Canon i80 i80 Quick Start Guide - Page 67

Troubleshooting Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication Problem Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication Possible Cause The required driver is not installed Try This When using other than Windows 98 or later must have been preinstalled and Microsoft Infrared Communication Driver must be installed in the computer. See "Printing Data through Infrared Communication" on page 11. 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 "i80 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 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." Your computer is The infrared communication function of this printer can be used only with the not a PC/AT PC/AT compatible machine or the PDA that has an infrared port conforming to compatible IrDA 1.1. Other computers and PDAs cannot be used for printing through machine or the infrared communication. infrared port used does not conform to IrDA 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 or PDA 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 "i80 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 Infrared Communication Driver is active. 1. Click Start, then click Settings and Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Infrared icon. 3. Check whether "i80 is in range" is displayed on the Status tab. If the name of another unit is displayed, change its orientation or turn it off. 63