I’m happy to say I have just released a printer extension for TastyIgniter to the market place. https://tastyigniter.com/marketplace/item/thoughtco-printer It supports USB (ESC/POS), IP/Network Printing (ESC/POS) and printing through the Epson ePOS network web service. You can add multiple printers per location, format the docket per printer, and can limit what is printed to each device by category selection. A huge thanks to those who helped beta test this extension - your feedback was really valuable and I appreciate all your time. If you have any questions about the extension, check through the readme, but if that doesn’t help add your questions here or message me on slack ( https://tastyigniter.slack.com/team/U013ENYFQLR ) and I’ll do my best to help.

Hey, I just paid for the extension. It still doesn’t show up on my admin panel. How does this exactly work ?

raj I’m not sure of the inner workings of the marketplace, but @sampoyigi replied to a similar comment here: https://forum.tastyigniter.com/d/1929-how-the-heck-do-you-install-an-extension/3

The caching issue was fixed in v3.0.4-beta.22 so the item will appear in the admin dashboard after purchase if you are using the latest version.

Wow this is awesome! Will probably buy this in the next few weeks.

I couldn’t do the settings, can you take a video of installation and setup please,

@bima the settings very much depend on your local printer setup, so a video would not be universal. Feel free to reach out to me on Slack and I will guide you as best I can.

Thanks, when I click on the print button, a new page opens. (1/1) ErrorException Array to string conversion in StringParser.php line 59 this error page opens

@bima if you apply the fix in this commit, that should go away: https://github.com/tastyigniter/flame/pull/11/commits/820e7cee3599d9096596397beff8db8843feeeb5

Thanks, the problem has been fixed, but the order total information is missing in the order receipt.

bima as in the info is blank or the variable remains in the print out? Might be easier to reach out on slack and we can debug.

ESC/POS Printing

ryanmitchell

Epson tm t20 iii
The network model supports 2 connection methods - generally found it to be great.

breaksecurity

neogrant

http://www.zywell.net/

Your specific model: http://www.zywell.net/product/products-4-77.html

Those guys are the real producer of the TP. You can email them asking for WinUSB compatible driver at sales@zywell.net

neogrant

Thanks @breaksecurity - I’ve actually just gone ahead and returned it, just ordered the Epson model mentioned by Ryan.

neogrant

Must be having the worst luck or I’m missing a step. Have the Epson now and getting the same issues with trying to link the printer via USB. What’s the exact steps for getting the Epson setup?

I downloaded the Epson drivers for the t20 iii, went through the APD_601_T20III.exe steps.
It appeared as a printer in the devices & printers, and a windows test print worked fine
Went to try and link it in the admin panel, it said Access denied in the console.
Then tried the Zadig method of replacing the usbprint driver withi WinUSB. WCID checkbox despite doing this also remained with a red cross.

Any help is appreciated guys, cheers

ryanmitchell

@neogrant want to reach out on slack and we can do a screenshare?

neogrant

Actually managed to get the drivers working correctly, had to restart and make sure it was the definitely the WinUSB getting set. Believe it wasn’t updating, so bit of trial and error that one.

Then tried a print on with some test JavaScript. That worked.

The printer then added successfully in the admin panel - all good.

Then when trying to print an order - I got a “Printer not connected message” from the admin panel.
Did some digging and dumped out the settings array in Printdocker.php, and saw that $printer->printer_settings was set correctly,

…however:

Within the if ($printer->printer_settings['usedefault'] == 1){ the line setting encoding ```$encoding = Settings::get(‘encoding’); `` was being set as null. The JavaScript wasn’t catching it (only a strict check on undefined) from what I could tell.

So as a quick test, commented the line out and set the encoding to $settings->encoding = 'windows-1252'; t, it now prints the orders. (It’s a wonderful sight when you see the actual thing print haha).

Just wondering where Settings::get('encoding') is pulling from?

ryanmitchell

This was fixed in a push released earlier today. You need to save the printer settings (/admin/extensions/edit/thoughtco/printer/settings) to set the defaults.

kenlu

Is there a way I can get an demonstrate or test this before purchasing? I’m a little afraid this isnt what i’m looking for. I’m new btw. Looking for a extension that will print receipt automatic whenever an new order in.

ryanmitchell

kenlu you can get a refund after purchase if it isn’t what you need.

it does have the option to automatically print orders as they come in

neogrant

Has anyone managed to print Chinese characters onto a receipt? I’ve seen its possible with the Thermal printers as other companies have done it, just wondering how out the box it is with this plugin and the Epson thermal printer.

Unfortunately I don’t have it with me anymore to test as it away at the Restaurant, but has anyone tried?

Appreciate the reply if you have!

ryanmitchell

neogrant should be possible with the plugin as you can choose the character set to use on the output. I’ve seen receipts printed in other languages so cant see why it wouldnt work.

neogrant

ryanmitchell Character set - is that on the printer settings its self? What about encoding, does that need to change?

ryanmitchell

Both depend on your printer and docket. Encoding is what your docket language/character encoding is. Codepage is what your printer code page for that encoding is.

pizzabutlers

ryanmitchell I’d like to buy your extension. Is this the Epson TM20 printer you built the extenstion. This one is wired I presume you need electricity so might as well as wired. Don’ t know if they sell a wireless version. What do you suggest? https://accept.uk/products/epson-tm-t20iii-thermal-pos-printer-203-x-203-dpi-wired?variant=37090480619684&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAiAi_D_BRApEiwASslbJ5BEyDcY7sGGP3ejPsAOzzUCzhaF-AQ5QuuK6ygTbWMfyfQM9vIoLRoCnZ0QAvD_BwE

ryanmitchell

Yea that’s the USB model which works fine with chrome or edge (browser needs to support web usb).

a few others have used a similar set up succcessfuly.

parrishoffer

Hi @ryanmitchell, I purchased the app, and everything is ALMOST working. But i get an error of “Cannot connect to printer” when I try and print. I’ve set it up as a USB printer, it finds it in the chrome browser and says it’s paired. If i try printing a screen shot from chrome to the thermal printer it prints properly, so i know it is connected and can print from the browser. It is a STAR TSP 650II Printer. Any thoughts?

ryanmitchell

If you are on windows make sure you are using the WinUSB driver for the printer - https://tastyigniter.com/marketplace/item/thoughtco-printer

see “If the device is not present in the list”

parrishoffer

ryanmitchell The device actually is present when i hit setup. It just won’t print when i tell it to print. I downloaded Zadig and installed the winusb driver but it has not changed anything

ryanmitchell

Are you sure the printer is using the WinUSB driver- 9 times out of 10 this is the issue.
If not, you’ll need to provide console error messages for me to be able to look into it.

parrishoffer

ryanmitchell You are absolutely right. I’ve fixed it with the WinUSB driver being installed and can now print. The final issue is that the printer no longer cuts the paper. I’ve got it set to cut after each docket. Is that possible when using the WinUSB driver to still have it cut?

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