EPP LastModified: Wednesday, August 22, 2001
Short for Enhanced Parallel Port, a parallel port standard for PCs that supports bi-directional communication between the PC and attached non-printer devices. EPP is about 10 times faster than the older Centronics standard. Another modern parallel port for PCs that offers similar performance is the ECP (Extended Capabilities Port).
FAQ on the IEEE 1284 standard for parallel ports Provides answers to common questions and misunderstandings regarding the new Extended Capabilities Port (ECP), and the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) standards and usage. Parallel port central Contains a collection of links and resources for the PC parallel port including ECP, EPP, bidirectional, and IEEE-1284 modes. The IEEE 1284 - Enhanced parallel port mode Provides a definition of the enhanced parallel port (EPP) mode, along with a table of EPP signal definitions, register interface and register definitions.	related categories: Miscellaneous Standards related terms: Centronics interface ECP parallel port Shopping EPP Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Motherboards 408 Model Matches PC Desktops 302 Model Matches Servers 233 Model Matches