Canon IP90 quick start Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication

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Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication

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Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication

The required driver	When using other than Windows 98 or later must have been preinstalled and
is not installed	Microsoft Infrared Communication Driver must be installed in the computer.
	See "Printing Data through Infrared Communication" on page 15.
The infrared	In Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Me
communication	1.	Check whether the Wireless Link icon is displayed on the task bar.
driver is inactive	2.	Place the mouse cursor on the Wireless Link icon.
		Ensure that "iP90 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 the Infrared Monitor.
	3.	Click the Options tab.
	4.	Check the Enable infrared communication check box.
The installation	Check the installation place, distance, or angle according to the Section
place, distance,	"Printing Data through Infrared communication."
and/or angle is
improper
The requirements	•	Printing from a computer
for infrared		Computer which provided with the infrared communication port based on the
communications
		IrDA version 1.1 standard.
with the computer
	•	Printing from a PDA or mobile phone
or other devices are
not satisfied		The model which provided an IrDA port and which was based on the IrMC
		version 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 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 "iP90 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 the Infrared Communication Driver is active.

1.Click Start, then click Settings and Control Panel.

2.Double-click the Infrared icon.

3.Check whether "iP90 is in range" is displayed on the Status tab.

If the name of another unit is displayed, change its orientation or turn it off.

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