Re: Advice on how to add the Epson SL-D700

On 8/1/21 3:51 PM, Solomon Peachy wrote:
> I'm trying to make sense of the ESC/P2 driver xml files to add support 
> for the commercially-focused SL-D700 printer.  It's roll-fed, 
> 1440x720dpi, 180-mozzle variable-dropsize printhead), and uses a 6-ink 
> set ("Ultrachrome D6-S" CcMmYK).  According to the IEEE1284 data, it 
> supports the ESCPL2, BDC, D4, and D4PX command sets.
> 
> If I understand things correctly, I will need to create a new 
> model(+baseline?) xml file, which in turn will reference media, 
> inputslots, qualitypresets, inkgroup, and mediasiszes xml files, along 
> with a metric boatload of miscellaneous parameters.
> 
> I will be able to derive a lot of what will go into these secondary XML 
> files, though a lot of additional tuning will probably be necessary, but 
> when it comes to the stuff that goes into the baseline/model files, I'm 
> wondering if there is a good candidate to use as a quasi-sane starting 
> point.
> 
> I know I'm going to make a lot of mistakes, so any advice on how to 
> minimize footgunning myself will be appreciated.

I would start with the Expression XP-860 (model 134), L130 (model 130), or SC-P600 (model 115).
Those have the most similar head configuration and 6 (or more) color ink.  Try it at low resolution.
 Unless you have some sample output that you can parse with parse-escp2, there's going to be cutting
and trying for higher resolutions.

I know that all of the including makes things more confusing in some ways, but it also saves a lot
of duplication.

Once you find one that works, then it's a matter of tuning the drop sizes and all.  But first things
first.