Here are some notes and points for discussion next week.
Open issues for the finisher MIB project not listed in the MIB:
1. The method to be used to define the media input for a finisher (e.g.
covers) was discussed but not resolved in the December meeting. I
will keep the finSupplyMediaInputTable from the previous revision
in the document until this issue is resolved.
2. What is to be the relationship between the printer MIB and the
finisher MIB?
One document?
Finisher MIB an extension of the Printer MIB?
Other?
3. The issue of an overlap between the enums in the finSupplyTypeTC and
the prtMarkerSupplyTypeTC was also discussed but not resolved. I
will keep the finSupplyTypeTC unchanged. (This will allow a
smoother transition of integrating into the printer MIB if we decide
to combine the two documents.)
4. The discussion concerning how to define the stapling positions was
to be continued on the mailing list. Also, Gary Padlipsky (Xerox)
was planning to present a proposal to resolve this issue.
Comments concerning changes made or not made to the current draft:
1. Attributes that specify the restrictions regarding combinations
of finisher devices have not been defined. I believe that these
can be included into the finDeviceAttributeTable. If not, another
table must be added.
2. I need to add a statement concerning the situation where an entry
in the finSupplyTable services more than one finisher device. The
example from the meeting is a chad catcher that serves several punch
units. This will go into the "Finisher Supply Group" text. This
text also requires some rewording.
3. The attributes definition section will need to have entries to
define some unique characteristics of the finishing device. Such
as shape of the hole for a punch or the fold direction for a folding
unit.
4. Finishing defaults have not been defined.
Ron Bergman
Dataproducts Corp.