HP OmniBook 5500 Notebook PC - Manual (Page 78)

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• If you’re printing to an infrared printer, make sure its port is set to LPT3 (not
COM2 or LPT1). Check the printer’s property sheet.
• Start Infrared Monitor before you print. Click Start, Infrared.
• For infrared printing from an MS-DOS program, run the program in an MS-DOS
window instead of in MS-DOS mode.
• In Windows Help, use the Print Troubleshooter.
• Make sure the infrared light path is not blocked. See “To make an infrared
connection.”
• Make sure Windows is running—infrared printing is supported only while
Windows is running.
• Make sure the infrared printer is IrDA compatible.
• Make sure you have not disabled IrDA support on your OmniBook.
If the parallel printer doesn’t print
• Check that you’re using a standard parallel printer cable.
• If you can print from another application, check the current application. The
application itself may be at fault.
If the printer stops when you turn off the OmniBook
• If the ac adapter is connected, don’t turn off the OmniBook until the job is
finished printing. When you turn off the OmniBook while the ac adapter is
connected, it sends a reset signal to the printer. (If you’re not using the ac
adapter, no reset signal is sent.)
If the left edge of printed output is missing
•
If the printer you’re using is a 600-dpi (dots per inch) printer, try selecting a
compatible printer driver for a 300-dpi printer. For example, for a 600-dpi
HP LaserJet printer, try using the HP LaserJet IIIsi driver (300-dpi). Certain
applications may not work properly with 600-dpi printers.
Memory Problems
If a message says you’re out of memory
To find out how much memory is in your OmniBook, see “To find the system
software and memory size.”
• It’s recommended that your OmniBook have at least 8 MB of memory for
running Windows 95. Performance should increase noticeably with even more
memory.
• In Windows Help, use the memory troubleshooter.
• If you’re having memory problems running MS-DOS programs, in Windows Help
use the MS-DOS troubleshooter.
Pointing Device and Mouse Problems
If the cursor is difficult to control