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    Bluetooth Printing

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by falcon195, Mar 5, 2007.

  1. falcon195

    falcon195 Newbie

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    I have a new Sony FE890 CTO notebook which I ordered with the bluetooth option.
    My question is what will it take to convert my HP PSC 2410 all in one printer to print via bluetooth?
    I realise I need a USB bluetooth adaptor for the printer, but which adaptor and how well do they work?
    Thanks
     
    falcon195, Mar 5, 2007
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  2. Lil Mayz

    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    To be honest I dont think you can. According the HP's website, the only interface link to a PC is via USB. You can get USB Bluetooth adapters, but they are designed to be run in Windows, and not "in a printer", and so, it'd be almost impossible to print using Bluetooth.

    The only other wireless option you have is Wi-Fi, using the Apple AirPort Express Access Point device.

    http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/

    You can plug in your printer via USB, install the AirPort software on your notebook, and stream to the printer using Wi-Fi instead of USB, and you can do that for any USB device, not just a printer. However, at $60, its quite expensive for that very little wireless mobility.
     
    Lil Mayz, Mar 6, 2007
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Buying a print server is another option. You would plug the printer into the server via usb then plug the server into the router and share it that way. I have one. It works pretty slick, but communication is only one way. If you have a PC, you could share that way.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 7, 2007
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