PWG Media Standardized Names v2.1 (MSN) - Definition and Naming Conventions

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Defines standard colorant and media names and naming conventions for use across PWG specifications. The name lists expand on those covered by Printer MIB v2 (RFC 3805) and multiple Internet Printing Protocol documents, providing a consistent vocabulary. The document is published as a PWG Candidate Standard and includes conformance-related terminology references, enabling implementers to align media identification and processing semantics across interoperable systems.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatDOCX

Pages49

Reading Time17 min

AccessFree to download

1. Introduction

1.1 Scope

1.2 Localization

2. Terminology

2.1 Conformance Terminology

2.2 Other Terminology

2.3 Acronyms and Organization

PWG Media Standardized Names v2.1 (MSN) Status: Approved Abstract: This document defines standard colorant and media names and naming conventions to be used by other PWG specifications. These lists of names are a superset of the names that are defined in the Printer MIB v2 (RFC 3805) and various Internet Printing Protocol documents. This document is a PWG Candidate Standard. For a definition of a "PWG Candidate Standard", see: HYPERLINK "https://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/general/process/pwg-process-4.pdf" https://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/general/process/pwg-process-4.pdf This document is available electronically at: HYPERLINK "https://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/candidates/cs-pwgmsn21-20230915-5101.1.docx" https://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/candidates/cs-pwgmsn21-20230915-5101.1.docx HYPERLINK "https://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/candidates/cs-pwgmsn21-20230915-5101.1.pdf" https://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/candidates/cs-pwgmsn21-20230915-5101.1.pdf Copyright © 2004-2023 The Printer Working Group. All rights reserved. This document may be copied and furnished to others, and derivative works that comment on, or otherwise explain it or assist in its implementation may be prepared, copied, published and distributed, in whole or in part, without restriction of any kind, provided that the above copyright notice, this paragraph and the title of the Document as referenced below are included on all such copies and derivative works. However, this document itself may not be modified in any way, such as by removing the copyright notice or references to the IEEE-ISTO and the Printer Working Group, a program of the IEEE-ISTO. Title: PWG Media Standardized Names v2.1 (MSN) The IEEE-ISTO and the Printer Working Group DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The Printer Working Group, a program of the IEEE-ISTO, reserves the right to make changes to the document without further notice. The document may be updated, replaced or made obsolete by other documents at any time. The IEEE-ISTO takes no position regarding the validity or scope of any intellectual property or other rights that might be claimed to pertain to the implementation or use of the technology described in this document or the extent to which any license under such rights might or might not be available; neither does it represent that it has made any effort to identify any such rights. The IEEE-ISTO invites any interested party to bring to its attention any copyrights, patents, or patent applications, or other proprietary rights which may cover technology that may be required to implement the contents of this document. The IEEE-ISTO and its programs shall not be responsible for identifying patents for which a license may be required by a document and/or IEEE-ISTO Industry Group Standard or for conducting inquiries into the legal validity or scope of those patents that are brought to its attention. Inquiries may be submitted to the IEEE-ISTO by e-mail at: ieee-isto@ieee.org. The Printer Working Group acknowledges that the IEEE-ISTO (acting itself or through its designees) is, and shall at all times be the sole entity that may authorize the use of certification marks, trademarks, or other special designations to indicate compliance with these materials. Use of this document is wholly voluntary. The existence of this document does not imply that there are no other ways to produce, test, measure, purchase, market, or provide other goods and services related to its scope. About the IEEE-ISTO The IEEE-ISTO is a not-for-profit corporation offering industry groups an innovative and flexible operational forum and support services. The IEEE-ISTO provides a forum not only to develop standards, but also to facilitate activities that support the implementation and acceptance of standards in the marketplace. The organization is affiliated with the IEEE ( HYPERLINK "https://www.ieee.org/"

FAQs

What is the purpose of PWG Media Standardized Names v2.1 (MSN)?

It defines standard colorant and media names plus naming conventions for consistent use across PWG specifications.

Which earlier standards and documents are the MSN name lists based on?

The lists are a superset of the names defined in Printer MIB v2 (RFC 3805) and various Internet Printing Protocol documents.

What does it mean that the document is a PWG Candidate Standard?

It indicates the specification is in candidate status within the PWG process, and readers can refer to the PWG process description for the definition.

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