MTINKD(8) | [FIXME: manual] | MTINKD(8) |
NAME¶
mtinkd - daemon to control your EPSON printerSYNOPSIS¶
mtinkd [-dev device_file]
[-name model] [-usbbase pattern_device_file]
[-nodaemaon] [-model model_name] [-debug] [[start] | [stop] |
[status]]
DESCRIPTION¶
This manual page documents briefly the mtinkd command. This manual page was written for the Debian GNU/Linux distribution because the original program does not have a manual page. mtinkd is a status monitor for EPSON ink jet printer It permits one to watch the remaining ink while printing. As it keeps /dev/lp* open, you have to change your printing parameter to link the printer to /var/run/mtink/printerOPTIONS¶
These programs follow the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes (`-'). A summary of options is included below. Options for mtinkd -dev device_fileThis option is mandatory and is also used in order to get
the status or to stop a running server. Device file is the name of the
character device on which the printer is attached (/dev/lp0, /dev/usb/lp0,
/dev/ecpp0).
-nodaemon
This option is for test purpose, without this option
mtink start in the background.
-name model
If the printer don't return it identity you may tell
which printer is attached. The name is derived from the official name and
space characters are to be replaced by the "_" character. This will
be the case for the Stylus Scan 2500 (model name is Scan_2500).
This option may also be useful for multifunction device as the Stylus Photo 895
under Linux. If the printer is powered off and then on, the usb kernel will
not detect the printer properly and mtinkd must be at least stopped and
started again.
-model model_name
The name of the named pipe will be set according to this
name. If the -model option is not given, mtinkd will terminate if the
identification returned don't comply with passed name.
-usbbase
This option requires a special system call which is only
implemented into newer kernels.
The -type name option is required !
path and device file base may be /usr/usblp or /usr/usb/lp. All device files
matching whith the passed name will be scanned for the wanted printer, the
device file will then be used later.
If the kernel don't support the special call, scanning will fail and if the -dev
device_file option was given, the given device file name will then be
used.
start
The server will be started. start may be ommited.
stop
An running server will be stopped.
status
This allow to ask if a server is running.
LICENSE¶
This manual page was written by Sylvain Le Gall<gildor@debian.org> for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others). Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License, Version 2.1 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; considering as source code all the file that enable the production of this manpage.SEE ALSO¶
/usr/share/doc/mtink/html/index.htmlAUTHOR¶
Sylvain Le Gall <gildor@debian.org>Author.
COPYRIGHT¶
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Sylvain Le GallNovember 17, 2006 | [FIXME: source] |