primary

 

 

 

 

device

 

 

Application

 

 

secondary

ASCII Data

 

device

 

 

Windows

Formatter

ASCII to

GDI

DDI

Raster Data

System

 

Ptr DVR

 

Standard Windows

I/O Buffer

ASCII

 

Data Buffer

 

LJ Printer Driver (SW)

 

 

 

 

 

IRLMP

 

IR Redirector

IRLMP

Unpacks Data

 

(Software)

 

 

 

 

IR Driver Packetizes

IRLAP

Checks Packets

IRLAP

 

Data (SW or FW)

 

 

 

 

 

Protocol Serializer

IR Physical

Protocol

IR Physical

 

Deserializer

 

IR Chip

 

IR Chip

 

 

 

Transmitter

Data Packets & Queries

Receiver

 

 

 

Receiver

 

 

Responses

 

 

 

Transmitter

 

Figure B-5

IR Data Flow

System Requirements

•Hardware

•Both the primary and secondary devices must be equipped with an IrDA-compliant IR component. Older, non-IrDA-compliant devices may not be compatible with the HP LaserJet 5/5M/5N printers.

•Software

•The primary device must be loaded during boot-up with software provided by the manufacturer for infrared operation.

•The primary device must be properly configured with an infrared COM port, IRQ level, and base address value.

•The infrared port must be installed and selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

•The SIR transceiver pod (C2929A) accessory must be purchased for the LaserJet 5, 5M, or 5N printer.

LaserJet 5/5M/5N Printer B-35