Product Description

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

Product Details

• Brand: Canon
• Model: 0689B002
• Released on: 2006-12-06
• Format: CD
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 7.00" h x 4.00" w x 10.00" l, .5 pounds
• Networking: USB

Features

• Adapter works with Bluetooth technology to wirelessly print photos
• Send photos from PDA, laptop, or PC to Canon photo printer
• Maximum transmission speed of approximately 720 kbps
• Great for printing photos while on the go
• Quick, efficient, and reliable

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.

Customer Reviews

Total waste of money
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.

BU-20 and other options
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.

Blue in the Tooth
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.