The full error message reads "JTAG ID code specified in JEDEC STAPL format file does not match any valid JTAG ID code for device".
Incidentally everything works perfectly fine if a MAX II EPM570 device is soldered instead of the MAX IIG device, identical in package/pins. Originally the board was designed for MAX II device. But since the ICs are in short supply we got MAX IIG devices and changed the Vccint on the board to 1.8V keeping the rest identical. So actually we are looking forward to using the same files to program the MAX IIG device without going to the Quartus II development cycle again to change from MAX II to MAX IIG with identical package and pinout except Vccint.
We use Byteblaster MV through parallel printer port.
Is it possible to tinker with any of the POF or JAM file developed for the MAX II device and use it for programming the MAX IIG device?