Warp Nine Engineering - The Extended Capability Port, or ECP, protocol was proposed by Hewlett Packard and Microsoft as an advanced mode for communication with printer and scanner type peripherals. - http://www.fapo.com/ecpmode.htm
IEEE 1284/EPP/ECP Frequently Asked Questions - Answers and insight into some of the common questions and misunderstandings regarding the 1284 parallel port standard and its usage. - http://www.fapo.com/1284faq.htm