Dell B2375dnf Mono Multifunction Printer - Manual (Page 285)

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 the port type,
device connected to the
port and status.
Shows all of the
available ports.
• 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.
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