dpt-rp1-py

Python script to manage Sony DPT-RP1 without Digital Paper App. This repository includes a Python library and a command line utility to manage documents on the DPT-RP1. Tested on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Install

To install the library run python3 setup.py install or pip3 install . from the root directory. To install as a developer use python3 setup.py develop (see the setuptools docs) and work on the source as usual.

Installing the package also installs the command line utility called dptrp1.

Using the command line utility

dptrp1 \
	--addr <DPT-RP1 hostname or IP address> \
	--client-id <client_id file> \
	--key <key file> \
	command [arguments]

The required files for the client ID and private key will be created when you first register the reader. The files can also be extracted from the original Digital Paper App.

Supported commands

You can get a list of the implemented commands by running dptrp1 with no additional arguments. Supported commands include register, list-documents, download [], upload , new-folder , delete <remote_path>, wifi-list, wifi-scan, wifi-enable, and wifi-disable.

Note that the root path for DPT-RP1 is Document/.

Example command to download a document file.pdf from the root folder ("System Storage") of DPT-RP1: dptrp1 --client-id ~/deviceid.dat --key ~/privatekey.dat --addr 10.0.0.4 download Document/file.pdf ./file.pdf
Example command to upload a document file.pdf to a folder named Articles on DPT-RP1: dptrp1 --client-id ~/deviceid.dat --key ~/privatekey.dat --addr 10.0.0.4 upload ./file.pdf Document/Articles/file.pdf

Registering the DPT-RP1

The DPT-RP1 uses SSL encryption to communicate with the computer. This requires registering the DPT-RP1 with the computer, which results in two pieces of information -- the client ID and the key file -- that you'll need to run the script. You can get this information in three ways.

Registering without the Digital Paper App

This method requires your DPT-RP1 and your computer to be on the same network segment via WiFi, Bluetooth or a USB connection. The USB connection works on Windows on macOS but may not work on a Linux machine. If you the USB connection does not work for you, perform the initial setup on a different PC to connect the reader to your WiFi network.

Second, find the DPT-RP1's IP address. If you're on WiFi, go to Wi-Fi Settings on the device and tap the connected network. If you're on Bluetooth, it's likely 172.25.47.1. You can also try the hostname digitalpaper.local.

Finally, use the register command, substituting the files you want the client ID and key written to, and the IP address of the device:

dptrp1 \
	--client-id <client_id file> \
	--key <key file> \
	--addr <address> \
	register

If you get an error, wait a few seconds and try again. Sometimes it takes two or three tries to work.

Finding the private key and client ID on Windows

If you have already registered on Windows, the Digital Paper app stores the files in Users/{username}/AppData/Roaming/Sony Corporation/Digital Paper App/. You'll need the files deviceid.dat and privatekey.dat.

Finding the private key and client ID on macOS

If you have already registered on macOS, the Digital Paper app stores the files in $HOME/Library/Application Support/Sony Corporation/Digital Paper App/. You'll need the files deviceid.dat and privatekey.dat.

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