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3. From the General tab window, select Discoverable (default) if you want other devices to find your
printer, or select Non-discoverable if you do not want other sending devices to see your printer.
NOTE: If you are sharing your printer, select "Discoverable" so that others can find your printer. If you
select "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 hp bt1300 and will have to reset the
printer adapter to factory defaults in order to access the device and change its configuration.
4. Click on the Security tab to access the hp bt1300's security settings. To enable security features,
place a checkmark in the box labeled Enable Security. To limit access to your printer, you can
choose a fixed or randomly generated passkey of up to 16 characters in length.
To use a fixed passkey, click on the Fixed Passkey button, enter the desired passkey (between
1 and 16 characters in length), and then click on Apply to save your selection. A fixed passkey
allows you to limit access to your printer by giving the passkey to a single user or a group of
specified users. All users are required to use the same passkey.
To use a random passkey, click on the Random Passkey Generation button, select the desired
passkey length (4, 8, 12, or 16 characters) from the drop-down menu, select the character type
(all characters, numeric or alpha-numeric), and then click on Apply to save your selections. A
random passkey allows you to limit access to your printer only to users who have physical
access to the printer. Random passkey generation also provides additional eavesdropping
protection (someone intercepting the print data during transmission). Each user will have to
print a configuration page from the device to obtain a randomly generated passkey. A random
passkey can only be used once and becomes invalid for others once a device pairs using the
passkey. The paired device will continue to be able to connect, but other devices will need a
new passkey. A random passkey becomes invalidated whenever a test page is printed.
NOTE: This security mechanism is designed to prevent others from deciphering your passkey; however,
it will not prevent others who have physical access to the printer from using your printer.
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