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PDT 8100 Series

Communicating with Printers

To print from a standard printer:
1. Attach an RS-232 serial cable to the serial port in the bottom
of the PDT 8100.
2. Attach the other end of the cable to the serial port on the
printer.
3. Run your application’s print function.
To print from an IrDA-compliant printer:
1. Point the IrDA port on the back of the PDT 8100 at the IrDA
port on the printer, at a maximum distance of 39 inches (1
meter).
2. Run the application’s print function.
Note: The PDT 8100 must have software configured to com-
municate with the printer you are using.
Maintaining the PDT 8100
To maintain your PDT 8100 in good working order:
• Do not scratch the screen. Use the supplied stylus or plastic-
tipped pens intended for use with a touch-sensitive screen.
Never use a pen or pencil or other sharp object on the
screen.
• Although your PDT 8100 is water and dust resistant, do not
expose it to rain or moisture for an extended period of time.
Treat your PDT 8100 as you would a pocket calculator or oth-
er small electronic instrument.
• The touch-sensitive screen of your PDT 8100 contains glass.
Do not drop your PDT 8100 or subject it to strong impact.
• Protect your PDT 8100 from temperature extremes. Do not
leave it on the dashboard of a car on a hot day, and keep it
away from heat sources.
• Do not store or use your PDT 8100 in any location that is ex-
tremely dusty, damp or wet.
• If the surface of the PDT 8100 screen becomes soiled, clean
it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window-cleaning
solution.