requirements

sudo apt install build-essential libudev-dev
npm install 

./bin/cmd.js: Run this at root. Detects devices being plugged in and installs them.

./bin/list.js: Run this as the bionet user. Lists devices that are both installed and plugged in.

ToDo

• Integrate this into bionet labdevice daemon

Useful CUPS commands

To list all installed printers:

lpstat -v

To list all currently connected USB printers (not limited to installed printers):

lpinfo -v|grep "usb://"

To install a printer do e.g.:

sudo lpadmin -p "LabelWriter-450-turbo" -E -v usb://DYMO/LabelWriter%20450%20Turbo?serial=13011612335742 -m lw450t.ppd

To list all printer drivers (for the -m argument in lpadmin -p):

lpinfo -m

To remove a printer then do e.g:

sudo lpadmin -x LabelWriter-450-turbo

Copyright and License

Copyright 2017 BioBricks Foundation

License: Dual-licensed under GPLv3 and AGPLv3. You may use this software under the terms of either or both as you prefer.