Canon Pixma Mx532 User Guide

PreparationIn order to print via Bluetooth communication with Windows, the following system requirements must besatisfied.•
Computer
A computer in which an internal Bluetooth module is installed or a computer to which an optional
Bluetooth adapter (available from various manufacturers) is attached.
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OS
Microsoft Windows 8 (Satisfying any one of the following conditions is needed)
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The  Bluetooth Devices icon is displayed on the notification area on the desktop
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Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba...

See Registering the Printer.•
When using Windows 7, and when Add a Bluetooth Device is displayed in Hardware and
Sound under Control Panel
Authenticate the printer as a Bluetooth device on  Add a Bluetooth Device in Hardware and
Sound  under  Control Panel .
See 
Registering the Printer .
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When using Windows Vista, and when Bluetooth Devices is displayed in Hardware and
Sound under Control Panel
Authenticate the printer as a Bluetooth device on  Bluetooth Devices in Hardware and Sound
under  Control...

Installing the MP Drivers
Note
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If you use the printer connecting with a computer, the MP Drivers have already been installed. In this
case, move to the next step.
Checking the Device Name of the Printer
Before connecting the Bluetooth unit to the printer for wireless printing, install the MP Drivers to your
computer.
If you reinstall the MP Drivers, reinstall them with the Setup CD-ROM or reinstall them from our website.
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Checking the Device Name of the PrinterThis section describes the procedures for checking the settings of the Bluetooth unit on the LCD of the
printer in preparation for Bluetooth printing.
If you need more information about the Bluetooth settings, see 
Setting Bluetooth Printing .
1.
Make sure that the printer is turned on.
2.
Attach the Bluetooth unit.
3.
Display the setting screen on the LCD.
Display the  Bluetooth settings  screen.
Note
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If the Bluetooth settings  screen is not displayed on the LCD,...

Registering the PrinterFollow the procedure below to register the printer as a Bluetooth device.
Note
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Before registering the printer, enable the Bluetooth function of your computer.
For more information, refer to your computer's operation manual.
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If you want to re-register the printer as a Bluetooth device, first delete the registered printer, and then
re-register it.
Deleting the Printer
The procedure to authenticate the computer may vary depending on the computer you are using.
In Windows 8:
In...

Select the same device name as that checked under Checking the Device Name of the Printer.
Note
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If the device name is not displayed, see Check 3
 Is the printer name which you want to
register displayed in the Printer List?.
4.
Enter the passcode (passkey), then click  Next.
If you do not set a passkey on the printer, click  Next without entering any characters.
Printer registration is started.
Note
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For more information about setting a passkey, see Bluetooth settings Screen .
5.
Make sure that the...

Note•
You can also confirm that the printer is added on a screen. To display the screen, select
Control Panel  from the Settings charm on  Desktop > Hardware and Sound  > Devices and
Printers .
The registered printer icon and name are displayed.
Now, the settings for printing via Bluetooth communication are ready.
In Windows 7 or Windows Vista:
The following procedure is described using the screens in Windows 7.
1.
Log into a user account with the administrator privilege.
2.
Select items from  Control...

When registering this printer, Connecting with this device  (Pairing with this wireless device  in
Windows Vista) is displayed.
Note
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If you set a passkey on the printer, select  Enter the device's pairing code and input the
passkey, then click  Next.
For more information about setting a passkey, see 
Bluetooth settings Screen .
5.
Make sure that the printer is added.
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In Windows 7, when This device has been successfully added to this computer  is displayed,
click  Close .
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In Windows Vista, when...

Now, the settings for printing via Bluetooth communication are ready.
Note
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In Windows Vista, the Windows needs to install driver software for your Bluetooth
Peripheral Device  screen may be displayed automatically. In this case, click  Don't show this
message again for this device .
In Windows XP:
1.
Log into a user account with the administrator privilege.
2.
Click  Control Panel , Printers and Other Hardware , then Bluetooth Devices .
3.
Click Add on the  Devices  sheet.
Add Bluetooth Device...

5.
Select the device name of the printer and click Next.
Select the same device name as that checked under Checking the Device Name of the Printer .
Note
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If the device name is not displayed, see Check 3
 Is the printer name which you want to
register displayed in the Printer List?.
6.
Select  Don't use a passkey , and then Next.
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