HP Fast InfraRed Receiver, User Manual

Page 1: ...HP Fast InfraRed Receiver for HP LaserJet Printers and HP Mopiers User Guide English ...

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Page 4: ...tt Packard makes no warranty of any kind with respect to this information HEWLETT PACKARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for any direct indirect incidental consequential or other damage alleged in connection with the furnishing or use of this information Trademark Credits Microsoft MS Windows W...

Page 5: ... 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 Stateme...

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Page 7: ...an HP LaserJet printer or mopier Connecting the HP Fast Infrared Receiver 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 Because this printer has HP JetSend Communications Technology built in the HP ...

Page 8: ...ast 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 Windows 9x Mac OS 8 5 or Apple 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 experie...

Page 9: ...eceiver 3 Features z Complies with IrDA communications protocol specifications z Compatible with a wide variety of IrDA compliant portable computers z Provides wireless data transfer z Transmits data at speeds up to 4 Mbps ...

Page 10: ... for installing the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver The main steps include z Installing the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver z Installing the IR driver in Windows 9x or Mac OS Figure 1 HP Fast InfraRed Receiver Package Contents 1 HP Fast InfraRed Receiver 2 Velcro fasteners 3 User Guide 1 2 3 ...

Page 11: ... page 1 Turn the printer s power switch off 2 Attach the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver to the IR port on the rear of the HP LaserJet printer 3 Turn the printer s power switch on 4 On the control panel make sure the printer is on and the READY message is displayed 5 Press Menu until the display reads INFORMATION MENU 6 Press Item until the display reads PRINT CONFIGURATION ...

Page 12: ...nter using the Velcro fasteners shown in Figure 3 on page 7 To attach the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver on the side of the printer continue with steps 1 and 2 1 Attach one Velcro faster to the round depression on the underside of the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver see Figure 3 2 Attach the remaining Velcro fastener to the side of the printer see Figure 3 When the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver is situated on th...

Page 13: ...EN HP Fast InfraRed Receiver 7 Figure 3 Attaching the Velcro Fasteners Figure 4 HP Fast InfraRed Receiver After Installation ...

Page 14: ...plete these steps 1 Start the SETUP EXE program to invoke the Windows 95 Add Infrared Device wizard 2 When the wizard announces New Hardware Found events for the IR serial and parallel ports you can enable the IR device immediately after the wizard is finished 3 Restart the computer Installing the IR Driver in Macintosh OS The HP Fast Infrared driver is pre installed with Mac OS 8 5 or newer If yo...

Page 15: ...l go to Properties Details and make sure that Virtual Infrared LPT Port is selected 3 Select the file to print Setting Up to Print with Macintosh 1 Launch the Desktop Printer Utility 2 Click the Printer Infrared from the New Printer window Click OK then click Change 3 From the PostScript Printer Description window click the desired printer to print to 4 From the File menu select Save 5 From the Fi...

Page 16: ... with an IrDA compliant IR window within 1 meter 2 to 3 feet maximum of the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver The IR window must be at an angle of 15 degrees to ensure an effective connection for printing Figure 5 illustrates the required alignment of devices necessary for printing Figure 5 Alignment of Devices Used for Printing ...

Page 17: ... 5 Only then is the required connection maintained If the connection is interrupted before your print job is complete the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver status indicator turns off You have up to 40 seconds to resume the connection and continue the job If the connection is resumed within this time the status indicator lights up again Note The connection is permanently broken if the sending port is moved...

Page 18: ...t InfraRed Receiver Cleaning the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver Always keep the device s IR window free from dust and grease To remove dust from the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver s surface use a soft non abrasive cloth Hardened dirt may be removed with a cloth slightly dampened in soapy water Do not allow water to get into openings on the device Do not use abrasive cleaners acrylic or lacquer paint thinner...

Page 19: ... software installation procedures 2 See the Troubleshooting Chart on page 14 to check if a solution to your problem is provided 3 If you still have a problem or think you may have a defective HP Fast InfraRed Receiver consult the support section of your user s guide Please have the following information available before you call z Description of the problem z Version of Windows or Mac OS you are u...

Page 20: ...omputer user s guide for IrDA specifications Make sure that the operating system on your computer includes an IR driver and your application uses the appropriate HP LaserJet printer driver Note that complex pages take longer to print Position the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver within the range of operation see Executing the Print Job on page 10 and make sure that no object is blocking the connection Th...

Page 21: ...has not yet started the printer may not print any of the job Press the Job Cancel button to clear the printer s memory Then re position the portable device within the range of operation see Executing the Print Job on page 10 and print the job again The IR status indicator turns off during transmission The connection may have been broken resume connection within 40 seconds Press the Job Cancel butt...

Page 22: ...umption During standby 0 4 W During transmission 2 0 W 400 mA Voltage 5 V DC Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 50 to 91 oF 10 to 32 5 oC Non operating Temperature 32 to 95 oF 0 to 35 oC Operating Humidity 20 to 80 Non operating Humidity 10 to 95 Safety and Regulatory Conformance Safety Complies with IEC950 requirements Regulatory FCC B VCCI 2 CE Marking Cable Dimensions Cable 6 ft...

Page 23: ...e pins follows Figure 6 Eight Position Mini DIN Connector no connect for FIR DIN Connector Pin Outs PIN Number Signal Name 1 active high input SIGNAL_DETECT 2 single ended driver RX_SIR 3 TP pins 3 and 6 TX Transmit Data 4 TP pins 4 and 7 PWR_GND 5 Receive Data Gnd RX_FIR 6 pulse data 0 TX Transmit Data 7 5 volt power 5V_POWER 8 pulse data 0 RX_FIR ...

Page 24: ...ntary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the following Directive and carries the CE marking accordingly the EMC directive 89 336 EEC 1 The product was tested in a typical configuration with Hewlett Packard Personal Computer Systems 2 This Device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause ha...

Page 25: ...rence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver z ...

Page 26: ...ons from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Requirements of the Canadian Department of Communications Compliance to these regulations requires the use of shielded cables VCCI Statement Japan WARNING Using controls making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in exposure to hazardous radiation ...

Page 27: ...ared Receivers which have been operated with incompatible accessories Warranty will not cover damage resulting from 1 abnormal conditions including but not limited to accidents fire water etc 2 neglect or misuse of Infrared Receiver 3 causes external to the Infrared Receiver including but not limited to failure or fluctuation of electrical power air conditioning humidity control etc 4 maintenance ...

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