Windows
Checks printer was using Bluetooth/wireless instead of USB
The checks printer needed to be connected by USB cord only. The technician switched it to USB-only and disabled the printer’s wireless features.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-04-15.
Affects
Hardware
- printer
What you see
- The checks printer was not set to use the USB cord only; it was reachable through wireless/Bluetooth instead.
Why it happens
Suspected Wireless features were enabled on the printer when it needed to be USB-only.
When it shows up
A printer that should be cabled for check printing is still pairing or advertising over Bluetooth/wireless.
You are in this case if:
- Printer connection settings show wireless or Bluetooth instead of USB
- The device still has wireless features enabled
- A test check print depends on the wireless connection rather than the cord
1 fix below
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-04-15. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.