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    using printer with infrared

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Alan-HK, Aug 20, 2007.

  1. Alan-HK

    Alan-HK Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a ThinkPad X24, with an infrared port. I enabled it in the BIOS.

    I also have a LaserJet 5MP, which has an infrared port.
    According to the printer manual, it should automatically detect infrared communication.

    I set up a printer with infrared port selected as the port. But nothing happens when I try to print, it just times out, the ports are inches apart.

    I haven't used infrared at all previously with either laptop or printer.

    Suggestions?
     
    Alan-HK, Aug 20, 2007
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  2. Steelanger

    Steelanger Newbie

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    Infrared ports have to be in line of sight then u will get a message in windows that it found a device blah blah
     
    Steelanger, Aug 20, 2007
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