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Pairing a Bluetooth printer takes about two minutes: switch it on, make it discoverable, then pick it from your phone or computer’s Bluetooth list.
For the full breakdown, see our best Bluetooth Printer guide.
A Bluetooth printer rarely fails at the pairing stage. It fails one step later — the device shows as connected, then sits silent when you send a page, because the passkey was never entered or a Windows PC is still pointed at the wrong port.
The steps below cover Bluetooth printer setup on an iPhone, an Android phone, and a Windows 11 PC, including the default passkey and the port setting that clears up most “connected but not printing” complaints.
How Do You Pair A Bluetooth Printer From A Phone?
Phone pairing is four moves: put the printer in discoverable mode, open your phone’s Bluetooth settings, tap the printer’s name, and enter the passkey only if the prompt appears. Brother’s mobile instructions cover iPhone, iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPod touch, and Android devices, and the sequence is the same on each.
Start with the printer itself. On the Brother RJ-3230B, Bluetooth communication begins only after you select Menu > Bluetooth > On/Off > On. Some mobile models ship with Bluetooth always on, while others need a Bluetooth button press, so check the printer’s screen or indicator before you pick up the phone.
Then, on the phone:
- Open Settings > Bluetooth and switch Bluetooth to On.
- Watch for the printer in the list of nearby accessories. Brother advises confirming the printer’s Bluetooth local name before pairing — on the RJ-