Parallel Port; Viewing Or Changing The Port Assignments - IBM xSeries 220 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Parallel port

The server has one parallel port. This port supports three standard Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1284 modes of operation: Standard Parallel
Port (SPP), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP), and Extended Capability Port (ECP).

Viewing or changing the port assignments

You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure the parallel port as
bidirectional; that is, so that data can be both read from and written to a device. In
bidirectional mode, the server supports the ECP and EPP modes.
To view or change the parallel-port assignment, do the following:
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The Devices and I/O Ports choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup
Utility menu. If you have set both levels of passwords (user and administrator),
you must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup
Utility menu.
Restart the server and watch the monitor screen.
When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1.
From the main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports; then, press Enter.
Select the parallel port; then, use the arrow keys to advance through the available
settings.
Note: When you configure the parallel port as bidirectional, use an IEEE 1284-
compliant cable. The maximum length of the cable must not exceed 3
meters (9.8 feet).
Select Save Settings; then, select Exit Setup to exit from the Configuration/Setup
Utility main menu.