brother_ql/SIMILAR_SOFTWARE.md

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/
  • qlprint - Command-line utility for printing to Brother QL label printers:
    https://github.com/DiUS/qlprint
  • CUPS printer driver printer-driver-ptouch:
    Repository: https://bitbucket.org/philpem/printer-driver-ptouch and Debian package: https://packages.debian.org/sid/text/printer-driver-ptouch

• 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/
  • A software to create badges using printer-driver-ptouch: https://github.com/markuslindenberg/badge-o-matic
  • rasterprynt - A python package to print on Brother PT-P950NW and PT-9800PCN label printers:
    https://github.com/boxine/rasterprynt

• 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/