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Using the ECP Mode in Windows 95/98, under Ports COM

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Specifications | B-5 Note These instructions only apply if you connect a computer directly to the printer's parallel interface. If you experience any problems using ECP mode, try using a different mode. Using the ECP Mode in Windows 95/98 To use the ECP mode with a Parallel (IEEE 1284 level I compliant) connector for faster printing, your computer must support the ECP mode. To use the ECP mode, follow these steps: 1. Make the ECP mode settings in the BIOS setting program that comes with your computer (for details of the settings and how to use the program, consult your computer's documentation). 2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. Right-click the System icon, and click Open in the menu that appears. 4. Select the Device Manager tab. 5. Select the ECP Printer Port under Ports (COM & LPT), then click the Properties button. 6. Select the Resources tab. 7. Make the appropriate settings in the Resource settings dialog box. The settings depend on your computer system. For details, consult your computer's documentation. 8. Click OK to save the settings. B-5

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Specifications
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Using the ECP Mode in Windows 95/98
To use the ECP mode with a Parallel (IEEE 1284 level I compliant)
connector for faster printing, your computer must support the ECP mode.
To use the ECP mode, follow these steps:
1.
Make the ECP mode settings in the BIOS setting program that comes
with your computer (for details of the settings and how to use the
program, consult your computer’s documentation).
2.
Click the
Start
button, point to
Settings
, and then click
Control
Panel
.
3.
Right-click the
System
icon, and click
Open
in the menu that appears.
4.
Select the
Device Manager
tab.
5.
Select the
ECP Printer Port
under Ports (COM
& LPT), then click the
Properties
button.
6.
Select the
Resources
tab.
7.
Make the appropriate settings in the Resource settings dialog box. The
settings depend on your computer system. For details, consult your
computer’s documentation.
8.
Click
OK
to save the settings.
Note
These instructions only
apply if you connect a
computer directly to the
printer’s parallel interface.
If you experience any
problems using ECP
mode, try using a
different mode.