[Gimp-print-devel] Questions about Gutenprint

[שחר בן ח. <sha...@gm...>]

Dear Gutenprint Team,

I’m developing a Windows-based photobooth product and am currently
exploring options for automatic printing with strip cutting (specifically,
cutting a 4x6" photo into two 2x6" strips) using dye-sublimation printers
such as the DNP DS-RX1/DS620, Mitsubishi CP-D80/D90, and Citizen CX/CY
series.

I understand that Gutenprint offers support for some of these printers on
Linux via CUPS and has implemented advanced capabilities such as multi-cut
and strip printing through custom PPDs. I’ve read references to
Gutenprint’s support for enabling 2-inch cutting with these printers, which
is exactly what I need.

However, since my target environment is Windows, I am trying to determine
whether Gutenprint or any related components (e.g., via a CUPS-on-Windows
setup, or exporting PPD capabilities to another stack) could be feasible in
my case. Alternatively, I’m considering using the Windows Print Spooler and
Win32 API with the manufacturers’ official drivers, potentially modifying
DEVMODE settings to toggle the cutter programmatically.

Given that background, I’d like to ask:

   -

   Do you believe Gutenprint (or any part of its architecture) can be
   effectively used on Windows to enable the kind of strip cutting I need?
   -

   Is there any way to leverage the Gutenprint drivers or PPD logic outside
   of CUPS (e.g., as a reference for building Windows-compatible workflows)?
   -

   In your experience, does the Windows Print Spooler/DEVMODE approach
   offer enough control to reliably achieve 2x6 cutting, or is Gutenprint (via
   CUPS/Linux) a more stable route?

Any guidance or thoughts you could share would be deeply appreciated. I'm
happy to provide more technical details if needed.

Thank you for your time and for the fantastic work on Gutenprint.

Best regards,
Shahar.