Node Dot Matrix and Thermal Printer
Node.js module for EPSON and STAR impact dot matrix and thermal printers command line printing.
Documents
Star: Dot Impact Printer - STAR Command Specifications Rev. 1.91 https://www.starmicronics.com/support/Mannualfolder/dot_star_cm_en.pdf Supported products: SP2000, SP500, SP700, BD100, BD500
Line Thermal Printer - STAR Graphic Mode Command Specifications Rev. 2.33 https://starmicronics.com/support/download/star-graphic-mode-command-specifications // Supported products: TSP100U, TSP100PU, TSP100GT, TSP100LAN, TSP100IIU, TSP100IIIW, TSP1000IIILAN, TSP100IIIBI, TSP100IIIU
Epson Dot Impact Printer - ESC/POS Command Reference Rev. 2.60 https://reference.epson-biz.com/modules/ref_escpos/index.php?content_id=2 Supported product: TM-U220
Features
getPrinters(); // fetches printer based on series that is provided, each serie has their own set of command
EPSON Dot Matrix set of commands
setCharacterSet() // specify international character set
hwInit() // initialize printer, clears data in the print buffer and resets printer modes
isPrinterConnected() // check printer connection
execute() // executes all printer commands from buffer
cut() // cut paper
setRedColor() // set red color printing
lineFeed() // line feed
strikeOn() // strike on text
underline2() // underline font 2-dots
setFontA() // selects font A
setFontB() // selects font B
clear() // clear buffer
print() // print text in same line
println() // print text in new line
bold() // bold text
underline() // underline font 1-dot
alignCenter() // align text to the center of ticket
alignLeft() // align text to the left edge of ticket
alignRight() // align text to the right edge of ticket
setRightSpaceChar() // set right-side character spacing
setPrintingDoubleHeight() // set double height text
setPrintingDoubleWidth() // set double width text
twoColorPrinting() // enables two color printing black/red
newLine() // add new empty line
drawLine() // draw line with line character
tableCustom() // makes table with rows from data
STAR Dot Matrix set of commands
setCharacterSet() // specify international character set
hwInit() // initialize printer, clears data in the print buffer and resets printer modes
isPrinterConnected() // check printer connection
execute() // executes all printer commands from buffer
cut() // cut the paper
setRedColor() // set red color printing
set7x9Font() // set 7 x 9 font (half dots)
set5x92P1Font() // set 5 x 9 font (2P-1)
set5x93P1Font() // set 5 x 9 font (3P-1)
upperline() // specify upperline 1-dot
invert() // specify white/black inversion and red color printing
setCharDoubleWide() // specify double-wide expanded characters
clear() // clear buffer
print() // print text in same line
println() // print text in new line
bold() // bold text
underline() // specify underling mode 9th-dot of character
alignCenter() // align text to the center of ticket
alignLeft() // align text to the left edge of ticket
alignRight() // align text to the right edge of ticket
setRightSpaceChar() // set right-side character spacing
setPrintingDoubleHeight() // set double height text
setPrintingDoubleWidth() // set double width text
twoColorPrinting() // select 2-color printing mode
newLine() // add new empty line
drawLine() // draw line with line character
tableCustom() // makes table with rows from data
STAR Thermal set of commands
enterRaster() // enter raster mode
quitRaster() // quit raster mode
setStatus() // set status transmission conditions
setPageLength() // set raster page length
getRealStatus() // real-time printer status
// image data is 2D canvas which means it is two-dimensional grid
// from image data we create a Buffer object representing the image contained in the canvas
// image buffer is send to transfer data as argument
// transfer data method is transferring data from image buffer to the raster data in binary
transferData()
isPrinterConnected() // check printer connection
execute() // executes all printer commands from buffer
CHANGELOG
See CHANGELOG.md