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Cisco Interactive Experience Client 4600 Series User Guide
Appendix A Compatible Peripherals
Vendor Certification Guidelines
Table A-3
Standard Linux Drivers Versus Custom Linux Drivers
Peripheral
Standard Linux Driver
Custom Linux Driver
Touchscreen
HID-based, emulates mouse
Requires custom drivers, closed
Magnetic card reader
HID-based, emulates keyboard
Closed, requires custom drivers, not
visible to the browser application
Printer
CUPS compliant, drivers are
included in distribution
Non-CUPS compliant, drivers must
be installed, cannot be handled by the
configuration and printer widget in
Cobra
Keypad
Emulates keyboard, SR232
Closed to the system, cannot read
from it from the application
Touchscreens
Vendors who want to certify touchscreens should ensure the following:
•
Vendors should confirm that the touchscreen is supported WITHOUT inserting special drivers.
•
Vendors should claim LINUX support.
•
Vendors should claim support of HID.
Webcams and Document Cameras
Vendors who want to certify webcams or document cameras should ensure the following:
•
The cameras should be USB-based.
•
The cameras should be V4L compatible.
Printers
Vendors who want to certify printers should ensure the following:
•
Printers’ drivers should be CUPS (abstraction library) compliant.
•
Models should be 1+ years old.
•
Printers should be Ubuntu compatible.
Scanners
Vendors who want to certify scanners should ensure the following:
•
Scanners should be compatible with SANE (abstraction library).
Note
Few multifunctional scanners are compatible.
Magnetic Card Readers
Vendors who want to certify magnetic card readers should ensure the following:
•
Magnetic card readers should be USB-based or implement Serial-on-USB.
•
Magnetic card readers should emulate keyboard events.