Glossary ECP mode

Definition of ECP mode

ECP mode

1.  An acronym for enhanced capability port mode. An advanced bi-directional mode for use with printers and scanners. It allows data compression for images, FIFO (first in, first out) for items in queues, and high-speed, bi-directional communication. Data transfer occurs at two to four megabytes per second. An advanced feature of ECP is channel addressing. This is used for multifunction devices such as printer/fax/modem devices.