https://github.com/adafruit/python-thermal-printer
https://github.com/adafruit/python-thermal-printer
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/adafruit/python-thermal-printer
- Owner: adafruit
- Archived: true
- Created: 2013-01-18T06:49:41.000Z (over 12 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2023-05-16T14:48:29.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-19T18:55:31.050Z (5 months ago)
- Language: Python
- Size: 110 KB
- Stars: 219
- Watchers: 31
- Forks: 147
- Open Issues: 30
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# !!! NOTE !!!
# THIS REPOSITORY IS ARCHIVED AND IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED OR MAINTAINED
# Python-Thermal-Printer Module
Python3 port of the original Adafruit [Python-Thermal-Printer](https://github.com/adafruit/Python-Thermal-Printer) library.
## Getting Started
Install Raspbian Buster and Wire the printer according to [this](https://learn.adafruit.com/networked-thermal-printer-using-cups-and-raspberry-pi/connect-and-configure-printer). I powered the printer with the GPIO pins as well.
Run a test to see if the printer is working by punching in these commands into the terminal.
``` shell
stty -F /dev/serial0 19200
echo -e "This is a test.\\n\\n\\n" > /dev/serial0
```
### Installing
Update the system and install prerequisites.
``` shell
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git cups wiringpi build-essential libcups2-dev libcupsimage2-dev python3-serial python-pil python-unidecode
```
Install the printer driver. Don't worry about the warnings that g++ gives.
``` shell
git clone https://github.com/adafruit/zj-58
cd zj-58
make
sudo ./install
```
Make the printer the default printer. This is useful if you are going to be doing other things with it.
``` shell
sudo lpadmin -p ZJ-58 -E -v serial:/dev/serial0?baud=19200 -m zjiang/ZJ-58.ppd
sudo lpoptions -d ZJ-58
```
Restart the system. Clone this repository and try to run *printertest.py*.
``` shell
git clone https://github.com/galacticfan/Python-Thermal-Printer/
cd Python-Thermal-Printer
python3 printertest.py
```
Let me know if you have any issues.