Preparation

In order to print via Bluetooth communication with Windows, the following system requirements must be satisfied.

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.
OS

Microsoft Windows 7 (Satisfying any one of the following conditions is needed)
- Add a Bluetooth Device is displayed in Hardware and Sound under Control Panel
- 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)
- Bluetooth Devices is displayed in Hardware and Sound under Control Panel
- 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)
- Windows XP SP2 or later is installed, and Bluetooth Devices is displayed in Printers and Other Hardware under Control Panel
- 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.

Check that the Bluetooth unit is properly attached to the printer.

See Attaching to and Removing from the Printer.
Install the MP Drivers.

See Installing the MP Drivers.
Check the device name of the printer using the LCD.

See Checking the Device Name of the Printer.
Register the printer for Bluetooth printing.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- When using a Toshiba Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP computer
  
  Authenticate the printer as a Bluetooth device using "Bluetooth Settings"*.
  
  * When the computer which has Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba or the program attached to the Bluetooth adapter of the option manufactured by Toshiba is used, the computer can register a printer easily.
  
  "Bluetooth Settings" can be started by clicking Start and selecting All Programs, TOSHIBA, Bluetooth, and Bluetooth Settings.
  
  For details on "Bluetooth Settings", refer to the application software's instruction manual.
- The operations may vary depending on your operating program. In this case, refer to your computer's operation manual.

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