Windows NT and ECP

[Guest]

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

 

[Guest]

ECP refers to the port itself " Enhanced Communication Port " that is in the
bios settings under ports some of the older machines had a selection for ECP
, LPT and if your printer is newer than 3 years it can usally do ECP.

 

[Patrick Keenan]

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

 

[Guest]

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

So, there's no way to check except the BIOS?
I guess I'll have to bring the server down.
Right now it's working with an old printer via parallel.

 

[Guest]

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?

 

[Patrick Keenan]

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/parallel_port_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)."

 

[Guest]

http://www.bb-elec.com/tech_articles/parallel_port_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