POS Printer Dilemma!

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Hello everyone,

This is a very unique issue and I’m really unsure if there is a viable option. To preface I’m creating an Android app that would need to print a receipt. I know there is no straight print function but you can call to the “share” or “email” functions and then select an app to print. This would work fine except I have no idea how to do it with a POS printer. I have an Epson TM-M30 that is Wi-Fi enabled and is connected to the tablet my app is running on. My problem is I cant find anything in code or in a 3rd party application to actually print a receipt that my app generates. Is there any way I can generate a file (probably a .txt file) then send it to print to my POS printer? Any help would be incredible as this is a pretty big road block for me.

Thank you!!

-B

*BTW for those unaware POS = Point of Sale, not the other thing.

#2

I found this post that looks like it could be helpful for you.

#3

Unfortunately no I have already attempted all of those options. The problem is the apps that would actually be used to print to a POS printer don’t show up on the social tab of android. I have no idea why.

#4

I found this post that looks like it could be helpful for you.

#5

Unfortunately no I have already attempted all of those options. The problem is the apps that would actually be used to print to a POS printer don’t show up on the social tab of android. I have no idea why.