Re: [Hplip-help] LaserJet M1005 MFP scanner support

[Couriousous <cou...@ma...>]

Hi

Aaron <ke7ezt <at> gmail.com> writes:
> Tim,HPLIP (as you are aware) does not support the M1005.  You can find a list 
of supported MFP printers 
here:http://hplip.sourceforge.net/supported_devices/color_laser_mfp.html
> We are exploring options for supporting the M1005 in the future, but 
currently have no timeline for the supported.Sorry for the inconvenience.Aaron
> 

I understand that hplip doesn't currently support the M1005 as it seem to be a 
new product with nothing is common with a "standard HP printer", so it's not a 
simple usb PID/VID addition in a database. But could HP release the 
documentation to build a scanner driver ? I don't think there is a lot of IP in 
a scanner, especially when almost every other HP products have Opensource 
drivers (btw, I have buy the HP M1005 because of HP active opensource support).

I have already some knowledge in USB programming (I've written an userspace 
linux "usblp" printer driver), so if HP give the doc, it should not be that 
hard to build a sane backend. I cannot reverse-engineer the driver since I only 
have a Win98 license and the HP windows driver want XP, so I cannot dump the 
USB stream.

Maybe I should contact someone else at HP ? if so, it would be kind to give me 
his/her e-mail.

Regards,
Couriousous