Selects the port to which the printer is connected. Only change the Port selection if you physically change the port to which your printer is connected. Ports may be found on the General Tab within Windows.
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports will automatically appear in the list of ports in the HP Designjet 10ps or 20ps software if the computer is properly set up and configured to use USB devices. USB comes standard for most new computers and output devices, and has become popular for its fast data transfer rate, and plug-and-play connectivity. It is the recommended connection for the HP Designjet 10ps and 20ps printers.
Note: USB Ports are only supported on Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows 2000.
- Parallel (LPT) Port
Devices connected to a Parallel Port are connected directly to the computer with a Parallel cable. There are several print modes available to Parallel Ports. The most common Parallel Port modes are Standard and ECP. We recommend the ECP port. The mode defines the method of communication between your computer and your output device. Typically, you set the communication mode for the Parallel Port in your computer BIOS. To find out how to access your computer BIOS and change the port setting, consult the documentation that came with your computer.
Note: To enable ECP mode, you may need to turn off the "Use standard LPT driver" check box on the Communications tab of the Default Settings inside the application.
- File Port
The File Port behaves like a save-to-file option. Instead of sending data out through a port on your computer, the File Port option will write the data to a file and save it to a specified location. Use the File Port to send data to printers that use their own Hot Folders, to transfer files to another computer, or to troubleshoot a specific output device.
- TCP/IP
You must enter an IP address, which may be obtained from your Network Print Server.