# print_bluetooth_thermal ## Package to print tickets on 58mm or 80mm thermal printers on Android or IOS. This package emerged as an alternative to the current ones that use the location permission and Google Play blocks apps that don't explain what to use location permission for. > If you want to supply the c++ code, you need to receive raw bytes to use the byte class ## Getting Started * Import the package [print_bluetooth_thermal](https://pub.dev/packages/print_bluetooth_thermal). * If you want to print images, qr code, barcode use the package [esc_pos_utils_plus](https://pub.dev/packages/esc_pos_utils_plus). #Configure in IOS > In Info.plist add line in folder/ios/runner/info.plist ``` dart NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription Bluetooth access to connect 58mm or 80mm thermal printers ``` 1. Import the package ```dart import 'package:print_bluetooth_thermal/print_bluetooth_thermal.dart'; ``` 2. After that you can use ``` dart PrintBluetoothThermal ``` # Available functions | Comando | Descripción | | --- | --- | | PrintBluetoothThermal.isPermissionBluetoothGranted | Returns true if the BLUETOOTH_CONNECT permission is enabled, it is only required from android 12 onwards | | PrintBluetoothThermal.bluetoothEnabled | Returns true if bluetooth is on | | PrintBluetoothThermal.pairedBluetooths | Android: Return all paired bluetooth on the device IOS: Return nearby bluetooths | | PrintBluetoothThermal.connectionStatus | Returns true if you are currently connected to the printer | | PrintBluetoothThermal.connect | Send connection to ticket printer and wait true if it was successfull, the mac address of the printer's bluetooth must be sent | | PrintBluetoothThermal.writeBytes | Send bytes to print, esc_pos_utils_plus package must be used, returns true if successfu | | PrintBluetoothThermal.writeString | Strings are sent to be printed by the PrintTextSize class can print from size 1 (50%) to size 5 (400%) | | PrintBluetoothThermal.disconnect | Disconnect print | | PrintBluetoothThermal.platformVersion | Gets the android version where it is running, returns String | | PrintBluetoothThermal.batteryLevel | Get the percentage of the battery returns int | # Available commands by platform | Function | Android | iOS | Windows | |----------|:-------:|:---:|:-------:| | PrintBluetoothThermal.isPermissionBluetoothGranted | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | PrintBluetoothThermal.bluetoothEnabled | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | PrintBluetoothThermal.pairedBluetooths | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | PrintBluetoothThermal.connectionStatus | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | PrintBluetoothThermal.connect | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | PrintBluetoothThermal.writeBytes | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | PrintBluetoothThermal.writeString | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | PrintBluetoothThermal.disconnect | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | PrintBluetoothThermal.platformVersion | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | PrintBluetoothThermal.batteryLevel | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | # Examples **Detect if bluetooth is turned on** _See if bluetooth is on_ ```dart final bool result = await PrintBluetoothThermal.bluetoothEnabled; ``` **Read paired bluetooth** _Read the bluetooth linked to the phone, to be able to connect to the printer it must have been previously linked in phone settings bluetooth option_ ```dart final List listResult = await PrintBluetoothThermal.pairedBluetooths; await Future.forEach(listResult, (BluetoothInfo bluetooth) { String name = bluetooth.name; String mac = bluetooth.macAdress; }); ``` **Connect printer** ```dart String mac = "66:02:BD:06:18:7B"; final bool result = await PrintBluetoothThermal.connect(macPrinterAddress: mac); ``` **Disonnect printer** ```dart final bool result = await PrintBluetoothThermal.disconnect; ``` **Detect if connection status** _The connection is maintained by a Kotlin Corroutine and the printer will not disconnect even if you move it far away_ ```dart final bool connectionStatus = await PrintBluetoothThermal.connectionStatus; ``` **Print text of different sizes** ```dart bool conexionStatus = await PrintBluetoothThermal.connectionStatus; if (conexionStatus) { String enter = '\n'; await PrintBluetoothThermal.writeBytes(enter.codeUnits); //size of 1-5 String text = "Hello $enter"; await PrintBluetoothThermal.writeString(printText: PrintTextSize(size: 1, text: text + " size 1")); await PrintBluetoothThermal.writeString(printText: PrintTextSize(size: 2, text: text + " size 2")); await PrintBluetoothThermal.writeString(printText: PrintTextSize(size: 3, text: text + " size 3")); await PrintBluetoothThermal.writeString(printText: PrintTextSize(size: 2, text: text + " size 4")); await PrintBluetoothThermal.writeString(printText: PrintTextSize(size: 3, text: text + " size 5")); } else { print("the printer is disconnected ($conexionStatus)"); } ``` **Print on the printer with the package** [esc_pos_utils_plus](https://pub.dev/packages/esc_pos_utils_plus). _call PrintTest()_ ```dart Future printTest() async { bool conecctionStatus = await PrintBluetoothThermal.connectionStatus; if (conecctionStatus) { List ticket = await testTicket(); final result = await PrintBluetoothThermal.writeBytes(ticket); print("print result: $result"); } else { //no connected } } Future> testTicket() async { List bytes = []; // Using default profile final profile = await CapabilityProfile.load(); final generator = Generator(PaperSize.mm58, profile); //bytes += generator.setGlobalFont(PosFontType.fontA); bytes += generator.reset(); final ByteData data = await rootBundle.load('assets/mylogo.jpg'); final Uint8List bytesImg = data.buffer.asUint8List(); final image = Imag.decodeImage(bytesImg); // Using `ESC *` bytes += generator.image(image!); bytes += generator.text('Regular: aA bB cC dD eE fF gG hH iI jJ kK lL mM nN oO pP qQ rR sS tT uU vV wW xX yY zZ', styles: PosStyles()); bytes += generator.text('Special 1: ñÑ àÀ èÈ éÉ üÜ çÇ ôÔ', styles: PosStyles(codeTable: 'CP1252')); bytes += generator.text( 'Special 2: blåbærgrød', styles: PosStyles(codeTable: 'CP1252'), ); bytes += generator.text('Bold text', styles: PosStyles(bold: true)); bytes += generator.text('Reverse text', styles: PosStyles(reverse: true)); bytes += generator.text('Underlined text', styles: PosStyles(underline: true), linesAfter: 1); bytes += generator.text('Align left', styles: PosStyles(align: PosAlign.left)); bytes += generator.text('Align center', styles: PosStyles(align: PosAlign.center)); bytes += generator.text('Align right', styles: PosStyles(align: PosAlign.right), linesAfter: 1); bytes += generator.row([ PosColumn( text: 'col3', width: 3, styles: PosStyles(align: PosAlign.center, underline: true), ), PosColumn( text: 'col6', width: 6, styles: PosStyles(align: PosAlign.center, underline: true), ), PosColumn( text: 'col3', width: 3, styles: PosStyles(align: PosAlign.center, underline: true), ), ]); //barcode final List barData = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, 4]; bytes += generator.barcode(Barcode.upcA(barData)); //QR code bytes += generator.qrcode('example.com'); bytes += generator.text( 'Text size 50%', styles: PosStyles( fontType: PosFontType.fontB, ), ); bytes += generator.text( 'Text size 100%', styles: PosStyles( fontType: PosFontType.fontA, ), ); bytes += generator.text( 'Text size 200%', styles: PosStyles( height: PosTextSize.size2, width: PosTextSize.size2, ), ); bytes += generator.feed(2); //bytes += generator.cut(); return bytes; } ``` # Screenshot of the example app, you can copy the code from the example ![App example Android](https://github.com/andresperezmelo/print_bluetooth_termal/blob/main/myapp.jpeg) ![App example IOS](https://github.com/andresperezmelo/print_bluetooth_termal/blob/main/print_iphone.jpg) # Ticket printed with various sizes ![Print sizes](https://github.com/andresperezmelo/print_bluetooth_termal/blob/main/size.jpeg) # Ticket printed with various forms ![Use package print_bluetooth_thermal 58 mm](https://github.com/andresperezmelo/print_bluetooth_termal/blob/main/print.jpeg) ![Use package print_bluetooth_thermal 80 mm](https://github.com/andresperezmelo/print_bluetooth_termal/blob/main/print80mm.jpg) # Built with 🛠️ _Thanks to these tools this fabulous project has been created_ * [Dart](https://dart.dev/) - language used * [kotlin](https://kotlinlang.org/) - language used * [Swift](https://www.swift.com/) - language used * [Flutter](https://flutter.dev/) - framework used # Donate [![Donate](https://github.com/andresperezmelo/print_bluetooth_termal/blob/main/Donate_PayPal.png)](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8UMQ755US94XL) # License Note: This license has also been called the "New BSD License" or "Modified BSD License". 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