Simple guide to use a thermo printer with python

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  1. connect the printer via usb to your PC/Pi/...
  2. install the escpos library via pip. more info about this python library here
pip install escpos 
  1. create a script.py file
from escpos.printer import Usb       #imports the library in the script.py
import time                          #import the time library
iprinter = Usb(0x0416,0x5011)        #defines where the printer is connected


white True:                          #this function is running now for ever
    iprinter.text("Hello World")     #sends "Hello World" to the printer
    iprinter.text("\n")              #sends a new line to the printer
    time.sleep(1)                    #makes a break for one second