Star Micronics SM-S230I Series - Auto Connection Function (iOS)

2.2.2 Auto Connection Function (only for iOS
*1
)
When the Bluetooth connection with your iOS device
*2
is disconnected, it is required to
establish a connection by tapping the printer you want to use on the Bluetooth setting
screen. This Re Connection Specification is exactly based on the iOS specifications, and this
specification is different from other OS such as Android.
The auto connection eliminates this configuration process and automatically sends a request
for connection to the iOS terminal (Host) that the printer previously connected.
See the table below for details of Auto Connection setting.
Auto Connection OFF
Auto Connection ON
(Defalt)
How to re-connect
Turn the printer on and tap the
printer name on the Bluetooth
setting screen of the iOS device.
Af ter powered on, the printer
automatically connects to the
Host that it previously connected.
How to change
the Host
Turn the printer on and tap the
printer name on the Bluetooth
setting screen of the iOS device
you want to use.
Turn the "Bluetooth" function o
on the Bluetooth setting screen
of the host that the printer is
currently connected, and then tap
the printer name on the Bluetooth
setting screen of the iOS device
you want to use.
Use case
A printer is shared with the multiple
host devices.
A printer is always used with one
host device only.
The ON/OFF switching of the auto connection can be performed by operating the printer panel or
using the Star Bluetooth utility in "StarPRNT Intelligence".
For more details on the switching method, refer to "3.3 Memory Switch Setting" (page 24).
*1) This function is only valid when the printer is set to [Bluetooth(Auto)]. This function will be
invalid regardless of the settings when the printer is set to [Bluetooth(Mac)].
*2) For example, iPhone, iPad and iPod
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