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Hardware Installation
Setting
SPP
(Standard Parallel Port)
ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port)
EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port)
Function
Allows normal speed operation but
in one direction only.
Allows parallel port to operate in
bidirectional mode and at a speed
faster than the SPP’s data transfer
rate.
Allows bidirectional parallel port op-
eration at maximum speed.
2.4.3 Parallel Port
The system board is equipped with a shrouded parallel connector at
location J4 on the system board for interfacing your PC to a parallel
printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP modes. You can set the parallel
mode in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.
