[Gimp-print-devel] Advice on how to add the Epson SL-D700

[Solomon P. <pi...@sh...>]

I'm trying to make sense of the ESC/P2 driver xml files to add support 
for the commercially-focused SL-D700 printer.  It's roll-fed, 
1440x720dpi, 180-mozzle variable-dropsize printhead), and uses a 6-ink 
set ("Ultrachrome D6-S" CcMmYK).  According to the IEEE1284 data, it 
supports the ESCPL2, BDC, D4, and D4PX command sets.

If I understand things correctly, I will need to create a new 
model(+baseline?) xml file, which in turn will reference media, 
inputslots, qualitypresets, inkgroup, and mediasiszes xml files, along 
with a metric boatload of miscellaneous parameters.

I will be able to derive a lot of what will go into these secondary XML 
files, though a lot of additional tuning will probably be necessary, but 
when it comes to the stuff that goes into the baseline/model files, I'm 
wondering if there is a good candidate to use as a quasi-sane starting 
point.

I know I'm going to make a lot of mistakes, so any advice on how to 
minimize footgunning myself will be appreciated.

Thanks,

 - Solomon
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