Product Description

Print Wirelessly With Bluetooth Technology IOGEAR’s palm-sized Combo Wireless Print Adapter with Bluetooth Technology allows any Bluetooth-enabled computer or PDA to wirelessly send print jobs to a USB or parallel printer. It complies with USB 1.1, IEEE 1284, and the Bluetooth 1.1 specifications. It supports data transmission rates of up to 723 Kbps, and a wireless access range of up to 330ft (100 meters). This unit supports HCRP (Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile) and SPP (Serial Port Profile), all of which resides on onboard flash memory. The RF circuitry on the RF chip includes complete receiver and transmitter functions.This is a plug-n-play unit; it doesn’t require any special driver. Just plug it on the USB printer and you're ready to go. ... Read more

Features

• Allows any Windows based Bluetooth enabled computer or PDA to wirelessly send print jobs to a USB or parallel printer
• Supports data transfer rate of 723 Kbps
• Supports Pico-net and Scatter-net, allows sharing a printer with up to 7 PCs or PDAs

Features

• Wirelessly Print from Laptops, PDA's and Mobile Phones
• Compatible with USB printers
• Plug and Play - No Drivers Required
• Supports HCRP, SPP, and OPP Bluetooth Profiles

Amazon.com Product Description

The WP-SA printer slave adapter from AmbiCom is designed to provide additional connectivity to your network printer. The WP-SA works in connection with the WP-MA printer adapter to turn your printer into a wireless device, eliminating the need for inconvenient and dangerous networking cables. You can add up to 30 printer slave adapters to a wireless printer network, enabling up to 30 computers to print from a single printer. The WP-SA is easy to set up and plugs into any available USB port on your computer. There is no software to install.

128-bit encryption helps to protect the security of your network, while the 2.4 GHz frequency hopping spread spectrum signal delivers a wireless range of up to 100 feet in a closed environment and up to 250 feet in an open environment. The WP-SA works with both PC and Mac platforms and comes backed with a one-year limited warranty. ... Read more

Features

• 2.4 GHz frequency hopping digital spread spectrum signal
• Provides wireless USB connectivity
• Up to 100-foot range in confined environment
• Up to 340 kbps data throughput
• PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (1)

Easy wirless printing!
This is an adaptor that is used with the AmbiCom wireless printer adaptor for EASY and relatively inexpensive wireless printing. The wireless printer adaptor comes with one of these slave adaptors for use on one computer. Buy this slave adaptor if you already have the AmbiCom wireless printer adaptor and want to connect more than the one computer to your printer. For more information on how this works, check out my more thorough review for the AmbiCom Wireless Printer Adaptor here on Amazon. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Help eliminate unnecessary and hazardous cabling with Epson's Bluetooth printer adapter. This adapter turns your printer into a wireless device, allowing you to print from any wireless enabled PC, PDA, or laptop. Compatible with Epson Stylus C60, C80, Stylus Photo 820, 890, and 1280 printers (other Epson printers are supported using Windows Uni/Mini drivers), this adapter supports Bluetooth serial port profile using L2CAP, RFCOMM, and SDP and comes with software allowing you to print from Palm handhelds and PocketPC devices.

The adapter is a plug-and-play device and connects to the printer's parallel port, making setup a snap. A button on the adapter lets you reset your connection, while link and status test LEDs give you a visual indication of the adapter's connection.The adapter weighs just 2.8 ounces, and is a compact 4.4 by 1 by 2.5 inches. Compatible with PC operating systems only, this adapter comes backed with a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
Print adapter, software to print to Palm handhelds and PocketPC devices (trial version) ... Read more

Features

• 2.4 GHz operation
• Compatible with popular Epson parallel-port printers
• 100-meter maximum indoor range
• SPP, OPP, and HCRP Bluetooth profiles supported
• PC compatible only; 1-year warranty

Reviews (1)

PC compatible only! Whatever!
I enjoyed the Epson 2200 and PowerbookG4. I wanted to buy this bluetooth product, but then it said... PC compatible only! Damm! What about Macintosh users out there? Epson, you should do something! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

This wireless printer kit from AmbiCom is designed to turn your printer into a wireless device, eliminating the need for inconvenient and dangerous networking cables. The kit is compatible with a wide range of printers and includes one wireless printer adapter and one wireless printer slave adapter. You can add up to 30 printer slave adapters to a wireless printer network, enabling up to 30 computers to print from a single printer.

The adapters are easy to set up and connect to both your computer and network printer through their respective USB ports. 128-bit encryption helps to protect the security of your network, while the 2.4 GHz frequency hopping spread spectrum signal delivers a wireless range of up to 100 feet in a closed environment and up to 250 feet in an open environment. The kit works with both PC and Mac platforms and comes backed with a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
One WP-SA wireless printer slave adapter, one WP-MA wireless printer adapter, documentation ... Read more

Features

• 2.4 GHz frequency hopping digital spread spectrum signal
• Provides wireless USB connectivity
• Up to 100 foot range in confined environment
• Up to 340 kbps data throughput
• PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (4)

Is it slow? Yes. Is it under my desk? No
I no longer have to be a contortionist to load paper into my printer. Now I just step across the room and easily drop it in. However a color print job on my Epson C82 seems to be fairly plodding where it was relatively quick before. Text seems fine for small jobs. I am yet to attemp a photo. I have not been able to test the range yet but I can't imagine a need for a home printer 100 feet from me, I live in a condo for Pete's sake. If I ever need to relocate my printer to my balcony I will amend this post. Keep in mind that if you buy this you need two outlets. One for the printer power and one for the printer end of the adapter. I think I may actually relocate my printer to my bathroom just for amusement purposes.

absolute crap
This unit is only for a small group of simple inkjet printers. The manufacturer does not mention this anywhere on the outside packaging. Check the manufacturers website for supported printers. The printer must be USB, and not require bi-directional printing. Range was about a dozen feet, not the 100ft advertised. You'd be far better off getting an 802.11b/g wireless printer server and add it to an existing wireless network than try to use the bluetooth set up. Multi-function printers, laser printers etc. will not work with this unit.

Best Kept Wireless Printing Secret
Until wireless USB becomes available, this amazing gadget is a great way to roam and print. It functions as a wireless printer cable featuring bi-directional printing. Toss away your existing USB printer cable, plug in one USB adapter gizmo into your notebook, the other USB adapter gizmo into your USB printer -- voila, instant wireless USB printing. Its that simple (well, not quite, the printer adapter only worked when I used the supplied USB extension cable). The printer adapter requires use of the supplied AC-DC adapter (110v to 240v).

My computer is an HP zt3000 notebook. Printer is a Canon i80. Works great with the i80 although not documented as a compatible printer. Perhaps many non-documented printers will work also, YMMV. My wireless test range was 100 feet through one wall. The range is identical to my wireless router range. Aparently this gadget uses bluetooth, it is only pairs between the two supplied adapters, not possible to pair with any other devices (missed opportunity here).

This gizmo is better than using a print server because it allows bi-directional printing. However, I've got to wonder if there's problems with security or interference from other nearby units. So maybe its best to keep it a secret afterall.

Wireless printing easy and comparatively affordable
As usual, when it comes to electronic gizmos, Amazon doesn't provide a lot of info on this, but I took the leap and bought it and now I'll give you the low down so you can decide if this baby is what you are looking for. Basically, this is a USB cable minus the cable. You plug one gizmo (the printer adaptor) into your printer and the other gizmo (the slave adaptor) into your USB port on your computer and you can print just as if you had the cable pluged in. If you have more than one computer, you can buy more slave adaptors separately to plug into each of them (Amazon sells these also). Now, my printer was already installed on both of my computers before I used this. I plugged this in and was able to print from both computers without problem. Ambicom has a website that gives better detail concerning printer compatability. Some printers will print more slowly using this gizmo but I didn't have that problem with my hp5650. Just check the chart on the web site before you buy this, the one on Amazon isn't detailed enough.

What I like:
1. You don't have to have a wireless network setup for this to work. It works all by itself between the printer and whatever computers you plug the slave adaptors into. If you do have a network setup, this isn't dependent on your setup so you don't have to worry about compatability issues.
2. No need for a "printer server" or any of that other confusing and expensive hardware.
3. No software to install for this gizmo to work. As long as you have your USB printer driver installed on your computer and you are already printing with a regular USB cable, just pull the cable and plug this in instead.
4. Works in a 100 foot radius.

What I don't like so much
1. The adaptors stick out about two inches from your computer and printer. Not generally a big deal, but my toddler and baby find the slave adaptor sticking out of my laptop fascinating and they have a tendency to yank it out. Of course, that's not a problem if you have two inches of space and no kiddos.

Things to keep in mind
1. The adaptor that plugs into your printer does need to be plugged in to a power source, which shouldn't be a problem since the printer has to be plugged into a power source. It does come with it's own power cable.
2. It is not compatable with all printers and the list on Amazon is not completely accurate, so check out the chart on the Ambicom website.
3. This item is actually both adaptors - one for your printer and one for one computer. To hook up additional computers, buy a slave adaptor (also sold on Amazon) for each additional computer you want connected. ... Read more

Features

• Allows wideband, secure Bluetooth wireless connection to your Bluetooth enabled home or office network, or to other handheld devices with the same technology installed or embedded
• Suitable at time of writing for use with the Toshiba e310 Pocket PC handheld PDA
• May be compatible with other or forthcoming models, as indicated here or by manufacturer

Amazon.com Product Description

Help eliminate unnecessary and hazardous cords with the Bluetooth parallel port printer adapter from HP. This adapter turns your printer into a wireless device, allowing you to print from any wireless enabled PC, PDA, or mobile phone.

Compatible with all standard parallel port printers, it also supports a number of Bluetooth profiles, such as SPP, OPP, and HCRP. This allows you to print electronic business cards (vCard files), calendar entries (vCalendar files) and messages (vMessage) in addition to any windows based documents.

The adapter has a maximum indoor range of up to 100 meters, giving you plenty of placement options, and operates on the 2.4 GHz frequency band. The adapter is a plug-and-play device and connects to the printer's parallel port, making setup a snap. Compatible with PC operating systems only, this adapter comes backed with a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
Printer adapter, power cord, documentation ... Read more

Features

• Compatible with all standard parallel printers
• 100-meter maximum indoor range
• 2.4 GHz operation
• SPP, OPP, and HCRP Bluetooth profiles supported
• PC compatible only, 1-year limited warranty