Re:Show HN: Printercow – Turn any thermal printer into an AP...
by lionpixel on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @09:14AM
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When it comes to regular ink/laser printers: yes. When it comes to thermal printers, you are normally left alone with just the ESC/P protocol, plus most printers handle the commands in a different way. The way I solved this issue is to write an image buffer directly to the printer, circumventing the protocol and always ensuring that prints look the same regardless of the printer.
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