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IRDA DOS Print Driver

Version 1.0 · Extended Systems

Connectivity
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Description

HP-IRDA is a utility that will allow you to print from DOS programs (including the built-in Lotus 123) through the palmtop's IR port. It loads as a device driver and can be run in separate Software Carousel sessions. Copyright 1994 Extended Systems. No longer supported.

Technical details

File
hp-irda.zip
Size
18.5 KB
Format
.zip
Year
1999
Added to S.U.P.E.R.
1998-12-29
Files inside
4
Author
Extended Systems
Path
anonftp/pub/hp-irda.zip

How to install it

What to send to the palmtop saves 950 B

These are the files you need. You can send them from the package contents below.

  • JETUTIL.EXE → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 8.0 KB
  • IRJETEYE.SYS → A:\SOFT driver, necesita línea en CONFIG.SYS 34.4 KB

No need to put JETHELP.TXT, HINTS.TXT: they are manuals, source code or supporting material. Read them here and save 950 B on a 1 MB disk.

Steps
  1. IRJETEYE.SYS is a driver: add DEVICE=A:\SOFT\IRJETEYE.SYS to C:\CONFIG.SYS and reboot with Ctrl+Alt+Del.
  2. Copy JETUTIL.EXE to A:\SOFT. They are DOS programs: run them from the DOS icon, or add A:\SOFT to the PATH in C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to call them by name.

Derived from the package contents and the 200LX conventions. It installs to A: on purpose: C: is a RAM disk and every byte there is memory taken from the system.

Send to my palmtop

The palmtop must be waiting before you press the button, or the transfer will fail. It is the palmtop that announces it is ready, not the other way round.

First time? How to connect the palmtop, step by step →

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