Now I understand the specific issue you are having with the Finisher MIB.
(So with the religious issues aside we can discuss the problems that we
can actually solve;-)
We have tried to all the possible parameters (i.e. attributes) for each
finisher process. As it turned out, the punch operation was the most
complex and thus the big (huge might be a better description) set of
attributes. For the other operations we tried to also include all the
possible attributes.
In your example of binding, there are 8 enums in FinBindingTypeTC that
can be used to define the method of binding. They are Tape, Plastic,
Velo, Perfect, Spiral, Adhesive, Comb, and Padding. Other than the
position of the binding on the document, which should be defined in the
attribute table, there is little else that can be said about binding.
(I forgot about color, which is specified in finSupplyColorantValue.)
Indeed there are other parameters that could be of interest in this case,
such as the width of the bind on the cover, but these are fixed for the
process and usually independent of the finisher device. What else do you
need to know about binding?
If you do have time to review the document and can point to specifics or
even an area where additional information can be provided, we will bw more
than happy to resolve the issue.
BTW the latest Finisher MIB Document is dated June 11, 1998 and can be
found on the PWG FTP site under FIN/MIBS or FIN/SPECS (I forget which).
Hope this information helps.
Ron Bergman
Dataproducts Corp.
On Fri, 19 Jun 1998, Paul Moore wrote:
> Let me explain why I raised the issue and they maybe you will understand
> what I am talking about.
>
> I am looking at attribute sets for printers. Rather than sit and think for
> several weeks, the obvious thing to do is to look at the existing work done
> by large groups of intelligent people who know this stuff inside out. So I
> looked in TIPSI, here is a big set of attributes with their values and
> meaning. Next I looked in 1759, aha - here are really detailed attributes
> for paper trays, Oh and marking systems, and even cover panels - great. Next
> I looked in the finisher MIB, great here is a REALLY detailed analysis of
> punching and here is a detailed analysis for.. - but no - there are no more
> detailed anaylses, only a scheme for recording them. So I have hit a
> roadblock - where do I go to look for the attributes for, say , a perfect
> binder. The FIN MIB requires that there be another document somewhere else -
> the 'Perfect Binder Attribute Set for FIN MIB'
>
> I have a practical problem - not a architectural one.
>
> What you should have done is to do FIN MIB part1 (staple, punch and general
> status), then done part2 (Binders, sorters and inserters) then
> part3(shredders, igniters and bleachers). Or even done a separate MIB for
> each FIN sub-unit.
>
> I think the criticism that we should have said this earlier is not
> reasonable. Nobody can read all drafts at all stages of revision.
>