usb_printerid(1)

NAME
usb_printerid - prints the ID of the printer on a USB port

SYNOPSIS
usb_printerid [options] /dev/usb/lpNNN

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

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 /usr/share/foo2zjs/firmware/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;

FILES
/usr/local/bin/usb_printerid, /usr/share/foo2*/firmware/*

SEE ALSO
arm2hpdl(1)

AUTHOR
Rick Richardson <rick.richardson@comcast.net>
http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/