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Configuring Your Printer Adapter
The hp bt1300 is preconfigured to allow you to print right out of the box; however, you may optionally
reconfigure the device at any time using the provided Configuration Utility and the instructions
provided in this chapter. The Configuration Utility allows you to change the Bluetooth device name,
enable/disable the discovery feature, select security features, and update the device's firmware.
Summary of Configuration Steps
As an overview, the following basic steps are required to change the configuration of your hp bt1300.
A Bluetooth sending device must be installed on your PC in order to access the hp bt1300.
1. Install the configuration utility (this chapter).
2. Configure a serial connection to the hp bt1300; determine the COM port used. A detailed
procedure is provided in Appendix A, "Adding a Virtual COM Port to a PC with Widcomm 1.4
Bluetooth Software, using Serial Port Profile (SPP)".
3. Place the hp bt1300 in configuration mode by pressing the test button for at least five seconds (this
chapter).
4. Establish a serial port connection to the device (refer to Appendix A, "Adding a Virtual COM Port
to a PC with Widcomm 1.4 Bluetooth Software, using Serial Port Profile (SPP)" and note the COM
port used).
5. Run the configuration utility and enter the COM port (refer to "Using the Configuration Utility,
this chapter).
NOTE: For 3com and possibly other Bluetooth solutions, you would perform the following steps:
1. Note the serial port (COM port) used for client applications.
2. Install the configuration utility (if not already installed).
3. Place the hp bt1300 into the configuration mode by pressing the button for at least five seconds.
4. Run the configuration utility and enter the COM port (at this point, the 3com software will display
a Bluetooth device search window).
5. Search for the correct Bluetooth device, select it, and then click on Connect.
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