HP (Hewlett-Packard) HEWLETT-PACKARD User Manual
HP Fast InfraRed Receiver
for HP LaserJet Printers
English
and HP Mopiers
User Guide
HP Fast InfraRed
Receiver for
HP LaserJet Printers
and HP Mopiers
User Guide
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First Edition,
February 1999
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Table of Contents
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installing the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installing the IR Driver in Windows 9x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Installing the IR Driver in Macintosh OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Printing with the HP Fast Infrared Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setting Up to Print with Windows 9x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setting Up to Print with Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Executing the Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Handling and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Cleaning the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
DIN Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Canadian Department of Communications (DOC)
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
VCCI Statement (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
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Overview
Thank you for purchasing the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver.
This device is an infrared (IR) adapter that complies with the
communications protocol specifications established by the
Infrared Data Association (IrDA).
CAUTION
Only connect the HP Fast Infrared Receiver to an HP LaserJet
printer or mopier. Connecting the HP Fast Infrared Receiv er to
a different device may damage the device.
The HP Fast InfraRed Receiver enables wireless printing
from any IrDA-compliant portable device (such as a portable
computer) to HP LaserJet printers and mopiers equipped for
fast serial infrared operation.
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Receiver
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Because this printer has HP JetSend Communications
Technology b uilt in, the HP Fast Infrared Receiv er also allows
wireless printing from any HP JetSend-enabled IR sending
appliance.
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The printing connection is maintained by positioning the
sending IR port within operating range of the receiving IR
port (see “Executing the Print Job” on page 10). Note that the
connection can be blocked b y objects such as a hand, paper,
direct sunlight, or any bright light shining into either IR port.
System Requirements
In order to print with the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver, you will
need:
z HP LaserJet printer or mopier equipped with fast serial
infrared capability
z IrDA-compliant portable or other IR-capable host
supporting IRLPT or HP JetSend over IR
®
z Microsoft
LaserWriter 8.6 driver or higher
Note
Older non-IrDA-compliant portable computers may not be
compatible with the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver. If you
experience problems when attempting to print with the HP Fast
InfraRed Receiver , contact the manuf acturer or dealer of y our
portable computer to verify compatibility with the IrDA
standard.
Windows® 9x, Mac OS 8.5, or Apple
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Features
z Complies with IrDA communications protocol
z Compatible with a wide variety of IrDA-compliant portable
z Provides wireless data transfer
z Transmits data at speeds up to 4 Mbps
specifications
computers
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