Node-printer NPM

node-printer

:warning: This package must only be used for prototyping

:rotating_light: I said this package is not reliable! And MUST NOT be used in production

It relies on a CUPS STDOUT text parser and has not been tested for all version of CUPS! If you are looking for a way to manage and send data to printers take a look at alepee/node-ipp-interface which relies on IPP protocol and provide a more constistent way to communicate with a printer. (node-ipp-interface module is a WIP, please feel free to contribute)

Please note that the way I wrote this library as a prototype. It relies on STDOUT from CUPS binaries and is not trustable.

The correct way to manage printers and jobs would be to use IPP protocol defined by RFCs. You can have a look at alepee/node-ipp-interface, it is based on it but still isn't finished yet. I can give you some help if needed to complete it.

Quick Examples

var Printer = require('node-printer');
var options = {
    media: 'Custom.200x600mm',
    n: 3
};

// Get available printers list
Printer.list();

// Create a new Pinter from available devices
var printer = new Printer('EPSON_SX510');

// Print from a buffer, file path or text
var fileBuffer = fs.readFileSync('/path/to/file.ext');
var jobFromBuffer = printer.printBuffer(fileBuffer);

var filePath = 'package.json';
var jobFromFile = printer.printFile(filePath);

var text = 'Print text directly, when needed: e.g. barcode printers'
var jobFromText = printer.printText(text);

// Cancel a job
jobFromFile.cancel();

// Listen events from job
jobFromBuffer.once('sent', function() {
    jobFromBuffer.on('completed', function() {
        console.log('Job ' + jobFromBuffer.identifier + 'has been printed');
        jobFromBuffer.removeAllListeners();
    });
});