Acer, Compaq – HP LaserJet 3100 All-in-One Printer series User Manual

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262 C Changing Parallel Port Modes

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ACER

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1. While your computer is booting, to enter Setup, follow the
directions on the screen: “To enter Setup, press CTRL-ALT-ESC.”

2. Follow the legend on how to scroll through the options.

3. When you reach the Parallel Port Mode option, choose ECP if it is
a choice. Otherwise, choose Bi-directional. (ECP mode will provide
the best printing and scanning performance.)

4. Follow the legend directions for saving and exiting.

AST

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1. While your computer is booting, follow the directions on the screen:
“To enter Setup, press CTRL-ALT-ESC.” (If you have a 486, it may
say to press CTRL-ALT-DEL).

2. Follow the legend on how to scroll through the options.

3. When you reach the Parallel Port Mode option, choose ECP if it is
a choice. Otherwise choose Enhanced. (ECP mode will provide the
best printing and scanning performance.)

4. Follow the legend directions for saving and exiting.

Compaq

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Pentium computers should already have the parallel port mode in
ECP or bi-directional mode. Refer to your computer’s documentation
for instructions on checking the parallel port mode. If you have a 486,
you may need an external ECP port card.

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