nativescript-intermec-printer/README.md

Plugin for integrating nativescript apps with intermec Pr3 Printer.

# NativeScript intermec Printer

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This plugin integrate your nativescript app with  `honeywell Intermec Pr3` printer to print a normal text or a bmp.

## Prerequisites / Requirements

You have to pair your device via bluetooth with the printer before you test the plugin.
This plugin is now working on `android only`

## Installation

```
tns plugin add nativescript-intermec-printer
```

don't forget to add ```tools:replace="android:allowBackup"``` to your AndroidManifest.xml

## Usage 

Create Plugin instance
```
let printer = new IntermecPrinter();
```

Connect to the printer through: 
```
this.printer.connect(printerAddress); // example: "00:07:80:3D:BC:D5"
```

To Print Normal Text use:
	
```
printer.print("Hello World");
```
To Print a BMP image:

```
printer.printImg(bmp);
```

To Print Txt File: 
```
let documents = fs.knownFolders.currentApp();
var myFile = documents.getFile("mytextfile.txt");
this.printer.printTextFile(myFile);

```

for more information see [the demo](https://github.com/OPADA-Eng/nativescript-intermec-printer/tree/master/demo) 
## API Property
    
| Property | type | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| paperSize | enum | PaperSizes.FourInch | set the default paper size for the printer |
| debug | boolean | false | set the plugin in debug mode |

    
## API Functions

| Function  | Description | Params |
| --- | --- | --- |
| connect(address:string):void | connect to a printer using its address |  address:string ex: "00:13:7B:49:D3:1A" |
| disconnect():void | disconnect from a printer  |
| print(text: string): void| print normal text  | text : the text you want to print |
| printImg(bitmap: globalAndroid.graphics.Bitmap): void;| print normal bitmap  | bitmap: the image to print|
| printTextFile(file: any): void; | Print Txt file | File: NS File |

    
## License

Apache License Version 2.0, January 2004