node-lp

node-lp is an adapter to the unix 'lp(1)' command allowing files to be submitted for printing or altering a pending job. This will only work on Linux at the moment however if anyone wants a windows port then that might happen.

Requirements

You need cups installed to use this module.

Installation

node-lp can then be installed via NPM

npm install node-lp

Then, require the module

var lp = require("node-lp");
var options = {};

printer = lp(options);

printer.queue ("/tmp/test-file.pdf");

Usage

lp.queue(fileLocation, callback)

lp.queue(buffer, callback)

lp.stop(jobid)

lp.resume(jobid)

lp.hold(jobid)

Options Available

Option | Description ------ | ---------- destination | Prints files to the named printer. hostname | Chooses an alternate server. port | Chooses an alternate server port (only use if hostname is specified). username | Specifies the username to use when connecting to the server. encryption | Forces encryption when connecting to the server. digitalCopy | Allows logging of what excatly is being printed. args | Pass custom arguments to lp (in array).

Licence

Licensed under the New BSD License