escp-wp

A Python text-based word processor for the ESC/P printer language.

At a glance

This basic tool handles a homemade file format called escp and the conversion from markdown to escp.

.md -> .escp.txt. -> .bin -> ESC/P printer

This project leverages python-escp to convert this .escp.txt file to a binary file that can be sent straight to an Epson ESC/P printer.

Installation

$ python -m venv .venv
$ source .venv/bin/activate
(.venv) $ pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

To convert .escp.txt -> .bin -> ESC/P printer

$ cat samples/hello.escp.txt

[pragma:escp-wp][soft-wrap:on]
[box:on:thickness:1]Hello there[box:off]

Very short with[italic:on]italic text[italic:off]and[bold:on]even bold[bold:off].

(.venv) $ python -m wp.convert samples/hello.escp.txt -o samples/hello.escp.bin --pins 9
(.venv) $ lpr -o raw samples/hello.escp.bin

Or you can start for a markdown file

$ cat samples/hello.md

# Hello there

Very short with _italic text_ and **even bold**.

(.venv) $ python -m wp.convert samples/hello.md -o samples/hello.escp.bin --pins 9
(.venv) $ lpr -o raw samples/hello.escp.bin

Tip

Make sure your Epson ESP/P printer is the default printer before you run the lpr command.

License

GNU General Public License v3.0