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* [MCH2022](https://mch2022.org) * [MCH2022](https://mch2022.org)
* [BornHack (2023)](https://bornhack.dk/bornhack-2023) * [BornHack (2023)](https://bornhack.dk/bornhack-2023)
* [Chaos Communication Camp (2023)](https://events.ccc.de/camp/2023/infos/index.html) * [Chaos Communication Camp (2023)](https://events.ccc.de/camp/2023/infos/index.html)
* [BornHack (2024)](https://bornhack.dk/bornhack-2024) (In color!)
**Running it at your con? Add it with a pull request! :D** **Running it at your con? Add it with a pull request! :D**
## Tested printers ## Tested printers
* Brother QL-700 / QL-800 / QL-500 (brother_ql) * Brother QL-700 / QL-800 / QL-500 (brother_ql)
* Brother VC-500W [link to repo](https://gitlab.com/lenchan139/labelprinter-vc500w)
## Recommended label rolls ## Recommended label rolls
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* DK-44605: paper, black on yellow * DK-44605: paper, black on yellow
* DK-22606: plastic film, black on yellow * DK-22606: plastic film, black on yellow
* DK-22113: plastic film, black on transparent * DK-22113: plastic film, black on transparent
* CZ-1005: 50mm wide 5m continuous ZINK roll for use in VC-500W
Be careful of models that don't feature glue! Make sure whatever you buy is a label and not just a roll :) Be careful of models that don't feature glue! Make sure whatever you buy is a label and not just a roll :)
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`sudo usermod -a -G lp ${USER}` `sudo usermod -a -G lp ${USER}`
## Configuration ## Configuration for brother_ql printers
Before running the script, you need to set up the configuration parameters. You can use "config.example.py" as a guide (rename it to config.py). The following parameters must be defined: Before running the script, you need to set up the configuration parameters. You can use "config.example.py" as a guide (rename it to config.py). The following parameters must be defined:
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* ADMIN_ID: Your user id. This is the user that will receive administrative rights and error reports. * ADMIN_ID: Your user id. This is the user that will receive administrative rights and error reports.
* PRINT_COMMAND: Adjust with your printer model and path. * PRINT_COMMAND: Adjust with your printer model and path.
## Configuration for VC-500W
WIP
## Usage ## Usage
After setting up the configuration file, you can just run the bot by using the command After setting up the configuration file, you can just run the bot by using the command