2 | Configuring the |
Software on Your PC |
You can now configure a laptop PC to print wirelessly to your EPSON printer equipped with an WindConnect Bluetooth Print Adapter. To do this, you will use the WindConnect Port Monitor software, which is included on the installation
The Port Monitor software basically creates a special virtual port on your Windows system called TBT1. This port acts very similar to a standard parallel or serial port, which means that it can be used with most printer drivers. You can therefore print to this port in exactly the same manner as you would if the printer were connected to your computer with a parallel cable. Of course, the big differ- ence is that you will be printing over the Bluetooth wireless communications link rather than using a cable.
NOTE:
The following information applies to PCs that use the TROY, IBM or Toshiba Bluetooth PCMCIA card and software. The setup procedures may differ you have a different brand of Bluetooth adapter in your PC. Please refer to the Configuring Other Devices chapter of this manual for information regarding such other adapters.
Configuring the Bluetooth Software Suite
Before you begin the software configuration, make you must first install the TROY, IBM or Toshiba Bluetooth Software Suite that came with the PCMCIA card (this software is essentially the same for all of these PCMCIA cards). To do this, follow the instructions that came with the card. When you have successfully completed this installa-
tion, you will see the Bluetooth Neighborhood icon on your Windows desktop.
NOTE:
The Bluetooth Software Suite V1.09 or later is required. Early IBM and Toshiba PCMCIA cards were shipped with older versions of this software. If you have
