HP OmniBook 5500 Notebook PC - Manual (Page 69)

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To make an infrared connection
Keep the distance within about 3 feet (1 meter) for optimum performance. For
example, you can establish a connection to an infrared printer by simply aiming the
back of the OmniBook at the printer.
To print on an infrared printer
To connect to an infrared (IrDA-compatible) printer, set the OmniBook printer port to
be the infrared printer port, LPT3. See
“To change a printer's settings.” You can print
to an infrared printer only while Windows and the Infrared Monitor are running.
The Infrared Monitor provides visual status for infrared communications and helps
you resolve infrared communication problems.
To start the Infrared Monitor
1. From Program Manager, double-click OmniBook Tools (in the Main group).
2. Click Connections, then Infrared Communications.
3. Select the options you want:
• You can enable infrared printing immediately.
• You can enable infrared printing every time you start Windows.
• You can disable infrared printing by clearing options.
For more information about IrMonitor, see its online help.