Philipp Klaus
50 lines
1.3 KiB
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50 lines
1.3 KiB
Markdown
## brother\_ql ##
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A Python package to control Brother QL label printers.
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This package basically replaces the driver because it implements
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the raster language of those printers.
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Here is a list of printers claimed to be supported:
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QL-500, QL-550, QL-560, QL-570, QL-580N, QL-650TD, QL-700, QL-710W, QL-720NW, QL-1050, and QL-1060N.
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### Installation ###
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pip install https://github.com/pklaus/brother_ql/archive/master.zip
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Upgrade to the latest version using:
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pip install --upgrade https://github.com/pklaus/brother_ql/archive/master.zip
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### Usage ###
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#### Create ####
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You can create a new command file to be sent to the printer with
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the `brother_ql_create` tool:
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brother_ql_create --model QL-500 ./720x300_monochrome.png > 720x300_monochrome.bin
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If you want to find out about its options, just call the tool with `--help`:
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brother_ql_create --help
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#### Analyse ####
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To analyse a binary file containing Brother QL Raster commands and
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create an image of what would be printed:
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brother_ql_analyse 720x300_monochrome.bin --loglevel DEBUG
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This tool also has the `--help` option.
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#### Printing ####
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Once you have a Brother QL command file, you can send it to the printer like this:
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cat my_label.bin > /dev/usb/lp1
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Or via network (if you have a LAN/WLAN enabled Brother QL):
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nc 192.168.0.23 9100 < my_label.bin
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