001/* PrinterMessageFromOperator.java --
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037
038
039package javax.print.attribute.standard;
040
041import java.util.Locale;
042
043import javax.print.attribute.Attribute;
044import javax.print.attribute.PrintServiceAttribute;
045import javax.print.attribute.TextSyntax;
046
047/**
048 * The <code>PrinterMessageFromOperator</code> printing attribute provides
049 * a message from an operator or a system administrator related to the
050 * printer. This may include informations about the status of the printer
051 * or expected downtimes, etc.
052 * <p>
053 * <b>IPP Compatibility:</b> PrinterMessageFromOperator is an IPP 1.1
054 * attribute.
055 * </p>
056 *
057 * @author Michael Koch (konqueror@gmx.de)
058 */
059public final class PrinterMessageFromOperator extends TextSyntax
060  implements PrintServiceAttribute
061{
062  private static final long serialVersionUID = -4486871203218629318L;
063
064  /**
065   * Creates a <code>PrinterMessageFromOperator</code> object.
066   *
067   * @param message the message
068   * @param locale the locale to use, if <code>null</code> the default
069   * locale is used.
070   *
071   * @exception NullPointerException if message is <code>null</code>.
072   */
073  public PrinterMessageFromOperator(String message, Locale locale)
074  {
075    super(message, locale);
076  }
077
078  /**
079   * Tests if the given object is equal to this object.
080   *
081   * @param obj the object to test
082   *
083   * @return <code>true</code> if both objects are equal,
084   * <code>false</code> otherwise.
085   */
086  public boolean equals(Object obj)
087  {
088    if(! (obj instanceof PrinterMessageFromOperator))
089      return false;
090
091    return super.equals(obj);
092  }
093
094  /**
095   * Returns category of this class.
096   *
097   * @return The class <code>PrinterMessageFromOperator</code> itself.
098   */
099  public Class< ? extends Attribute> getCategory()
100  {
101    return PrinterMessageFromOperator.class;
102  }
103
104  /**
105   * Returns the name of this attribute.
106   *
107   * @return The name "printer-message-from-operator".
108   */
109  public String getName()
110  {
111    return "printer-message-from-operator";
112  }
113}