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Node.js addon for interfacing with Dymo LabelWriter printers
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Node.js module for interacting with Dymo LabelWriter printers using the DLS SDK
You will need the latest [Dymo LabelWriter software](http://download.dymo.com/dymo/Software/Win/DLS8Setup.8.5.1.exe) installed first. This provides all of the dependent Dymo libraries.
``` bash
$ npm install dymo --save
```
This impementation is still very immature and experimental. Not production ready. YMMV.
```
var dymo = require('dymo');
var fs = require('fs');
// It takes a second or two for initialization to complete.
setTimeout(function(){
// Gets an array of IPrinter objects (Dymo printers on the current system)
dymo.printers(null, function(err, printers){
if (err) throw err;
console.log(printers);
});
// A print object;
var printArgs = {
printer: 'DYMO LabelWriter 450 (Copy 1)', //name of printer
label: 'test.label', //path to label
fields: {
name: 'Timmy',
barcode: '100360931'
},
images: {
photo: fs.readFileSync('face.png')
}
};
dymo.print(printArgs, function(err, res){
if (err) throw err;
console.log("Print job created.");
});
}, 2000);
```
- [ ] Test coverage
- [ ] Build instructions
- [ ] Make use of EventEmitter and fire Ready event after initialization
- [ ] Improve API
- [ ] Travis CI
Prerequisits:
Install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download/). Then install gyp:
``` bash
$ npm install -g node-gyp
```
For gyp you will also need:
* On Windows:
* [Python 2.7.x](https://www.python.org/getit/windows)
* Microsoft Visual Studio C++ 2013
* [Windows 64-bit SDK](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/bg162891.aspx)
* [Dymo LabelWriter v8.5.1](http://download.dymo.com/dymo/Software/Win/DLS8Setup.8.5.1.exe)
``` bash
npm pack
npm publish
```
Fork, add unit tests for any new or changed functionality.
Lint and test your code.
* 0.0.1 Initial release; Module boilerplate