Simple utility for creating standalone print server for peripage A6/A6+ thermal printer

Edit config in __main__.py

# Config
PRINTER_MODEL = ppa6.PrinterType.A6p
PRINTER_MAC   = '00:15:83:15:bc:5f'
SERVER_PORT   = 11001
BREAK_SIZE    = 100
TIMEZONE      = 'Europe/Moscow'
SECRET_KEY    = '1234567890'
RECEIVE_DIRECTORY = 'received'

Edit server properties in scripts/print_ascii_clipboard.py

SERVER_ADDR   = '192.168.1.101:11001'
BREAK         = 1 # Enable/disable
CONCENTRATION = 2 # Value (0-2)
SECRET_KEY    = '1234567890'

Edit server properties in scripts/print_image_drag_and_drop.py

SERVER_ADDR   = '192.168.1.101:11001'
BREAK         = 1 # Enable/disable
CONCENTRATION = 2 # Value (0-2)
SECRET_KEY    = '1234567890'

Edit server properties in scripts/print_image_clipboard.py

SERVER_ADDR   = '192.168.1.101:11001'
BREAK         = 1 # Enable/disable
CONCENTRATION = 2 # Value (0-2)
SECRET_KEY    = '1234567890'

Libraries:

$ sudo apt install bluetooth bluez libbluetooth-dev libopenjp2-7

Packages:

$ pip3 install Pillow aiohttp aiohttp_middlewares ppa6 python-dateutil

Tabs automatically converted to 4 spaces

1. Copy text to clipboard
2. Run print_ascii_clipboard.py or print_ascii_clipboard.bat

Endpoint:

Set print_date to 1 to enable print leading date
Set print_break to 1 to enable print trailing break
Set request body to ASCII text to print

POST /print_ascii?print_date=1&print_break=1
body: "Hello World!"

Supported: jpeg, png

1. Drag and drop image file on print_image_drag_and_drop.bat.py or print_image_drag_and_drop.bat

Endpoint:

Set print_date to 1 to enable print leading date
Set print_break to 1 to enable print trailing break
Set request body to image file, supported png and jpg

POST /print_image?print_break=1
body: { image: binary image file }

Supported: jpeg, png

1. Copy image from browser/editor/etc and run print_image_clipboard.py or print_image_clipboard.bat Endpoint: Same as above

Run with:

python3 -m print-server