Support for additional devices

[maresb]

This is the latest information regarding support for other devices. This issue was migrated from computerlyrik/dymoprint#44.

• LabelManager PnP

  • This is the original device on which this project was built. Should work flawlessly.

• LabelManager 420P:

  • Works, but possibly with some alignment issues, see 420p label offset computerlyrik/dymoprint#80.

  • Older discussion: DYMO Mobile labeler computerlyrik/dymoprint#30 (comment)

  • usb-modeswitch-data

    # Dymo LabelManager 420P
    TargetVendor= 0x0922
    TargetProduct= 0x1004
    MessageEndpoint=0x01
    ResponseEndpoint=0x01
    MessageContent="1b5a01"
    

• LabelManager Wireless PnP

  • Status unknown
  • usb-modeswitch-data

    # Dymo LabelManager Wireless PnP
    TargetVendor= 0x0922
    TargetProduct= 0x1008
    MessageEndpoint=0x01
    ResponseEndpoint=0x01
    MessageContent="1b5a01"
    

• MobileLabeler

  • No success yet.

    ID 0922:1009 Dymo-CoStar Corp. DYMO MobileLabeler
    - @fssup DYMO Mobile labeler computerlyrik/dymoprint#30 (comment)

  • Also @Tahx added / activated tape size selector computerlyrik/dymoprint#20 (comment)

• LabelManager 280

  • Active discussion in Support for LabelManager 280 computerlyrik/dymoprint#40

  • ID 0922:1005 Dymo-CoStar Corp. DYMO LabelManager 280

    Not a HID, but recognized by CUPS.
    - @Scorcerer Support for LabelManager 280 computerlyrik/dymoprint#40 (comment)

• LabelWriter 450

  • This uses a different technology, more like a regular printer, so I don't see how we'd be able to support it anytime soon. This should be doable, and in fact there is a reference manual.

• LabelPoint 350

  • This supports 19mm tape. Implemented in Support for LabelPoint 350 & 19 mm tape size computerlyrik/dymoprint#73

• LabelManager PC

  • See Add DYMO LabelMANAGER PC to tested devices computerlyrik/dymoprint#83

• LabelWriter 400

  • See Allow larger tape sizes computerlyrik/dymoprint#117

• LabelWriter 550

  • Report of a timeout: Support for additional devices computerlyrik/dymoprint#44 (comment)
  • Another report with "Unable to open device": Application does not detect networked printer computerlyrik/dymoprint#116
  • @tomers has acquired a device and has plans to add support in the near future, Application does not detect networked printer computerlyrik/dymoprint#116 (comment)

[EmJotGeh]

Please Support the LabelManager PnP.

Dymo LabelManager-PnP

Addendum:

I am sorry, it was my fault. Labelle apparently only runs with root rights under Arch. It works perfectly. Many thanks to the developers.

[maresb]

@EmJotGeh, for competeness I added the LabelManager PnP to the list. Otherwise it is somewhat confusing.

Labelle apparently only runs with root rights under Arch.

That should not be the case. And if Labelle lacks the necessary permissions, it should inform on the proper commands to run to grant those permissions. Could this be a bug?

[maresb]

@EmJotGeh, thanks so much for pointing out the issue. I have a solution in #38 which I hope we can release shortly as Labelle v1.2.2.

[melroy89]

LabelWriter 550

Sorry but some of those issues mentioned are network related, I believe users & you are confused between the LabelWriter 550 and LabelWriter 550 Turbo. Only the Turbo has network connectivity as far as I know. The 'plain' 550 is USB only. I'm planning to buy the normal 550 via USB. I hope this driver will help me out.

And otherwise peek into this repo.

[Mahito78]

Hello, I tried using this with the LabelWriter 450 Duo, and with some tweaks, it can work. However, several additional steps were necessary, and simply changing the ID Vendor wasn't enough. The USB interface from the device must be explicitly set to 1, or it will default to using the label paper instead of the tape roll. Additionally, the cut command needs to be used at the end of each print. It might be helpful if the program could automatically detect if it's a Duo printer and select the correct interface. Regarding the cut command, it seems this may depend on the 450 Duo itself. I tested this on Ubuntu 22.04.

[lxndrcx]

@Mahito78 are you able to share the tweaks you made to get the 450 Duo to work?

[thinkl33t]

I have a LabelWriter Wireless PNP and have done some testing:

• it appears to be detected over USB and attempts to print
• it spits out around 30mm of label, but nothing is actually printed on it
• it doesn't automatically cut after the print is done

Is there any information i can help out with / captures i need to make that will help get this supported? :)

[maresb]

Thanks so much for your interest, @thinkl33t!!!

It's a good start that the printer is detected, but also quite disappointing that the labels come out blank.

In order to understand the underlying protocol of most DYMO devices, I'd highly recommend checking out this reference:
https://download.dymo.com/dymo/technical-data-sheets/LW%20450%20Series%20Technical%20Reference.pdf

In there you will find a "Cut Tape" command. I only have the LabelManager PnP, and the cutting function for that device is manual, so I simply have never had the opportunity to test or implement the cut command.

I hope this helps to get you started, let me know if I can help further, and please report back any findings!

[melroy89]

ps offtopic: @maresb @thinkl33t Add server_tokens off; to your http sections of your Nginx config, I can see your Nginx version in the response headers.. And.. I will stop saying more ;)