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tinyusb/examples/device/printer_to_cdc
hathach 36cd9f9f46 dcd_lpc17_40: fix stale EP0 out_received, add isochronous support
EP0 control-OUT fix (usbtest 14/21, errno 110/-74): usbd queues the
status-stage OUT ZLP of every control read with buffer=NULL, so the ISR's
`if (out_buffer)` check missed it and marked the arriving ZLP as
out_received instead. The stale flag poisoned the next control-OUT with
data: its first chunk "completed" instantly from an empty EP0 buffer and
the host's real DATA NAKed forever. Track queued transfers with an
explicit out_queued flag and void half-finished control state on a new
SETUP.

Isochronous support (UM10562 12.15.6): 5-word DMA descriptors with
per-packet size memory, buflen/present_count in packets, one packet per
FRAME (no DMARSet/EpIntEn involvement), completion at EOT for both
directions. Details that matter:
- the iso machinery (5th DD word + packet-size memory) is compiled only
  when an iso-capable class is enabled (CFG_TUD_AUDIO/VIDEO/VENDOR), so
  non-iso builds pay nothing: _dcd stays 648 B vs 1032 B with iso
- ISR dispatch keys on the hardware's fixed ep-number/type map
  (ep_id_is_iso), never on dd fields that thread mode rebuilds
- iso OUT honors Packet_valid (bit 16) and prefills the hardware
  writeback slots with 0, so a missed frame counts as 0 bytes instead of
  reading back stale buffer contents as data
- packet count is validated (tu_div_ceil <= ISO_MAX_PACKETS) before the
  DD is touched, so an oversized transfer is refused without leaving a
  serviceable half-built descriptor armed for the frame engine
- dcd_edpt_iso_alloc and iso_activate both enforce the fixed iso endpoint
  numbers (3/6/9/12); classes ignore alloc's return value, so activate
  must not trust it

Un-skip LPC40XX in the usbtest example; tier 4 now enumerates and passes
iso cases 15/16/22/23. cdc_msc_throughput and printer_to_cdc had bulk on
iso-only EP3 (SET_CONFIGURATION failed with -32); add the LPC17/40 EPNUM
block (bulk on EP2/EP5) like other fixed-EP examples.

Verified on ea4088_quickstart: usbtest tier-4 battery 30/30 repeatedly
and the full device HIL suite 14/14 (incl. audio_test iso).
2026-07-17 16:48:01 +07:00
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2026-05-10 14:17:00 +02:00

Printer to CDC

This example demonstrates a USB composite device with a Printer class interface and a CDC serial interface. Data flows bidirectionally between the two:

  • Data sent to the Printer (from host) is forwarded to the CDC serial port
  • Data sent to the CDC serial port (from host) is forwarded to the Printer IN endpoint

This is useful for debugging printer class communication or as a reference for implementing printer class devices.

USB Descriptors

Interface Class Description
0 CDC ACM Virtual serial port
2 Printer USB Printer (bidirectional, protocol 2)

Configuration

Notable tusb_config.h settings:

#define CFG_TUD_CDC                1
#define CFG_TUD_PRINTER            1
#define CFG_TUD_CDC_RX_BUFSIZE     (TUD_OPT_HIGH_SPEED ? 512 : 64)
#define CFG_TUD_CDC_TX_BUFSIZE     (TUD_OPT_HIGH_SPEED ? 512 : 64)
#define CFG_TUD_PRINTER_RX_BUFSIZE (TUD_OPT_HIGH_SPEED ? 512 : 64)
#define CFG_TUD_PRINTER_TX_BUFSIZE (TUD_OPT_HIGH_SPEED ? 512 : 64)

How to Test

The device exposes two endpoints on the host:

  • /dev/ttyACM0 (CDC serial port)
  • /dev/usb/lp0 (USB printer)

Note: the actual device numbers may vary depending on your system.

Prerequisites (Linux):

# Load the USB printer kernel module if not already loaded
sudo modprobe usblp

# Check devices exist
ls /dev/ttyACM* /dev/usb/lp*

Test Printer to CDC (host writes to printer, reads from CDC):

# Terminal 1: read from CDC
cat /dev/ttyACM0

# Terminal 2: write to printer
echo "hello from printer" > /dev/usb/lp0
# "hello from printer" appears in Terminal 1

Test CDC to Printer (host writes to CDC, reads from printer):

# Terminal 1: read from printer IN endpoint
cat /dev/usb/lp0

# Terminal 2: write to CDC
echo "hello from cdc" > /dev/ttyACM0
# "hello from cdc" appears in Terminal 1

Interactive bidirectional test:

# Terminal 1: open CDC serial port
minicom -D /dev/ttyACM0

# Terminal 2: send to printer
echo "tinyusb print example" > /dev/usb/lp0
# Text appears in minicom. Type in minicom to send data back through printer TX.

IEEE 1284 Device ID

The device responds to GET_DEVICE_ID requests with:

MFG:TinyUSB;MDL:Printer to CDC;CMD:PS;CLS:PRINTER;

Verify with:

cat /sys/class/usbmisc/lp0/device/ieee1284_id