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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">The PWG Steering Committee has approved
two new projects of the PMP Working Group. Ron Bergman (PMP Chairman) has
posted a schedule with milestones.</font>
<br><a href="ftp://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/pmp/ProjectSchedules/MFP-PRINTER-MIB-PROJECT.pdf"><font size=3 color=blue face="sans-serif">ftp://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/pmp/ProjectSchedules/MFP-PRINTER-MIB-PROJECT.pdf</font></a>
<p><font size=3 face="sans-serif">The two approved projects are </font>
<p><font size=3 face="sans-serif">1. MFP Alerts - a tactical extension
of the Printer MIB to include Basic MFP alerts</font>
<p><font size=3 face="sans-serif">2. Imaging System MIB for MFP Services
(devices optional)</font>
<p><font size=3 face="sans-serif">Ira has posted a proposed MFD MIB draft.
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<br><a href="ftp://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/pmp/wd/wd-pmpimagingmib10-20060418.mib"><font size=3 color=blue face="sans-serif">ftp://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/pmp/wd/wd-pmpimagingmib10-20060418.mib</font></a>
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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">A third project has been postponed until
further definition of the requirements.</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">3. Extensions to IETF Host Resources
MIB to address MFP devices, including new device types for Scan, Fax etc
and extension of hrPrinterDetectedErrorState.</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif"><b>Proposals and participation related
to these new projects are being solicited. Please respond to PMP@PWG.ORG.
Please DO NOT reply to "pwg-announce".</b></font>
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Harry Lewis <br>
IBM STSM<br>
Chairman - IEEE-ISTO Printer Working Group<br>
http://www.pwg.org<br>
IBM Printing Systems <br>
http://www.ibm.com/printers<br>
303-924-5337<br>
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