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The PWG has been working to satisfy our agreement as outlined in the Work Register. Since June, the PWG has formed a working team, educated ourselves on CIM, discussed alternatives and identified approaches to updating the current CIM model for printer management. Progress on the Work Register is currently stalled, however. Our one audience with CIM Core, via teleconference, left us with questions about the DMTF Change Request process, possible frowning upon deprecation, whether or not a Print Profile is desired and how to actually go about writing and submitting the formal DMTF Change Request. We think we have a viable approach to recommend for updating CIM with a mixture of editorial changes and some additional properties that will accomplish our main goal of modernization in the least disruptive manner. We can envision possible follow-on work with deeper, more meaningful revamping including a complete Imaging Services model. In order to move forward we need a more active working relationship with person(s) in the DMTF who can guide us through the process hurdles including someone willing to review our alternatives and recommendations before we can set off with confidence on what we know will result in a fruitful course of action. John, I know you are willing to assist, as you have in the past. I request that you please help identify the right parties. Then we can schedule a (hopefully) brief period of interaction aimed at getting the PWG Work Register back on track with minimal delay. ---------------------------------------------- Harry Lewis IBM STSM Chairman - IEEE-ISTO Printer Working Group http://www.pwg.org IBM Printing Systems http://www.ibm.com/printers 303-924-5337 ----------------------------------------------