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MAGICARD TURBO Color Printer Page 21
New York, New York 10036
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Parallel Port Configuration
Non-ECP Operation
If you are using Windows 3.x or if you are
using Windows 95 but are unfamiliar with
the process of reconfiguring your parallel
port for ECP operation, we suggest you
use the driver in its “NON-ECP” mode.
This is the default mode, and you do not
have to do anything other than install the
driver to use it. The NON-ECP mode is
compatible with Windows 3.x and
Windows 95 and uses the parallel printer
port in its conventional “Centronics”
configuration. In this mode download will
take around 17 seconds.
ECP Operation
The ECP mode of the driver can be used
only with Windows 95 and uses the
parallel port in its “Enhanced Capability”
mode to provide a faster download time of
around 7 seconds.
Unfortunately, although most PC’s are
stated to be “ECP compatible” there are
still many so called compatible PC’s
which cannot be properly configured to
operate efficiently in ECP mode, either
because the interface hardware on the
motherboard is incompatible, or because
the BIOS firmware does not fully support
ECP mode.
There have even been some reports of
Windows 95 itself containing bugs which
interfere with ECP operation under certain
conditions.
To use this mode you need to select ECP
mode for the LPT1 port using the control
panel, and you may also need to set up
your BIOS to operate efficiently in ECP
mode.
Which Mode Should I Use
Windows 3.x: Use the NON-ECP mode.
Windows 95: If you are unhappy about
reconfiguring your computer’s BIOS, or
are uncertain whether your computer is
fully ECP compliant, we suggest you use
the NON-ECP mode. You can always
switch to the ECP version later when you
are ready, or when you install new system
hardware.