Looking for DesignJet 4000/4500/Z6100 open source developers

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Hi!

I'm looking for volunteers willing to help building a wiki/project page for open source contributions, modifications and add-ons for HP large format printers.

As some of you might know, the latest DesignJet printers use an embedded Linux operating system which could be used to extent the functionality of these devices.

Possible uses would be:

• Provide powerful maintenance, repair and servicing tools
• add media profiles for non-HP media
• customize the look and functionality of the embedded web pages (EWS)
• unlock possibly hidden features
• ...

Because the entire project is quite large and not really well documented, I'm going to set up a project page on Google Code or SourceForge.net to be able to get things managed.

The first "big steps" have already been done. The printer firmware is unlocked and an SSH/Rlogin access to the operating system is possible.

I'm now looking for people who are interested in spending some of their free time on this project.

Knowledge in the following areas would be really helpful:

• Linux operating system (quite important!) and device drivers
• functional workflow of large format inkjet printers
• Java skills (classes, JAX, TomCat, ...)

Of course you should have access to one of those printers. Currently, I'm going to focus on DesignJets 4000/4500 and Z6100.

If you're interested, please send me a PM.