Xerox WC PE120 Series User Manual

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Using Your Machine In Linux
A.10
MFP Ports Configuration
In this window, you can view the list of available MFP ports, 
check the status of each port and release a port that is stalled 
in busy state when its owner is terminated for any reason.
Sharing Ports Between Printers and Scanners
Your machine may be connected to a host computer via the 
parallel port or USB port. Since the MFP device contains more 
than one device (printer and scanner), it is necessary to 
organize proper access of “consumer” applications to these 
devices via the single I/O port.
The Xerox MFP driver package provides an appropriate port 
sharing mechanism that is used by Xerox printer and scanner 
drivers. The drivers address their devices via so-called MFP 
ports. The current status of any MFP port can be viewed via the 
MFP Ports Configuration. The port sharing prevents you from 
accessing one functional block of the MFP device, while another 
block is in use.
When you install a new MFP printer onto your system, it is 
strongly recommended you do this with the assistance of an MFP 
Configurator. In this case you will be asked to choose I/O port 
for the new device. This choice will provide the most suitable 
configuration for MFP’s functionality. For MFP scanners I/O ports 
are being chosen by scanner drivers automatically, so proper 
settings are applied by default.
Releases the selected 
port.
Renews the available 
ports list.
Switches to
MPF ports
configuration.
Shows all of the 
available ports.
Shows the port type,
device connected to
the port and status