Brother International MW-260 Users Manual - English - Page 30

Sending data from a Pocket PC or computer, Sending data through an IrDA connection - pocket printer

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Operating Procedures Sending data from a Pocket PC or computer In order use this printer to print data from a Pocket PC (PDA running Pocket PC) or computer, the software must first be installed onto the Pocket PC or computer as described in the 'software guide' supplied with the printer. Sending data through an IrDA connection A Pocket PC can communicate with this printer through its IrDA infrared port. 1 Position this printer and the Pocket PC so that their IrDA infrared ports are facing each other and are positioned not more than 20 cm / 0.8" apart. 2 Start printing from the Pocket PC. → While data is being transmitted through the IrDA infrared port, the status indicator light flashes in green. • During transmission, do not move this printer or the Pocket PC. • Make sure that there are no obstacles between this printer and the Pocket PC. • If this printer is connected with a USB cable or if the Pocket PC is connected through a serial connection, the infrared transmission cannot be used. • IrDA infrared transmission is not possible with computers. • For more details, refer to the instruction manual for the Pocket PC. 13

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Operating Procedures
13
Sending data from a Pocket PC or computer
In order use this printer to print data from a Pocket PC (PDA run-
ning Pocket PC) or computer, the software must first be installed
onto the Pocket PC or computer as described in the ‘software
guide’ supplied with the printer.
Sending data through an IrDA connection
A Pocket PC can communicate with this printer through its IrDA
infrared port.
1
Position this printer and
the Pocket PC so that their
IrDA infrared ports are fac-
ing each other and are
positioned not more than
20 cm / 0.8” apart.
2
Start printing from the Pocket PC.
While data is being transmitted through the IrDA infra-
red port, the status indicator light flashes in green.
During transmission, do not move this printer or
the Pocket PC.
Make sure that there are no obstacles between
this printer and the Pocket PC.
If this printer is connected with a USB cable or if
the Pocket PC is connected through a serial con-
nection, the infrared transmission cannot be
used.
IrDA infrared transmission is not possible with
computers.
For more details, refer to the instruction manual
for the Pocket PC.