Programmer's Guide

PcOS Series 150

Communications

 

 

Parallel Port

Parallel Port Plug and Play

Microsoft Windows implements Plug and Play (PnP) by doing an IEEE 1284 inquire during boot. The Series 150 Printer will respond to this inquire if IEEE 1284 is active.

If the Windows PnP configuration flag is set in the printer, IEEE 1284 will be active for all parallel port modes. For example, Windows PnP in parallel mode forces IEEE 1284. For PnP to work, the host must have an IEEE 1284-compatible port adapter, and the cable used to connect to the printer must support all the interface signals. The PnP response follows.

Device ID string:

MFG: Ithaca-Periph.;CMD:M150CL,IPCL;CLS:PRINTER;MDL S150 PcOS;DES:Ithaca- Peripherals Series 150;REV:01.13;OPTS;$5xyz

PnP ID: LPTENUM\Ithaca-Periph.S150_PcECB3

Device Description: Ithaca-Peripherals Series 150

Device Class: PRINTER

The OPTS field is always as follows: OPTS;$5XYZ

Where X is a model definition, X and Y are bit fields that designate the options attached to the printer.

Y

 

 

X

 

 

Bit 0

Alternate print zone

Bit 0

Slip capability

Bit 1

Undefined

Bit 1

Knife module attached

Bit 2

Undefined

Bit 2

MICR module attached

Bit 3

0

Bit 3

0

Bits 4-5

1

Bits 4-5

1

Bits 6-7

0

Bits 6-7

0

The REV filed is the revision of the software installed in the printer.

12/14/99

Rev G

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