Can't connect printer via Bluetooth

[ErnieLane2]

The Bluetooth is on on my  computer, but it can't find my printer.  What are some things that it might be?

[Dragon-Fur]

@ErnieLane2 

I checked various documents and cannot find that the printer supports Bluetooth connection.

Specifications > Connectivity

Review information about the supported methods for connecting the printer to your computer, mobile device, or network and the network protocol specifications.

The following list of methods contains options for connecting the printer to your computer, mobile device, or network for the HP OfficeJet 200 Mobile printer.

Connection method	Requirement
Wired (Ethernet)	No
Wireless	Ultra 802.11n
USB	Hi-speed 2.0 USB
Wi-Fi Direct	Wireless network
HP Smart app	Wireless network

and

No mention of bluetooth in the User Guide

No mention of bluetooth in the printer Datasheet

If you can do so, consider using a Wireless connection.

Lots of documents to help with PC and various devices...

Open Category How to

Select Subject > Wireless, Networking & Internet

Select Subtopic > Wireless Connections & Networking

and / or

User Guide

Chapter 6 - Network setup - starting on Page 35

Chapter 8 - Solve a problem > Network and connection issues - Page 53

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Reference and Resources – Places to find (more) help and learn about your Printer

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[ErnieLane2]

OK, do you know how I can find the WPS PIN for direct connection?

[Dragon-Fur]

@ErnieLane2 

I do not see the WPS connection method mentioned in the documents (though I might have missed something).

For those reading:  WPS = Wi-Fi Protected Setup

For Example, I did not find this method mentioned in the Specifications nor the User Guide for your printer.

However, I don't have this printer model - things might be different than my findings indicate.

From a different printer User Guide (not the guide for your printer), the following excerpted text describes the how-to for WPS setup.

WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)
To connect the HP Photosmart to a wireless network using WiFi Protected Setup (WPS),
you will need the following:
❑ A wireless 802.11 network that includes a WPS-enabled wireless router or access
point.
❑ A desktop computer or laptop with either wireless networking support, or a network
interface card (NIC). The computer must be connected to the wireless network that
you intend to install the HP Photosmart on.
To connect the HP Photosmart using WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)
1. Do one of the following:
Use Push Button (PBC) method
a. Set up wireless connection.
❑ On the Home Screen, press button next to Scan.
❑ Press button next to Wireless Menu.
❑ Press button next to WPS.
❑ Press button next to Push Button.
❑ Press corresponding button on WPS-enabled router or other networking
device.
❑ Press OK.
b. Install software.
NOTE: The product begins a timer for approximately two minutes in which the
corresponding button on the networking device needs to be pressed.
Use PIN method
a. Set up wireless connection.
❑ On the Home Screen, press button next to Scan.
❑ Press button next to Wireless Menu.
Finish setting up the HP Photosmart 5
Finish setting up the HP Photosmart
❑ Press button next to WPS.
❑ Press button next to PIN.
The device displays a PIN.
❑ Enter the PIN on WPS-enabled router or other networking device.
❑ Press OK.
b. Install software.
NOTE: The product begins a timer for approximately two minutes in which the
PIN needs to be entered on the networking device.

What if you were able to invoke the WPS setup and now need to know about the PIN number...

If you are seeing the request to enter a WPS PIN number on your printer, then the following document applies to the setup:

HP Printers - An 'Enter WPS PIN' Message Displays During Printer Setup

Reminder:  This is part of the WPS security setup.

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Reference and Resources – Places to find (more) help and learn about your Printer

Printer Homepage – “Things that are your printer”

NOTE:  Content depends on device type

Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, Lots of How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, User Guides, Product Information, more

HP OfficeJet 200 Mobile Printer series

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