Dell 2355DN User Guide - Page 237

MFP Ports Configuration In this window, you can view the list of available MFP ports, check the status of each port and release a port that is stalled in busy state when its owner is terminated for any reason. Switches to MPF ports configuration. Shows all of the available ports. Shows the port type, device connected to the port and status. • Refresh: Renews the available ports list. • Release port: Releases the selected port. Sharing Ports Between Printers and Scanners Your printer may be connected to a host computer via the parallel port or USB port. Since the MFP device contains more than one device (printer and scanner), it is necessary to organize proper access of "consumer" applications to these devices via the single I/O port. The Dell MFP driver package provides an appropriate port sharing mechanism that is used by Dell printer and scanner drivers. The drivers address their devices via so-called MFP ports. The current status of any MFP port can be viewed via the MFP Ports Configuration. The port sharing prevents you from accessing one functional block of the MFP device, while another block is in use. When you install a new MFP printer onto your system, it is strongly recommended you do this with the assistance of an Unified Driver Configurator. In this case you will be asked to choose I/O port for the new device. This choice will provide the most suitable configuration for MFP's functionality. For MFP scanners I/O ports are being chosen by scanner drivers automatically, so proper settings are applied by default. 236