From 51d1299285c8527b7863bf04fb34ce65ccf5ef30 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Patrick Kanzler Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2019 11:00:27 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] update installation information INSTALL has been outdated fixes #357 --- INSTALL | 23 +++++------------------ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index e800f7f..b6d6644 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -1,23 +1,10 @@ python-escpos ============= -Ensure the library is installed on ${lib_arch}/${python_ver}/site-packages/escpos +This library is available over pypi. So for most of the use-cases it should be sufficient to run -On CLi you must run: -# python setup.py build -# sudo python setup.py install +``` +pip install python-escpos --user # add --pre if you want to install pre-releases +``` -On Linux, ensure you belongs to the proper group so you can have access to the printer. -This can be done, by adding yourself to 'dialout' group, this might require to re-login -so the changes make effect. - -Then, add the following rule to /etc/udev/rules.d/99-escpos.rules -SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="04b8", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0202", MODE="0664", GROUP="dialout" - -and restar udev rules. -# sudo service udev restart - -Enjoy !!! -And please, don't forget to ALWAYS add Epson.cut() at the end of your printing :) - -Manuel F Martinez +For more information please read the documentation at https://python-escpos.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user/installation.html