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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Greetings:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>There
have been no additional comments on candidates for inclusion in the IANA
PrtInterpreterLangFamilyTC. However, it appears that some members have linked
this question to responding to the PWG last call request on the </span><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Command Set Format
for IEEE 1284 Device ID. (<a
href="ftp://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/pmp/wd/wd-pmp1284cmdset10-20100125.pdf"><span
style='color:windowtext'>ftp://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/pmp/wd/wd-pmp1284cmdset10-20100125.pdf</span></a>).
Please understand that, although these two issues are related:</span><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The last call request is not a vote
on the document, it is merely a way of determining that sufficient members are
aware of the document and have had an opportunity to voice their concerns
before the document is finalized and put to ballot<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The issue of whether the document
provides a sufficient mechanism for identifying the important printer language and
their variations has been brought up and is being addressed as part of the resolution
of last call comments. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Adding entries to the </span><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>IANA PrtInterpreterLangFamilyTC is
one way of addressing this issue of providing sufficient information in the IEE
1284 Device ID Command string. However, requests to add and entry can be
made at any time by supplying the information necessary for the MIB entry to
the PWG and the MIB Experts. Submitting the request to the PMP or WIMS list will
ensure that the request will be considered and, in the case of any appropriate printer
language, will be honored.</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Although
I have no objection to adding more concise CMD strings, it has been pointed out
that in many cases there are so many variations of the language extant that it
is not feasible to fully characterize the language with a simple string.
Therefore, my personal opinion on this issue is that the CMD string, as
the Printer MIB object is named, need only identify the language family.
That is, it must be sufficient to identify the language format and syntax and
to allow basic communication using the printer language. More details can be
obtained via MIB queries or, in most cases, by queries in the basic printer
language.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The
potential benefit of the </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Command
Set Format for IEEE 1284 Device ID specification is to provide this basic
language information in a consistent, standard, machine-readable way so that it
may be used in the various contexts in which it is specified. This adds a significant
benefit to the efficient interface with hardcopy devices at comparatively little
cost. I strongly urge all interested parties to communicate their concerns, if
any, during this extended last call period; and I humbly request that PWG
members promptly acknowledge their awareness of the document and either their comments
and/or willingness to vote on it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Many
thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Bill
Wagner, Chair, PMP and WIMS/PWG</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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