Merge pull request 'Add 37C3 to README' (#7) from eloy/printer_bot:main into main

Reviewed-on: foxo/printer_bot#7

README.md

@@ -11,14 +11,12 @@ Currently, you can set any command to print your sticker (by default brother_ql
 * [BornHack (2023)](https://bornhack.dk/bornhack-2023)
 * [Chaos Communication Camp (2023)](https://events.ccc.de/camp/2023/infos/index.html)
 * [37th Chaos Communication Congress (2023)](https://events.ccc.de/congress/2023/infos/startpage.html)
-* [BornHack (2024)](https://bornhack.dk/bornhack-2024) [Now in Color!] 
 
 **Running it at your con? Add it with a pull request! :D**
 
 ## Tested printers
 
 * Brother QL-700 / QL-800 / QL-500 (brother_ql)
-* Brother VC-500w [Using this repo to send files to the printer and do the neccesary conversion to the correct format](https://gitlab.com/lenchan139/labelprinter-vc500w) see  README_vc500w_support.md for more info
 
 ## Recommended label rolls
 
@@ -29,7 +27,7 @@ There are a variety of label rolls you can buy:
 * DK-44605: paper, black on yellow
 * DK-22606: plastic film, black on yellow
 * DK-22113: plastic film, black on transparent
-* CZ-1005: plasic/laminated ZINK labels
+
 Be careful of models that don't feature glue! Make sure whatever you buy is a label and not just a roll :)
 
 ## Requirements
@@ -38,6 +36,7 @@ Be careful of models that don't feature glue! Make sure whatever you buy is a la
 * telethon
 * PIL (Python Imaging Library) library (Pillow)
 * brother_ql
+
 You can install the requirements by running this command:
 
 `python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt`
@@ -101,4 +100,4 @@ This project is licensed under the BEER-WARE License.
 ```
 
 
-**This script is provided as-is, without any warranty or support. Use it at your own risk. The authors are not responsible for any misuse or damage caused by this script.**
+**This script is provided as-is, without any warranty or support. Use it at your own risk. The authors are not responsible for any misuse or damage caused by this script.**

README_vc500w_support.md

@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# Printer Bot VC-500W support
-
-This project aims to provide functionality for using the Brother VC-500W printer. Follow the setup instructions below to get started.
-
-## Brother VC-500W Setup Instructions
-
-To use the Brother VC-500W with this project, follow the steps below:
-
-
-
-1. **Navigate to the `printer_bot` Folder**:
-   
-   cd /path/to/your/printer_bot
-
-2.  **Download the required files** \
-        `git clone https://gitlab.com/lenchan139/labelprinter-vc500w.git labelprinter-vc500w` \
-               `mv labelprinter-vc500w/* .` \
-               `rm -rf labelprinter-vc500w`
-
-
-3.  **Check if all files are in the folder**
-
-4. **Edit your config file to the correct settings**
-
-5. **profit** \
-For the correct command to send to the printer and how it all works please see the gitlab repo.

bot.py

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ async def handler(ev):
 	# Resize the image
 	img.thumbnail([WIDTH_PX, HEIGHT_PX], resample=Image.LANCZOS, reducing_gap=None)
 
-	# Convert to grayscale and apply a gamma of 1.8 comment these out when using a VC-500W
+	# Convert to grayscale and apply a gamma of 1.8
 	img = img.convert('L')
 	
 	if GAMMA_CORRECTION != 1:

config.example.py

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+
 # To get an API_ID and API_HASH, you need to sign up to be a Telegram Dev.
 # Do it here: https://core.telegram.org/api/obtaining_api_id
 API_ID = 11111
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ UNLOCKED_MSG = 'Printer has been unlocked. Have fun!'
 
 # Limits to prevent abuse
 PASSWORD = '12345' # Set to None if no password required
-BASE_COOLDOWN = 10 # Seconds between stickers printing set to 45 if using VC-500W
+BASE_COOLDOWN = 10 # Seconds between stickers printing
 MAX_ASPECT_RATIO = 1.5 # Maximum ratio between height/width of sticker
 ADMIN_ID = 111111 # Find your own id with the /id command
 
@@ -26,11 +27,11 @@ IMAGE_PATH = '/tmp/image.png'
 CACHE_DIR = '/tmp/printercache'
 
 # Remember to add your user to the "lp" group or this won't work!
-PRINT_COMMAND = f"brother_ql -m QL-700 -b linux_kernel -p file:///dev/usb/lp0 print -l 62 {IMAGE_PATH} -d" #Comment this out when using a VC-500W and see vc500.md
-#PRINT_COMMAND = f"sh labelprinter.sh --host 192.168.5.5 --print-mode vivid --print-cut full --print-jpeg '{IMAGE_PATH}' #change IP to your printer's IP and uncomment
+PRINT_COMMAND = f"brother_ql -m QL-700 -b linux_kernel -p file:///dev/usb/lp0 print -l 62 {IMAGE_PATH} -d"
+PRINT_SUCCESS_COMMAND = None # "mpv --no-video success.wav" - this was used to play audio
 
 # Resize and process settings
 WIDTH_PX = 696
 HEIGHT_PX = 9999 # This means "do not care about height"
-GAMMA_CORRECTION = 1.8 #This isn't used when using a VC-500W
+GAMMA_CORRECTION = 1.8
 BACKGROUND_COLOR = 'white'