... (SPP)The parallel port in the original IBM PC, and any port that emulates the original port& apos;s design, is sometimes called the SPP, for standard parallel port, even thoughthe original port had ... early PCs, the parallel port had a base address of 3BCh. On newer systems, the parallel port is most often at 378h. But all three addresses are reserved for parallel ports, and if the port& apos;s ... market for a new parallel port or peripheral, it's worth trying to find out if the peripheral supportsusing EPP or ECP mode with your port. Port HardwareThe parallel port& apos;s hardware...