Epson C1200BT EPSON Answers (Connectivity) - Page 1
Epson C1200BT - Print Server - Bluetooth Manual
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E P S O N ® A n sw e rs C o n n e c t iv it y L H o w d o E p s o n 's w ir e le s s p r in t in g c o n n e c t io n s c o m p a r e ? Epson offers two wireless printing devices, allowing supported Epson printers to print without cables through a radio connection. One supports the IEEE 802.11b standard, and the other supports the Bluetooth™ standard. What are the differences between the Bluetooth Print Adapter from Epson and the EpsonNet 802.11b Wireless Print Server? 802.11b technology is a wireless Ethernet standard which supports transfer rates of up to 11 Mbps, and network printing up to a distance of 300 feet (depending on environmental conditions.) ❍ 802.11b technology is a network cable replacement, which allows multiple users to share a printer using wireless technology similar to using a wired network. ❍ The EpsonNet 802.11b Wireless Print Server is only available bundled with the EPSON Stylus C80WN and is currently not sold separately. Bluetooth technology offers printer-to-computer connectivity via low power, short-range radio frequency up to a distance of 33 feet. ❍ This technology is a USB/serial cable replacement and does not allow printer sharing. ❍ The Bluetooth Print Adapter from Epson is an external device that plugs into the parallel port of many Epson's printers. L D id Y o u K n o w ? These are the main differences between Bluetooth and 802.11b: Feature Bluetooth Print Adapter from Epson EpsonNet 802.11b Wireless Print Server Speed 721Kbps (1/16 as fast as USB 1.0) 11Mbps (about as fast as USB 1.0) Range Up to 33 feet Up to 300 feet (depending on environmental issues) Connection Point to point Full network Printing applications Text, low-res graphics Anything Impact on battery life Small: impacts battery life by less Large: is recommended for use than 10% with stationary devices or those with high capacity batteries Target platforms Handhelds (PDAs), cell phones, laptops, cars, radios, headsets, etc. Networked computers, primarily laptops Compatible Epson EPSON Stylus C60/C80, EPSON EPSON Stylus C80WN printers Stylus Photo 820/890/1280 In t e r e s t in g N o t e WiFi™ is a standard compatibility test protocol established by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA). Epson's EpsonNet 802.11b Wireless Print Server has passed this test, which allows Epson to use the WiFi logo. See the complete collection of EPSON Answers and detailed EPSON product information online in the EPSON Knoware University Library at http://knoware.epson.com. Winter 2002 EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.