[Gimp-print-devel] Re: Membership in HP Solution Provider Program

[Dave H. <da...@mi...>]

Eddie Maddox wrote:
> 
> Does it fully document the entire PCL command set for the new 9xx and
> P1000 printers?

No it doesn't. It covers the 6xx, 8xx, 970C and 2000 series.

I have also downloaded everything else I can lay my hands on,
some of which document the "configure raster data" command
but only for 4 level printing (basic C-Ret), and nothing about
colour modes other than KCMY.

That said, it may be that I can "extrapolate" from the current
driver to get it to work easily, though!

There seems to be many different documents of various ages, some
of which contradict others regarding the same printer series.
I now have 3 documents that cover the 1120 series, one that also
covers the 1220, one that covers the 300/400 series personal printers
an addendum for the 2500 series and two that cover 600/800 printers!

> And, #2, anything in the legalities about distributing said documentation
> to one and all without every one who has already paid their money (me, for
> one) for their brand new HP printer being required to sign up for HP's
> fancy Program first?

The terms say that I cannot assign or transfer membership, or any
associated right OR BENEFIT (my caps).

If you think that access to documentation is a benefit (which HP
undoubtably will), then the answer is no (but I'm not a lawyer!).

When I've had chance to digest all the stuff, I'll try asking why
they are unwilling to provide the docs for photo mode etc.

Dave

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