Parallel Port - DFI PT880-ALE User Manual

2.5.3 Parallel Port

The system board has a standard parallel port (Burgundy) at lo-
cation CN9 for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It sup-
ports SPP, ECP and EPP modes.
Setting
SPP
(Standard Parallel Port)
ECP
(Extended Capabilities
Port)
EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port)
BIOS Setting
Select the parallel por t's mode in the Integrated Peripherals
submenu ("Super IO Device" section) of the BIOS. Refer to
chapter 3 for more information.
Parallel
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
operation at maximum speed.
Hardware Installation
Function
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