HP Deskjet 460cb Mobile Printer - Manual (Page 19)

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802.11 and Bluetooth wireless printing
The 802.11 and Bluetooth features in this printer allow you to print wirelessly. 802.11 printing allows
wireless printing up to 100 meters (300 feet). Bluetooth printing allows wireless printing up to 10 meters
(30 feet).
For instructions on wireless printing from mobile devices, see Printing from mobile devices .
NOTE: Wireless communication is available through wireless printer cards that are included with certain
printer models. Also, the sending device must have built-in wireless capability or a wireless card installed.
NOTE: Wireless printing uses more battery power than wired printing. See Installing and using the
battery for information on checking the battery charge level.
About 802.11
802.11 wireless technology allows you to wirelessly connect to your printer by setting up “ad hoc”
communication between your computer and the printer. 802.11 does not require a direct line of sight
between the sending device and the receiving device.
When you set up ad hoc communication between your computer and the printer, you are creating a
network of two devices. This is the recommended setup for 802.11 printing to this mobile printer.
802.11 also lets you set up the printer on an existing “infrastructure” network. Setting it up on an
infrastructure network puts the printer directly onto a local area network (LAN) using a wireless connection
to an 802.11 wireless access point (WAP). Once the printer is successfully connected to the network
wirelessly, then all the computers on the same subnet can use the printer.
Before setting up the printer, it is recommended that you temporarily connect the printer to the computer
with a USB cable to set up the wireless connection. Once the wireless connection is established, you will
remove the cable and print wirelessly. You can also set up the printer without using a USB cable.
To set up and configure the printer for 802.11 wireless printing, see 802.11 wireless connection .
About Bluetooth
Bluetooth wireless technology allows you to wirelessly connect to your printer using radio waves in the
2.4 GHz spectrum. Bluetooth is typically used for short distances (up to 10 meters or 30 feet) and does
not require a direct line of sight between the sending device and the receiving device.
Different Bluetooth profiles emulate different types of standard cable connections and have different
capabilities. See
Bluetooth wireless profiles for more information about Bluetooth profiles.
When your printer is directly connected to your computer (either by cable or Bluetooth), it is possible to
share it on a network using “printer sharing”. However, your computer has to be connected to the network
for others to use the printer.
To set up and configure the printer for Bluetooth wireless printing, see Bluetooth wireless connection .
NOTE: To configure Bluetooth settings or monitor printer status (such as ink levels) using the Toolbox, you
must connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable.