react-native-tsc-printer

TSC printer module for React Native

Installation

npm install react-native-tsc-printer

Android

Add the following to your AndroidManifest.xml:

<!-- For Bluetooth connection -->

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN"/>

<!-- For USB connection -->

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USB_PERMISSION" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.usb.host" />

<intent-filter>
    <action android:name="android.hardware.usb.action.USB_DEVICE_ATTACHED" />
</intent-filter>
<meta-data android:name="android.hardware.usb.action.USB_DEVICE_ATTACHED"
    android:resource="@xml/device_filter" />

Add android/src/main/res/xml//device_filter.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <usb-device vendor-id="1203" />
</resources>

iOS

Add the following to your Info.plist:

<key>NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
<string>Need bluetooth access for printing</string>
<key>NSBluetoothPeripheralUsageDescription</key>
<string>Need bluetooth access for printing</string>
<key>UISupportedExternalAccessoryProtocols</key>
<array>
    <string>com.issc.datapath</string>
</array>

Enabling TSC USB Functionality

The TSC USB functionality is conditionally compiled. You can enable it using one of the following methods:

Method 1: Environment Variable

Set the ENABLE_TSC_USB environment variable to 1 before running pod install:

ENABLE_TSC_USB=1 pod install

Method 2: Package.json Configuration

Add the tscUsbEnabled property to your project's root package.json file:

{
  "name": "your-app",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "tscUsbEnabled": true
}

Usage

import Printer, { ConnectionType } from 'react-native-tsc-printer';

// ...

const printer = await Printer.connect(ConnectionType.USB, '1234567890');

await printer.addText(0, 0, 'Hello, world!');
await printer.print();

Contributing

See the contributing guide to learn how to contribute to the repository and the development workflow.

License

MIT

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