Table of Contents

1 Overview
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Purpose
  1.3 Objectives
2 Definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms
  2.1 Definitions
  2.2 Abbreviations and acronyms
3 Software model
  3.1 IEEE 1284.1 printer model
  3.2 Printer job data flow
  3.3 Printer sessions and jobs
4 The command/reply structure
  4.1 General topics
  4.2 The structure
5 Command set
  5.1 Overview.
  5.2 Request Device Characteristics (RDC)
  5.3 Request Interpreter Characteristics (RIC)
  5.4 Job Control (JC)
  5.5 Request Device Status (RDS)
  5.6 Printer Configuration Control (PCC)
  5.7 Request Logical Unit Characteristics (RLUC)
  5.8 Printer Variable Commands (PVC)
  5.9 Remote Operator Panel (ROP)
6 Alerts
  6.1 Device Status Alert (DSA)
  6.2 Interpreter Message Alerts (IMA)
  6.3 Job Control Alerts (JCA)
  6.4 Common Printer MIB Alert (CPMA)
  6.5 Operator Panel Alert (OPA)
Annex A (normative) Conformance
Annex B (informative) Requirements for a Standard Information
                      Mover Protocol with Link Encapsulation
                      (SIMPLE)
Annex C (informative) Internet work Packet (IP) transport
                       mapping example
Annex D (informative) Novell NetWare transport mapping example
Annex E (informative) De-multiplexing alerts
Annex F (informative) Host ownership of an IEEE 1284.1 printer123
Annex G (informative) Bibliography

Abstract

Standard protocol for the control of printers that is independent of the underlying data stream or page description language (PDL) used to create the printed page is defined in this standard. This protocol is usable by all classes of printers. The scope of this standard is limited to control of printers and management and does not include control of a printing system or subsystems or management.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
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