Parallel interface control, 2 parallel interface control – Compaq W4000 User Manual

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Chapter 5 Input/Output Interfaces


5.5.4.2 Parallel Interface Control


The BIOS function INT 17 provides simplified control of the parallel interface. Basic functions
such as initialization, character printing, and printer status are provide by subfunctions of INT 17.
The parallel interface is controllable by software through a set of I/O mapped registers. The
number and type of registers available depends on the mode used (SPP, EPP, or ECP). Table 5-11
lists the parallel registers and associated functions based on mode.

Table 5–11. Parallel Interface Control Registers

Table 5-11.

Parallel Interface Control Registers


I/O
Address



Register

SPP

Mode
Ports

EPP

Mode
Ports

ECP

Mode
Ports

Base Data

LPT1,2,3

LPT1,2

LPT1,2,3

Base + 1h

Printer

Status

LPT1,2,3 LPT1,2 LPT1,2,3

Base + 2h

Control

LPT1,2,3

LPT1,2

LPT1,2,3

Base + 3h

Address

--

LPT1,2

--

Base + 4h

Data Port 0

--

LPT1,2

--

Base + 5h

Data Port 1

--

LPT1,2

--

Base + 6h

Data Port 2

--

LPT1,2

--

Base + 7h

Data Port 3

--

LPT1,2

--

Base + 400h

Parallel Data FIFO

--

--

LPT1,2,3

Base + 400h

ECP Data FIFO

--

--

LPT1,2,3

Base + 400h

Test FIFO

--

--

LPT1,2,3

Base + 400h

Configuration Register A

--

--

LPT1,2,3

Base + 401h

Configuration Register B

--

--

LPT1,2,3

Base + 402h

Extended Control Register

--

--

LPT1,2,3

Base Address:

LPT1 = 378h
LPT2 = 278h
LPT3 = 3BCh


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Second Edition – January 2003

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