Canon BU-30 Bluetooth Adapter for PIXMA MX850

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 0.9 x 4.8 inches ; 0.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00164822W
• Item model number: 2553B002
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #66 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Networking Products > Network Adapters > USB Network Adapters
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

Bluetooth Adapter

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy in my Wireless World, June 4, 2008

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Canyon - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon BU-30 Bluetooth Adapter for PIXMA MX850 (Personal Computers)

I am very pleased with the bluetooth adapter BU-30 for my Canon MX850 All-in-One printer. It prints quickly and there doesn't seem to be any delay at all compared to having the printer plugged into my laptop. The only drawback,which is that of technology itself, is that you can only use the print function of the all-in-one. If you want to scan anything, it has to be plugged directly into the pc, which to me is fine since you have to be next to the scanner anyways to place the scanned item onto the scanner.

I originally purchased the bluetooth adapter because my office was my kitchen table while my two children, 4 years and 2 years old, ran the household. Whenever I needed to print anything I had to take my laptop to the printer to print, which was very inconvenient. I bought the adapter and now I can be anywhere in my house and print without any delay. I have since reclaimed my office space but still use the bluetooth adapter. It works well with my husbands laptop also and has defenitely made it easier to share workspace with him if he has to be on his pc too. Before the adapter, I would have to move my computer so that he could attach to the printer. Now, he can stay sitting at his own desk without bothering my work.

Two thumbs up for me!!

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great w/ 13 in MacBook, January 11, 2009

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Timothy C. Morgan "CompUser711" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon BU-30 Bluetooth Adapter for PIXMA MX850 (Personal Computers)

I've been using this Bluetooth adapter on my Canon MP470 all-in-one printer with my 13 in MacBook, and I had absolutely no problem attaching, installing and printing without wires. I was up and printing within five minutes. Very few steps were involved with settup, the most challenging part was finding the port on the printer where I was to plug in the adapter, but I quickly found that it is located on the bottom right of the front of the printer.

Once plugged in, the adapter has a blue LED light that illuminates to show that it is properly connected. The LED light blinks when bluetooth information is being received, letting you know that its properly receiving documents that you've sent to print over the bluetooth connection.

Lastly, the adapter is smaller than I expected (slightly smaller than a pack of checking gum), so it is very unobstructive and inconspicuous to leave attached while the printer sits on my desk.

Note: I'm using this adapter while connecting from a MacBook computer that has built-in bluetooth capabilities. Many newer laptops (and now some desktops, too) have built-in bluetooth connectivity, but you should check to make sure your computer has this. If you don't, you will need to buy another adapter for your computer as well. (For example, http://www.amazon.com/IOGear-GBU421-Bluetooth-Micro-Adapter/dp/B0018O9JIG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1231680194&sr=8-2).

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works great but comes with no instructions, May 2, 2011

By 

Hank Hancock "Hank" (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Canon BU-30 Bluetooth Adapter for PIXMA MX850 (Personal Computers)

I purchased the BU-30 for use with my Canon PIXMA iP100 portable printer to print from my MacBook Pro laptop. The instructions in the box say to refer to the instructions with the printer. The instructions with the printer then say to refer to instructions installed somewhere on the computer, which I could not find, so I assumed the latest iP100 drivers that I downloaded and installed didn't place the manual on my hard drive. So working without instructions I figured out how to get the BU-30 working as follows:

NOTE: These instructions apply only to a Mac running Snow Leopard.

1. Download the latest drivers for your printer from the Canon USA web site and install the package first.
2. Make sure the BU-30 is inserted into the the printer's USB port and the printer is turned on.
3. Open up System Preferences and select Bluetooth. Make sure bluetooth is enabled on your Mac.
4. On the bottom of the left panel, click on the "+" button to "Setup new device".
5. Wait for the Setup Bluetooth Assistant to find your printer. If it doesn't find the printer check that the printer is within 15-20 feet of your Mac and try again.
6. Pair with the printer. You'll see a message to enter "0000" when asked that will disappear quickly. You won't need to enter anything.
7. You'll now be redirected to the Print and Fax panel. You won't see the printer listed (you have to manually add it).
8. On the bottom of the left panel, click on the "+" button to add a new printer. The Add Printer dialog box will be displayed.
9. At the top of the Add Printer dialog box, click on the "Default" printer icon.
10. You will see your printer in the printer list. In my case my printer is listed as "Canon iP100 series(D5:14:29)"
11. Select your printer then click on the "Add" button.
12. You're done. You should now be able to print to your printer via bluetooth.

The BU-30 works quite well but I gave it only 4 stars because there are no instructions on how to install the adapter in the box. At the least, they could have offered a web address to find the instructions instead of sending you on a wild goose chase.

I hope the above helps other Mac owners.