[openbeos] Re: PnP Printers
- From: "Peter Kleinstück" <pkx544@xxxxxx>
- To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 10:00:51 -0500 (EST)
>
>> Printers auto-detection could be done only on busses which include a
>> device description / inquiry protocol.
>> AFAIK, USB printers only today.
>
>Windows 2k can autodetect my HP LaserJet 1100 which is
>connected via the parallel port. So this must also be
>possible on this bus. Perhaps this is similar to the DDC
>of displays/monitors.
>
This is covered by the IEEE 1284 parallel port standard (sometimes
called parallel port plug'n play). It makes use of the EPP/ECP
bidirectional data transfer modes.
Information on this can be found at: http://www.fapo.com/ieee1284.htm
(and a lot of other places, if you google for it).
Peter
>regards
>Marcus
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