Table 4-5

Parallel Port Operation Modes

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

System Security Setup

To deactivate the parallel port, select the Disabled option. If you install an add-on card that has a parallel port whose address conflicts with the parallel port onboard, the system automatically disables the onboard functions.

Check the parallel port address on the add-on card and adjust the address to one that does not conflict.

Operation Mode

This item allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Table 4-5 lists the different operation modes of the parallel port.

Setting

Function

Standard Parallel Port

Allows normal speed operation

(SPP)

but in one direction only

 

 

Enhanced Parallel Port

Allows bidirectional parallel port

(EPP)

operation at maximum speed

 

 

Extended Capabilities

Allows parallel port to operate in

Port (ECP)

bidirectional mode and at a

 

speed higher than the maximum

 

data transfer rate

 

 

Standard and

Allows normal speed operation

Bidirectional

in a two-way mode

 

 

EPP Version Selected

Allows selection of either EPP

 

Version 1.7 or 1.9 if the

 

Operation Mode of the Parallel

 

Port is set to Enhanced Parallel

 

Port (EPP)

 

 

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NCR S10XL manual Operation Mode, Epp