ptal-pml(8)
NAME
hpoj reference: "ptal-pml"
SYNOPSIS
ptal-pml devname [cmd...]
DESCRIPTION
The "ptal-pml" command-line utility allows one to get and set the
values of individual PML (Peripheral Management Language) objects on
the device.
OPTIONS
· "devname" is the PTAL device name (required)
- · "cmd" is one of:
- · "get[-type] [oid]..." -- Gets the value of zero or more PML
objects
- · "set [oid type value]..." -- Sets the value of zero or more PML
objects
- · "dev devname" -- Selects a different PTAL device for subsequent
gets and sets
- · "oid" is a dotted-decimal PML object ID (for example, "1.1.3.2")
- · "type" is the type of data to "set" (or override the default
- display format for "get"), one of (may be abbreviated to the
shortest unique string): - · "enumeration"
- · "integer"
- · "string"
- · "binary"
- · "bstring" (same as binary, but parsed/printed as a string with
no symbol-set identifier)
- · "collection"
- · "null"
- · "value" depends on the "type":
· For "enumeration", "integer", "collection", and "null", adecimal, octal (if preceeded by 0), or hexadecimal (if
preceeded by "0x") number- · For "string" and "bstring", a string enclosed in "double
quotes"
- · For "binary", a sequence of hexadecimal numbers separated by
spaces and enclosed in "double quotes"
NOTES
"ptal-pml" is only necessary if you want to experiment with getting or
setting specific PML objects. In most cases it's preferable to use a
higher-level interface, such as "ptal-hp", "xojpanel", or
"libsane-hpoj". A partial list of PML objects that may or may not be
supported by HP multi-function peripherals is available. In this
table, the "OID_" "object name" is provided only as a hint of the
meaning, and you must enter the numerical object ID on the command
line. For more specific information about the meaning or valid values
of certain objects, consult "apps/cmdline/ptal-hp.c",
"lib/sane/hpoj.[ch]", or inquire on the "hpoj-devel" mailing list. For
JetDirect, PML is encapsulated within SNMP, which uses fewer data
types. Therefore, an "integer" through JetDirect may need to be
specified as a more specific type, such as "enumeration", on a local
connection.
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