Linux CUPS and USB Phoenix Sample

A simple script to demonstrate ESC/POS functionality on Linux of the Phoenix Thermal Printer.

Requirements

• Ubuntu (may work on other distros, currently untested)
• Python 3 with the following libraries
  • python-escpos
• Download and setup the Linux driver located on the PTI Website:
  • Phoenix Printer Drivers

Running the Sample

You have two options for printing: via USB or with CUPS. Switch between the two by specifing the --method command line argument:

• python3 main.py --method cups
• python3 main.py --method usb

If everything has been set up correctly, your printer will print a ticket that looks like the following:

Useful Commands

1. lsusb: Lists all USB devices connected to the system, showing basic details like bus number and device IDs.
2. ls /dev/usb: Displays the contents of the /dev/usb directory, where device files for USB devices are stored.
3. lsusb -v -d 0425:0412: Provides detailed information on a specific USB device, identified by the vendor and product ID 0425:0412, including configurations and endpoint descriptors.
4. tail -f /var/log/syslog: Follow the system log as new entries are added.