libprinterconf(3) [debian man page]

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)

ULPT(4) 						   BSD Kernel Interfaces Manual 						   ULPT(4)

NAME

     ulpt -- USB printer support

SYNOPSIS

     To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following line in your kernel configuration file:

	   device ulpt

     Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in loader.conf(5):

	   ulpt_load="YES"

DESCRIPTION

     The ulpt driver provides support for USB printers that follow the printer bi- or uni-directional protocol.  The bits in the minor number
     select various features of the driver.

	   Minor Bit	Function
	   64		Do not initialize (reset) the device on the port.

     Some printers cannot handle the reset on open; in case of problems try the unlpt device.

HARDWARE

     The ulpt driver provides support for USB printers and parallel printer conversion cables, including the following:

     o	 ATen parallel printer adapter
     o	 Belkin F5U002 parallel printer adapter
     o	 Canon BJ F850, S600
     o	 Canon LBP-1310, 350
     o	 Entrega USB-to-parallel printer adapter
     o	 Hewlett-Packard HP Deskjet 3420 (P/N: C8947A #ABJ)
     o	 Oki Data MICROLINE ML660PS
     o	 Seiko Epson PM-900C, 880C, 820C, 730C

FILES

     /dev/ulpt?   device with reset
     /dev/unlpt?  device without reset

SEE ALSO

     lpt(4), usb(4)

HISTORY

     The ulpt driver appeared in NetBSD 1.4.  This manual page was adopted from NetBSD by Tom Rhodes <trhodes@FreeBSD.org> in April 2002.

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