A node.js library to print ptouch label on brother label printer.
npm install node-ptoucha node.js library to print ptouch label on brother label printer.
now tested on:
* QL-820NWB
Installation uses the npm package manager. Just type the following command after installing npm.
npm install node-ptouch
``javascript
var Ptouch = require('node-ptouch');
var net = require('net');
// generate ptouch code
var ptouch = new Ptouch(1, {copies: 2}); // select template 1 for two copies
ptouch.insertData('myObjectName', 'hello world'); // insert 'hello world' in myObjectName
var data = ptouch.generate();
// send data to printer
var socket = new net.Socket();
socket.on('close', function() {
console.log('Connection closed');
});
socket.connect(9100, '192.168.1.200', function(err) {
if (err) {
return console.log(err);
}
socket.write(data, function(err) {
if (err) {
return console.log(err);
}
console.log('data sent');
socket.destroy();
});
});
``
node-ptouch is available under the MIT license.