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The software can be found [https://github.com/bertrik/paperplease on its github page]. | The software can be found [https://github.com/bertrik/paperplease on its github page]. | ||
To compile and upload it, install platformio and run the following | To compile and upload it, install platformio, enter the source directory and run the following commands | ||
pio run -t upload | pio run -t upload | ||
pio run -t uploadfs | |||
or install the ESP8266 toolchain in the Arduino IDE and open the .ino file. | or install the ESP8266 toolchain in the Arduino IDE and open the .ino file. | ||
There is some debug output on the serial port at 115200 bps. | There is some debug output on the serial port at 115200 bps. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:09, 18 November 2018
| Project A4PaperDispenser | |
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| Dispenses a sheet of A4 paper | |
| Status | Completed |
| Contact | bertrik, Sebastius |
| Last Update | 2018-11-18 |
What is it
This thing is basically a button that dispenses one sheet of A4 paper when pressed. You can press it multiple times to get more sheets. The button is mounted near the laser printer.
The hardware consists of a former elevator button (1st floor) and an ESP8266 (Wemos D1 mini) with the button (active low) on pin D1.
The software can be found on its github page.
To compile and upload it, install platformio, enter the source directory and run the following commands
pio run -t upload pio run -t uploadfs
or install the ESP8266 toolchain in the Arduino IDE and open the .ino file. There is some debug output on the serial port at 115200 bps.
See also https://hacking-printers.net/wiki/index.php/Port_9100_printing
Future ideas
- Revspace water mark?
- Date/time header?
See also http://www.frankworsley.com/blog/2011/1/23/printing-directly-to-a-network-printer
graph paper
Graph paper (dutch: 'ruitjespapier') is dispensed by sending some postscript wrapped in PJL (printer job language). Some postscript examples:
- Jason pratt wrote graphpaper for producing graph paper, written in postscript.
- http://www.trueelena.org/computers/scripts/graph_paper_in_postscript.html
How to send postscript to a printer: encapsulate it in PJL (printer job language), see http://danieru.com/2013/06/06/what-is-port-9100-how-to-print-to-it/#comment-118801