Re: [Gimp-print-devel] HP replies!

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

Chema Celorio wrote:
> 
> 2. PCL COMPRESSION
> 
> I implemented HP's supported compression methods
> ( except #9, and there isn't a big gain doing so) and I
> spent the weekend optimizing the driver to get the best
> compression. The compression ratios achieved where
> amazing. (98% Color 96% B&W ). It is important since
> the speed improvement in printing this stuff in lasers
> is noticeable.
> 

Interesting. the PCL driver already uses mode 2 (TIFF). I have
tried mode 9 (CRDR) and it makes it better. I used
the compression driver written by Martin Lottermoser (sp?) for
the "hpdj" driver.

I think the trick is to try all the compression schemes and
dynamically switch to the one giving the shortest output buffer!

Dave

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