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view README.rst @ 29:63d1260cc64e 0.1.0
- class name is now 'Zebra' instead of 'zebra'
- Fix for missing win32print module in pypi
- Drop python 2 support
- use setuptools instead of distutils
- improve documentation
- Added reset(), reset_default(), autosense(), print_config_label() and
print_graphic() functions
author | Ben Croston <ben@croston.org> |
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date | Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:57:24 +0100 |
parents | README@7c132e01c281 |
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============ Zebra-0.1.0 ============ Usage: :: from zebra import Zebra z = Zebra( [queue] ) Constructor with optional printer queue z.getqueues() Return a list containing available printer queues z.setqueue( queue ) Set the printer queue z.setup( direct_thermal=None, label_height=None, label_width=None ) Set up the label printer using EPL2. Parameters are not set if they are None. Not necessary if using AutoSense (hold feed button while powering on) direct_thermal - True if using direct thermal labels label_height - tuple (label height, label gap) in dots label_width - in dots z.reset_default() Resets the printer to factory settings using EPL2 z.reset() Resets the printer using EPL2 - equivalent of switching off/on z.autosense() Run AutoSense by sending an EPL2 command Get the printer to detect label and gap length and set the sensor levels z.print_config_label() Send an EPL2 command to print label(s) with current config settings z.store_graphic( name, filename ) Store a 1 bit .PCX file on the label printer using EPL2 name - name to be used on printer filename - local filename z.print_graphic( x, y, width, length, data, qty ) Print a label from 1 bit data, using EPL2 x,y - top left coordinates of the image, in dots width - width of image, in dots. Must be a multiple of 8. length - length of image, in dots data - raw graphical data, in bytes qty - number of labels to print z.output( commands ) Output raw commands to the printer z.print_config_label() Print label(s) containing the current printer configuration using EPL2 Note: If you are on a Linux or MacOSX machine using CUPS, you may need to set up a printer queue using the admin panel at http://localhost:631