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Has anyone out there see an infrared printing adapter that hooks up to the back of a non-infrared printer and allows a visor to print via infrared? Basically I'm looking for something like the one available for the psion (store.yahoo.com/psion-shop/ir-printercable.html) thanks jj

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I'm betting that the Psion ones work with the Palm, but I don't have that much confidance to actually purchase one online (If they had one locally that I could easily return, I would). I asked a similar question, if the Diamond Makor adapter would work (which is a rebranded Psion one), but never got a reply

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If I recall correctly, I have been using my PDA for awhile so my memory may be off , when the Psion adapter came out there were several web articles out saying it coud be used with any PDA or computer that had IR. I'll try to see if I can find the issue of Pen Computing that it was featured in and get some more definitive info.
Michael

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The ACT-IR100M IrDA Print Adaptor found at http://d-store.com/d-store/psion/irlink100M.htm appears to be the same one found at http://papyrus.co.il/Products/irda_printer.htm . The latter is a company from Israel. Papyrus claims it is compatible with " . . . Palm Pilot III, V & VII
Sharp Zaurus, Power Zaurus. . ." Presumably, they are compatible with a Visor, but I don't know about the return policy.

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D Store reply: http://actisys.com/compatibility.html

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I like using the HP DeskJet 340 with my VDX or PRISM. I currently use Printboy to get the stuff to the printer.

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I had bought the Actisys IR adapter but I never was able to get it to work with my VDX and several different printers. I returned it in December and have yet to recieve a refund despite an email to the company.

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Am still looking for that article. Moved in late Nov. and most of my stuff is still in boxes (wife and kids are unpacked though- their stuff I mean).
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I know the Psion 56k modem works with PalmOS.

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Cool Matt. Can you give details?
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Its an IR modem, people have posted about it in the past on these boards. It was originally marketed just for Psion, but now they market to everyone.

Amazon has a product page for it here

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