Star Micronics IFBD-HW03/04 - Manual (Page 13)

IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00
3.3.2. LPD Specifications
This products LPD protocol conforms to RFC1179. The list of logic printer names is handled as a
queue name. The product waits for the queue name Ip.
Example: Setting example for printcap
pboxlp:¥
:lp=:rm=pbox:rp=lp:
When sending jobs using Ipr, the order of sending data files and control files inside the
jobs does not affect the printing operation.
Deleting jobs using Iprm is not supported, but as a dummy response, ACK (0x0A of
one octet) is returned.
The Ipq response value format is UNIX compatible, but the long format using Ipq-I is an
independent format including the printer status.
Example: Ipq short format printer ready
lpq –Ppboxlp
no entries
Example: Ipq short format printer not ready
lpq –Ppboxlp
Warning: Printer not ready ←This message is applied regardless of the reason.
no entries
Example: Ipq long format printer ready
lpq -l –Ppboxlp
Ready no entries
Example: Ipq long format printer not ready
lpq -l –Ppboxlp
Not Ready
Printer Cover Open
Receipt Paper End no entries
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