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I recently (and successfully) connected my MacBook Pro to my Canon Pixma MP600 using a Motorola Bluetooth dongle. However, once I'd switched off the printer and then later switched it back on the connection between the two was lost. The bluetooth and printer data still remains on my Mac but when I tried printing off a page it couldn't find the printer. Do you have to keep the printer on all the time in order to maintain a bluetooth 'relationship' between the two? I've also tried starting the whole process again but to no avail. Just as a matter of interest this whole thing also happened with an older MacBook White. Thank you in advance for any help with this matter.

Hi Ian,
It was suggested that I respond to you because I can print via my Canon MP600. All I did is plug in the printer. The only thing I can think of that you may not have done is that perhaps your Canon is mislabeled. This is what I would try: Go to Canon's website and under support you can get instructions on how to re-install all the drivers after you delete them. Do that. Then, when you plug in the printer anew, name it with the place you are trying to use it in parenthesis, e.g. Canon MP600 (Airport) or Canon MP600 (USB) or Canon MP600 (Bluetooth). It seems that the printer needs to be added as many times as places you want to use it. I have it listed twice (Airport & Bluetooth). Then I made sure that the bluetooth setup is set to recognize the (Bluetooth) printer. I have no problems printing via airport or via bluetooth.
Lastly, I spoke with Canon, and they agree that this printer is unable to ever do anything other than print via airport & bluetooth. If you want a wireless printer, they suggest the Canon MP800R. I'm going to look into that option.
I hope this was helpful.
Cheers,
Spencer

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