Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Troubleshooting > Printing Does Not StartPrinting Does Not StartCheck 1: Is Bluetooth unit ready for use?Make sure that the Bluetooth settings screen can be displayed on the LCD of the printer. If thescreen cannot be displayed, Bluetooth communication is disabled. Remove the Bluetooth unit fromthe printer and attach it once again.Attaching to and Removing from the PrinterMake sure that the Bluetooth settings screen can be displayed on the LCD of the printer, and try toprint again.If the Bluetooth settings screen still is not displayed after you remove the Bluetooth unit from theprinter and attach it again, the Bluetooth unit may be faulty. In this case, contact the service center.Check 2: Is there a problem with the location of the printer or is thedistance between the printer and computer too great?The maximum communication distance between the printer and a computer is about 33 ft./10 m, butit varies depending on the following conditions:Presence of obstacles between the communication equipment and radio wave conditionsLocation where magnetic fields, static electricity, or radio interference occursType of software and operating system usedReceiver sensitivity and antenna performance of the communication equipmentChange the printer installation place or move the printer closer to the computer.Check 3: Is the printer to be used selected correctly?Follow the procedure described below to select the printer to which the Bluetooth unit is attached.The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows Vista.1. Log into a user account with the administrator privilege.2. Click Control Panel, then Printers under Hardware and Sound.When using Windows 7, click Control Panel, then Devices and Printers under Hardware andSound.When using Windows XP, click Control Panel, then Printers and Faxes under Printers and OtherHardware.3. Click the icon of the printer to be used for printing via Bluetooth communication.By default, the icon name is Canon XXX Printer (Copy X).Note"X" is a device name or a digit. The number of digits may differ depending on the printer.4. Select Properties from the Organize menu.When using Windows 7, select Printer properties.When using Windows XP, select Properties from the File menu.5. Click the Ports tab and select an applicable printer from Port.It may vary depending on how you authenticate the printer.For Windows 7When authenticating the printer as a Add a Bluetooth device in Control PanelBTHnnn (Canon XXX Printer (Copy X)) ("n" is a digit).Page 779 of 973 pagesPrinting Does Not Start
