printing from web(PHP) to local printer POS (point-of-sale) directly

Question

Is it possible to print from a website directly to the printer ? maybe if i first write the file than save it to a local folder, and after saving it would be run the printer? like printer spooling?

I printing now with web dialog ... ut would like to send it direct to the local printer.

Answer 1

As far as I understand you want a solution for server-side printing, right?

If it is a network-enabled printer that's connected to the server that serves the web page, you could use the lp Linux command. On Windows you can use the lpr command.

The file to print could be generated from the web page code with wkhtmltopdf or mpdf.

If it's not on the same network, you could set up a script on the printer network that checks an email address and sends the attachments from specific emails to the printer.

Answer 2

js print function should do, but you will get the dialogue to confirm printing, this is a security measure on the browser to prevent hackers from using your printer.

You can overcome this dialogue in the browser setting.