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 Version 9.10.00 or later is installed
Microsoft Windows 7 (Satisfying any one of the following conditions is needed)
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Add a Bluetooth Device is displayed in Hardware and Sound under Control Panel
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Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba Version 7.00.00 or later is installed
Microsoft Windows Vista (Satisfying any one of the following conditions is needed)
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Bluetooth Devices is displayed in Hardware and Sound under Control Panel
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Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba Version 5.10.04 or later is installed
Microsoft Windows XP (Satisfying any one of the following conditions is needed)
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Windows XP SP2 or later is installed, and Bluetooth Devices is displayed in Printers and
Other Hardware under Control Panel
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Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba Version 3.00.10 or later is installed
For more information about how to confirm the version of Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba, see
Check 2  Is unsupported Bluetooth driver used?
In order to connect the Bluetooth unit and print via Bluetooth communication, the following steps are
required.
1.
Check that the Bluetooth unit is properly attached to the printer.
2.
Install the MP Drivers.
3.
Check the device name of the printer using the LCD.
4.
Register the printer for Bluetooth printing.
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When using Windows 8, and when the  Bluetooth Devices icon is displayed on the
notification area on the desktop
Right-click the 
  Bluetooth Devices  icon on the notification area on the desktop, then
authenticate the printer as a Bluetooth device on  Add a Bluetooth Device.
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							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 Panel .
See 
Registering the Printer .
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When using Windows XP SP2 or later, and when Bluetooth Devices is displayed in Printers
and Other Hardware under Control Panel
Authenticate the printer as a Bluetooth device on  Bluetooth Devices in Printers and Other
Hardware  under Control Panel .
See 
Registering the Printer .
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The operations may vary depending on your operating program. In this case, refer to your
computer's operation manual.
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							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, the Bluetooth unit may not be
attached correctly. Remove the Bluetooth unit from the printer and attach it once again.
For details, see 
Attaching to and Removing from the Printer .
If the  Bluetooth settings  screen is not yet displayed, the Bluetooth unit may be faulty. In this
case, contact the service center.
4.
Select  Device name .
The  Device name  screen is displayed.
5.
Check the device name.
The device name is necessary to register the printer as a Bluetooth device. Be sure to note the device
name.
Note
•
If multiple printer units with the same model name are connected to the system, assigning a
different device name to each printer is recommended for easy identification of the printer you will
use. See 
Device name Screen .
After checking the device name, use the  OK button on the printer to finish setting.
After checking the Bluetooth settings using the LCD, register the printer on your computer.
Registering the Printer
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							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 Windows 7 or Windows Vista:
In Windows XP:
In Windows 8:
1.
Log into a user account with the administrator privilege.
2.
Right-click the   Bluetooth Devices  icon on the notification area on the desktop, then
select  Add a Bluetooth Device .
The  PC settings  screen is displayed.
Note
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The screen is also displayed by selecting  Change PC settings from the Settings charm on
Desktop .
3.
Select Devices  > Add a device , then select the device name of the printer from the
device list.
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							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 printer is added.
Make sure that the registered printer name is displayed on  Devices on the PC settings  screen.
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							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 Panel as shown below.
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In Windows 7, click  Control Panel, then Add a Bluetooth Device  under Hardware and Sound .
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In Windows Vista, click  Control Panel, Bluetooth Device  under Hardware and Sound , then
Add Wireless Device .
3.
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?.
4.
Select  Pair without using a code .
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							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  This wireless device is paired with this computer  is displayed, click
Close .
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							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 Wizard  will start.
4.
Make sure that the printer is turned on, check the  My device is set up and ready to be
found  check box and then click  Next.
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							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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