libprinterconf(3)					     Library Functions Manual						 libprinterconf(3)

NAME

       libprinterconf - A C library of routines for autodetecting printers in Linux

SYNOPSIS

       Libprinterconf is a C library for autodetecting printers from Linux.

       It currently supports two methods of autodetection: parallel port detection and network detection.

       The following functions are available:

       pconf_detmethod_t *pconf_get_detection_methods (int *count);
       char ** pconf_detect_printer (int dettype, char *detinfo);
       char * pconf_autodetect_pport (long int port);

DESCRIPTION

       Each of these is described in detail in its own man page. Of most interest is pconf_detect_printer(). This function will execute one of the
       detection methods and return an array of character strings, each representing a single detected printer.

       The actual format of these strings will depend on the detection method. For parallel port detection, the string will be in the basic  form:
       "port=p;model=m". For a network printer the form is: "printer=hostaddr;vendor=v;model=m".

       This library is intended for use by printer detection and configuration tools.

SEE ALSO

       pconf_detect(6), pconf_detect_printer(3),
       pconf_get_detection_methods(3), pconf_autodetect_pport(3),
       pconf_read_xref_file(3), pconf_find_xref_by_id(3)

Printerconf Docs						   12 April 2000						 libprinterconf(3)