usb_printerid(1)
NAME
usb_printerid - prints the ID of the printer on a USB port
SYNOPSIS
usb_printerid [options] /dev/usb/lpNNN
DESCRIPTION
usb_printerid prints the identification of the printer on a USB port using the ioctl control LPIOC_GET_DEVICE_ID.
EXAMPLES
Print the USB info before and after downloading the firmware.
# usb_printerid /dev/usb/lp0
GET_DEVICE_ID string:
MFG:Hewlett-Packard;MDL:HP LaserJet 1020;CMD:ACL;CLS:PRINTER;\
DES:HP LaserJet 1020;
# cp /lib/firmware/hp/sihp1020.dl /dev/usb/lp0
# usb_printerid /dev/usb/lp0
GET_DEVICE_ID string:
MFG:Hewlett-Packard;MDL:HP LaserJet 1020;CMD:ACL;CLS:PRINTER;\
DES:HP LaserJet 1020;FWVER:20050309;
FILES
/usr/bin/usb_printerid, /lib/firmware/hp/*
SEE ALSO
AUTHOR
Rick Richardson <rick.richardson@comcast.net>