Novell Documentation: NDPS Libraries for C & Gateway Developer Kit

Attribute Types

The object classes are described using one of seven types. (Product Specific and Unknown types are not documented.) Under each type, the origination of the attribute is specified: DPA, Printer MIB, or NDPS.

Mandatory	OID is known. The attribute is implemented. It must exist and should have a value.
Implemented	OID is known. The attribute is implemented. It might exist and might have a value. The functionality implied by the attribute could be limited based on printer-imposed limitations.
Supported	OID is known. The attribute might exist and might have a value. The attribute is not required.
Included	OID is known. The attribute might exist and might have a value. The attribute is not used by any Novell NDPS component
Product Specific	OID is not known. The attribute might exist and might have a value. The attribute is not required.
Unsupported	OID is known. The attribute might not exist and is specifically excluded.
Unknown	OID is not known and is outside the NDPS (NA-dps) arc.