Canon PIXMA printers and alternative Bluetooth dongle - GSM-Forum

jakubd · 11-15-2007, 00:10

I have great news to people who have Canon PIXMA series printers and would like to use Bluetooth functionality of the printer, but consider buying original dongle (Canon Bluetooth Unit BU-20) a bit expensive ($50 up to $80). I just found out, that Canon PIXMA IP6700d accepts not only the original dongle, but also other Bluetooth dongles (but not all of them). Now I'm using D-link DBT-122 (with stock firmware) and it works perfectly (But you have to use bluetooth extension cable because the dongle does not fit the PictBridge hole - it's just a mm to wide.
I also tried connecting Logitech Bluetooth 2.0 EDR dongle, that was part of DiNovo Media Dekstop 2.0, but this dongle is not accepted and device shows error. I will report findings with other dongles I will have access to.
If you have noticed similar possibility of exchanging specific BT dongles for devices (mostly printers), please report - I'm particularly interested in HP printers that support PictBridge port connected dongles for wireless printing.

jakubd · 12-18-2007, 22:40

Another confirmed working dongle: Trust BT-2400p (Ultra Small Bluetooth 2 USB Adapter). This one is particularly interesting, as it fits nearly completely inside the USB slot and still has a LED to inform about activity. This one is CSR-based; VID: 0A12, PID: 0001

amarohr · 11-11-2009, 02:11

Canon Pixma MP630 work vith Trust BT dongle BT2100p.
Spare 50 - 80 euro

BR

Amaro

KvR · Yesterday, 22:49

And Canon Pixma MP540 works with Digitus DN-3018 Bluetooth dongle. This dongle is also very intersesting since it is a class 1 adapter and costs only 10 euro in Germany. A USB extension cable is needed because this dongle does not fit in the PictBridge hole either. I use a cable of 30 cm (0.85 euro).

11-15-2007, 00:10	#1
jakubd Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 15 Member: 157219 Status: Offline Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Canon PIXMA printers and alternative Bluetooth dongle I have great news to people who have Canon PIXMA series printers and would like to use Bluetooth functionality of the printer, but consider buying original dongle (Canon Bluetooth Unit BU-20) a bit expensive ($50 up to $80). I just found out, that Canon PIXMA IP6700d accepts not only the original dongle, but also other Bluetooth dongles (but not all of them). Now I'm using D-link DBT-122 (with stock firmware) and it works perfectly (But you have to use bluetooth extension cable because the dongle does not fit the PictBridge hole - it's just a mm to wide. I also tried connecting Logitech Bluetooth 2.0 EDR dongle, that was part of DiNovo Media Dekstop 2.0, but this dongle is not accepted and device shows error. I will report findings with other dongles I will have access to. If you have noticed similar possibility of exchanging specific BT dongles for devices (mostly printers), please report - I'm particularly interested in HP printers that support PictBridge port connected dongles for wireless printing.

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12-18-2007, 22:40	#2
jakubd Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 15 Member: 157219 Status: Offline Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another confirmed working dongle: Trust BT-2400p (Ultra Small Bluetooth 2 USB Adapter). This one is particularly interesting, as it fits nearly completely inside the USB slot and still has a LED to inform about activity. This one is CSR-based; VID: 0A12, PID: 0001

11-11-2009, 02:11	#3
amarohr Freak Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Croatia (Osijek) Age: 47 Posts: 210 Member: 28899 Status: Offline Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Canon Pixma MP630 work vith Trust BT dongle BT2100p. Spare 50 - 80 euro BR Amaro

Yesterday, 22:49	#4
KvR Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Member: 1168145 Status: Offline Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	And Canon Pixma MP540 works with Digitus DN-3018 Bluetooth dongle. This dongle is also very intersesting since it is a class 1 adapter and costs only 10 euro in Germany. A USB extension cable is needed because this dongle does not fit in the PictBridge hole either. I use a cable of 30 cm (0.85 euro).