Canon i80 Series Quick Start Manual

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Troubleshooting63Cannot Print Properly through Infrared CommunicationProblem Possible Cause Try ThisCannot PrintProperly throughInfraredCommunicationThe required driveris not installedWhen using other than Windows 98 or later must have been preinstalled andMicrosoft Infrared Communication Driver must be installed in the computer.See "PPrinting Data through Infrared Communication" on page 11.The infraredcommunicationdriver is inactiveIn Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Me1. Check whether the Wireless Link icon is displayed on the task bar.2. Place the mouse cursor on the Wireless Link icon.Ensure that "i80 is the range" is displayed.If the name of another unit is displayed, change the orientation of this unit orturn it off.In Windows 98Start the infrared monitor and check whether the infrared communication driveris active.1. Click SStart, SSettings, and CControl Panel.2. Double-click IInfrared Monitor.3. Click the OOptions tab.4. Check the EEnable infrared communication check box.The installationplace, distance,and/or angle isimproperCheck the installation place, distance, or angle according to the Section"Printing Data through Infrared communication."Your computer isnot a PC/ATcompatiblemachine or theinfrared port useddoes not conform toIrDA 1.1The infrared communication function of this printer can be used only with thePC/AT compatible machine or the PDA that has an infrared port conforming toIrDA 1.1. Other computers and PDAs cannot be used for printing throughinfrared communication.The selected printerport is wrongCheck the printer port setting.1. Open the printer driver Properties dialog box from the SStart menu.2. Click PPorts tab or DDetails tab to ensure that the infrared port is selected asthe destination port.• In Windows XP or Windows 2000The port [IR] is used as the infrared communication port.• In Windows Me or Windows 98The infrared port name is followed by the text "Infrared Printing (LPT) Port"which is enclosed in parentheses.Example: LPT3: (Infrared Printing (LPT) Port)* A port other than the LPT3 port may be selected depending on the computersetting.To check whether the printer is connected to the computer through infraredcommunication, follow the procedure below.• In Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Me1. When the infrared port of the computer or PDA is moved close to the infraredport of the printer, the WWireless Link icon appears on the task bar.2. Place the cursor on the WWireless Link icon.If "i80 is in range" is displayed, the printer is ready for printing.If the name of another unit is displayed, change its orientation or turn it off.• When using Windows 98Start the infrared monitor to check whether Infrared Communication Driver isactive.1. Click SStart, then click SSettings and CControl Panel.2. Double-click the IInfrared icon.3. Check whether "i80 is in range" is displayed on the SStatus tab.If the name of another unit is displayed, change its orientation or turn it off.