To Connect A Parallel Device; To View Or Change Parallel Port Assignments - HP OmniBook 5700 Installation And Setup Manual

To connect a parallel device

The OmniBook 25-pin parallel port is a standard parallel port. The most common
types of parallel connections involve connections to printers and to other
computers.
For a printer connection, use a standard parallel printer cable available at
computer dealers or electronic supply stores.
For any other connection, such as a bi-directional connection, use a special
parallel cable designed for that purpose. See the manual for the software you're
using.

To view or change parallel port assignments

You can see and change the parallel port names (LPT1, LPT2, LPT3) assigned to the
printer port.
1. Save any open files—you may need to reboot your OmniBook.
2. Press Fn+F2 to enter the System Configuration utility.
3. From the Input/Output menu, click LPT Port.
4. Select the new port assignment and click OK.
5. From the Exit menu, click Save and Reboot.
If you're prompted, enter your password, then click OK.
6. Click OK to reboot your OmniBook.
The parallel addresses are as follows:
LPT1: address 378 hex.
LPT2: address 278 hex.
LPT3: address 3BC hex.
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