usb_printerid

prints the ID of the printer on a USB port

Synopsis

usb_printerid [options] /dev/usb/lpNNN

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examples

Print the USB info before and after downloading the firmware.

# usb_printerid /dev/usb/lp0
GET_DEVICE_ID string:
MFG:Hewlett-Packard;MDL:HP LaserJet 1020;CMD:ACL;CLS:PRINTER;\
DES:HP LaserJet 1020;
# cp /lib/firmware/hp/sihp1020.dl /dev/usb/lp0
# usb_printerid /dev/usb/lp0
GET_DEVICE_ID string:
MFG:Hewlett-Packard;MDL:HP LaserJet 1020;CMD:ACL;CLS:PRINTER;\
DES:HP LaserJet 1020;FWVER:20050309;

source

            
  log "usb_printerid on the usb device
  and send the output to:"


  log "rick.richardson@comcast.net"


  fi

description

usb_printerid prints the identification of the printer on a USB port using the ioctl control LPIOC_GET_DEVICE_ID.

files

/usr/bin/usb_printerid, /lib/firmware/hp/*

see also

arm2hpdl

author

Rick Richardson <rick.richardson[:at:]comcast[:dot:]net>
http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/