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3.5.2.3 Operation Mode
Operation Mode
EPP (Default)
Bi-Directional
Standard
ECP
This item lets you set the parallel port mode. The mode
options are Standard, Bi-directional, EPP (Enhanced Parallel
Port) and ECP (Extended Parallel Port).
Setting Function
Standard Parallel Port (Standard) Allows normal speed one-way operation
Bi-directional Parallel Port
(Bi-directional)
Allows normal speed operation in a two-way
mode
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at
maximum speed
Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) Allows parallel port to operate in
bi-directional mode and at a speed higher
than the maximum data transfer rate