cups 1.1.23: get Printer-Status via API ...

[bFoe]

Hello Michael,

... I'm not sure, to solve the problem "general-purpose" enough ...

First of all I try to find a simple solution that "only works" - but no success guarantee/warranty.

If it works like expected, I can try to bring it in a cups-like style.

You told me, the cups 1.2 will be released at the end of this month.
Sorry, but it's to few time for me to implement and test the usb-backend "upgrade".

In case of progress I'll keep you informed about it.


Regards

Bernd.


> bFoe wrote:
> > Thank you for the information.
> >
> > I'm so sorry to ask you again. - But I want to understand it.
> >
> > The KyoCera printer is connect via USB - to the workstation.
> >
> > What I have to do now?
> >
> > Plan A:
> > Within myApp (a C-Programm that uses cups-API) I can modify backend-parameters (in which way? which function call resp parameters). After this, myApp is able to "receive" statusMessages?
> >
> > Plan B:
> > Try to modify backend/usb.c (add a leight-weight "check_printer_state () function" like in backend/ipp.c)?
>
> Plan B would be the approach to take; if what you come up with is
> general-purpose enough, we could include it in CUPS 1.2.
>
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