Printing in C# on Thermal Printer

[vijay victory]

Hi, I am brand new to printing to a thermal printer using c# asp.net, and i need your help guys to give me where can i find tutorial how can i connect and print to thermal printer using c#. i am using VS 2008 PRO .NET 3.5 please help me to get started with thermal printing using c# I am stuck here.

I have never failed,I just found 1000 ways that never works. Regards, Victory.

[Dan Mos]

If the printer supports IP/network(and it should) then I don't see the problem. Simply send the byte[] to the printer's IP.(yeah a static IP is needed for this). Usually the industrial/thermal printers come with a predefined header/logo file. All you need to do is send it plus the other label info. I/we can't possibly know how to help you on a specific printer label type. :)

All the best, Dan

[vijay victory]

thnx dan, i already tried that way.but of no use. I want to print in the Bill/Invoice format. Can you help me about this?

I have never failed,I just found 1000 ways that never works. Regards, Victory.

[Dan Mos]

Sorry but I don't think I can help because:

• I don't know the format of the label
• I don't know the type and protocol of the printer

Here's how I did/do it(regardless of winapp/webapp):

1. Read the printer label format in a byte[] from a stream.
2. Add the actual label(s) info such as PN, Qty, Batch ... according to the label specs
3. Send the resulting byte[] to the printer IP

Even when using serial Connection from windows app I use the same technique(send the file/byte to the serial port). Other possiblities:

• Use a printServer and add the thermal printer to the print server.(never did it)
• Connect the printer to USB.(only did it on win app)

All the best, Dan

[vijay victory]

Thanx Don, It will definitely help me.. :-)

I have never failed,I just found 1000 ways that never works. Regards, Victory.