dymo-connect
v1.0.5
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Library for printing DYMO labels
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Dymo Connect
For usage with DYMO LabelWriters to print labels. DYMO Connect software for Windows or Mac needs to be installed and running in the background.
Install
npm install dymo-connect
Usage
const Dymo = require('dymo-connect');
Dymo.getPrinters(); // use with await or .then()
// Returns an array (promise) of every connected printer with their names, models and if the printer is connected (true/false)
// {
// success: true,
// data: [
// {
// name: 'DYMO LabelWriter 450',
// model: 'DYMO LabelWriter 450',
// connected: true,
// }
// ]
// }
Render label preview
Dymo.renderLabel(xml); // use with await or .then()
// Returns a base64 encoded png string
Printing
Dymo.printLabel('DYMO LabelWriter 450', xml);
// Will print the xml provided to a printer named "DYMO LabelWriter 450"
Sample xml
<DieCutLabel Version="8.0" Units="twips">
<PaperOrientation>Portrait</PaperOrientation>
<Id>Small30334</Id>
<PaperName>30334 2-1/4 in x 1-1/4 in</PaperName>
<DrawCommands>
<RoundRectangle X="0" Y="0" Width="3240" Height="1800" Rx="270" Ry="270" />
</DrawCommands>
<ObjectInfo>
<TextObject>
<Name>Text</Name>
<ForeColor Alpha="255" Red="0" Green="0" Blue="0" />
<BackColor Alpha="0" Red="255" Green="255" Blue="255" />
<LinkedObjectName />
<Rotation>Rotation0</Rotation>
<IsMirrored>False</IsMirrored>
<IsVariable>True</IsVariable>
<HorizontalAlignment>Center</HorizontalAlignment>
<VerticalAlignment>Middle</VerticalAlignment>
<TextFitMode>ShrinkToFit</TextFitMode>
<UseFullFontHeight>False</UseFullFontHeight>
<Verticalized>False</Verticalized>
<StyledText>
<Element>
<String>Hello, World!</String>
<Attributes>
<Font Family="Arial" Size="10" Bold="True" Italic="False" Underline="False" Strikeout="False" />
<ForeColor Alpha="255" Red="0" Green="0" Blue="0" />
</Attributes>
</Element>
</StyledText>
</TextObject>
<Bounds X="0" Y="0" Width="3240" Height="1800" />
</ObjectInfo>
</DieCutLabel>
This sample XML code will print "Hello, World!" in the center of a 2¼" x 1¼" - 57mm x 37mm label (DYMO LabelWriter Multi-Purpose item #30334).