https://github.com/andrefs/taloenj
Print your phone pictures using a thermal printer
https://github.com/andrefs/taloenj
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Print your phone pictures using a thermal printer
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/andrefs/taloenj
- Owner: andrefs
- Created: 2015-06-10T23:16:54.000Z (about 11 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2017-09-29T16:18:48.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-26T08:15:21.445Z (over 1 year ago)
- Language: JavaScript
- Size: 530 KB
- Stars: 4
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# taloenj: "Print your phone pictures using a thermal printer"
`taloenj` is a node.js web app which allows you to upload pictures and sends them to the Sparkfun/Adafruit/... thermal printer
It includes:
* a web app to upload your pictures and edit their contrast and
brightness
* an API to talk with the thermal printer
## Install and simple setup
npm install -g taloenj
In order to be able to run without `sudo` permissions, you must
make sure your use is in the dialout group:
sudo adduser YOUR_USER dialout
log out and log back in.
### External dependencies
* imagemagick (Ubuntu or Debian-based distros)
### Required hardware
* A thermal printer (sold from [Adafruit](http://www.adafruit.com/product/597), [Sparkfun](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10438), [InMotion](http://www.inmotion.pt/pt/adafruit/983-mini-thermal-receipt-printer.html), etc)
## Advanced setup suggestion
TBD
### Additional hardware
* Raspberry Pi
* WiFi dongle
* PowerBank(s) capable of powering both the Pi and the printer
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## Bugs and stuff
Open a GitHub issue or, preferably, send me a pull request.