Infrared Port Not Responding

Table B-21 Solutions for Infrared Not Responding

Situation	Solution

The connection cannot be	Make sure the device you are
established or the transmission	using is IrDA-compliant; look for
seems to be taking longer than	an IrDA symbol on the device or
usual.	refer to the manual for the device
	for IrDA specifications.
	Make sure that the operating
	system on your computer
	includes an IR driver and your
	application uses a HP LaserJet
	5/5M/5N compatible printer
	driver.
	Make sure you have positioned
	the device within the range of
	operation and that no objects,
	such as a finger, paper, books,
	or bright light, are interfering with
	the connection. Also make sure
	the two IR ports are clean (free
	from dirt and grease.)
	Bright light of any kind (sunlight,
	incandescent light, fluorescent
	light, or light from an infrared
	remote control, such as those
	used for TVs and VCRs) shining
	directly into one of the IR ports
	may cause interference.
	Position the device closer to the
	printer’s IR pod.

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