Xerox 721P88200 Sense Type and Model STM command, Obtain Printer Characteristics OPC command

DOCUPRINT IPS SYSTEM

Sense Type and Model (STM) command

When an STM command is issued by the host, the DocuPrint IPS printer responds that it is a Group 3 page printer. It also sends information to PSF about the printer, for example what printer model it is (4050 for the DocuPrint 4050 IPS, 4090 for the DocuPrint 4090 IPS, etc.). The command streams that follow after this information may also inform PSF of any required device controls or other information.

Obtain Printer Characteristics (OPC) command

The ‘Obtain Printer Characteristics’ command allows PSF to query the printer about the additional features and functions which it supports. For example, a printer may pass information back to PSF stating that it supports a specific level of GOCA, certain device controls, can print color, has a specific resolution, or other information. Both the IBM Group 3 and DocuPrint IPS printers return this same type of information to PSF. However, the information provided by the DocuPrint IPS printers describes more features based on the additional features offered by these printers.

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