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TeckWitt is correct - Once set for ECP, Make sure your printer cable is IEEE 1284 standard. &nbsp;It should be printed right on the cable.
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TeckWitt is correct - Once set for ECP, Make sure your printer cable is IEEE 1284 standard.  It should be printed right on the cable.

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Thanks TeckWitt. That's the answer I needed.<br />
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Thanks TeckWitt. That's the answer I needed.



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Can somebody brief me on how to determine if my BIOS is set up for bi-directional printing. I have just settings for ECP, PPP, SPP and various IRQ settings.<br />
I have a printing problem with certain cable and printer. I need to check the above is correct so at least I can rule this out as a problem. 
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Can somebody brief me on how to determine if my BIOS is set up for bi-directional printing. I have just settings for ECP, PPP, SPP and various IRQ settings.
I have a printing problem with certain cable and printer. I need to check the above is correct so at least I can rule this out as a problem. 

How to determine bi-directional

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