Omega-TI Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Here is a germ of an idea.... I'm not exactly sure it could be done, but if it's possible, it should work on ANY modern printer. The RPi would have to do the heavy lifting, so I don't even know if what I envision is even possible. A Brief outline 1) A "TIPIAPP" would be running 100% of the time to intercept anything sent to "PIO" or maybe just toggled on and off in the TIPI CONFIGURATION for use as needed. This would require an update to that program. 2) Upon receiving receipt of data, the "TIPIAPP" it would convert the page into PDF format using the LINE FEED command as the cutoff for a single page(s). 3) Once a page is completed page. the file would be erased and the print cycle would repeat until no more data is forthcoming. I have no clue if is technically possible or feasible. But anyone using a TI-Writer variant, TI-Artist or anything else could get some printing action. done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 or you know you could just write a cron job that runs every minute on the pi that prints out TIPI.PRINTME then deletes the file. and doesn't print if it's not there.. easy and just save output to that file.. Greg https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-print-server/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Thanks Greg, I'll have to inspect that page in more detail, but at this point am still unsure it would understand TI-Artist output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Thanks Greg, I'll have to inspect that page in more detail, but at this point am still unsure it would understand TI-Artist output.I'm sure theres a epson converter for Linux i know it can do postscript Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I found it Epson converter for Linux that changes it to PostScript now I've got to figure out how to get that to print.. initial testing shows that every single program that is written does a printing a different way editor assembler actually opens a file as an input device first which of course doesn't work on a disk file Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndp630 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I found it Epson converter for Linux that changes it to PostScript now I've got to figure out how to get that to print.. initial testing shows that every single program that is written does a printing a different way editor assembler actually opens a file as an input device first which of course doesn't work on a disk file Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Printing would be awesome. I appreciate your effort! That would pretty much complete the TiPi replacing a PEB other than expanding memory above 32K (and I don't have a need for that anyway at this time). Desktop publishing was one of my main uses of the TI back in the day with Page Pro 99 and The Printer's Apprentice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+9640News Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I found it Epson converter for Linux that changes it to PostScript now I've got to figure out how to get that to print.. initial testing shows that every single program that is written does a printing a different way editor assembler actually opens a file as an input device first which of course doesn't work on a disk file Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Have an app running in the background looking for a file that is not open in a directory where the printer files are going. If the file is closed, it then copies/moves/etc the file to the printer device launching the Epson converter. Perhaps have a "semaphore" file with a a ".bsy" extension. If the ".bsy" is present, the ".txt" file is not ready to be printed yet for the app. Beery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I found it Epson converter for Linux that changes it to PostScript now I've got to figure out how to get that to print.. initial testing shows that every single program that is written does a printing a different way editor assembler actually opens a file as an input device first which of course doesn't work on a disk file Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Ok I have this working with text documents. printing the dm2k readme without issues now.. just had a paper type issue as epson2ps assumes a4 paper.. psresize fixes that.. now testing graphics to see if they work so far the challenge seems to be getting programs to output on the TI to a disk file.. which they seem reluctant to do. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Ok I have this working with text documents. printing the dm2k readme without issues now.. just had a paper type issue as epson2ps assumes a4 paper.. psresize fixes that.. now testing graphics to see if they work so far the challenge seems to be getting programs to output on the TI to a disk file.. which they seem reluctant to do. We can incorporate this into an update of the TIPI software. And probably support a PIO device with a small ROM update. -M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Have an app running in the background looking for a file that is not open in a directory where the printer files are going. If the file is closed, it then copies/moves/etc the file to the printer device launching the Epson converter. Perhaps have a "semaphore" file with a a ".bsy" extension. If the ".bsy" is present, the ".txt" file is not ready to be printed yet for the app. Beery We can do a lot better... since we have the source to TIPI, we can actually incorporate it as a first class feature. -M@ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Question: Would people really want it to go to paper? or in today's day and age, would going to a network share that accumulates PDF files be more to your liking? -M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Question: Would people really want it to go to paper? or in today's day and age, would going to a network share that accumulates PDF files be more to your liking? -M@ Configurable? Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) My Canon Pixma is wireless... would be cool to be able to print to that, assuming all Epson compatible graphics would be supported. Edited April 11, 2018 by Opry99er 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 My Canon Pixma is wireless... would be cool to be able to print to that, assuming all Epson compatible graphics would be supported. Yes i am doing that now printing to my networked printer haven't been able to prove graphics yet as i can't get any ti prog but basic to output to a file sigh Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Configurable? Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Configuring real printers on linux can be a black art. Sometimes it is 100x easier than Windows, and then other times, it is almost impossible. My Canon laser printer required crawling through UK canon support, cause US support didn't have the download needed. Anyway, maybe "PIO.PDF" for print to PDF. -M@ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 Configuring real printers on linux can be a black art. Sometimes it is 100x easier than Windows, and then other times, it is almost impossible. My Canon laser printer required crawling through UK canon support, cause US support didn't have the download needed. Anyway, maybe "PIO.PDF" for print to PDF. -M@ That would work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Configuring real printers on linux can be a black art. Sometimes it is 100x easier than Windows, and then other times, it is almost impossible. My Canon laser printer required crawling through UK canon support, cause US support didn't have the download needed. Anyway, maybe "PIO.PDF" for print to PDF. -M@ mine worked first try printing on the hp ljc 3600 is just loading a driver package and away you go Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lee Stewart Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Yes i am doing that now printing to my networked printer haven't been able to prove graphics yet as i can't get any ti prog but basic to output to a file sigh TI Writer Formatter can output to files. ...lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 TI Writer Formatter can output to files. ...lee Can it do graphics? Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lee Stewart Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Can it do graphics? ...with transliteration for escape codes. That may not be so easy, but it is doable. ...lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I need easy Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 Some of us, (myself included), "Know nothing", when it comes to installing a printer from within the TIPI/Pi environment. To that end, it would sure be nice to see some directions designed for us ignorant noobs. - Hey, somebody has to have the guts ask! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I'm all for PDF printing as a step1. Have a directory on the pi that tipi prints PDFs to and I can access from PC - Proof of concept working model is definitely a welcomed step. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Some of us, (myself included), "Know nothing", when it comes to installing a printer from within the TIPI/Pi environment. To that end, it would sure be nice to see some directions designed for us ignorant noobs. - Hey, somebody has to have the guts ask! https://www.howtogeek.com/169679/how-to-add-a-printer-to-your-raspberry-pi-or-other-linux-computer/ pretty easy to google this if you need a driver for your printer (ie its not in the list) googling that "printer model linux driver" usually gets you the info.. mine i had to install a package: "sudo apt-get install printer-driver-pxljr" for my hpclj3600 Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 As Greg gets further along, I'll look at ways to incorporate setup of this through PI.CONFIG so we don't have to go to linux to set it up. I'd prefer 100% of the users, if they wish can treat the PI as a part of the TI, and not break the suspension of dis-belief by shelling into linux all the time. -M@ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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