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Troy-Bilt WindConnect II User Manual

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  • Page 1 WindConnect II User’s Guide ® (For use with TROY WindConnect II Printer Adapters with Bluetooth Technology) NOTE: For best results, view this document using Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher. Open the Adobe Acrobat Reader navigation pane to use the links for this document.
  • Page 2 Electromagnetic Specifications For electromagnetic specifications, refer to Appendix B in this User’s Guide. Safety Considerations Prior to the installation and use of this product, review all safety markings and instructions. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING or CAUTION notice until you have understood the hazard and have taken appropriate steps. Notice TROY GROUP, INC.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Printing Additional Jobs........................3-16 Configuring Other Devices Using SPP ....................3-16 Printing Requirements for Other Devices..................3-16 Printing From a PDA, Mobile Phone, or Camera Enabled with Bluetooth Technology ....3-17 TOC-1 WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #50xxx-110 Rev. X3...
  • Page 4 Section 6 – Where to Get Help Customer Support Options.........................6-1 Worldwide Web Support........................6-1 Contacting TROY..........................6-1 Appendix A – Product Specifications Appendix B – Safety and Regulatory Notices Appendix C – Glossary TOC-2 WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #50xxx-110 Rev. X3...

  • Page 5: Section 1 - Introduction

    NOTE: Some sending devices will automatically time out after a few minutes of inactivity. Other sending devices will keep the connection active until forced to disconnect. IMPORTANT: Other users will not be able to use the WindConnect II while the connection is active with your sending device.

  • Page 6: Windows System Requirements

    Vendor-supplied software for your USB or PCMCIA adapter card that supports one or more of the supported profiles (OPP, BIP, BPP, HCRP, or SPP) is required to run your PC with the WindConnect II. To optionally configure the WindConnect II settings using the provided TROY Configuration Utility, your system...

  • Page 7: Pda System Requirements

    PDA System For information on printing to the WindConnect II from a Pocket PC operating system or a Palm OS-based PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), refer to the information provided in this user’s guide or visit the TROY web site at Requirements http://www.troygroup.com.

  • Page 8: Section 2 - Hardware Installation Procedures

    Hardware Installation Procedures Before You The TROY WindConnect II printer adapter with Bluetooth technology is preconfigured at the factory to allow you to print right out of the box without having to first configure the device. Optionally, you can reconfigure the...

  • Page 9: Printer Adapter Components

    25-pin Centronics interface (parallel model only). NOTE: If the parallel port version of the WindConnect II does not match up to the parallel port on your printer, you may need an IEEE 1284 B-female to C-male cable adapter to connect the printer adapter to the parallel port of your printer.
  • Page 10 Section 2 Hardware Installation Procedures Installing the 1. Depending on your model of printer adapter, connect the WindConnect II directly to either the USB or IEEE Hardware 1284-compliant parallel port of the printer as shown below. onto the USB •...

  • Page 11: Verifying Successful Installation

    If the test page does not print, first check to make sure the WindConnect II is securely connected to the printer. Also, make sure that the printer is operating properly and has a sufficient supply of paper and toner or ink.

  • Page 12: Configuring A Windows Printer Port Using Hcrp

    NOTE: If the security option is enabled in the WindConnect II, you may be required to provide a PIN (Personal Identification Number) before a connection is established. If a passkey is required, a passkey screen will appear, prompting you to enter the appropriate passkey.

  • Page 13: Configuring A Windows Com Port Using Spp

    (depending on your software), and a window will appear, designating the COM port that the connection is using. The blue LED on the WindConnect II will change from blinking to solid when a connection is established.
  • Page 14 Printer for Use with the 1. From the Windows desktop, click on Start, Printers and Faxes to open the printer and faxes manager Printer window. Adapter WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...

  • Page 15: Setting Up A Printer For Use With The Printer Adapter

    Setting Up a 2. Click on Add a printer to launch the Add Printer wizard. Click on Printer for Next to continue. Use with the Printer Adapter (cont.) WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...
  • Page 16 4. Under Use the following port, select the COM port number from the drop-down list that was previously assigned by your software application, and then click on Next. WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...
  • Page 17 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. WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...
  • Page 18 8. Click on Next to print a test page; otherwise, select No, and then click on Next to continue. NOTE: The device must be selected in order for a test page to print. WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...
  • Page 19 Use with the Printer Adapter (cont.) 10. If the printer driver has not been previously installed, the driver files will be copied in the Windows system folder. WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...
  • Page 20 11. Once a test page has been successfully printed, click on OK to continue. Your new printer will now be listed Printer for in the Printers and Faxes Manager window. You are now ready to print to your WindConnect II from any application.
  • Page 21 1. From the Windows desktop, click on Start, Printers and Faxes to open the printer and faxes manager window. Click on Add a printer to launch the Add Printer wizard. 3-10 WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...

  • Page 22: How To Set Up And Print From Windows Xp

    Up and Print from Windows XP (cont.) 3. Select A wireless printer, and then click on Next. The wizard will automatically detect and install new wireless printers. 3-11 WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...
  • Page 23 You can use the default printer name, or you can double-click on the (cont.) printer name and type in a new name. 3-12 WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...

  • Page 24: Moving The Printer Adapter To Another Printer

    Section 3 Printing to a Printer Using Bluetooth Technology Moving the Before you can automatically install the WindConnect II on another printer, you must first do the following: Printer 1. Click on Start, and then select Control Panel. Adapter to 2.
  • Page 25 Windows application program. First Job 1. From the menu bar of your application, click on File, and then Print. 3-14 WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...

  • Page 26: Printing The First Job

    Printing to a Printer Using Bluetooth Technology Printing the 2. Select the printer name you created, and then click on OK. The WindConnect II’s Serial Port Profile or First Job Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile will automatically establish a connection with your PC as indicated by the connection icon, or you may need to manually start the connection in your software.

  • Page 27: Printing Additional Jobs

    To send a job to a printer connected to a WindConnect II, you will need to setup your printing application so that it uses the serial port profile. When you want to print over the wireless link, use the discovery program to select the printer equipped with the WindConnect II.
  • Page 28 Contacts (VCard), Calendar entries (VCalendar), and JPEG Phone, or picture files to the WindConnect II that will print on most PCL 5- compatible printers. Refer to the documentation Camera that came with your device for instructions on sending these types of files.

  • Page 29: Section 4 - Configuring Your Printer Adapter

    Configuring Your Printer Adapter Overview The WindConnect II 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 TROY Configuration Utility and the instructions provided in this chapter.
  • Page 30 TROY Configuration 1. Before using the TROY Configuration Utility, the WindConnect II must be placed into the configuration mode Utility before any of its settings can be changed. Press and hold the test button on the printer adapter for at least...

  • Page 31: Using The Configuration Utility

    Configuring Your Printer Adapter Using the NOTE: If the security option is enabled in the WindConnect II, you may be required to provide a PIN (Personal Identification Number) before a connection is established. If a passkey is required, a passkey screen will appear, Configuration prompting you to enter the appropriate passkey.
  • Page 32 To print a test page displaying the current printer adapter settings, click the Print Test Page button. The Parallel Port group box displays the current parallel port settings of the WindConnect II. It is recommended that you do not change these settings.
  • Page 33 NOTE: If the host PC is using the Serial Port Profile (SPP) to print and this service is disabled (unchecked), the printer adapter will not be able to print a job. WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...
  • Page 34 “Non-discoverable”, your printer will not be visible to anyone, including yourself. In this case, if you forget the address of your printer, you will not be able to access your WindConnect II and will have to reset the printer adapter to factory defaults in order to access the device and change its configuration.
  • Page 35 TROY web site is newer than the date shown on the printer adpater configuration page. NOTE: The latest printer adapter firmware file can be downloaded from http://www.troygroup.com. WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...

  • Page 36: Section 5 - Troubleshooting

    WindConnect II are functioning properly. Printer If a test page does not print, cycle power to both the printer and WindConnect II. Wait for the printer and Operation WindConnect II to initialize before attempting to print a test page.

  • Page 37: Verifying Connectivity Using Bluetooth Technology

    Verify communication by going to your Bluetooth network neighborhood to see if the WindConnect II and Bluetooth other devices are listed. If you can see other devices, but the WindConnect II is not listed, perform a cold Technology reset on the WindConnect II by removing power from the device, holding the test button down while reapplying power to the device.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting By Symptom

    Section 5 Troubleshooting Use the following steps to help identify and resolve WindConnect II problems. Refer to the previous pages in Trouble- this chapter to ensure that the general operational conditions for the device have been met before proceeding shooting by with the specific conditions listed in the table below.
  • Page 39 The previous printer name (the last printer the my list of WindConnect II was attached to when the client did a search) will instead appear in your discovered devices list of discovered devices.
  • Page 40 Forgot my passkey The WindConnect II has a limit of 50 link keys. Older link keys will roll off the link key list. Use the “Clear all existing link keys on the printer” option to erase all link keys. All link keys will be deleted.

  • Page 41: Self-Test

    Section 5 Troubleshooting Self-Test Page Example WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...

  • Page 42: Led Status Indicators

    Printer communication error. with printer (I/O error) Configuration/Firmware Amber/Green toggle Bi-colored LED toggles while in configuration update mode mode and while the flash memory is being reprogrammed. WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...

  • Page 43: Test Button Sequences

    If the firmware update process fails, the print adapter will automatically reboot and then return to the configuration mode if the flash memory was programmed incorrectly. WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...

  • Page 44: Section 6 - Where To Get Help

    1 PM to 5 PM, and on Friday from 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4 PM. Phone: +49 (0) 7032-9454-21 E-Mail: support@troygroup.de Web: http://www.troygroup.de Corporate Headquarters: TROY Group, Inc. 2331 South Pullman Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 USA (949) 250-3280 WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...

  • Page 45: Appendix A - Product Specifications

    79 channels, 2402 – 2480 MHz VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave < 2.5:1 Ratio) Bluetooth Compliance (BT 1.1) EN 300-328, EN 301-489-1, EN 301-489-17, FCC 15.247, EN 60950, RSS-210 WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...

  • Page 46: Appendix B Safety And Regulatory Notices

    CISPR 22/European Standard EN55022. The limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical residential environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communications devices. WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technolgy User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...
  • Page 47 (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: TROY Type of Product: Printer Adapter Model: WindConnect II WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technolgy User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...
  • Page 48 The radiated output power of WindConnect II wireless printer adapter is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the WindConnect II shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. A minimum separation of 20 cm (8 inches) must be maintained between the antenna and the person for this device to satisfy the RF exposure requirements of the FCC.

  • Page 49: Appendix C - Glossary

    Cold Reset Used to set the WindConnect II to factory defaults. To perform a cold reset, press and hold the test button for longer than five seconds. Unique electronic address of a Bluetooth device.
  • Page 50 Windows printer drivers support printing to a COM port. “The Implementation of Bluetooth Printing Capabilities: A TROY Wireless White Paper” is available for viewing http://wireless.troygroup.com/wireless/downloads/books/whitepapers/Bluetooth%20Printing%2001-22-02.pdf WindConnect II Printer Adapter with Bluetooth Technology User’s Guide -- Document #40xxx-110 Rev. X3...

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