Create instant Bluetooth connections

An easy way to determine if a device is Bluetooth compatible is to check for the Bluetooth logo on the product itself or in its manual. For a PC, look in the toolbar or system preferences. (On some system settings, you may find the Bluetooth logo after clicking on your wireless icon.)

Bluetooth uses a low-frequency signal to connect devices within a short range (about thirty feet).

Bluetooth is a wireless networking technology that uses a low-frequency signal to establish connections between devices within a short range (about thirty feet).

The HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2.0 wireless adapter helps devices that have Bluetooth capabilities, like a bluetooth printer, but are not yet Bluetooth-enabled to send and receive wireless signals. Once the signal is found and the connection is established, you can easily transmit data, including photos, documents, and music, between the devices.

The HP Bluetooth adapter allows you to connect up to seven different devices to a single PC!

The small, easy-to-use HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2.0 wireless adapter offers numerous conveniences. For example, you can:

• Instantly connect without a network

Bluetooth offers a fast, inexpensive alternative to traditional wireless networking that often requires a complicated setup. When you use Bluetooth to connect devices such as a Bluetooth printer, you’re creating a wireless network of your own, with no need for one to already be established

• Streamline your workspace

Connect devices such as wireless keyboards and mice to your PC to create a cordless, clutter-free desktop

• Connect multiple devices

With the HP Bluetooth adapter you can connect (or “pair”) up to seven different devices to your PC—even if they’re not the same brand.

• Enjoy mobile freedom

Often travel for work? Use the Bluetooth adapter to easily print on the go with a Bluetooth printer and experience wireless convenience without having to carry around extra gadgets.

To attach the Bluetooth adapter, simply locate port (on some printer models it may also be called a camera or PictBridge port), remove the adapter’s cap, and insert into the port—it’s that easy!

Keep reading for information on using the adapter to help a variety of devices wirelessly connect to one another.

The HP bt500 Bluetooth adapter makes a Bluetooth-compatible printer accessible from Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Print wirelessly from portable devices in three easy steps:

1. Attach the HP bt500 Bluetooth adapter to a compatible Bluetooth printer. Now the printer is accessible from a Bluetooth-enabled PDA, camera, camera phone, or laptop.
2. Once you select what you’d like to print from your “sending device”, select the name of the “receiving device”.
3. Enter the Passkey* if prompted, and select print (These are general instructions. For more detailed information on pairing specific devices, please refer to the manual for that particular device.)

The Passkey* or PIN is a simple code used to verify connections between devices. Some devices have a fixed passkey that you can find in the user manual. Other devices allow you to choose your own—just make sure you enter the same code for both devices.

The HP Officejet 100 Mobile Printer gives you the freedom to print from nearly anywhere!

Looking for total wireless freedom in a convenient package? Try the HP Officejet 100 Mobile printer and enjoy wireless printing from a laptop, PDA, or other Bluetooth-enabled device. This printer’s compact design and included Bluetooth adapter lets you take it anywhere—you could even print from the back of your car!

The HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2.0 wireless adapter can be used with select HP printers and All-in-Ones, along with your PC or a wide range of portable electronic devices. It’s compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista PCs.

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