Wireless connectivity just got a whole new meaning with the advent of Bluetooth technology. It allows you to achieve mobility without stress and therefore not limit yourself geographically. Best of all, you do not need to worry about printing problems, no matter where you are. Tips on printing via Bluetooth
Using a Bluetooth adapter can convert any printer into a Bluetooth compatible. But while using the Bluetooth printers, it is important to know some basics. In this section, we elaborate on these.
1.Limited range: With the Bluetooth printers, you will find this range is a problem. The range of distance at which printing is possible is 30-330 feet. Of course, this depends on the hardware configuration. Over the range of more power needed, which may drain from the battery in the long term.
2.Printing mobile: There are times when you simply print out this wonderful image or document from your handheld PDA with a Bluetooth enabled printer. In such cases, what you have to do is: find your printer on your Bluetooth mobile phone. You can find the option called BT (Bluetooth) Discovery. By clicking this, it will display all Bluetooth devices. You can then select the printer and click Print. But beware, as the discovery stage allows your phone or mobile device accessible to everyone in your neighborhood. It may therefore be susceptible to piracy. Make sure to disable the Bluetooth printing once you're done.
3.USB ports: Some printers have what is called PictBridge USB port that is compatible with any Bluetooth adapter. This makes printing from any Bluetooth device easily. PictBridge is a technology hardware interface that allows your printer to access and print images and files from your laptop or PDA. To Pictbridge printing, you must:
a.Connect the USB device
b.Wait up to two devices recognize each other
c.Select the menu that appears, all pictures or files you want to print
d.The menu also offers options to change the size, configuration and image resolution
e.Select Print '
4.Hacking: Make sure you avoid putting your Bluetooth enabled device to a mode of discovery. This allows your IP address to be known by anyone with malicious intent. Often, these attacks are aimed at mobile phones, PDAs and computers. The pirates usually connect to your PDA or mobile using fictitious names that are familiar to you. Therefore, if you log in once to their device, chances are, hackers can maintain connection to your device and use it for malicious purposes, such as sending a virus, crashing your system operating or even delete important files.
Encryption 5.Enable: For security reasons, it is best to always enable encryption for all Bluetooth transfer you can do. To enable encryption at any Bluetooth enabled device, you must use the Bluetooth connection wizard (usually present on the Windows XP operating systems).
6.Keep firmware update: It is also essential to ensure the speed and agility of your mobile phone when printing through your printer wirelessly. To do this, make sure the firmware of your mobile phone is always maintained.
About the author: This article was written by James Kara Murat PrintCountry.com, the contributor of PrintCountry Printer Ink Saving Tips. A longer version of this article is located in the Top 6 Tips on using Buletooth Enabled Printers and related resources can be found at PrintCountry article as the story of Epson printers.