ttink.html
Author: Jean-Jacques Sarton

## Ttink

Ttink is a terminal based status monitor for EPSON inkjet printers.

#### Syntax

ttink options
Arguments for ttink

    Mandatory:

        -d device_file --device device_file

    Optional:

        -m name --model name or numero
                              without this the printer will be autodetected

    Order (only one order may be given):

        -r --reset            reset the printer, will not work in the same
                              maner for all printers.
        -c --clean            clean nozzle
        -n --nozzle-check     print a nozzle pattern.
        -s --status           (default)
        -a --align-head       head alignment
        -e --exchange-ink     (not all printers) exchange the cartridge
        -i --identity         print printer identity

The -model option is needed for devices which don't reply her identity. In this case you can enter the name or numero of your printer as printed out by ttink -l. Device which require this option are the Stylus Scan 2000 and Stylus Scan 2500.

#### Ttink and mtinkd

If you use mtinkd, the little server which allow to query the printer while a print job is active, you have not to enter the -model <printer name> option for ttink, you have to start the mtinkd daemon with the corresponding option.
The device file name is not for example /dev/lp0 or /dev/usb/lp0 but /var/mtink/lp0 e.g. var/mtink/usb_lp0.

#### Bugs

Probably a lot.

#### See also

mtink
mtinkc
mtinkd

#### Author:

Jean-Jacques Sarton
jj.sarton@t-online.de
http://xwtools.automatix.de