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Does the built-in infrared technology used in the PowerBook 190, 5300, and 1400 series computers support the IrDA (Infrared Data Association) standard?
Can I use the infrared port on my PowerBook 190, 5300, and 1400 series computer to communicate with my Hewlett Packard IrDA Printer, or to a Apple MessagePad device with an infrared port?
DISCUSSION
PowerBook 190, 5300, and 1400 series computers are not currently IrDA-compliant. Hence, these computers do not work with third-party devices which are IrDA compliant.
The current infrared implementation used in these PowerBook computers is designed to share information with other infrared-equipped PowerBook computers and the Farallon Air Dock (wireless LocalTalk filesharing solution). The Apple IR File Exchange transfer rate is full LocalTalk speed (230.4kbs).
These PowerBook computers do not use the same infrared technology as the Apple MessagePad devices and some Hewlett Packard printers which need IrDA support to communicate. 
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