---
name: "pconf_autodetect_pport"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libprinterconf-dev"
version: "0.5-12"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pconf_autodetect_pport"
---

# pconf\_autodetect\_pport(3)

Autodetect printer on a parallel port using IEEE1284 protocol.

## NAME

pconf\_autodetect\_pport - Autodetect printer on a parallel port using IEEE1284 protocol.

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<printerconf.h\>**

**char \*pconf\_autodetect\_pport(long int port);**

## PARAMETERS

- **long int port**

  Not Documented.

## DESCRIPTION

Attempt parallel port autodetection (IEEE1284). Return a string containing a unique printer ID.

## SEE ALSO

[pconf\_get\_detection\_methods(3)](/pconf_get_detection_methods/3.md), [pconf\_detect\_printer(3)](/pconf_detect_printer/3.md), pconf\_read\_xref\_file(3), pconf\_find\_xref\_by\_id(3)