Update config.example.py

edited to include VC-500w items

README.md

@@ -11,12 +11,14 @@ Currently, you can set any command to print your sticker (by default brother_ql
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 **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
 
@@ -27,7 +29,7 @@ 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
@@ -36,7 +38,6 @@ 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`

README_vc500w_support.md

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# 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
+	# Convert to grayscale and apply a gamma of 1.8 comment these out when using a VC-500W
 	img = img.convert('L')
 	
 	if GAMMA_CORRECTION != 1:

config.example.py

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 # 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
@@ -18,7 +17,7 @@ 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
+BASE_COOLDOWN = 10 # Seconds between stickers printing set to 45 if using VC-500W
 MAX_ASPECT_RATIO = 1.5 # Maximum ratio between height/width of sticker
 ADMIN_ID = 111111 # Find your own id with the /id command
 
@@ -27,11 +26,11 @@ 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"
-PRINT_SUCCESS_COMMAND = None # "mpv --no-video success.wav" - this was used to play audio
+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
 
 # Resize and process settings
 WIDTH_PX = 696
 HEIGHT_PX = 9999 # This means "do not care about height"
-GAMMA_CORRECTION = 1.8
+GAMMA_CORRECTION = 1.8 #This isn't used when using a VC-500W
 BACKGROUND_COLOR = 'white'