Canon BU-20 Bluetooth Adapter (0689B002)

Average customer rating: 3.0

BU-20 OK for Text Printing from Macintosh
Works Like a Champ
Blue in the Tooth
Canon BU-20 Bluetooth Adapter
Total waste of money

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Canon BU-20 Bluetooth Adapter (0689B002)

Manufacturer: Canon
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000BAWJW6
2006-12-06

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Product Description

Bluetooth operation depends on the devices and software version used. Operating distance is approximately 10 meters but may vary due to obstacles, radio signals, locations where radio interference occurs, magnetic fields from microwave ovens, device sensitivity and/or antenna performance.

Customer Reviews:

BU-20 OK for Text Printing from Macintosh.......2007-05-08

Easy to set up and use, but VERY slow printing. Don't plan to use this for graphics, but for occasional printing of text files it works fine. I had hoped it would allow me to avoid using my desktop Mac as a print server (via wireless network connection) when printing from my laptop. Alas, when I need to print large files (eg, photos, or 17 pages of TurboTax output) I take my laptop to the printer and plug-in USB direct.

I suppose I could start print jobs just before going to bed....

Works Like a Champ.......2007-03-27

I bought this Canon product to be able to print wirelessly to my Canon printer. Of course I knew that it would be compatible with the printer since it is specified by Cannon as being such. However, wasn't sure how the MacBook would work. Well, the MacBook was easily configured and the range is very good. Printer is in an interior closet and I can print from anywhere on the same level, without difficulty. Have not attempted to print from a different floor.

Blue in the Tooth.......2007-01-30

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.

Canon BU-20 Bluetooth Adapter.......2007-01-23

Overall I'm satisfied with this product. I tried from anothr BT dongle from IOgear for my Canon PIXMA iP6210D but it didn't worked. Thus I decided to purchase from Canon BU-20, and that worked imediately right out of box. I didn't have any problem with communication to my computers (IBM, Toshiba). Speed not bad, rather normal, 4 out of 5, when 5 is the best (expected as v.fast). Small disappointment was that Printer didn't support BT dongles from other manufacturers, but this is not the issue address to BU-20.

Total waste of money.......2007-01-20

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.

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