*************************************************************************** Unified Gutenprint/CUPS backend for various Dye-Sublimation photo printers Copyright (c) 2007-2015 Solomon Peachy This free software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY! Licensed under the GNU GPL, see the 'COPYING' file for more details. The latest version can be found at http://git.shaftnet.org/cgit/selphy_print.git For a list of known bugs and development plans, see: http://bugs.shaftnet.org/index.php?project=4 *************************************************************************** If you do not have one of the printers listed below, this backend is not relevant for you and you can just ignore all of this. Supported Printers: Canon SELPHY ES series Canon SELPHY CP series (except CP820, and CP910) Kodak Professional 1400 Kodak 605 Photo Printer Kodak 805 Photo Printer Kodak 6800 Photo Printer Kodak 6850 Photo Printer Shinko CHC-S2145 (aka "Sinfonia S2") Sony UP-DR150 Sony UP-DR200 DNP DS40/DS80/DS-RX1 Citizen CX/CX-W/CY Citizen CW-01 Mitsubishi CP-9550D/DW/DW-S/DZ/DZ-S Work-in-progress Printers: Mitsubishi CP-D70DW, CP-D707DW, CP-K60DW-S, and CP-D80DW Kodak 305 Citizen CW-02 Olmec OP900/OP900II ICI Imagedata OP900 Mitsubishi CP-3800DW Sony UP-CR10L (aka DNP DS-SL10) Shinko CHC-S1245 (aka Sinfonia E1) Shinko CHC-S6245 (aka Sinfonia CE1) Shinko CHC-S6145 (aka Sinfonia CS2) Shinko CHC-S6145-5A (aka Sinfonia CS2-c) Ciaat Brava 21 (Rebadged S6145) *************************************************************************** This intelligent backend is needed to utilize many common dye-sublimation photo printers under Linux, OSX, and other UNIX-like operating systems. Although these printers advertise themselves as standard USB Printer Class devices, they do not actually obey those specifications and require special two-way handshaking in order to successfully print. This backend can only be used in conjunction with Gutenprint 5.2.10 or newer. Please see the Gutenprint README file (section II D) for more information on use of this backend and integration into CUPS. Although this backend is bundled with Gutenprint, this repository is considered the canonical upstream source where all development occurs. As such, when compared to the current Gutenprint release, the code found here is often newer, with additional features or device support. At the same time, it may have half-developed features that don't quite work, with giant bugs that come out at midnight to eat your cat. On that note, please keep in mind that this software distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER. *************************************************************************** This backend also supports a "standalone" mode that performs various utility functions for selected printers, such as querying status and configuring various parameters. The exact commands supported for each printer are documented below. *************************************************************************** Compilation: This tool requires libusb 1.0 to build. We highly recommend v1.0.16 or newer due to general stability improvements. Versions older than 1.0.10 will require -DLIBUSB_PRE_1_0_10 to be defined (see the Makefile). To further complicate things, libusb-1.0 had a temporary fork called libusbx, but that was merged back into libusb as of v1.0.18. Consequently, your distribution package for libusb-1.0 may be called libusbx instead. Fedora/RedHat: yum install libusbx-devel libusb1-devel Debian/Ubuntu apt-get install libusbx-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev And all you need to do after that is type 'make' *************************************************************************** CUPS backend usage: DEVICE_URI=someuri \ gutenprint52+usb job-id user title num-copies options [ filename ] *************************************************************************** Standalone usage: This backend is set up as a multi-call executable; that is to say behaivor changes based on the name used to invoke the executable. When compiled, a set of symlinks are created, corresponding to each of the internal backends. Alternatively you may set the BACKEND environment variable to force a specific backend to be used. These commands are all equivalent: BACKEND=backend gutenprint52+usb [ arguments ] gutenprint52+usb -B backend [ arguments ] backend [ arguments ] All backends support the following invocations: backend [ arguments ] backend [ arguments ] filename backend [ arguments ] - < filename somecommand | backend [ arguments ] - The 'filename' here refers to the raw spool data generated by Gutenprint (eg via its gimp plugin) or the Windows print-to-file output. Extra debugging output can be enabled by setting the DYESUB_DEBUG environment variable or passing the '-D' argument on the command line. If you have multiple models of the same printer family connected simultaneously, the backend will choose the first one it finds. If you wish to target a specific device, you may specify its serial number in the 'DEVICE' environment variable or by passing the '-S serialnum' argument on the command line. For example, these are equivalent: DEVICE=N782 backend filename [ arguments ] backend -S N782 filename [ arguments ] All backends support an additional operational mode, to test out unknown models. To use this mode, specify the VID, PID and its internal device type as arguments or environment variables: EXTRA_VID=04a9 EXTRA_PID=3ab1 EXTRA_TYPE=7 backend filename backend -V 04a9 -P 3ab1 -T 7 filename The VID and PID are specified in hexidecimal, and the TYPE is the P_XXX enumeration defined in backend_common.h. The '7' in this example corresponds to most Canon SELPHY CP models, and is what you would use if you were trying to get the backend to detect an otherwise unrecognized SELPHY CP model. If you are able to successfuly print using this technique, please let us know so we can add the apppriate entry to the internal database. Finally, some backends support additional arguments; see below: *************************************************************************** BACKEND=canonselphy Verified supported printers: ES1, ES2, ES3, ES30, ES40, CP-10, CP-100, CP-200, CP-300, CP-330, CP400, CP500, CP510, CP710, CP720, CP730, CP740, CP750, CP760, CP770, CP780, CP790, CP800, CP900 Unverified/untested, but should work: (let us know, please!) ES20, CP-220, CP520, CP530, CP600, CP810 NOT supported: (Printer does not need a backend) CP820, CP910 This backend does not support additional commands. *************************************************************************** BACKEND=kodak1400 Verified supported printers: Kodak 1400 Kodak 805 Valid commands: -C filename Set tone curve [1] Notes: [1] Format of curvedata file: 256 entries each of Yellow, Magenta, Cyan mappings: Values are unsigned 16-bit big endian, between 0 and ??? (unsure as to the bit usage) *************************************************************************** BACKEND=kodak6800 Verified supported printers: Kodak 6800 Kodak 6850 Development was sponsored by: LiveLink Technology [ www.livelinktechnology.net ] Valid commands: -c filename Query tone curve [1] -C filename Set tone curve [1] -m Query supported media -s Query printer status (not fully decoded) Notes: [1] Format of curvedata file: 256 entries each of Yellow, Magenta, Cyan mappings: Values are unsigned 16-bit big endian, between 0 and 16383 (ie 14-bit) *************************************************************************** BACKEND=kodak605 Verified supported printers: Kodak 605 Valid commands: -C filename Set tone curve [1] -m Query supported media (not fully decoded) -s Query printer status (not fully decoded) Notes: [1] Format of curvedata file: 256 entries each of Yellow, Magenta, Cyan mappings: Values are unsigned 16-bit big endian, between 0 and ??? (unsure as to the bit usage) *************************************************************************** BACKEND=shinkos2145 Verified supported printers: Shinko CHC-S2145 (aka "Sinfonia S2") Work-in-process printers: Shinko CHC-S6245 (aka "Sinfonia CE1") Shinko CHC-S6145 (aka "Sinfonia CS2") Shinko CHC-S6145-5A (aka "Sinfonia CS2-c") Ciaat Brava 21 Development was initially sponsored by: LiveLink Technology [ www.livelinktechnology.net ] In order to use this backend, you will need to ensure the printer is configured to use the 'DRV' (as opposed to 'DLL') operating mode. See the printer documentation for details on how to set this. Valid commands: -b [ 0 | 1 ] Disable or Enable the printer control panel. -c filename Query User tone curve from flash [1] -C filename Store User tone curve in flash [1] -e Query Error log -f Enable Fast return from prints [2] -F Flash printer LEDs for 5 seconds -i Query printer firmware information -l filename Query Current tone curve from RAM [1] -L filename Store Current tone curve in RAM [1] -m Query media information -r Reset User tone curve to default [4] -R Reset printer to factory defaults -s Query printer status -u Query user string -U somestring Set user string to 'somestring' -X id Cancel print job 'id' [3] Notes: [1] Format of curvedata file: 256 entries each of Yellow, Magenta, Cyan mappings: Values are unsigned 16-bit big endian, between 0 and 2047 (ie only 11 bits used) [2] This terminates the backend as soon as the printer has acknowledged the print job, without waiting for the print job to complete. This can also be enabled by setting the 'FAST_RETURN' environment variable. This is the default behavior when using this backend with CUPS. [3] Job ID is the Internal Job ID (reported via status) This cancels a multi-copy print job. To see which jobs are active/pending, see the output of the '-s' command, specifically the 'Bank' output. [4] Default printer tone curve is a linear 'val << 3' *************************************************************************** BACKEND=shinkos1245 Low-level documentation was provided by Sinfonia, Inc. Thank you! Work-in-process printers: Shinko CHC-S1245 (aka "Sinfonia E1") Valid commands: -f Enable Fast return from prints [1] -s Query printer status -m Query media information -u Query user string -U somestring Set user string to 'somestring' -X id Cancel print job 'id' [2] -F Tone curve commands affect FINE table -c filename Query User tone curve from flash [3] -C filename Store User tone curve in flash [3] -l filename Query Current tone curve from RAM [3] -L filename Store Current tone curve in RAM [3] [1] This terminates the backend as soon as the printer has acknowledged the print job, without waiting for the print job to complete. This can also be enabled by setting the 'FAST_RETURN' environment variable. This is the default behavior when using this backend with CUPS. [2] Job ID is the Internal Job ID (reported via status) This cancels a multi-copy print job. To see which jobs are active/pending, see the output of the '-s' command, specifically the 'Bank' output. [3] Format of tone curve file: 256 entries each of Yellow, Magenta, Cyan mappings: Values are unsigned 16-bit big endian, between 0 and 16383 (ie only 14 bits used) *************************************************************************** BACKEND=sonyupdr150 Verified supported printers: Sony UP-DR150 Sony UP-DR200 Unverified/untested, but should work: (Need USB PIDs) Sony UP-CR10L DNP DS-SL10 This backend does not support additional commands. *************************************************************************** BACKEND=mitsu70x Supported and tested printers: Mitsubishi CP-D70DW Mitsubishi CP-D707DW Work-in-progress printers (bugs): Mitsubishi CP-K60DW-S Kodak 305 Unsupported printers (Unknown VID/PID): Mitsubishi CP-D80DW Valid commands: -s Query printer status (Only partially decoded) *************************************************************************** BACKEND=mitsu9550 Supported and tested printers: Mitsubishi CP-9550DZ/DZS/DW-S Work-in-progress printers: Mitsubishi CP-9550D/DW Valid commands: -m Query printer media status -f Enable Fast return from prints [1] [1] This terminates the backend as soon as the printer has acknowledged the print job, without waiting for the print job to complete. This can also be enabled by setting the 'FAST_RETURN' environment variable. This is the default behavior when using this backend with CUPS. *************************************************************************** BACKEND=dnpds40 Verified supported printers: DNP DS40 DNP DS80 DNP DS-RX1 Citizen CX Citizen CX-W Citizen CY Theoretically supported printers: (Untested) Mitsubishi CP-3800DW Work-in-progress printers: (USB PIDs unknown) Citizen CW-02/OP900II DNP DS80DX DNP DS620 Development was sponsored by: Marco Di Antonio LiveLink Technology [ www.livelinktechnology.net ] This backend supports additional commands: dnpds40 [command [arg] ] Valid commands: -i Query printer information (resolution, etc) -n Query printer counters -N [ A | B | M ] Reset Counter A/B/M -p num Set 'P' counter to 'num' -s Query printer status Notes: * DS40, DS80, CX, and CX-W printers require firmware 1.30 or newer *************************************************************************** BACKEND=citizencw01 Verified supported printers: Citizen CW-01 Work-in-progress printers: (USB PIDs unknown) Olmec OP900 ICI Imagedata OP900 This backend supports additional commands: cw01 [command [arg] ] Valid commands: -i Query printer information (resolution, etc) -n Query printer counters -s Query printer status -N [ A | B ] Reset Counter A/B ***************************************************************************