Re: Windows NT and ECP

<Pete@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message
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> > <Pete@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> > > Thanks. I don't know where else to post this. Where do I look in
Windows
> > NT
> > > 4.0 6a to see if my printer is ECP or not?
> > > -Pete
> >
> > Actually you don't; it's not the printer, it's the port that can be ECP.
> >
> > Try the system BIOS settings, accessible during system startup.
> >
> >
> > HTH
> > -pk
> >
> I went through every page of the manual and it says EPP/ECP.
> That is good news. Now, what is EPP?

http://www.bb-elec.com/tech_articles..._explained.asp

" Two new types of parallel ports with extended features are now available:
the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and the Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
EPP and ECP are standards defined by IEEE 1284 and Microsoft ECP
Specifications. Both EPP and ECP ports may be operated in the SPP and
bi-directional modes; however, operation in their feature modes requires
both compatible peripherals and appropriate software drivers. This paper is
intended to explain just some of the major differences of the ECP and EPP
modes.
Generally, EPP is used primarily by non-printer peripherals, CD ROM, tape
drive, hard drive, network adapters, etc., while ECP is aimed at newer
generation of printers and scanners. Currently, new products have been
released having support for a mixture of these protocols. The following
table shows some devices and their particular protocols supported. You may
need to consult your device specification for the exact protocols supported
by your product(s)."

"Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message
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> <Pete@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message
>> news:9ZQbf.9981$1L3.269466@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>> > <Pete@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> > news:TbPbf.2136$p37.841@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com ...
>> > > Thanks. I don't know where else to post this. Where do I look in
> Windows
>> > NT
>> > > 4.0 6a to see if my printer is ECP or not?
>> > > -Pete
>> >
>> > Actually you don't; it's not the printer, it's the port that can be
>> > ECP.
>> >
>> > Try the system BIOS settings, accessible during system startup.
>> >
>> >
>> > HTH
>> > -pk
>> >
>> I went through every page of the manual and it says EPP/ECP.
>> That is good news. Now, what is EPP?
>
> http://www.bb-elec.com/tech_articles..._explained.asp
>
> " Two new types of parallel ports with extended features are now
> available:
> the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and the Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
> EPP and ECP are standards defined by IEEE 1284 and Microsoft ECP
> Specifications. Both EPP and ECP ports may be operated in the SPP and
> bi-directional modes; however, operation in their feature modes requires
> both compatible peripherals and appropriate software drivers. This paper
> is
> intended to explain just some of the major differences of the ECP and EPP
> modes.
> Generally, EPP is used primarily by non-printer peripherals, CD ROM, tape
> drive, hard drive, network adapters, etc., while ECP is aimed at newer
> generation of printers and scanners. Currently, new products have been
> released having support for a mixture of these protocols. The following
> table shows some devices and their particular protocols supported. You may
> need to consult your device specification for the exact protocols
> supported
> by your product(s)."
>
Excellent information.
I love this group.
-Pete