Various required fixes
Run this in terminal to find the COM port name:
ls /dev/tty.*
Older compatible version of librxtxSerial.jnilib:
http://blog.iharder.net/2009/08/18/rxtx-java-6-and-librxtxserial-jnilib-on-intel-mac-os-x/
Put the file here: Processing.app/Contents/Java/modes/java/libraries/serial/library/macosx/
Fix for the PortInUseException error: http://jgrasstechtips.blogspot.com/2008/04/rxtx-and-funky-portinuseexception-on.html
Pin Connections:
| [PRINTER] | [USB/TTY] |
|---|---|
| BLACK | BLACK |
| YELLOW | GREEN |
| GREEN | WHITE |
Thanks to:
Adapted from ThermalPrinter by Bruno Blazinc
Available Functions for Processing datatype Thermal
test()
testBitmap()
printBarcode(String s, int type)
@param s
The barcode string to print
@param type
The type of barcode. (UPC-A = 0, UPC-E = 1, EAN13 = 2, EAN8 = 3, CODE39 = 4, , I25 = 5, CODEBAR = 6, CODE93 = 7, CODE128 = 8, CODE11 = 9, MSI = 10)
printBitmap(int width, int height, byte[] bmp)
Method to print bitmaps. Each pixel is a bit (0 = black pixel / 1 = white pixel) so every line of the image is comprised of bytes each containing the data for 8 pixels in a row.
@param height
Height of bitmap in pixels
@param width
Width of bitmap in pixels
@param bmp
Byte array cointaining the bitmap data. Each pixel is represeneted by a single bit in the byte array.
wake()
sleep()
justify(String justification)
Set the text justification
@param justification
The justification of the text "L"(LEFT), "C"(CENTER) or "R"(RIGHT)
inverseOn()
inverseOff()
doubleHeightOn()
doubleHeightOff()
setLineHeight(int lineHeight)
Set the line height of the text
@param lineHeight
The new line height
boldOn()
boldOff()
underlineOn()
underlineOff()
setBarcodeHeight(int barcodeHeight)
Set the barcode height in pixels
@param barcodeHeight
The new height of the barcode
setSize(String s)
Set the text height
@param s
The size of the text "S"(SMALL), "M"(MEDIUM) or "L"(LARGE)
feed()
feed(int num)
Feed the paper
@param num
Tumber of lines to feed
tab()
setCharSpacing(int spacing)
Set the character spacing
@param spacing
The spacing between characters
setLineSpacing(int height)
Set the line spacing in dots.
@param height
println(String str)
Print a text string
@param str
The string to print
write(byte b)
Print a byte.
@param b
The byte to print
write(byte[] b)
Print a byte array. The OutputStream is used instead of the PrintWriter because it supports byte arrays
@param b
The byte array to print