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Connecting printer using bluetooth

richardw
richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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I have a bluetooth thing that plugs into a USB socket.

My laptop has bluetooth built in.

If I get a usb gender changer that plugs into the printer, can I then plug the bluetooth thing into the usb changer and link my laptop to the printer via bluetooth?

Not sure which usb gender changer I need and what they are called.
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  • mjoyeux
    mjoyeux Posts: 78 Forumite
    If the printer is Bluetooth enabled then it should be fine.

    I've never heard of a USB gender changer though... I'd think it'd be easier to just plug the printer in via USB
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    I really just want to connect to the printer wirelessly, but not sure what I need to get that plugs into the printer.
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  • Anthony2oo5
    Anthony2oo5 Posts: 224 Forumite
    So you want to plug your USB bluetooth into your printer ?

    Wont work.

    Try THIS instead.
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  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    Anthony2oo5 wrote: »
    Won't work.

    Sort of thought it wouldn't, thanks for confirming it.
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