This article describes the IrDA Printing Enhancement Package for Newton.

Overview

The IrDA printing enhancement package for the MessagePad 2000 and eMate 300 significantly improves the printing time when printing to a Newton compatible IrDA printer. Printing time improvements will vary depending on the complexity of the document being printed and which IrDA printer you are printing to.

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IrDA Printing Enhancement ReadMe

What Newton devices support this enhancement?
This enhancement is supported by the MessagePad 2000 and the eMate 300.

What does this enhancement do?
This enhancement produces a significant increase in the speed of IrDA printing to Newton­compatible IrDA printers.

What are the Newton­compatible IrDA printers?
The printers which support this software enhancement are the HP DeskJet 340, HP LaserJet 5MP and HP LaserJet 6MP.

Will this enhancement increase the speed of serial printing?
This enhancement will slightly increase the speed of serial printing to Newton­compatible HP DeskWriters.

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