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Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication
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Troubleshooting Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication Problem Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication Possible Cause Try This The required driver When using other than Windows 98 or later must have been preinstalled and is not installed Microsoft Infrared Communication Driver must be installed in the computer. See "Printing Data through Infrared Communication" on page 15. The infrared communication driver is inactive In Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Me 1. Check whether the Wireless Link icon is displayed on the task bar. 2. Place the mouse cursor on the Wireless Link icon. Ensure that "iP90 is the range" is displayed. If the name of another unit is displayed, change the orientation of this unit or turn it off. In Windows 98 Start the infrared monitor and check whether the infrared communication driver is active. 1. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Infrared Monitor. 3. Click the Options tab. 4. Check the Enable infrared communication check box. The installation place, distance, and/or angle is improper Check the installation place, distance, or angle according to the Section "Printing Data through Infrared communication." The requirements • Printing from a computer for infrared communications with the computer Computer which provided with the infrared communication port based on the IrDA version 1.1 standard. or other devices are • Printing from a PDA or mobile phone not satisfied The model which provided an IrDA port and which was based on the IrMC version 1.1. The selected printer Check the printer port setting. port is wrong 1. Open the printer driver Properties dialog box from the Start menu. 2. Click Ports tab or Details tab to ensure that the Infrared Port is selected as the destination port. • In Windows XP or Windows 2000 The port [IR] is used as the infrared communication port. • In Windows Me or Windows 98 The infrared port name is followed by the text "Infrared Printing (LPT) Port" which is enclosed in parentheses. Example: LPT3: (Infrared Printing (LPT) Port) * A port other than the LPT3 port may be selected depending on the computer setting. To check whether the printer is connected to the computer through infrared communication, follow the procedure below. • In Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Me 1. When the infrared port of the computer is moved close to the Infrared Port of the printer, the Wireless Link icon appears on the task bar. 2. Place the cursor on the Wireless Link icon. If "iP90 is in range" is displayed, the printer is ready for printing. If the name of another unit is displayed, change its orientation or turn it off. • When using Windows 98 Start the infrared monitor to check whether the Infrared Communication Driver is active. 1. Click Start, then click Settings and Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Infrared icon. 3. Check whether "iP90 is in range" is displayed on the Status tab. If the name of another unit is displayed, change its orientation or turn it off. 81