From d373acbbc78fa0d02981a5c8c237393605e74946 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Philipp Klaus <philipp.l.klaus@web.de>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 13:52:41 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] collection of similar software with a link in the README

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 ## Links
 
-* The source code and issue tracker of this package is to be found on **Github**: [pklaus/brother_ql](https://github.com/pklaus/brother_ql).
-* The package is also to be found on **PyPI**: [brother_ql](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/brother_ql).
+* The source code and issue tracker of this package is to be found on **Github**: [pklaus/brother\_ql](https://github.com/pklaus/brother_ql).
+* The package is also to be found on **PyPI**: [brother\_ql](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/brother_ql).
+* A collection of similar software projects can be found in [SIMILAR\_SOFTWARE.md](https://github.com/pklaus/brother_ql/blob/master/SIMILAR_SOFTWARE.md)
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+## Similar Software
+
+* Brother Raster:
+    * PyPtouch for the QL-1060N:  
+      <https://github.com/tld/pyptouch>
+    * pt1230 - Brother P-Touch 1230PC Linux interface including interactive mode (and basic CUPS .ppd):  
+      <https://github.com/cbdevnet/pt1230>
+    * ql570 - a C program (Raster):  
+      <https://github.com/sudomesh/ql570>
+    * brother-label - Python software:  
+      <https://github.com/nametacker/brother-label>
+    * CLI tool for the Brother PT-1230PC, printing via the Python package cups:  
+      <https://github.com/fritznoff/labelprinter>
+    * B-Label - A GUI labeling program for Brother P-touch series:  
+      <http://apz.fi/blabel/>
+
+* Brother ESC/P:
+    * go-esc-p-ql720nw - ESC/P in Go for QL-720NW:  
+      <https://github.com/yogo1212/go-esc-p-ql720nw>
+    * python-brotherprint - Python library for Brother ESC/P (and template commands):  
+      <https://github.com/fozzle/python-brotherprint>
+    * labello - web server using the above python-brotherprint library in ESC/P mode:  
+      <https://github.com/chaosdorf/labello>
+    * PHP RamyTalal/Label-Printer (eg. QL-720NW):  
+      <https://github.com/RamyTalal/Label-Printer>
+    * Print text and images to a Brother label printer with ESC/P:  
+      <https://github.com/butterware/brother_escp>
+
+* Brother Templates:
+    * python-brotherprint (see above) also supports the template commands
+
+* Brother SDK:
+    * Android App that makes use of Brother's SDK `com.brother.ptouch.sdk`:  
+      <https://github.com/terrypearson/brotherPrinterTestEasyEats>
+
+* General ESC/P:
+    * simple-escp - Java library for text mode printing and ESC/P:  
+      <https://github.com/JockiHendry/simple-escp>
+
+* Other label related software:
+    * gLabels:
+      <http://glabels.org/>
+    * Badge creating label software using [printer-driver-ptouch](https://packages.debian.org/sid/text/printer-driver-ptouch):
+      <https://github.com/markuslindenberg/badge-o-matic>
+
+* Browser Plugins (not Brother):
+    * qz tray (not for Brother!) - Browser plugin (for ZPL, EPL, ESC/POS):
+        * <https://qz.io/>
+        * <https://github.com/qzind/tray>
+    * Dymo (not for Brother!) browser plugin:
+        * <http://developers.dymo.com/2010/06/02/dymo-label-framework-javascript-library-samples-print-a-label/>