Labelify
This package can be used to print labels for bridges.
The labels are printed onto DYMO stickers of type 11354.
Prerequisites
- node (> 8.0)
- npm
Installation
Install labelify
To install labelify, run the following command:
npm install -g @sensorfactdev/labelify
Test if labelify was installed properly:
labelify -V
Install the DYMO printer
MacOS
- Connect the printer to your device.
- Add the printer in "Printers & Scanners". NOTE: User experience is best if you set the name of the printer to dymo when adding the printer
- Select the correct driver (DYMO Labelwriter 450). If this is not available, install the DYMO Label software.
Fedora
- Install drivers using
sudo dnf install dymo-cups-drivers - Connect the printer to your device.
- Add the printer in "Printers". NOTE: User experience is best if you set the name of the printer to dymo when adding the printer
- After selecting the dymo printer, search for available drivers.
Usage
Verify printer status
verify-printer [printerName]
Arguments
| Name | Required | Description | Format | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| printerName | no | Printer installation name. Can be found in Printers&Scanners. | string | dymo |
Examples
Example if printer name is dymo:
verify-printer
Example if printer name is my-printer:
verify-printer my-printer
Print a bridge label
print <bridgeId> [firmwareVersion] -p [printerName]
Arguments
| Name | Required | Description | Format | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bridgeId | yes | Id for the bridge. | hexadecimal | |
| firmwareVersion | no | Bridge firmware version. Don't use a v or V prefix. | semantic version | |
| printerName | no | Printer installation name. Can be found in Printers&Scanners. | string | dymo |
Examples
Example for a label without version number on printer named dymo:
labelify print 8202
Example for a label with version number on printer named my-printer:
labelify print 8202 1.0.0 -p my-printer