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USBGear has introduced Bluetooth printer adaptor that can help you connect your USB or Parallel port enabled printer wirelessly to your computer. The manufacturer claims working range of around 100m. This adaptor works almost with all versions of windows including ancient Windows 98SE, to use this you need to have the latest bluetooth drivers installed in your computer that supports Bluetooth print service. I would love this device as it will reduce my wire clutter in my desktop.

Specifications of USBGear Bluetooth Printer Adpator:

• Model Name USBG-0260
• Bluetooth Printer Combo Adapter
• Certification FCC, CE, BQB
• Standard Bluetooth v1.1
• Frequency Band 2.4~2.4835GHz unlicensed ISM band
• Modulation Method GFSK, 1Mbps, 0.5BT Gaussian
• Spread Spectrum FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum)
• Services supported SPP and HCRP print services
• Transfer rates (Max) 1 Mbps
• RF Output Power Class 1
• Working distance Greater than 100m in free space
• Sensitivity < -88dBm at < 0.1% BER
• Power consumption Tx Typical: 115mA
• Rx Typical: 75mA
• Standby Mode: 15mA
• Input power 7.5V DC
• I/O Interface USB, IEEE-1284
• LED indicator Power / Bluetooth active /Printing active
• Environment Operation temperature: 0 oC ~ + 60 oC
• Storage temperature: -10 oC ~ +70 oC
• Humidity: 5 ~ 90% non-condensing
• Size 76 (L) x 62(W) x 20(H) mm

This adaptor is available for around USD $67.98 (INR 3,128)

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