HP (Hewlett-Packard) 2000/5700 Laptop User Manual


 
Expanding the OmniBook
Connecting Devices
3-14
To make an infrared connection
The infrared port provides a type of serial connection that doesn’t require cables—
you just have to line up the device’s infrared port with the right rear of your
OmniBook.
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. The Infrared Monitor provides visual status for
infrared communications and helps you resolve infrared communication problems.
In Windows 95
Click Start, Infrared. Use the tabs in the infrared window to set options.
You can disable infrared printing by unchecking the Enable infrared
communication box in the Options tab.
In Windows for Workgroups
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.