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Introduction

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AmigaDOS 3.1 (which AROS is modeled after) didn't have any standard printing dialogs like you are probably used to seeing under other OSes for selecting which pages to print of a document, choosing landscape mode vs portrait, paper sizes, paper types, duplex mode, print preview, etc. Every program has to roll its own to interface with the printer prefs for these things.

Under AmigaDOS 1.x-3.1 each and every application program has to do its own support for high resolution, high quality printing because the graphics display and printing API didn't have any resolution independence built in creating and displaying a drawing command list and then converting that to a structured drawing format or language output including logos or fonts, etc. (unlike MacOS or Windows).

Under AmigaDOS 1.x-3.1 printing consisted of a primitive printer.device which only understands ANSI formatted text and a few types of graphics rastport binary data, and consulted the printer, printergfx, and printerps preferences to decide how to handle printing to either a bitmap oriented printer, an ANSI sequence text printer, or by feeding raw data (generated independently by each individual program that wanted to print raw). Each printer would have a custom device file made for it to switch modes from text to graphics (translating from internal Amiga graphics or text format to something the printer liked) and do things like form feed, set margins, etc. and printer.device would (by the printer prefs) decide which port to send that data to, check for errors while printing, etc.

AROS, at the moment, does support translating any text and pictures into Postscript (.ps) files which can then be saved as a file or printed to a limited range of printers.

Use the existing printer.device API
  • PRD_RAWWRITE send unprocessed data to printer
  • PRD_DUMPRPORT (IODRPReq->ioCommand) send rastport to printer
  • PRD_QUERY (IOStdReq->io_Command) in what state is the printer port
  • PRD_PRTCOMMAND (IOPrtCmdReq->ioCommand) send ANSI escape sequence to printer via CMD_WRITE (unsupported)
Writes its output to
  • A filename specified by the user (via prefs or a pop-up)
  • A pipe to another program (via prefs or a pop-up requester)
  • The output is PostScript Level 2 (or lower)
  • Select page size as A4, Letter, or custom (in inches or mm)

Status:

  • printer.device is ~99% code complete
  • L:port-handler is code complete
  • C:Print is code complete (print via Datatypes)
  • DEVS:Printers/PostScript is ~95% code complete

Features:

+ All 10 printer.device units should be available
+ Each unit runs in its own DOS Process
+ Each unit has its own instance of a DEVS:Printer/* driver
+ The instance only exists while the unit is open.
+ Print to file, serial, parallel, or USB (the last 3 are untested)
+ PAR: SER: and PRT: DOS handlers for printing (and general IO) 
  - Of note, see DEVS:DosDrivers/SER0 - it can be adapted for to connect to any streaming device. 
+ Landscape/Portrait works
+ PostScript Level 2, with %%Page: and EPS compatible comments - makes enscript happier 

Known issues:

- Only PCC_BGR printers are supported at this time (I'll get CYMK and B&W working in a bit)
- Only (due to licensing [1]) PostScript and Skeleton (demo) printers are available.
- Centering, color inversion, and a number of other minor features are missing or broken.
- No attempt is made to correct the aspect ratio of the printed pictures. 
  • Almost all of the printer drivers with source code that could be found have a big "Copyright (c) 19xx Amiga" at the top. Hopefully people can use the PostScript and Skeleton drivers to write printer drivers with better licenses.

Examples

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/**************************************************************
**** Print.h : procedures for printing                     ****
**** Free software under GNU license, started on 2/2/2012  ****
**** © AROS Team                                           ****
**************************************************************/

#ifndef PRINT_H
#define PRINT_H

#include "Memory.h"

/* Print a file
 */
BYTE print_file(LINE *svg, unsigned char eol);

/* Get/set current printer.device unit
 *   If unit < 0, gets current printer unit
 *   Otherwise, sets unit to the selected unit
 */
BYTE print_unit(BYTE unit);

#endif
/**************************************************************
**** Print.c : procedures for printing                     ****
**** Free software under GNU license, started on 2/2/2012  ****
**** © AROS Team                                           ****
**************************************************************/
#include <intuition/intuition.h>
#include <libraries/asl.h>
#include <exec/memory.h>
#include <dos/dos.h>
#include <proto/exec.h>

#include "Gui.h"
#include "Project.h"
#include "Utility.h"
#include "ProtoTypes.h"
#include "Print.h"
#include "DiskIO.h"

#define  CATCOMP_NUMBERS                        /* Error msg use strings id */
#include "strings.h"

static inline BYTE PWrite(struct IORequest *io, CONST_STRPTR buffer, LONG len)
{
    struct IOStdReq *sio = (struct IOStdReq *)io;

    sio->io_Command = CMD_WRITE;
    sio->io_Data = (APTR)buffer;
    sio->io_Length = len;
    return (DoIO(io) == 0 && sio->io_Actual == len) ? 1 : 0;
}

/* Print a file
*/
BYTE print_file(LINE *svg, unsigned char eol)
{
    STRPTR buf;
    LONG   i;
    BYTE   szeol = szEOL[eol];
    LINE *ln;
    BYTE retval = 0;
    struct IORequest *io;
    struct MsgPort *mp;

    if ((mp = CreateMsgPort())) {
        if ((io = CreateIORequest(mp, sizeof(struct IOStdReq)))) {
            if (0 == OpenDevice("printer.device", print_unit(-1), io, 0)) {
                BusyWindow(Wnd);

                for(ln=svg, buf=NULL, i=0; ln; ln=ln->next)
                {
                    if (i == 0)
                        buf = ln->stream;

                    /* An unmodified line (2nd cond. is for deleted lines) */
                    if (ln->max == 0 && ln->stream-buf == i) {
                        i+=ln->size+szeol;
                    } else {
                        /* Flush preceding unmodified buffer */
                        i -= szeol;
                        if( i>=0 && (PWrite(io, buf, i) != 1 ||
                                PWrite(io, &chEOL[eol], szeol) != 1 ) )
                        {
                                retval = 0;
                                break;
                        }

                        /* Writes the modified line */
                        if( PWrite(io, ln->stream, ln->size) != 1 || (ln->next != NULL &&
                            PWrite(io, &chEOL[eol], szeol) != 1 ) ) {
                            retval = 0;
                            break;
                        }
                        i=0;
                    }
                }
                /* Flush buffer */
                if( i>szeol && PWrite(io, buf, i-szeol) !=1 ) {
                    retval = 0;
                }

                WakeUp(Wnd);

                CloseDevice(io);
            }
            DeleteIORequest(io);
        }
        DeleteMsgPort(mp);
    }

    return retval;
}

/* Get/set current printer.device unit
 *   If unit < 0, do not change current unit
 * Return:
 *   printer unit to be used for printing
 *
 */
BYTE print_unit(BYTE unit)
{
    static BYTE current_unit = 0;

    if (unit >= 0)
        current_unit = unit;

    return current_unit;
}

Drivers

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/*
 * Copyright (C) 2012, The AROS Development Team.  All rights reserved.
 * Author: Jason S. McMullan <jason.mcmullan@gmail.com>
 *
 * Licensed under the AROS PUBLIC LICENSE (APL) Version 1.1
 */

#include <aros/debug.h>
#include <aros/printertag.h>

#include <clib/alib_protos.h>
#include <devices/printer.h>
#include <devices/prtgfx.h>
#include <prefs/printergfx.h>
#include <prefs/printertxt.h>
#include <exec/rawfmt.h>

#include <proto/exec.h>
#include <proto/graphics.h>

/* Support binary compatability with AOS */
#ifdef __mc68000
#undef RAWFMTFUNC_STRING
#define RAWFMTFUNC_STRING (VOID (*)())"\x16\xC0\x4E\x75"
#endif

static LONG sk_Init(struct PrinterData *pd);
static VOID sk_Expunge(VOID);
static LONG sk_Open(union printerIO *ior);
static VOID sk_Close(union printerIO *ior);

static LONG sk_Render(SIPTR ct, LONG x, LONG y, LONG status);
static LONG sk_ConvFunc(UBYTE *buf, UBYTE c, LONG crlf_flag);
static LONG sk_DoPreferences(union printerIO *ior, LONG command);
static VOID sk_CallErrHook(union printerIO *ior, struct Hook *hook);
static LONG sk_DoSpecial(UWORD *command, UBYTE output_buffer[],
                         BYTE *current_line_position,
                         BYTE *current_line_spacing,
                         BYTE *crlf_flag, UBYTE params[]);

static CONST_STRPTR PED_Commands[] = {
    "\377",                             /*  0 aRIS   (reset) */
    "\377\377",                         /*  1 aRIN   (initialize) */
    "\377",                             /*  2 aIND   (linefeed) */
    "\377",                             /*  3 aNEL   (CR/LF) */
    "\377",                             /*  4 aRI    (reverse LF) */
    "\377",                             /*  5 aSGR0  (Courier) */
    "\377",                             /*  6 aSGR3  (italics) */
    "\377",                             /*  7 aSGR23 (no italics) */
    "\377",                             /*  8 aSGR4  (underline) */
    "\377",                             /*  9 aSGR24 (no underline) */
    "\377",                             /* 10 aSGR1  (boldface) */
    "\377",                             /* 11 aSGR21 (no boldface) */
    "\377",                             /* 12 aSFC   (set text color) */
    "\377",                             /* 13 aSBC   (set background color) */
    "\377",                             /* 14 aSHORP0 (normal pitch) */
    "\377",                             /* 15 aSHORP2 (elite) */
    "\377",                             /* 16 aSHORP1 (no elite) */
    "\377",                             /* 17 aSHORP4 (condensed) */
    "\377",                             /* 18 aSHORP3 (no condensed) */
    "\377",                             /* 19 aSHORP6 (enlarge) */
    "\377",                             /* 20 aSHORT5 (no enlarge) */
    "\377",                             /* 21 aDEN6   (shadow) */ 
    "\377",                             /* 22 aDEN5   (no shadow) */
    "\377",                             /* 23 aDEN4   (double strike) */
    "\377",                             /* 24 aDEN3   (no double strike) */
    "\377",                             /* 25 aDEN2   (NLQ) */
    "\377",                             /* 26 aDEN1   (no NLQ) */
    "\377",                             /* 27 aSUS2   (superscript) */
    "\377",                             /* 28 aSUS1   (no superscript) */
    "\377",                             /* 29 aSUS4   (subscript) */
    "\377",                             /* 30 aSUS3   (no subscript) */
    "\377",                             /* 31 aSUS0   (normal) */
    "\377",                             /* 32 aPLU    (partial line up) */
    "\377",                             /* 33 aPLD    (partial line down) */
    "\377",                             /* 34 aFNT0   (Courier) */
    "\377",                             /* 35 aFNT1   (Helvetica) */
    "\377",                             /* 36 aFNT2   (Font 2) */
    "\377",                             /* 37 aFNT3   (Font 3) */
    "\377",                             /* 38 aFNT4   (Font 4) */
    "\377",                             /* 39 aFNT5   (Font 5) */
    "\377",                             /* 40 aFNT6   (Font 6) */
    "\377",                             /* 41 aFNT7   (Font 7) */
    "\377",                             /* 42 aFNT8   (Font 8) */
    "\377",                             /* 43 aFNT9   (Font 9) */
    "\377",                             /* 44 aFNT10  (Font 10) */
    "\377",                             /* 45 aPROP2  (proportional) */
    "\377",                             /* 46 aPROP1  (no proportional) */
    "\377",                             /* 47 aPROP0  (default proportion) */
    "\377",                             /* 48 aTSS    (set proportional offset) */
    "\377",                             /* 49 aJFY5   (left justify) */
    "\377",                             /* 50 aJFY7   (right justify) */
    "\377",                             /* 51 aJFY6   (full justify) */
    "\377",                             /* 52 aJFY0   (no justify) */
    "\377",                             /* 53 aJFY3   (letter space) */
    "\377",                             /* 54 aJFY1   (word fill) */
    "\377",                             /* 55 aVERP0  (1/8" line spacing) */
    "\377",                             /* 56 aVERP1  (1/6" line spacing) */
    "\377",                             /* 57 aSLPP   (form length) */
    "\377",                             /* 58 aPERF   (skip n perfs) */
    "\377",                             /* 59 aPERF0  (no skip perfs) */
    "\377",                             /* 60 aLMS    (left margin) */
    "\377",                             /* 61 aRMS    (right margin) */
    "\377",                             /* 62 aTMS    (top margin) */
    "\377",                             /* 63 aBMS    (bot margin) */
    "\377",                             /* 64 aSTBM   (top & bottom margin) */
    "\377",                             /* 65 aSLRM   (left & right margin) */
    "\377",                             /* 66 aCAM    (no margins) */
    "\377",                             /* 67 aHTS    (horizontal tabs) */
    "\377",                             /* 68 aVTS    (vertical tabs) */
    "\377",                             /* 69 aTBC0   (clear horizontal tab) */
    "\377",                             /* 70 aTBC3   (clear all horiz. tabs) */
    "\377",                             /* 71 aTBC1   (clear vertical tab) */
    "\377",                             /* 72 aTBC4   (clear all vertical tabs) */
    "\377",                             /* 73 aTBCALL (clear all tabs) */
    "\377",                             /* 74 aTBSALL (default tabs) */
    "\377",                             /* 75 aEXTEND (extended chars) */
    "\377",                             /* 76 aRAW    (next N chars are literal) */
};

static CONST_STRPTR cmdTable[] = {
    "aRIS",     /* 0 */
    "aRIN",     /* 1 */
    "aIND",     /* 2 */
    "aNEL",     /* 3 */
    "aRI",      /* 4 */
    "aSGR0",    /* 5 */
    "aSGR3",    /* 6 */
    "aSGR23",   /* 7 */
    "aSGR4",    /* 8 */
    "aSGR24",   /* 9 */
    "aSGR1",    /* 10 */
    "aSGR21",   /* 11 */
    "aSFC",     /* 12 */
    "aSBC",     /* 13 */
    "aSHORP0",  /* 14 */
    "aSHORP2",  /* 15 */
    "aSHORP1",  /* 16 */
    "aSHORP4",  /* 17 */
    "aSHORP3",  /* 18 */
    "aSHORP6",  /* 19 */
    "aSHORT5",  /* 20 */
    "aDEN6",    /* 21 */
    "aDEN5",    /* 22 */
    "aDEN4",    /* 23 */
    "aDEN3",    /* 24 */
    "aDEN2",    /* 25 */
    "aDEN1",    /* 26 */
    "aSUS2",    /* 27 */
    "aSUS1",    /* 28 */
    "aSUS4",    /* 29 */
    "aSUS3",    /* 30 */
    "aSUS0",    /* 31 */
    "aPLU",     /* 32 */
    "aPLD",     /* 33 */
    "aFNT0",    /* 34 */
    "aFNT1",    /* 35 */
    "aFNT2",    /* 36 */
    "aFNT3",    /* 37 */
    "aFNT4",    /* 38 */
    "aFNT5",    /* 39 */
    "aFNT6",    /* 40 */
    "aFNT7",    /* 41 */
    "aFNT8",    /* 42 */
    "aFNT9",    /* 43 */
    "aFNT10",   /* 44 */
    "aPROP2",   /* 45 */
    "aPROP1",   /* 46 */
    "aPROP0",   /* 47 */
    "aTSS",     /* 48 */
    "aJFY5",    /* 49 */
    "aJFY7",    /* 50 */
    "aJFY6",    /* 51 */
    "aJFY0",    /* 52 */
    "aJFY3",    /* 53 */
    "aJFY1",    /* 54 */
    "aVERP0",   /* 55 */
    "aVERP1",   /* 56 */
    "aSLPP",    /* 57 */
    "aPERF",    /* 58 */
    "aPERF0",   /* 59 */
    "aLMS",     /* 60 */
    "aRMS",     /* 61 */
    "aTMS",     /* 62 */
    "aBMS",     /* 63 */
    "aSTBM",    /* 64 */
    "aSLRM",    /* 65 */
    "aCAM",     /* 66 */
    "aHTS",     /* 67 */
    "aVTS",     /* 68 */
    "aTBC0",    /* 69 */
    "aTBC3",    /* 70 */
    "aTBC1",    /* 71 */
    "aTBC4",    /* 72 */
    "aTBCALL",  /* 73 */
    "aTBSALL",  /* 74 */
    "aEXTEND",  /* 75 */
    "aRAW",     /* 76 */
};

static CONST_STRPTR PED_8BitChars[] = {

          " ", /* SPC (160) */
          "?", /* ! */ 
          "?", /* c */ 
          "?", /* £ */
          "?", /* o */
          "?", /* Y */
          "|", 
          "?", /* S */
          "?", 
          "?", /* Copyright */ 
          "?", /* a */
          "?", /* < */ 
          "?", /* - */
          "?", /* SHY */
          "?", /* R */ 
          "?", /* - */
          "?", /* o (176) */
          "?", /* +- */ 
          "?", /* 2 */
          "?", /* 3 */
          "?", 
          "?", /* u */ 
          "?", /* P */ 
          "?", /* . */
          "?", /* , */ 
          "?", /* 1 */
          "?", /* o */
          "?", /* > */
          "?", /* 1/4 */
          "?", /* 1/2 */
          "?", /* 3/4 */ 
          "?", /* ? */
          "?", /* A' (192) */
          "?", /* A' */ 
          "?", /* A^ */ 
          "?", /* A~ */ 
          "?", /* A: */ 
          "?", /* Ao */ 
          "?", /* AE */ 
          "?", /* C */
          "?", /* E' */ 
          "?", /* E' */ 
          "?", /* E^ */ 
          "?", /* E: */ 
          "?", /* I' */ 
          "?", /* I' */ 
          "?", /* I^ */ 
          "?", /* I: */
          "?", /* D- (208) */ 
          "?", /* N~ */ 
          "?", /* O' */ 
          "?", /* O' */ 
          "?", /* O^ */ 
          "?", /* O~ */ 
          "?", /* O: */ 
          "?", /* x  */
          "?", /* 0  */ 
          "?", /* U' */
          "?", /* U' */
          "?", /* U^ */ 
          "?", /* U: */ 
          "?", /* Y' */ 
          "?", /* p  */ 
          "?", /* B  */
          "?", /* a' (224) */
          "?", /* a' */ 
          "?", /* a^ */ 
          "?", /* a~ */ 
          "?", /* a: */ 
          "?", /* ao */ 
          "?", /* ae */ 
          "?", /* c */
          "?", /* e' */ 
          "?", /* e' */ 
          "?", /* e^ */ 
          "?", /* e: */ 
          "?", /* i' */ 
          "?", /* i' */ 
          "?", /* i^ */ 
          "?", /* i: */
          "?", /* o (240) */ 
          "?", /* n~ */ 
          "?", /* o' */ 
          "?", /* o' */ 
          "?", /* o^ */ 
          "?", /* o~ */ 
          "?", /* o: */ 
          "?", /* /  */
          "?", /* 0  */ 
          "?", /* u' */
          "?", /* u' */
          "?", /* u^ */ 
          "?", /* u: */ 
          "?", /* y' */ 
          "?", /* p  */ 
          "?", /* y: */
};

static struct TagItem PED_TagList[] = {
    { PRTA_8BitGuns, TRUE },            /* 0 */
    { PRTA_MixBWColor, TRUE },          /* 1 */
    { PRTA_LeftBorder, 0 },             /* 2 */
    { PRTA_TopBorder,  0 },             /* 3 */
//    { PRTA_ConvertSource, TRUE },       /* 4 */
    { PRTA_ColorCorrection, TRUE },     /* 5 */
    { TAG_END }
};

AROS_PRINTER_TAG(PED, 44, 0,
        .ped_PrinterName = "Skeleton",
        .ped_Init = sk_Init,
        .ped_Expunge = sk_Expunge,
        .ped_Open = sk_Open,
        .ped_Close = sk_Close,

        /* Settings for a 'graphics only' printer */
        .ped_PrinterClass = PPC_COLORGFX | PPCF_EXTENDED,
        .ped_MaxColumns = 0,    /* Set during render */
        .ped_ColorClass = PCC_YMCB | PCC_MULTI_PASS,
        .ped_NumCharSets = 2,
        .ped_NumRows = 1,        /* minimum pixels/row in gfx mode */
        .ped_MaxXDots = 0,       /* Set during render */
        .ped_MaxYDots = 0,       /* Set during render */
        .ped_XDotsInch = 0,      /* Set during render */
        .ped_YDotsInch = 0,      /* Set during render */
        .ped_Commands = (STRPTR *)PED_Commands, /* No ANSI commands */
        .ped_DoSpecial = sk_DoSpecial,
        .ped_Render = sk_Render,
        .ped_TimeoutSecs = 1000, /* For print-to-file timeouts */
        .ped_8BitChars = (STRPTR *)PED_8BitChars,
        .ped_PrintMode = 1,
        .ped_ConvFunc = sk_ConvFunc,
        .ped_TagList = &PED_TagList[0],
        .ped_DoPreferences = sk_DoPreferences,
        .ped_CallErrHook = sk_CallErrHook,
);

struct PrinterData *PD;
static CONST_STRPTR sk_PaperSize;
static LONG sk_PrintBufLen;
static LONG sk_SpacingLPI;
static LONG sk_FontCPI;

static LONG sk_Init(struct PrinterData *pd)
{
    D(bug("sk_Init: pd=%p\n", pd));
    PD = pd;
    return 0;
}

static VOID sk_Expunge(VOID)
{
    D(bug("sk_Expunge\n"));
    PD = NULL;
}

static struct {
    char buff_a[16];
    char buff_b[16];
    char *buff;
    int len;
} sk_PState = {
    .buff = &sk_PState.buff_a[0]
};

#define PFLUSH() do { \
        PD->pd_PWrite(sk_PState.buff, sk_PState.len); \
        if (sk_PState.buff == &sk_PState.buff_a[0]) \
            sk_PState.buff = &sk_PState.buff_b[0]; \
        else \
            sk_PState.buff = &sk_PState.buff_a[0]; \
        sk_PState.len = 0; \
      } while (0)

static AROS_UFH2(void, sk_PPutC,
        AROS_UFHA(UBYTE, c, D0),
        AROS_UFHA(APTR, dummy, A3))
{
    AROS_USERFUNC_INIT

    /* Ignore the trailing 0 that RawDoFmt() tacks on the end */
    if (c == 0)
        return;

    sk_PState.buff[sk_PState.len++]=c;
    if (sk_PState.len >= 16)
        PFLUSH();

    AROS_USERFUNC_EXIT
}

#define sk_PWrite(fmt, ...) \
    do { \
        IPTR args[] = { AROS_PP_VARIADIC_CAST2IPTR(__VA_ARGS__) }; \
        RawDoFmt(fmt, args, (VOID_FUNC)sk_PPutC, NULL); \
        PFLUSH(); \
    } while (0);

#define sk_VWrite(buf, fmt, ...) \
    do { \
        IPTR args[] = { AROS_PP_VARIADIC_CAST2IPTR(__VA_ARGS__) }; \
        RawDoFmt(fmt, args, RAWFMTFUNC_STRING, buf); \
    } while (0);

static LONG sk_Open(union printerIO *ior)
{
    D(bug("sk_Open: ior=%p\n", ior));

    return 0;
}

static VOID sk_Close(union printerIO *ior)
{
    D(bug("sk_Close: ior=%p\n", ior));
}

static LONG sk_RenderInit(struct IODRPReq *io, LONG width, LONG height)
{
    D(bug("sk_RenderInit: Dump raster %ldx%ld pixels, io_RastPort=%p\n", width, height, io->io_RastPort));
    D(bug("\t@%ldx%ld (%ldx%ld) => @%ldx%ld\n", 
           io->io_SrcX, io->io_SrcY, io->io_SrcWidth,
           io->io_SrcHeight, io->io_DestCols, io->io_DestRows));
    LONG alignOffsetX = 0;
    LONG alignOffsetY = 0;
    LONG x, y;

    sk_PrintBufLen = width;
    PD->pd_PrintBuf = AllocMem(sk_PrintBufLen * 6, MEMF_ANY);
    if (PD->pd_PrintBuf == NULL)
        return PDERR_BUFFERMEMORY;

    if (PD->pd_Preferences.PrintFlags & PGFF_CENTER_IMAGE) {
        alignOffsetX = (PED->ped_MaxXDots - width) / 2;
        alignOffsetY = (PED->ped_MaxYDots - height) / 2;
    }

    sk_PWrite("[IMAGE]\n");

    return PDERR_NOERR;
}

static LONG sk_RenderTransfer(struct PrtInfo *pi, LONG color, LONG y)
{
    UBYTE *ptr = PD->pd_PrintBuf;
    union colorEntry *src = pi->pi_ColorInt;
    int x;

    D(bug("\tSource=%p\n", src));

    sk_PWrite("[Image %ld] ", y);
    for (x = 0; x < pi->pi_width; x++, src++, ptr++) {
        *ptr = "  ..ccooCCOO@@##"[(src->colorByte[PCMBLACK] >> 4) & 0xf];
    }

    return PDERR_NOERR;
}

static LONG sk_RenderFlush(LONG rows)
{
    PD->pd_PWrite(PD->pd_PrintBuf, sk_PrintBufLen);
    PD->pd_PWrite("\n", 1);
    return PDERR_NOERR;
}

static LONG sk_RenderClear(void)
{
    memset(PD->pd_PrintBuf, ' ', sk_PrintBufLen);
    return PDERR_NOERR;
}

static LONG sk_RenderPreInit(struct IODRPReq *io, LONG flags)
{
    ULONG dpiX, dpiY;
    ULONG width, height;

    /* Select DPI */
    switch (flags & SPECIAL_DENSITYMASK) {
    case SPECIAL_DENSITY1:
        dpiX = 72;
        dpiY = 72;
        break;
    case SPECIAL_DENSITY2:
        dpiX = 10;
        dpiY = 10;
        break;
    case SPECIAL_DENSITY3:
        dpiX = 120;
        dpiY = 120;
        break;
    case SPECIAL_DENSITY4:
        dpiX = 150;
        dpiY = 150;
        break;
    case SPECIAL_DENSITY5:
        dpiX = 300;
        dpiY = 300;
        break;
    case SPECIAL_DENSITY6:
        dpiX = 600;
        dpiY = 600;
        break;
    case SPECIAL_DENSITY7:
        dpiX = 1200;
        dpiY = 1200;
        break;
    default:
        dpiX = 72;
        dpiY = 72;
    }

    switch (PD->pd_Preferences.PrintPitch) {
    case PP_ELITE: sk_FontCPI = 120; break;
    case PP_FINE:  sk_FontCPI = 171; break;
    case PP_PICA:  sk_FontCPI = 100; break;
    default:
        return PDERR_BADDIMENSION;
    }

    switch (PD->pd_Preferences.PrintSpacing) {
    case PS_SIX_LPI:   sk_SpacingLPI = 6; break;
    case PS_EIGHT_LPI: sk_SpacingLPI = 8; break;
    default:
        return PDERR_BADDIMENSION;
    }

    switch (PD->pd_Preferences.PaperSize) {
/* PaperSize (in units of 0.0001 meters) */
    case US_LETTER: sk_PaperSize = "Letter";  break;   /* 8.5"x11" */
    case US_LEGAL:  sk_PaperSize = "Legal";   break;   /* 8.5"x14" */
    case N_TRACTOR: sk_PaperSize = "80-Col";  break;   /* 9.5"x11" */
    case W_TRACTOR: sk_PaperSize = "132-Col"; break;   /* 14.86"x11" */
/* European sizes */
    case EURO_A0:   sk_PaperSize = "A0";      break;  /* A0: 841 x 1189 */
    case EURO_A1:   sk_PaperSize = "A1";      break;  /* A1: 594 x 841  */
    case EURO_A2:   sk_PaperSize = "A2";      break;  /* A2: 420 x 594  */
    case EURO_A3:   sk_PaperSize = "A3";      break;  /* A3: 297 x 420  */
    case EURO_A4:   sk_PaperSize = "A4";      break;  /* A4: 210 x 297  */
    case EURO_A5:   sk_PaperSize = "A5";      break;  /* A5: 148 x 210  */
    case EURO_A6:   sk_PaperSize = "A6";      break;  /* A6: 105 x 148  */
    case EURO_A7:   sk_PaperSize = "A7";      break;  /* A7: 74 x 105   */
    case EURO_A8:   sk_PaperSize = "A8";      break;  /* A8: 52 x 74    */
    case CUSTOM:    sk_PaperSize = "Custom";  break;
    default:        return PDERR_BADDIMENSION;
    }

    /* Set up for the page size */
    switch (PD->pd_Preferences.PaperSize) {
/* PaperSize (in units of 0.0001 meters) */
    case US_LETTER: width = 2159; height = 2794; break;   /* 8.5"x11" */
    case US_LEGAL:  width = 2159; height = 3556; break;   /* 8.5"x14" */
    case N_TRACTOR: width = 2413; height = 2794; break;   /* 9.5"x11" */
    case W_TRACTOR: width = 3774; height = 2794; break;   /* 14.86"x11" */
/* European sizes */
    case EURO_A0:   width = 8410; height = 11890; break;  /* A0: 841 x 1189 */
    case EURO_A1:   width = 5940; height =  8410; break;  /* A1: 594 x 841  */
    case EURO_A2:   width = 4200; height =  5940; break;  /* A2: 420 x 594  */
    case EURO_A3:   width = 2970; height =  4200; break;  /* A3: 297 x 420  */
    case EURO_A4:   width = 2100; height =  2970; break;  /* A4: 210 x 297  */
    case EURO_A5:   width = 1480; height =  2100; break;  /* A5: 148 x 210  */
    case EURO_A6:   width = 1050; height =  1480; break;  /* A6: 105 x 148  */
    case EURO_A7:   width =  740; height =  1050; break;  /* A7: 74 x 105   */
    case EURO_A8:   width =  520; height =   740; break;  /* A8: 52 x 74    */
    case CUSTOM:    width  = PD->pd_Preferences.PrintMaxWidth * 254 / 10;
                    height = PD->pd_Preferences.PrintMaxHeight * 254 / 10;
                    break;
    default:        return PDERR_CANCEL;
    }

    PED->ped_MaxColumns = width * sk_FontCPI / 2540;
    PED->ped_XDotsInch = dpiX;
    PED->ped_YDotsInch = dpiY;
    PED->ped_MaxXDots = width * dpiX / 254;
    PED->ped_MaxYDots = height * dpiY / 254;
D(bug("MaxColumns=%d, dpiX=%d, dpiY=%d, MaxXDots=%d, MaxYDots=%d (%d x %d in)\n",
        PED->ped_MaxColumns, PED->ped_XDotsInch, PED->ped_YDotsInch,
        PED->ped_MaxXDots, PED->ped_MaxYDots,
        PED->ped_MaxXDots / dpiX, PED->ped_MaxYDots / dpiY));

    return PDERR_NOERR;
}

static LONG sk_RenderClose(SIPTR error, ULONG flags)
{
    if (error != PDERR_CANCEL) {
        /* Send formfeed */
        if (!(flags & SPECIAL_NOFORMFEED))
            sk_PWrite("[FF]\n");
    }

    sk_PWrite("[Close]\n");

    return PDERR_NOERR;
}

static LONG sk_RenderNextColor(void)
{
    return PDERR_NOERR;
}
    
/* If Tag PRTA_ConvertSource is set, this function is called instead
 * of the printer.device built-in to convert.
 *
 * The size of each entry is either sizeof(union colorEntry), or
 * Tag PRTA_ColorSize (if set)
 *
 * The conversion is done in-place.
 */
static LONG sk_RenderConvert(APTR row, LONG entries, LONG is_pixels)
{
    return PDERR_NOERR;
}

/* If Tag PRTA_ColorCorrection is set, this function is called instead
 * of the printer.device built-in to correct printer-space colors.
 *
 * The size of each entry is either sizeof(union colorEntry), or
 * Tag PRTA_ColorSize (if set)
 *
 * The conversion is done in-place.
 */
static LONG sk_RenderCorrect(APTR row, LONG entries, LONG is_pixels)
{
    return PDERR_NOERR;
}

static LONG sk_Render(SIPTR ct, LONG x, LONG y, LONG status)
{
    LONG err = PDERR_NOERR;

    switch (status) {
    case PRS_INIT:
        D(bug("PRS_INIT: IODRPReq=%p, width=%d, height=%d\n", ct, x, y));
        err = sk_RenderInit((struct IODRPReq *)ct, x, y);
        break;
    case PRS_TRANSFER:
        D(bug("PRS_TRANSFER: PrtInfo=%p, color=%d, row=%d\n", ct, x, y));
        err = sk_RenderTransfer((struct PrtInfo *)ct, x, y);
        break;
    case PRS_FLUSH:
        D(bug("PRS_FLUSH: ct=%p, x=%d, rows=%d\n", ct, x, y));
        err = sk_RenderFlush(y);
        break;
    case PRS_CLEAR:
        D(bug("PRS_CLEAR: ct=%p, x=%d, y=%d\n", ct, x, y));
        err = sk_RenderClear();
        break;
    case PRS_CLOSE:
        D(bug("PRS_CLOSE: error=%d, io_Special=0x%0x, y=%d\n", ct, x, y));
        err = sk_RenderClose(ct, x);
        break;
    case PRS_PREINIT:
        D(bug("PRS_PREINIT: IODRPReq=%p, io_Special=0x%0x, y=%d\n", ct, x, y));
        err = sk_RenderPreInit((struct IODRPReq *)ct, x);
        break;
    case PRS_NEXTCOLOR:
        D(bug("PRS_NEXTCOLOR: ct=%p, x=0x%0x, y=%d\n", ct, x, y));
        err = sk_RenderNextColor();
        break;
    case PRS_UNKNOWN:
        D(bug("PRS_UNKNOWN: ct=%p, x=0x%0x, y=%d\n", ct, x, y));
        err = PDERR_NOERR;
        break;
    case PRS_CONVERT:
        D(bug("PRS_CONVERT: row=%p, entries=%d, type=%s\n", ct, x, y ? "pixels" : "union colorEntry"));
        err = sk_RenderConvert((APTR)ct, x, y);
        break;
    case PRS_CORRECT:
        D(bug("PRS_CORRECT: row=%p, entries=%d, type=%s\n", ct, x, y ? "pixels" : "union colorEntry"));
        err = sk_RenderCorrect((APTR)ct, x, y);
        break;
    default:
        D(bug("PRS_xxxx(%d): ct=%p, x=0x%0x, y=%d\n", status, ct, x, y));
        break;
    }
        
    return err;
}

/* Text output:
 *  > 0 = processed, add N chars
 *  0   = not handled by DoSpecial
 *  -1  = Unsupported command
 *  -2  = Processed, but no additional chars in the buffer
 */
static LONG sk_DoSpecial(UWORD *command, UBYTE output_buffer[],
                         BYTE *current_line_position,
                         BYTE *current_line_spacing,
                         BYTE *crlf_flag, UBYTE params[])
{
    D(bug("sk_DoSpecial: command=0x%04x, output_buffer=%p, current_line_position=%d, current_line_spacing=%d, crlf_flag=%d, params=%s\n",
                *command, output_buffer,  *current_line_position, *current_line_spacing, *crlf_flag, params));

    sk_VWrite(output_buffer, "[%s %ld,%ld,%ld,%ld]", cmdTable[*command], params[0], params[1], params[2], params[3]);

    return strlen(output_buffer);
}

static LONG sk_ConvFunc(UBYTE *buf, UBYTE c, LONG crlf_flag)
{
    D(bug("sk_ConvFunc: %p '%c' %d\n", buf, c, crlf_flag));

    /* NOTE: For compatability with AOS 3.x, do 
     *       not attempt to convert ESC or \377
     *       characters if you want DoSpecial() to work.
     */
    if (c == 0x1b || c == 0xff)
        return -1;

    /* As a demo, we're going to UPPERCASE all characters,
     * and put a '\' in front of the modified character.
     */
    if (c >= 'a' && c <= 'z') {
        *(buf++) = '\\';
        *(buf++) = c;
        return 2;
    }

    return -1;
}

static LONG sk_DoPreferences(union printerIO *ior, LONG command)
{
    D(bug("sk_DoPreferences: ior=%p, command=%d\n"));
    return 0;
}

static VOID sk_CallErrHook(union printerIO *ior, struct Hook *hook)
{
    D(bug("sk_CallErrHook: ior=%p, hook=%p\n", ior, hook));
}

References

edit
 struct FileHandle *file;

    file = Open( "PRT:", MODE_NEWFILE ); /* Open PRT: */
    if (file == 0)                       /* if the open was unsuccessful */
        exit(PRINTER_WONT_OPEN);

See 2View src

Read more about printer driver and more printer drivers

Also take a look at TurboPrint's printer.device API extensions. It used to be the de facto standard for many years before v44. Documentation can be found here. Actually, the AROS printer.device already supports all the CyberGfx bitmap formats, and every screen mode. Sure. But TurboPrint also extended printer.device with its own command. If you are interested by 68k binary compatibility, this may be an easy addition as it's very close to CBM's DUMPRPORT command.

The way it works is that it does all scaling into an AllocBitmap() 'friend' of the source bitmap, and uses the CyberGfx ReadPixelArray() to get BGR032 pixel lines from that. BGR032 is the same format that the printer drivers use internally (unless inverted for YMCK purposes), so no additional transform is needed there. The only thing io_Modes is used for is to get the display's aspect ratio. I haven't tested printing HAM6 or HAM8 images, but I don't know of a test program for that, either. I suggest example program from Turboprint SDK and Ghostscript 68k (old 5.x, included in TurboPrint and new one). Both have sources available. ArtEffect has support for Turboprint also and my Scandal too (aros x86 version also but you must have some supported scanner to get data to be printed :))

commit 43799 restructured to allow future printer drivers.

    struct IODRPReq
    {
        struct  Message io_Message;
        struct  Device  *io_Device;     /* device node pointer  */
        struct  Unit    *io_Unit;       /* unit (driver private)*/
        UWORD   io_Command;             /* device command */
        UBYTE   io_Flags;
        BYTE    io_Error;               /* error or warning num */
        struct  RastPort *io_RastPort;  /* raster port */
        struct  ColorMap *io_ColorMap;  /* color map */
        ULONG   io_Modes;               /* graphics viewport modes */
        UWORD   io_SrcX;                /* source x origin */
        UWORD   io_SrcY;                /* source y origin */
        UWORD   io_SrcWidth;            /* source x width */
        UWORD   io_SrcHeight;           /* source x height */
        LONG    io_DestCols;            /* destination x width */
        LONG    io_DestRows;            /* destination y height */
        UWORD   io_Special;             /* option flags */
    };
    struct IOPrtCmdReq
    {
        struct  Message io_Message;
        struct  Device  *io_Device;     /* device node pointer  */
        struct  Unit    *io_Unit;       /* unit (driver private)*/
        UWORD   io_Command;             /* device command */
        UBYTE   io_Flags;
        BYTE    io_Error;               /* error or warning num */
        UWORD   io_PrtCommand;          /* printer command */
        UBYTE   io_Parm0;               /* first command parameter */
        UBYTE   io_Parm1;               /* second command parameter */
        UBYTE   io_Parm2;               /* third command parameter */
        UBYTE   io_Parm3;               /* fourth command parameter */
    };

The error is found in io_Error.

                  PRINTER DEVICE ERROR CODES

   Error                   Value Explanation
   -----                   ----- -----------
   PDERR_NOERR               0   Operation successful
   PDERR_CANCEL              1   User canceled request
   PDERR_NOTGRAPHICS         2   Printer cannot output graphics
   PDERR_INVERTHAM           3   OBSOLETE
   PDERR_BADDIMENSION        4   Print dimensions are illegal
   PDERR_DIMENSIONOVERFLOW   5   OBSOLETE
   PDERR_INTERNALMEMORY      6   No memory available for internal variables
   PDERR_BUFFERMEMORY        7   No memory available for print buffer

                      EXEC ERROR CODES

   Error                   Value Explanation
   ----                    ----- -----------
   IOERR_OPENFAIL           -1   Device failed to open
   IOERR_ABORTED            -2   Request terminated early (after AbortIO())
   IOERR_NOCMD              -3   Command not supported by device
   IOERR_BADLENGTH          -4   Not a valid length
Amiga Printer Commands
----------------------

 Esc[<n>"<x>

where `<n>' is the decimal typed number of bytes in the string `<x>', which actually contains your special printer sequence. This ANSI sequence tells the printer driver to not interpret or translate the next `<n>' bytes.

10    Line Feed
13    Carriage Return
14    Form Feed

ESCc 	Reset
ESC#1	Initialise
ESCD	Line feed
ESCE	CR, LF
ESCM	Reverse line feed
ESC[0m	Normal char set
ESC[3m	Italics on
ESC[23m Italics off
ESC[4m	Underline on
ESC[24m	Underline off
ESC[1m  Bold on
ESC[22	Boldface off

ESC[nm  Set foreground colour (30-39)
ESC[nm  Set background colour (40-49)

ESC[0w	Normal pitch
ESC[2w	Elite on
ESC[1w	Elite off
ESC[4w	Condensed on
ESC[3w	Condensed off
ESC[6w	Enlarge on
ESC[5w	Enlarge off
ESC[6"z Shadow print on
ESC[5"z Shadow print off
ESC[4"z Doublestrikes on
ESC[3"z Doublestrikes off
ESC[2"z NLQ on
ESC[1"z NLQ off
ESC[2v  Superscript on
ESC[1v	Superscript off
ESC[4v	Subscript on
ESC[3v  Subscript off
ESC[0v  Normalise the line
ESCL	Partial line up
ESCK	Partial line down

ESC(B	US Char set     (Typeface 0)
ESC(R	French char set (Typeface 1)
ESC(K	German char set (Typeface 2)
ESC(A	UK char set     (Typeface 3)
ESC(E	Danish 1 char set (Typeface 4)
ESC(H	Swedish char set (Typeface 5)
ESC(Y	Italian char set (Typeface 6)
ESC(Z	Spanish char set (Typeface 7)
ESC(J	Japanese char set  (Typeface 8)
ESC(6 	Norwegian char set (Typeface 90)
ESC(C	Danish 2 char set  (Typeface 10)

ESC[2p	Proportional on
ESC[1p	Proportional off
ESC[0p  Proportional clear
ESC[nE  Set proportional offset
ESC[5F	Auto left justify
ESC[7F	Auto right justify
ESC[6F	Auto full justify
ESC[0F	Auto justify off
ESC[3F	Letter space (justify)
ESC[1F	Word fill (Auto Centre)
ESC[0z	1/8" line spacing
ESC[1z	1/6" line spacing
ESC[nt	Set form length n
ESC[nq	Perforation skip n (n>0)
ESC[0q	Perforation skip off

ESC#9	Set left margin
ESC#0	Set right margin
ESC#8	Set top margin
ESC#2	Set bottom margin
ESC[n;nr Top and bottom margins
ESC[n;ns Left and right margins
ESC#3	Clear margins
ESCH	Set horizontal tab
ESCJ	Setg Vertical tab
ESC[0g	Clear horizontal tab
ESC[3g	Clear all horizontal tabs
ESC[1g	Clear Vertical tab
ESC[4g  Clear all vertical tabs
ESC#4	Clear all tabs
ESC#5	Set default tabs
ESC[n"x Extended commands

n = Decimal number e.g. 12
                     PRINTER DEVICE COMMAND FUNCTIONS

           Cmd     Escape                                          Defined
   Name    No.     Sequence   Function                               by:
   ----    ---     --------   --------                             -------
   aRIS    0       ESCc       Reset                                ISO
   aRIN    1       ESC#1      Initialize                           +++
   aIND    2       ESCD       Linefeed                             ISO
   aNEL    3       ESCE       Return,linefeed                      ISO
   aRI     4       ESCM       Reverse linefeed                     ISO
   aSGR0   5       ESC[0m     Normal char set                      ISO
   aSGR3   6       ESC[3m     Italics on                           ISO
   aSGR23  7       ESC[23m    Italics off                          ISO
   aSGR4   8       ESC[4m     Underline on                         ISO
   aSGR24  9       ESC[24m    Underline off                        ISO
   aSGR1   10      ESC[1m     Boldface on                          ISO
   aSGR22  11      ESC[22m    Boldface off                         ISO
   aSFC    12      ESC[nm     Set foreground color where n         ISO
                              stands for a pair of ASCII digits,
                              3 followed by any number 0-9
                              (See ISOColor Table)

   aSBC    13      ESC[nm     Set background color where n         ISO
                              stands for a pair of ASCII digits,
                              4 followed by any number 0-9
                              (See ISO Color Table)

   aSHORP0 14      ESC[0w     Normal pitch                         DEC
   aSHORP2 15      ESC[2w     Elite on                             DEC
   aSHORP1 16      ESC[1w     Elite off                            DEC
   aSHORP4 17      ESC[4w     Condensed fine on                    DEC
   aSHORP3 18      ESC[3w     Condensed off                        DEC
   aSHORP6 19      ESC[6w     Enlarged on                          DEC
   aSHORP5 20      ESC[5w     Enlarged off                         DEC
   aDEN6   21      ESC[6"z    Shadow print on                      DEC
   aDEN5   22      ESC[5"z    Shadow print off            (sort of)DEC
   aDEN4   23      ESC[4"z    Doublestrike on                      DEC
   aDEN3   24      ESC[3"z    Doublestrike off                     DEC
   aDEN2   25      ESC[2"z    NLQ on                               DEC
   aDEN1   26      ESC[1"z    NLQ off                              DEC

   aSUS2   27      ESC[2v     Superscript on                       +++
   aSUS1   28      ESC[1v     Superscript off                      +++
   aSUS4   29      ESC[4v     Subscript on                         +++
   aSUS3   30      ESC[3v     Subscript off                        +++
   aSUS0   31      ESC[0v     Normalize the line                   +++
   aPLU    32      ESCL       Partial line up                      ISO
   aPLD    33      ESCK       Partial line down                    ISO

   aFNT0   34      ESC(B      US char set or Typeface 0            DEC
   aFNT1   35      ESC(R      French char set or Typeface 1        DEC
   aFNT2   36      ESC(K      German char set or Typeface 2        DEC
   aFNT3   37      ESC(A      UK char set or Typeface 3            DEC
   aFNT4   38      ESC(E      Danish I char set or Typeface 4      DEC
   aFNT5   39      ESC(H      Swedish char set or Typeface 5       DEC
   aFNT6   40      ESC(Y      Italian char set or Typeface 6       DEC
   aFNT7   41      ESC(Z      Spanish char set or Typeface 7       DEC
   aFNT8   42      ESC(J      Japanese char set or Typeface 8      +++
   aFNT9   43      ESC(6      Norwegian char set or Typeface 9     DEC
   aFNT10  44      ESC(C      Danish II char set or Typeface 10    +++
                              (See Suggested Typefaces Table)

   aPROP2  45      ESC[2p     Proportional on                      +++
   aPROP1  46      ESC[1p     Proportional off                     +++
   aPROP0  47      ESC[0p     Proportional clear                   +++
   aTSS    48      ESC[n E    Set proportional offset              ISO
   aJFY5   49      ESC[5 F    Auto left justify                    ISO
   aJFY7   50      ESC[7 F    Auto right justify                   ISO
   aJFY6   51      ESC[6 F    Auto full justify                    ISO
   aJFY0   52      ESC[0 F    Auto justify off                     ISO
   aJFY3   53      ESC[3 F    Letter space (justify)      (special)ISO
   aJFY1   54      ESC[1 F    Word fill(auto center)      (special)ISO

   aVERP0  55      ESC[0z     1/8" line spacing                    +++
   aVERP1  56      ESC[1z     1/6" line spacing                    +++
   aSLPP   57      ESC[nt     Set form length n                    DEC
   aPERF   58      ESC[nq     Perf skip n (n>0)                    +++
   aPERF0  59      ESC[0q     Perf skip off                        +++

   aLMS    60      ESC#9      Left margin set                      +++
   aRMS    61      ESC#0      Right margin set                     +++
   aTMS    62      ESC#8      Top margin set                       +++
   aBMS    63      ESC#2      Bottom margin set                    +++
   aSTBM   64      ESC[n;     nr Top and bottom margins            DEC
   aSLRM   65      ESC[n;     ns Left and right margins DEC
   aCAM    66      ESC#3      Clear margins +++

   aHTS    67      ESCH       Set horizontal tab                   ISO
   aVTS    68      ESCJ       Set vertical tabs                    ISO
   aTBC0   69      ESC[0g     Clear horizontal tab                 ISO
   aTBC3   70      ESC[3g     Clear all h. tabs                    ISO
   aTBC1   71      ESC[1g     Clear vertical tab                   ISO
   aTBC4   72      ESC[4g     Clear all v. tabs                    ISO
   aTBCALL 73      ESC#4      Clear all h. & v. tabs               +++
   aTBSALL 74      ESC#5      Set default tabs                     +++
   aEXTEND 75      ESC[n"x    Extended commands                    +++

   aRAW    76      ESC[n"r    Next n chars are raw                 +++

   Legend:
   ------
   ISO     indicates that the sequence has been defined by the
           International Standards Organization.  This is
           also very similar to ANSI x3.64.

   DEC     indicates a control sequence defined by Digital Equipment
           Corporation.

   +++     indicates a sequence unique to Amiga.

   n       stands for a decimal number expressed as a set of ASCII
           digits. In the aRAW string ESC[5"rHELLO, n is substituted by 5,
           the number of RAW characters you send to the printer.

           ISO Color Table            Suggested Typefaces
           ---------------            -------------------
           0  Black                   0   Default typeface
           1  Red                     1   Line Printer or equivalent
           2  Green                   2   Pica or equivalent
           3  Yellow                  3   Elite or equivalent
           4  Blue                    4   Helvetica or equivalent
           5  Magenta                 5   Times Roman or equivalent
           6  Cyan                    6   Gothic or equivalent
           7  White                   7   Script or equivalent
           8  NC                      8   Prestige or equivalent
           9  Default                 9   Caslon or equivalent
                                      10  Orator or equivalent

The status is returned in the two UBYTES set in the io_Data field.  The
printer type, either serial or parallel, is returned in the io_Actual
field.

   io_Data         Bit     Active          Function (Serial Device)
   -------         ---     ------          ------------------------
     LSB           0       low             reserved
                   1       low             reserved
                   2       low             reserved
                   3       low             Data Set Ready
                   4       low             Clear To Send
                   5       low             Carrier Detect
                   6       low             Ready To Send
                   7       low             Data Terminal Ready
     MSB           8       high            read buffer overflow
                   9       high            break sent (most recent output)
                   10      high            break received (as latest input)
                   11      high            transmit x-OFFed
                   12      high            receive x-OFFed
                   13-15   high            reserved

   io_Data         Bit     Active          Function (Parallel Device)
   -------         ---     ------          --------------------------
     LSB           0       high            printer busy (offline)
                   1       high            paper out
                   2       high            printer selected
                   3        -              read=0; write=1
                   4-7                     reserved
     MSB           8-15                    reserved

   io_Actual                               1-parallel, 2-serial
PIO->iodrp.io_Special = SPECIAL_ASPECT | SPECIAL_FRACCOLS;
PIO->iodrp.io_DestCols = 0xffffffff / 2;
PIO->iodrp.io_DestRows = 0;