G4210 - why is the driver G4010?

[laboheme]

I have a G4210 printer, why does it install the G4010 driver and is do all the printer models use a different model number? is there a mapping somewhere that shows each printer and the driver number? 

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

Sometimes several models of a printer family or series share the same or similar hardware/software architechrue.

This allows a single driver package to be developed that supports many models from the same family. A device ID can identify the hardware being installed and tell the installation package what drivers are needed for the device to function.    

[laboheme]

Thanks, yes i understand. is there a mapping somewhere of the list of all models and which driver family they use? e.g. G4210 uses G4010? 

[shadowsports]

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@laboheme wrote:

Thanks, yes i understand. is there a mapping somewhere of the list of all models and which driver family they use? e.g. G4210 uses G4010? 

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 "A mapping somewhere"?... In the code, I'm sure there is.  You are welcome to try and decompile the package if you wish.  

The release notes may also offer addtional information.