Re: [Libusb-devel] Re: Libusb-devel digest, Vol 1 #733 - 2 msgs

[Michael B. <Michael.Bender@Sun.COM>]

Dan Ellis wrote:

> All the USB printers I've come across accept the same
 > byte stream that they would through a parallel port.

Yes, that has been my experience as well.

Where things get "interesting" is if you want to use any
of the advanced printer features such as ink reporting,
paper path location and various proprietary maintenance
features, but for simple printing, just open the bulk
pipe, send your ASCII text or HPPCL or PostScript or
whatever and you're off.

mike