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modernize and cleanup documentation (#542)
* disable system packages on rtd * install pycups on rtd * enable cups binding in documentation * document CupsPrinter * fix formatting * revise methods and installation * revise user/printers * revise raspi section * further revise
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Printing Barcodes
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-----------------
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:Last Reviewed: 2023-05-16
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:Last Reviewed: 2023-08-10
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Many printers implement barcode printing natively.
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This hardware renderered barcodes are fast but the supported formats are limited by the printer itself and different between models.
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However, almost all printers support printing images, so barcode renderization can be performed externally by software and then sent to the printer as an image.
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As a drawback, this operation is much slower and the user needs to know and choose the image implementation method supported by the printer's commandset.
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This hardware renderered barcodes are fast but the supported
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formats are limited by the printer itself and different between models.
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However, almost all printers support printing images, so barcode
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rendering can be performed externally by software and then sent
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to the printer as an image.
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As a drawback, this operation is much slower and the user needs
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to know and choose the image implementation method supported by
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the printer's commandset.
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barcode-method
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Since version 3.0, the ``barcode`` method unifies the previous ``barcode`` (hardware) and ``soft_barcode`` (software) methods.
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It is able to choose automatically the best printer implementation for barcode printing based on the capabilities of the printer and the type of barcode desired.
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To achieve this, it relies on the information contained in the escpos-printer-db profiles.
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The chosen profile needs to match the capabilities of the printer as closely as possible.
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Since version 3.0, the ``barcode`` method unifies the previous
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``barcode`` (hardware) and ``soft_barcode`` (software) methods.
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It is able to choose automatically the best printer implementation
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for barcode printing based on the capabilities of the printer
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and the type of barcode desired.
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To achieve this, it relies on the information contained in the
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escpos-printer-db profiles.
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The chosen profile needs to match the capabilities of the printer
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as closely as possible.
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.. py:currentmodule:: escpos.escpos
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# print CODE128 012ABCDabcd
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p.barcode("{B012ABCDabcd", "CODE128", function_type="B")
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A very good description on CODE128 is also on `Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_128>`_.
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A very good description on CODE128 is also on
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`Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_128>`_.
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.. _user_installation:
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Installation
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============
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:Last Reviewed: 2016-07-23
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:Last Reviewed: 2023-08-10
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Installation with PIP
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---------------------
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Installation should be rather straight-forward. python-escpos is on PyPi, so you can simply enter:
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Installation should be rather straight-forward. python-escpos is on PyPi,
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so you can simply enter:
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::
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pip install python-escpos
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This should install all necessary dependencies. Apart from that python-escpos should also be
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available as a Debian package. If you want to always benefit from the newest stable releases you should probably
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install from PyPi.
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This should install all necessary dependencies. Apart from that
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python-escpos is for some versions also available as a Debian package.
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If you want to always benefit from the newest stable releases you should
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always install from PyPi.
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If you use the ``--pre`` parameter for ``pip``, you will get the latest
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pre-release.
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Setup udev for USB-Printers
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---------------------------
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1. Get the *Product ID* and *Vendor ID* from the lsusb command
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``# lsusb Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1a2b:1a2b Device name``
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``# lsusb Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1a2b:1a2b Device name``.
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(Or whichever way your system supplies to get the PID and VID.)
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2. Create a udev rule to let users belonging to *dialout* group use the
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printer. You can create the file
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Methods
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=======
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:Last Reviewed: 2017-01-25
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:Last Reviewed: 2023-08-10
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Escpos class
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------------
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The core part of this libraries API is the Escpos class.
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You use it by instantiating a :doc:`printer <printers>` which is a child of Escpos.
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The core part of the API of this library is the Escpos class.
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You use it by instantiating a :doc:`printer <printers>` which is a child of Escpos.
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The following methods are available:
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.. autoclass:: escpos.escpos.Escpos
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Printers
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========
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:Last Reviewed: 2022-11-25
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:Last Reviewed: 2023-08-10
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As of now there are 7 different type of printer implementations.
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As of now there are 8 different types of printer implementations.
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USB
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---
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The USB-class uses pyusb and libusb to communicate with USB-based
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printers. Note that this driver is not suited for USB-to-Serial-adapters
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and similiar devices, but only for those implementing native USB.
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printers.
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.. note::
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This driver is not suited for USB-to-Serial-adapters
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and similiar devices, but only for those implementing native USB.
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.. autoclass:: escpos.printer.Usb
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:members:
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Troubleshooting
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Problems with a network-attached printer can have numerous causes. Make sure that your device has a proper IP address.
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Often you can check the IP address by triggering the self-test of the device. As a next step try to send text
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manually to the device. You could use for example:
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Problems with a network-attached printer can have numerous causes.
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Make sure that your device has a proper IP address.
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Often you can check the IP address by triggering the self-test of the device.
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As a next step try to send text manually to the device.
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You could use for example:
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::
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echo "OK\n" | nc IPADDRESS 9100
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# the port number is often 9100
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As a last resort try to reset the interface of the printer. This should be described in its manual.
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As a last resort try to reset the interface of the printer.
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This should be described in its manual.
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File
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----
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This printer "prints" just into a file-handle. Especially on \*nix-systems this comes very handy.
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This printer "prints" just into a file-handle.
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Especially on \*nix-systems this comes very handy.
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.. autoclass:: escpos.printer.File
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:members:
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Dummy
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-----
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The Dummy-printer is mainly for testing- and debugging-purposes. It stores
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all of the "output" as raw ESC/POS in a string and returns that.
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The Dummy-printer is mainly for testing- and debugging-purposes.
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It stores all of the "output" as raw ESC/POS in a string and returns that.
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.. autoclass:: escpos.printer.Dummy
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:members:
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The printer must be properly configured in CUPS administration.
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The connector generates a print job that is added to the CUPS queue.
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.. todo:: fix import in documentation
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.. autoclass:: escpos.printer.CupsPrinter
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:members:
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:member-order: bysource
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:noindex:
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LP
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----
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The printer must be properly configured in CUPS administration.
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The connector spawns a new sub-process where the command lp is executed.
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No dependencies required, but somehow the print queue will affect some print job such as barcode.
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No dependencies required, but somehow the print queue will affect some
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print job such as barcode.
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.. autoclass:: escpos.printer.LP
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:members:
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:special-members:
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:member-order: bysource
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:noindex:
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Win32Raw
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--------
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This driver uses a native WIN32 interface of Windows in order to print.
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Please refer to the code for documentation as this driver is currently
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not included in the documentation build.
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.. todo:: Include Win32Raw in documentation build
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Raspberry Pi
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============
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:Last Reviewed: 2017-01-05
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:Last Reviewed: 2023-08-10
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This instructions were tested on Raspbian Jessie.
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.. warning:: You should **never** directly connect an printer with RS232-interface (serial port) directly to
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a Raspberry PI or similar interface (e.g. those simple USB-sticks without encasing). Those interfaces are
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based on 5V- or 3,3V-logic (the latter in the case of Raspberry PI). Classical RS232 uses 12V-logic and would
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**thus destroy your interface**. Connect both systems with an appropriate *level shifter*.
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Dependencies
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------------
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First, install the packages available on Raspbian.
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::
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sudo apt-get install python3 python3-setuptools python3-pip libjpeg8-dev
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.. warning:: You should **never** directly connect an printer with RS232-interface
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(serial port) directly to a Raspberry PI or similar interface
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(e.g. those simple USB-sticks without encasing).
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Those interfaces are based on 5V- or 3,3V-logic
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(the latter in the case of Raspberry PI).
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Classical RS232 uses 12V-logic and would **thus destroy your interface**.
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Connect both systems with an appropriate *level shifter*.
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Installation
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------------
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You can install by using pip3.
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::
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sudo pip3 install --upgrade pip
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sudo pip3 install python-escpos
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The installation should be performed as described in :ref:`user_installation`.
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Run
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---
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You need sudo and python3 to run your program.
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You can run this software as on any other Linux system.
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::
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sudo python3 your-program.py
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Now you can attach your printer and and test it with the example code in the project's set of examples.
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You can find that in the `project-repository <https://github.com/python-escpos/python-escpos>`__.
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Attach your printer and test it with the example code in the project's set of examples.
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You can find that in the
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`project-repository <https://github.com/python-escpos/python-escpos>`__.
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For more details on this check the :doc:`installation-manual <installation>`.
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Usage
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=====
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:Last Reviewed: 2017-06-10
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:Last Reviewed: 2023-08-10
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Define your printer
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-------------------
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