: ...rial port To send a job to a printer connected to a WindConnect Bluetooth Print Adapter set up the printing application so that it uses the virtual serial port When you want to print use the discovery program to select the printer After you have selected the printer you can print in the normal manner just as if the device were directly cabled to the printer Using the WindConnect Bluetooth Print Ad...

Page 20: ...ich perform the discovery process after you begin the printing process 4 Select File and then Print from your Windows applications If you previously associated the COM port with the WindConnect Bluetooth Print Adapter the job should print immediately If you did not previously make this association for example with the 3Com Connection Manager then you will be asked which device you want to use If t...

Page 21: ...o move to a different location click the Home icon the picture of the house and go back to step 2 5 Click the address of the WindConnect Bluetooth Print Adapter it will be high lighted 6 Now click the Home button the picture of the house Printing from the PDA To print from the Handspring Visor to a printer connected to the WindConnect Bluetooth Print Adapter you will need a Palm compatible printin...

Page 22: ...operability with other Bluetooth devices is its support for the Bluetooth RFCOMM protocol and Serial Port Profile These capabilities which make the Bluetooth link appear to the device as an RS 232 serial connection are implemented in a number of Bluetooth devices including laptop computers with Bluetooth PCMCIA cards and PDAs with Bluetooth modules In many cases no special software is required on ...

Page 23: ... WindConnect Bluetooth Print Adapter using the Bluetooth Neighborhood program and then double click on the icon of the desired WindConnect Print Adapter icon to discover the available services 3 Double click on the CON service NOT the P1 service to establish a connec tion to the Print Adapter console 4 Start up the Windows HyperTerminal Accessory program or any other termi nal emulator for operati...

Page 24: ...vious section and press Yes You can now print from the phone as follows 1 Press the right arrow button one time You should see 1 Phone Book if not keep pressing it until you do 2 Press the Yes key 3 Press the 4 key to select Business cards 4 Press the 1 key to select Send my own or select a specific card 5 Press the 2 key to select Via Bluetooth You will see the message Searching and then you will...

Page 25: ... Receive Data Transmit Data 2 3 7 DSR in DTR out 20 6 8 CTS in RTS out 4 5 In most cases you will need an adapter cable in order to use the serial port TROY offers the SCABLE DB25M 25 pin male adapter cable kit for easy connection to most serial printers To assemble this kit connect the wires to the DB25 connector pins as follows Pin 2 Black Pin 3 Yellow Pin 4 Blue Pin 5 White Pin 6 Brown Pin 7 Gr...

Page 26: ... When you have finished entering the port setting commands enter the fol lowing commands to save your changes and exit SET PORT S1 CONSOLE DISABLED INIT EXIT After you have entered the above commands the WindConnect restarts and the serial port is ready for use To connect from a Bluetooth application on a PC or other device for example from the TROY Port Monitor or the Bluetooth Neighborhood to th...

Page 27: ...k to make sure that the WindConnect is securely fastened to the printer and that the printer is on line and is not out of ink or paper If the test page prints but you are still not able to print from your application program then try powering the WindConnect off and then on again Repeat the discovery process as out lined in the Discovering the WindConnect Bluetooth Print Adapter section in Chapter...

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Page 29: ... Dealer from whom you bought your WindConnect They are familiar with your needs and will generally be able to provide you with the fastest and most comprehensive sup port If your Distributor or Dealer is unable to answer your questions or is for some rea son not available then contact TROY directly at United States 208 955 1000 E mail support troyxcd com Germany 0800 3002210 E mail support troygro...

Page 30: ...ip ment if the Hardware is installed by the Purchaser or upon installation if the Hardware is installed by TROY During the warranty period TROY will repair or replace the unit at no charge provided it is returned to TROY freight prepaid as described in the Returning Products section of this chapter To ensure prompt service please fill out the enclosed warranty card The warranty on repaired product...

Page 31: ...is encouraged to try 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 receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shiel...

Page 32: ...me NMB 003 du Canada DECLARATION of CONFORMITY According to 47CFR Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals and or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers We TROY GROUP INC Located at 1692 Browning Irvine CA 92606 USA Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B dig...

Page 33: ...uthority in the country where you plan to use it In some situations or environments the use of Bluetooth wireless technology might be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization for example onboard airplanes in hospitals or in any other environment where the risk of interference with other devices or services is per ceived or identified as harmfu...

Page 34: ...to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment Canada IC notice To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour empêcher un brouillage radioèlectrique au servi...

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