lsongdev / lsongdev/node-escpos
How to view the output without printing?
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Description
I don't currently have a thermal printer but want to develop a thermal receipt format.
Is it possible to display the output in pdf or browser, so that I can create the receipt design?
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the repository's existing ESC/POS output path and identify how receipt data is currently sent to a printer. Define whether browser or PDF preview is the target, then confirm that a receipt can be rendered and inspected without printer hardware.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- nodejs, typescript
- Domain
- backend, web-dev
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100