Adding A Virtual Com Port To A Pc Using Other Bluetooth Software - HP bt1300 User Manual

6. To disconnect your Bluetooth connection, double-click on the Serial Port Profile icon, or you can
right-click on the Serial Port Profile icon, and then click on Disconnect.
NOTE: Some Bluetooth sending devices will automatically time out after a few minutes of inactivity. Other
Bluetooth sending devices will keep the connection active until forced to disconnect. Also, other users will
not be able to use the hp bt1300 while the connection is active with your Bluetooth sending device.

Adding a Virtual COM Port to a PC Using Other Bluetooth Software

If you are using a PC-compatible computer with a PCMCIA card or USB adapter that has built-in
Bluetooth capabilities, you will need to setup your system for Bluetooth printing as follows:
1. Create a virtual COM port using the Bluetooth software provided with your Bluetooth PCMCIA
card, USB adapter, or built-in adapter.
2. Use the discovery program provided with your PCMCIA card, USB adapter, or built-in adapter to
search for the hp bt1300 (refer to the documentation provided with your Bluetooth device for
additional information and available services). In some cases, you can assign a static COM port
that your hp bt1300 serial port service will use. Otherwise, the discovery program will
automatically assign an available COM port. Make a note of this COM port for the next step.
3. Set up the Bluetooth driver using the COM port assigned from Step 2.
4. Establish a connection with the hp bt1300's serial port service. A successful connection is usually
indicated with an icon on the service (depending on your Bluetooth software), and a window will
appear, designating the COM port that the connection is using.
NOTE: The blue LED on the hp bt1300 will illuminate when a Bluetooth connection is established.
5. Set Up a Printer Using the Serial Port Profile (SPP).
a. From the Windows desktop, click on Start, Printers and Faxes to open the printer and faxes
manager window.
b. Click on Add a printer to launch the Add Printer wizard. Click on Next to continue.
c. Select Local printer attached to this computer, uncheck Automatically detect and install my
Plug and Play printer, and then click on Next.
d. Under Use the following port, select the COM port number from the drop-down list that was
previously assigned by your Bluetooth software application, and then click on Next.
e. Select the manufacturer and driver of the printer the hp bt1300 is attached to, and click Next.
f. Type in a name for the printer you just created (e.g., printer in conference room, Dave's printer,
sales department printer, etc.) or leave the suggested default name, select Yes if you want to use
it as your default printer, and then click on Next.
g. Click on Next if you do not wish to share this printer. Otherwise, select Share Name, and enter
a name for this printer.
h. Click on Next to print a test page; otherwise, select No, and then click on Next to continue.
NOTE: The Bluetooth device must be selected in order for a self-test page to print.
i. Click on Finish to complete the Add Printer Wizard. If the printer driver has not been
previously installed, the driver files will be copied in the Windows system folder.
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