ACT-IR100M
IrDA ® Printer Adaptor



-- Description --

The ACT-IR100M gives the user IR wireless printing from mobile computers and PDAs. You can also print directly from desktop PC or LAN by connecting the printer cable to the ACT-IR 100M.

It is compatible with IrDA-1.0 at communication speeds programmable at 9.6, 19.2, 57.6, 115.2K bps and a distance of 100cm. It is well suited for all IR wireless printing applications.

It works well with any parallel printers. You can print wirelessly from any IrDA-capable notebook PC, smart cellular phone, PDA, HPC and industrial data terminal, running appropriate IrDA application software.

It has built-in printer pass-through connector and very compact IrDA protocol. Powered by AC adapter (included).

It automatically switches between IR wireless or cable-based printing. Indicator light flashes at IR transmission speed and indicates printing status.

IR head can be easily attached to any convenient desktop location using Velcro. 

IR100M series is compatible with all Centronics-B(36 pins) parallel printers that are compatible with DOS. IR100M series is compatible with most Centronics-B(36 pins) parallel printers that their Microsoft Windows printer driver use LPT port with proper driver. If the printer or multi-function model can not work with Microsoft Windows LPT port or DOS, IR100M series will likely not work. However, some multi-function printer (MFP) models have been tested to work well with IR100M series. Please e-mail irda-info@actisys.com for updated printer models.

*If your printer's Centronics36 connector is hidden inside ( such as certain LaserJet models), you need to order a CEN36M/F cable (ACT1-203) to connect to IR100M

-- Specifications --

SUB-CARRIER/IR INTERFACE:

Compatible with IrDA-1.0 at speeds of 9.6K, 19.2K, 57.6K, 115.2K bps.

BUILT-IN SOFTWARE:

IrDA protocol software necessary for secondary station communication.

Printer flow control.

COMMUNICATION DISTANCE:

Between 0cm and 100cm.

CONNECTORS:

Built in printer share switch with two CEN36 connectors in a pass through module. Connects PC to

printer with standard printer cable, and with the addition of an IR wireless printing path.

POWER SOURCE AND CONSUMPTION:

AC adapter (ACT3-128) included.

0.3 W (Peak)

DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT (excluding AC adapter and IR cable/head assembly):

4.0"L x 2.1"W x 0.9"H

102mm x 54mm x 23mm

6.8 oz. (184.4gr.)

Compatible with the following IrDA capable devices:

Notebook:

All IrDA notebook PC running  appropriate IrDA application software.

Software:

Windows 95-IR driver 2.0 Windows 98, Office 2000 Windows CE 2.0 Puma-Tranxit Pro.

Handheld PC/PDA:

Palm Pilot III, V & VII Sharp Zaurus, Power Zaurus. Psion 3C/Series 5 All Windows CE 2.0-H/PC Norand, LXE, etc.

Cell phone:

Nokia 9000, 9000i Alcatel Sharp PMC

Known Compatible Printer:

HP DeskJet 5xx Series HP LaserJet 4L, 5L, 5P, 6MP Xerox Work Center Series 450CP

Known Incompatible Printer:

Brother All-In-One Series HP 340 HP All-In-One 6xx, 7xx, 1100, 2200