How to Connect a Wireless Printer With Bluetooth
The days of having to use a USB cable to print are over since the introduction of Bluetooth technology in the 1990s. Since then, Bluetooth has become a standard in most computers and printers. A Bluetooth printer is a productive solution for a home office or just a home in general. With these handy little gadgets, you can print from your laptop in your living room to your office printer in seconds over your wireless Internet connection. A wireless printer is easy to set up if you have the right tools and the right equipment to get started.
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Instructions
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Open your DVD tray on your computer and insert the software disc that came with your Bluetooth printer. Close the DVD tray and allow the software to boot into the installation prompt. Click through the menus until you have successfully installed all of the necessary software.
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Click the "Start" menu on the lower left-hand side your computer screen and click "Turn Off My Computer." In the next window, choose "Restart."
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Allow the computer to restart and let it boot fully.
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Click on the "Start" menu from your desktop. Scroll over to where you see "Control Panel." Double-click on the icon and wait for the window to pop up.
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Click "Add A Printer." Let the window pop up and then click on the "Add Printer Wizard" icon. In the next window, choose "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer."
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Click on your printer from the printers listed in the window. The printers will be listed by their brand names. For instance, if you have a Dell printer, your printer will show up as "Dell Printer."
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Insert your wireless printer software disc into the DVD tray of your computer if you need to update any software drivers. A small window will pop up asking you to update your printer drivers if that action is needed.
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Click "Install" on the window that pops up and allow the software to load onto your printer. A small window will pop up so you can add a username and a password to your printer. This will prevent unwanted documents from being printed if you don't have a secure network.
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Double-click on your printer's software icon on your computer's desktop. This will be labeled according to the brand. For instance, if you have a Dell printer, there will be an icon that reads, "Dell Printer Software," or something similar. Click on the "Utilities" tab and then click on "Test Page." This should print a test page to show that you connected the printer correctly.
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Let the document print from the wireless printer. Scan the document for any errors or color variations. If there are color variations, go back to your printer software icon and double-click it. From the "Utilities" menu, you will be able to clean your printer heads. Click on the tab that reads "Clean Printer Heads."
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure that you have adequate ink before you print for the first time.
Only use printer cartridges from the same company as your printer. If you have a Lexmark printer only buy Lexmark printer cartridges.
References
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