Parameter Format Description
feature alphanumeric value (any
combination of letters [ASCII
65-90 or 97-122] and/or digits
[ASCII 48-57], beginning
with a letter)
Name of a printer feature, such as
DUPLEX or FONT CARTRIDGE
SLOTS.
value numeric value Indicates a feature value, such as
MEMORY=500000, or how many
and what type of options follow,
such as [2 ENUMERATED].
feature information one or more alphanumeric
values, separated by spaces
Indicates what type of information
follows, such as RANGE, TABLE
ENUMERATED, or READONLY.
returned option alphanumeric or numeric
value, or string
An option of a feature listed in
the returned data, such as TIMED,
describing a type of USTATUS.
attribute alphanumeric or numeric
value, or string
Adds more information about a
particular returned option, such as
INTRAY1 MP, indicating that tray
1 is a multipurpose (MP) tray.
Example: Using the
INFO CONFIG
Command
This example requests the current configuration
information. The printer, a HP LaserJet 4 printer in this
case, responds with a list of features. For example, the
returned information shows there is an envelope tray and
three input trays: INTRAY1 MP, the multi-purpose tray,
INTRAY2 PC, the paper cassette tray, and INTRAY3 LC,
the optional lower cassette tray. Other configuration
information also is listed, including the total amount of
installed memory available and the number of display lines
and characters.
Status Readback Commands 7-19
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