@rwo

I uploaded another version, this one creates a log file in ram: please send that to ac@rebels.com.

RWO

@Chris

no I did not know that 101x was PCL printer

I just checked my own (HP LaserJet 1200) it has installed PCL and PCLXL as Optional extras, but it can handle PostScript.

with a PCL printer its only AmiPDF that can print Graphics under OS4.

RWO

Ohh my, that is much worse than I expected.. I can print both text and graphics on my printer.

Chris could you tell me what printer you use.

328gts just too make sure, you have set the printer to PostScript in Printer Preferences?

Vulture I hope it work for you :) If you really want to donat anything to (you don't have to) you can find me on http://amifund.net/

I'll better make a debug version that you can send me back i'll try and do that today.

Thanks for testing

@mr2

Correct, I uploaded it too os4depot.

RWO

@Gilloo

I'm think I'm the best one too anser that. as I was the one too implement it.

The USBCMD_HCDQuery is meant too be used too retrieved information on send/transfered data on a hcd driver.

What you do is first define a the USBHCDQuery structure, do it like this

struct USBHCDQuery q;

q.HCDIndex = x

x = -1 for status on all hcds or else use 0, 1, 2, 3 ... This is the only value you need to setup first, the rest will be valid after it returns.

Now you need to setup the USBIOReq structure

ioreq->io_Command = USBCMD_HCDQuery;
ioreq->io_Length = sizeof( struct USBHCDQuery );
ioreq->io_Data = q;
DoIO( ioreq );

Now when DoIO() return the Status values in the Query structure will indicate who much is send or transfered.

RWO

I'm sorry to say that I have a hard time finding the motivation for to debug and fix any outstanding bugs in this driver.

So I desited too upload the current starte as a very early alpha version, for most of my test it just works fine.. in some rare cases you have to turn off and then bag on and then start over.

I hope some comments from you would help on my motivation.

RWO

@328gts

Sorry for not finishing the dot4 driver I was so close but real life came in the way.

For now I can give a short status report, today I printed a picture of Team17's SuperFrog :)

The picture looked fine, and ascii text should work too.

There is just a small problem with keeping the number 'Credits' counter correct.

The DOT4 protocol uses credits too control data flow, if you got no credits you may not send any data, you have too ask for additional creadits too continue sending the print data.

Need to check and fix the adding and subtacting credits for my internal counter is out of range.

in this alpha version there is some untested code too request more credits in cases where you run out.

RWO

Yay I just now just printed my first line of text on my Dot4 printer :D

RWO

@MichaelMerkel

no we take one job at a time, right now its os4.1 U1.

but I don't know if there is any big change too the sdk so a sdk will release right after.

Is there something special you need from the sdk?

RWO

@MichaelMerkel

No I don't think there is any one working on a new sdk update.

RWO

@Kicko

If you ask Rigo really nice, he might delay the update tell youre next vacation!!

RWO

There is no point in me taking on the bounty untill I'm ready to code on the project.

About the bounty size, well I have no minmum gold, i'll do the bounty now that I got a printer.

RWO

@328gts

A little too optimistic, I have not done too much in the last two weeks (Hollyday you know) I plan on doing a dot4.device when I get back home first in January.

This dot4 device will be released independed of AOS4.1 U1.

later I will merge it into the usbprinter deivce but this will have too be tested by beta testers and then release in the next aos4 update cycle.

I connected the printer this morning and it is a Dot4 printer.

Actual you can choose 3 diffrent mode to cominucate with it so dot4 is just on of them.

@Mrodfr

Today I got hold of a HP LaserJet 1020 and I have high hopes this is a Dot4 printer... the problem I got it from a recycle station where it had been out in the rain.

Looking at the circus when I got home, look it was dry.. but I'm leaving inside for drying for a couple of days.

Anyway I have now 6 usb printers :/

RWO

@328gts

I have been unable to get hold of a dot4 printer

@Chris

a sneek preview http://www.amigans.net/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=271

RWO

@Chris

I'm working on another utility that will show every thing.

RWO

@bitman

Did you have both connected at the same time?

for then you need to tes unit 0 and 1

if not, then if looks like you do not have a dot4 printer.

RWO

@bitman

Well you can try to open usbprinter.device..

go into Printer Prefs and select usbprinter.device unit 0

If it fails open (thats good in this case) you need to look at t:usb.log and see if there is mention of 1284.4 in the there.

RWO