For Faster Printing 172AppendixFor Faster PrintingThe USB interface provides the quickest printing with Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows2000 and Windows XP. Refer to theQuick Start Guide for USB connection details.When using the parallel printer interface, use the ECP data transfer mode for faster printing.Note ä The ECP mode may not speed up printing on some computers.1 To enable the ECP mode, first confirm the following:• The printer and computer are connected with a parallel printer cable.• The printer driver has been installed.• The printer port of the computer supports the ECP mode.• The parallel port is set to ECP mode in the BIOS settings.Note ä Refer to your computer manual for details on printer port specifications andBIOS settings.2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu.á Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the StartmenuWindows
