Questions about Gutenprint

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Dear Gutenprint Team,

I=E2=80=99m 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=E2=80=99ve read references to
Gutenprint=E2=80=99s support for enabling 2-inch cutting with these printer=
s, 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=E2=80=99m considering using the Windows Print Spo=
oler and
Win32 API with the manufacturers=E2=80=99 official drivers, potentially mod=
ifying
DEVMODE settings to toggle the cutter programmatically.

Given that background, I=E2=80=99d 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.

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<div dir=3D"rtl"><p dir=3D"ltr">Dear Gutenprint Team,</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">I=E2=80=99m developing a Windows-based photobooth product an=
d am currently exploring options for automatic printing with strip cutting =
(specifically, cutting a 4x6&quot; photo into two 2x6&quot; strips) using d=
ye-sublimation printers such as the DNP DS-RX1/DS620, Mitsubishi CP-D80/D90=
, and Citizen CX/CY series.</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">I understand that Gutenprint offers support for some of thes=
e printers on Linux via CUPS and has implemented advanced capabilities such=
 as multi-cut and strip printing through custom PPDs. I=E2=80=99ve read ref=
erences to Gutenprint=E2=80=99s support for enabling 2-inch cutting with th=
ese printers, which is exactly what I need.</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">However, since my target environment is Windows, I am trying=
 to determine whether Gutenprint or any related components (e.g., via a CUP=
S-on-Windows setup, or exporting PPD capabilities to another stack) could b=
e feasible in my case. Alternatively, I=E2=80=99m considering using the Win=
dows Print Spooler and Win32 API with the manufacturers=E2=80=99 official d=
rivers, potentially modifying DEVMODE settings to toggle the cutter program=
matically.</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">Given that background, I=E2=80=99d like to ask:</p>
<ul dir=3D"ltr">
<li>
<p>Do you believe Gutenprint (or any part of its architecture) can be effec=
tively used on Windows to enable the kind of strip cutting I need?</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>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)?<=
/p>
</li>
<li>
<p>In your experience, does the Windows Print Spooler/DEVMODE approach offe=
r enough control to reliably achieve 2x6 cutting, or is Gutenprint (via CUP=
S/Linux) a more stable route?</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p dir=3D"ltr">Any guidance or thoughts you could share would be deeply app=
reciated. I&#39;m happy to provide more technical details if needed.</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">Thank you for your time and for the fantastic work on Gutenp=
rint.</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">Best regards,<br>Shahar.</p></div>

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