Printing with the optional HP Fast InfraRed Receiver
The optional HP Fast InfraRed Receiver (FIR) enables wireless printing from any
IRDA-compliant portable device (such as a laptop computer) to the printer.
The printing connection is maintained by positioning the sending infrared port within operating
range. The connection is permanently broken if the sending port is moved out of operation
range or if anything passing between the ports blocks transmission for more than 40 seconds.
(This block could be a hand, paper, or even direct sunlight.)
Note For more information, see the user guide that came with the optional HP FIR. If your
operating system does not have infrared software installed, contact your computer
manufacturer for drivers and installation instructions.
Setting up to print with Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, Me, and XP
Before launching the InfraRed Driver, complete the following steps:
1. Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers.
2. Select the HP LaserJet 5500, 5500n, 5500dn, 5500Dtn, or 5500hdn as your default printer.
3. While in the same Printers folder, make certain the printer is highlighted, choose
Properties then Details, and make sure that Virtual Infrared LPT Port is selected.
4. Select the file to print.
Setting up to print with Macintosh computers
The first step for setting up an infrared printer is creating a Desktop Printer icon using
the Desktop Printer Utility. By default, the Desktop Printer Utility is located in the Apple
Extras/Apple LaserWriter folder on the hard drive.
Printer IR will not be an option if the Infrared Control Panel and extenstion are not active.
In addition, the infrared print capability is possible only with the HP LaserWriter version
8.6driverorlater.
1. Launch the Desktop Utility.
2. Select Printer IR (Infrared) and click OK.
3. Change PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File to match the printer.
4. On the File menu, select Save.
5. Enter a name and location for the desktop printer icon and click OK.
Note Once the icon is on the desktop (or saved elsewhere), printer options need to be
manually configured. This step is essentially the same as selecting Configure after
setting up a printer in the Chooser. To set the o ptions, highlight the Desktop Printer
icon and select Change Setup from the Printing menu.
Printing a job
1. Align your laptop computer (or other portable device equipped with an IRDA-compliant
FIR window) within 1 meter (3 feet) maximum of the optional HP Fast InfraRed Receiver.
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