Bluetooth - HP Printer

Trying to hook up Mac Mini with bluetooth-capable HP printer. Mac indicates device is "paired" but not yet connected. How do I get Mac to recognize or discover printer?

Is this printer advertised as Mac compatible over Bluetooth?
I ask, because other Bluetooth printers I've tried (Epsons) don't work with the Mac via Bluetooth (although they do with a Windows PC). Upon contacting Epson support they just said they don't support Bluetooth printing on a Mac.

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Epson Stylus Photo RX680 with Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter 2 won't pair

This post describes my problem, but I couldn't reply since it has been archived:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7882399&#7882399
I am having the same issue with an Epson Stylus Photo RX680 and their Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter 2. I go to System Preferences -> Bluetooth -> Set Up New Device, click Continue, select Printer, and click Continue. At this point, the Bluetooth Setup Assistant sends me to the Print & Fax System Preferences window. I can add the printer under the Bluetooth heading. It finds the drivers and adds the printer to my printers list, but a test page (or anything else) won't print. The job is added to the queue, but it stops trying to print after a few seconds. If I go to the Bluetooth System Preferences, I can see the printer listed (for a while), and I notice that it is connected but not paired.
If I run the Bluetooth Setup Assistant and select Any Device instead of Printer, I see the printer in the list and can view the Passkey options. It is set to "Use a specific passkey", which is what I need. I have tried changing it to a different option and then changing it back, but it does not seem like this has an effect on how the printer is paired. I have never been asked for a passkey when attempting to add this printer, and I suspect that this is why I cannot print to it.
I have also tried enabling and disabling Bluetooth sharing, and this does not seem to have an effect, whether "require pairing" is checked or not. Isn't there some place where I can choose "Pair this device" once it has been discovered? I find it strange that I can connect to it but have no option to pair afterward (at least that I can find). To make the matter more complicated, the printer disappears from the device list in the Bluetooth System Preferences after about 30 seconds, so I have to remove the printer and reinstall it in order to see the it in the list again.
I am able to print to this printer using bluetooth from a Windows XP machine, so I don't think that there is a problem with the adapter. I am also able to print to this printer using USB, so I don't think that there is a driver problem. I believe (though I certainly could be wrong) that the issue is that the device is not paired. Can anybody help?
Thank you.
-Kyle

I was trying to find a way to use the Epson drivers because the Gutenprint drivers don't support duplexing or feeding out of the front tray on this printer, but at least this got bluetooth printing working. I downloaded the latest Gutenprint drivers (5.2.2), ran the uninstall program first to get rid of the old drivers, and then installed the new ones. I added the printer through the bluetooth heading in the Add Printer dialog, and I selected the RX680 Gutenprint driver (which was not available with the default OS X 10.5.5 installation). Once again, the printer showed up as connected but not paired in the Bluetooth System Preferences, and it disappeared from the device list after a few seconds, but printing works now. The print quality for this printer is much improved by the new drivers as well.
Bluetooth setup is mentioned in the user documentation. It's kind of a joke:
Macintosh computer: Double-click Bluetooth File Exchange in your Utilities folder and follow the on-screen instructions.
That's it. I have been disappointed with this printer on a number of occasions. If you are going to connect directly through USB, then it's probably fine. If you want to use any form of network connectivity, you had better be running Windows on any machine involved.
I'll talk with Epson support to see if I can get any further with their drivers. Since it's supposed to work, I'd like to see if I can get it to happen. Otherwise, I'll return the adapter and share the printer through a spare desktop.

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Do you have or will you have any apps for Windows 8 phone to allow printing to bluetooth or WiFi printers directly. I have HP Officejet 100 Mobile Printer and HP officejet 6500A and can find no help either from Microsoft or Nokia currently to allow me to use Nokia 928 with these printers. (HP Print Control?)
I understand HPePrint and use it to print moblily with QuickBooks Online. I also use the mobile printer in my truck with an Android device using PrinterShare.
I was trying to upgrade all of my devices to Windows 8 and ran into the problem of no HID support with Windows 8 phone. Microsoft is indicating no desire to include HID in operating system and say that it is a function of manufactures to supply apps..etc.
I would like a response from your prospective because I have about a week left to return the phone if I can not print to a local printer, bluetooth preferably and or WiFi.

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Connecting to Printer via Bluetooth, documents print gibberish

Howdy,
I have a Canon Pixma iP100 and have recently installed the bluetooth accessory so that I could print wirelessly from my computer and iPhone via bluetooth. However, it won't work! I have sent documents to the printer from my computer and the documents come out in gibberish. Varying about 10 - 20 lines per page, it's become a real waste of paper and is getting to be really frustrating. Once it starts to print a document, it continuously spits out these pages of gibberish until the paper runs out as if there is no 'last page.' It does however print photos.
I also am unable to connect my iPhone to the printer. It will not recognize that the printer is available to connect so therefore won't print anything (documents or photos). Any ideas?
I've followed the Bluetooth Guide that came with the Canon Setup Utility and have set up the bluetooth preferences within it.
I have a Macbook Pro (OS X 10.5.8) and an iPhone 3Gs (4.2.1)
Thank you for your help!

Hi again:
Since the printer works when cable connected, it appears that he BT connection is the problem (not exactly a startling revelation! ).
You probably have already done so, but my next step would be to contact Canon (tech support) to see if there is a software update and/or a workaround. I am jumping to conclusions, but I suspect the Canon software is not playing well with your Mac.
Barry
P.S. There is no OS X setting that I am aware of that would cause what you describe. However, you could trash a preference file (com.apple.bluetooth.plist) and restart. It would also not hurt to reset the SMC.

Useing bluetooth to print wirelessly?

I have a MacPowerbook G4 that has Bluetooth capability. Can I use this feature to connect to a wireless printer? If so, does anyone have suggestions as to which printers would work best? Thanks.

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Bluetooth mobile printer for the bionic?

I bought a HP 100 inkjet mobile printer with bluetooth. I can't get it to communicate witht he cell. Will it work at all? I was able to list it in the phone then i don't have anything. The printer works with my laptop.

Mobile printing.
This blogger found one solution.
http://genuinely-original.blogspot.com/search/label/iPad%20Printing
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Bluetooth Canono Printer: will it work?

Hi all,
I just wanted to know if any you has a PIXMA iP6220D Canon Bluetooth printer, just to be 100% sure that it will work with my iMac (... I've already ordered it...)
The driver is UB and updated for Intel-based Macs (driver version 4.1.6), however -- as far as I can understand from the Canon website -- it refers to the printing options and not to the Bluetooth setup.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=SupportDetailAct&fcategoryid=25 7&modelid=11863
The guy at the Apple Care didn't know it for sure, since the Canon PIXMA iP6220D is not listed in the Apple official supported printers page.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Ciao,
Antonio

According to the Epson support page for Mountain Lion it will work. Drivers should be available through Apple's Software Update.

Bluetooth Canon Printer

Hi all,
I just wanted to know if any you has a PIXMA iP6220D Canon Bluetooth printer, just to be 100% sure that it will work with my iMac Bluetooth (... I've already ordered it...)
The driver is UB and updated for Intel-based Macs (driver version 4.1.6), however -- as far as I can understand from the Canon website -- it refers to the printing options and not to the Bluetooth setup.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=SupportDetailAct&fcategoryid=25 7&modelid=11863
The guy at the Apple Care didn't know it for sure, since the Canon PIXMA iP6220D is not listed in the Apple official supported printers page.
Thanks for your help.
Ciao,
Antonio

Don't think I'm nuts if I reply to my question; it's just in case someone wants to buy it in the future.
I've received it today and the Bluetooth setup was easy and painless thanks to the new UB driver mentioned above. All printing options are avilable.
Excellent wireless printer for 120 euros.

Bluetooth and Printing

I now have a new G4 ibook (replacement for my 2004 ibook that Applecare lost while in for repairs!!! - my good luck). Now that I have Bluetooth, I would like to get rid of the cable to my printer (Epson Stylus Photo 750).
Epson makes an adapter that plugs into the USB port of the printer but only for a few of their models, not mine. I was told by the salesman at Epson that only JPEG images can be sent by Macs via Bluetooth - no text. Sounds strange to me. He claims that Windows can send text and images.
So, my question is, how can I get Bluetooth to communicate with my existing printer, or is there a printer I could purchase that solves this problem?
Greg
iBook G4 14 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

How do you connect to the Internet? Why not spend a little more on an AirPort Express and get wireless Internet as well as printing? According to iFelix's helpful Web site, the Epson Stylus Photo 750 is supported. If you have DSL or cable Internet, this might be a good addition.
-Doug

HELP - bluetooth to printer from laptop...

I have a Powerbook G4, running MAC OS X 10.4.3.
I also have a Epson Stylus photo printer R300.
I want to print wirelessly, using bluetooth.
I bought a Kensington Bluetooth USB adaptor 2.0 at Best Buy, being told it would work with apple. Instructions/cd are for pc, for apple they say to go to apple support (not helpful). I plugged into printer, added it to Bluetooth devices on laptop successfully (yet when I go back, it doesn't list my printer in devices), then when I try to print it says failed, can't connect. THe USB in printer blinks though...
SO... do I have to buy the D link everyone talks about (at apple store or can I get a best buy) or something specifically made for apple? Epson printer only recommends its own bluetooth device. Is there something I am missing here? Does the printer have to be configured too?
Any help, details, appreciated!!
thanks, Kathy

From what I've gathered so far, just having the bluetooth devices enabled is not good enough. Your print drivers must be able to see and send via the bluetooth "port".
"Apparently", Epson drivers on OSX are not able to do this, at least as far as I can see. I am trying to build a BT print network between a PB AiG4, a G5 (both of which have BT built in) and two printers - an Epson SP 4000 and an Epson SP R1800. I'm not going to invest any money in adapters for the printers until I can prove that the drivers will work with this setup. There are several BT printer adapters on the market which should do the job if the drivers will support the protocol - Belkin, BLuetake, D-link, IOMega.
Powerbook G4 AiG4 1.67GHz Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Trying to use bluetooth to print from my computer through another laptop

My Mac Pro doesn't have airport (long story there) and the printer is connected to the airport base thingy. We have a laptop that is connected to the airport, and prints. The other day I accidentally set something to print from the Mac Pro and to my great surprise it printed! I thought it must be b/c it is paired with the laptop via Bluetooth. But today I can't print and when I open the Bluetooth drop down menu it says that the computers are not connected. Can't seem to get them to connect - how do I do this?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
I'm not entirely sure what you are trying to do. If you are trying to import content over homesharing from a computer you no longer have, you are out of luck. If you are just trying to redownload purchased content, you don't need homesharing.

Can I use my bluetooth to print from my IPAD

Is there anyway I can print directly from my IPAD using my bluetooth?

As far as I can tell, there is no way to print directly from your iPad to a printer via Bluetooth.
Apple created audio and keyboard "drivers" for Bluetooth on the iPad, but they did not add functionality to send printable content via Bluetooth.
Apparently, there is a technology called AirPrint that will work for iPad printing, but it is specific to only certain printers - and it uses WiFi (i.e., the Internet) to print rather than Bluetooth.
There are also several printing programs that will essentially pipe your pages to your desktop Mac/PC (or the software developer's server), and then send them back to your local computer - but those seem cumbersome at best.
So, the answer to your question is that there seems to be no way to print from your iPad via Bluetooth, becaue the Bluetooth technology on the current iPad will only transmit audio or keystrokes.
If someone knows of another option, I'd like to hear about it, too.

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hp officejet 100 mobile printer, can it be setup to print from ipad2

Apple mobile devices like the iphone and ipad do not support the required bluetooth printing protocol. There is at this point in time no way to print via bluetooth with those devices. From a mac laptop, or from other bluetooth mobile devices that do support bluetooth printing it would work fine.
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Bluetooth photo printing

Hi, any news if we will be able to send photos by bluetooth using iphone 3.0 to a bluetooth enabled photo printer eg; HP636

Apple has not made any such announcement - at least not that I'm aware of. It is possible to print photos wirelessly now via wi-fi with certain HP printers.
http://www.macworld.com/article/137703/2008/12/iprintphoto.html

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