Checklist for Printers

If a recommended feature is implemented, it must meet the PC 98 requirements for that feature as defined in this document.

1. IEEE 1394 printer meets PC 98 requirements for IEEE 1394

Required

2. USB printer meets PC 98 requirements for USB devices

Recommended

3. IEEE 1284 printer supports compatibility mode, nibble mode, and ECP, compliant with IEEE 1284-I

Required

4. IEEE 1284 printer meets IEEE 1284-II requirements

Recommended

5. ECP printer works correctly when ECP mode is turned off

Required

6. IEEE 1284 hardware supports error notification

Required

7. Implement Plug and Play support for all supported buses

Required

8. Peripheral device meets IEEE 1284 requirements

Required

9. Printer INF file and installation meet PC 98 requirements

Required

10. Driver correctly reports device capabilities

Required

11. Driver supports error notification

Required

12. Driver supports ICC color matching

Required

13. Port monitor software meets DDK guidelines

Required

14. Driver supports point-and-print network installation

Required

15. Device available immediately following installation

Required

16. Device supports accurate printable regions

Required

17. Driver supports required DDIs

Required

18. Driver based on unidriver

Recommended