Canon BU-20 Bluetooth Adapter

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.2 x 1 inches ; 1.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BAWJW6
• Item model number: 0689B002
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2008

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Canon BU-20 Bluetooth Adapter uses Bluetooth wireless technology to print your photos. With this device you can quickly and easily send photos from your PDA, laptop, or PC to a Canon compact photo printer. With a maximum transmission speed of approximately 720 kbps, the handy BU-20 works quickly and efficiently so you can see your favorite prints almost as quickly as you can take them.

Product Description

Canon BU-20 Bluetooth Adapter for Printer and All-In-One

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

124 of 128 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Total waste of money, January 19, 2007

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Michael D. Leeling (Souderton, PA. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon BU-20 Bluetooth Adapter (Office Product)

This adapter is very expensive for a device that gives you blind print dump features only. This adapter does not support scanning, faxing, or even the most basic features such as printing/er status and ink levels. Documents printed with this will print but printer/ink status and every other function will yield an error. After speaking with canon tech support about the bluetooth "Hardcopy Cable Replacement" which states it will support all of the same features as if it were connected via a cable they confirmed that none of that is true and the ONLY function this adapter will support is direct to port printing.

70 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars BU-20 and other options, February 27, 2008

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I. Gordon (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon BU-20 Bluetooth Adapter (Office Product)

I have noticed a lot of confusion online and no clear explanation of this simple question: Will ANY bluetooth dongle work in place of the Canon BU-20 Bluetooth Adapter in a Canon printer? The answer is YES. The cost of the BU-20 is rather exorbitant and a simple $8.99 Class 1 Bluetooth Adapter will work perfectly fine. The only issue you may run in to is fitting the adapter in the usb slot. On my PiXMA MP470 the front usb port is recessed and the adapter I purchased did not fit on its own. However the adapter I purchased came with a small usb extension cable which easily solved the problem. So, unless you're willing to shell out for the aesthetics of the BU-20, I recommend any bluetooth adapter in its place.

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Blue in the Tooth, January 29, 2007

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Bill Tarman "A.Golfer" (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

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The adapter works for printing only on a canon MP950, but not for scanning. The canon printer documentation does not make this lack explicit. It simply talks only of printing.

Maybe Canon could have spent an extra penny to make it clearer that you can only print on your $450 printer after spending an additional $80 for the adapter.

At least, you know now.