NiimBlueLib-Headless

niimbluelib client implementations for not-browser use.

Command line interface, simple REST server are also included.

Tested with:

• Windows 10
• Bluetooth adapter (TP-LINK UB500)
• USB serial connection
• Printers: B1, D110

Usage example:

• src/service.ts

Install

Global (for cli usage):

npm i -g @mmote/niimbluelib-headless

node-gyp is required to install bluetooth-serial-port dependency. It requires working compiler installed on your system.

See node-gyp and bluetooth-serial-port installation.

Command-line usage

While development:

npm run cli <options>

If installed as package globally:

niimblue-cli <options>

Available options:

niimblue-cli help print
niimblue-cli help info
niimblue-cli help server
niimblue-cli help flash

Examples

B1 serial:

niimblue-cli print -d -t serial -a COM8 -p B1 -o top label_15x30.png

B1 Bluetooth:

niimblue-cli print -d -t bluetooth -a 07:27:03:17:6E:82 -p B1 -o top label_15x30.png

D110 Bluetooth:

niimblue-cli print -d -t bluetooth -a 03:26:03:C3:F9:11 -p D110 -o left label_15x30.png

B1 firmware upgrade via serial:

niimblue-cli flash -t serial -a COM8 -n 5.14 -f path/to/B1_5.14.bin

Server mode

Warning

This is experimental feature.

You can start the server with:

niimblue-cli server

Enable debug logging, set host and port:

niimblue-cli server -d -h 0.0.0.0 -p 5000

See request examples in server-test.http.