Re: How is the workflow for newer printers support?

On 22/05/2021 20:39, Robert Krawitz wrote:
> On 5/21/21 9:57 PM, Carlos via Gimp-print-devel wrote:
>> Hi, I have a EPSON L3150 printer and installed gutenprint because I wanted to align heads (on
>> linux), but it doesn't have support for the L3150. So, I was curious to know how is the workflow to
>> add new printer driver support? The driver that I run to print is the generic ESC/P-R, and I noted
>> that the printers with gunterprint drivers have native "full feature" linux driver. What that means?
>> There is something that I and others non-experienced programmers can do for help gutenprint to
>> increase printers support?
> Gutenprint supports Epson printers using ESCP2, but most ESCPR printers also support ESCP2.  It's
> quite possible that the Stylus C82 driver will work with this printer; if it doesn't, there are
> other drivers that may.
>
> Support for head alignment is a different matter.  It's possible that escputil will work (specifying
> the C82), but a lot of newer printers either don't support head alignment or use a different
> mechanism than older ones.
>
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Looks great! I will try this driver you say and see if it works on L3150.

So, If a driver for one printer work well for another, is there any way 
to implement it as supported by gutenpint, isn't? Is there anything that 
I could do to help with the project, like testing and reporting, etc?

Thanks for reply!