Symptom

Cause

Solution

Cannot print using the infrared

A connection between the two

• Make sure the distance between

port on the optional

infrared devices cannot be made.

the two infrared ports is 3 m (10

Tri-Port Adapter (continued).

 

ft) or less. If necessary, move the

 

 

ports closer together.

 

 

• Make sure no objects are

 

 

between the two ports.

 

 

• Make sure the computer is set on

 

 

a level surface.

 

 

• If necessary, turn off the lights in

 

 

the room or close window

 

 

shades or blinds. Bright light,

 

 

such as direct sunshine or

 

 

nearby artificial lights, may

 

 

interfere with communication.

 

 

 

Cannot print using the LocalTalk

The LocalTalk port is not set up

• Make sure neither LocalTalk

port.

correctly.

Port nor LocalTalk Buffer is set

 

 

to Disabled in the LocalTalk

 

 

Menu.

 

 

• Verify that the printer is set up

 

 

correctly in the Macintosh

 

 

Chooser.

 

 

• If two Tri-Port Adapters are

 

 

installed, only one LocalTalk and

 

 

one infrared port works. The Tri-

 

 

Port Adapter installed in

 

 

connector slot 1 is active.

 

 

 

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