Integrating an Android printer
On developing software without a manual
Dec. 31, 2020 - Willem L. Middelkoop
This month I received a shipment from China containing some special hardware, Android devices with embedded printers! To make life easier for the restaurant and business owners that use my food ordering app, I want these devices to automatically print new orders. If only I can get these machines to work with my software... challenge accepted!
Continue reading![People use the app to order food - orders are forwarded to kitchen and delivery staff](/blog/2020-12-31_working-with-special-hardware-from-china/images/i_00_People-use-the-app-to-order-food-orders-are-forwarded-to-kitchen-and-delivery-staff_500px.jpg)
![Handheld Android Terminal - OEM hardware straight from China](/blog/2020-12-31_working-with-special-hardware-from-china/images/i_01_Handheld-Android-Terminal-OEM-hardware-straight-from-China_500px.jpg)
![It runs Android - with some Chinese sauce on it (figuratively speaking...)](/blog/2020-12-31_working-with-special-hardware-from-china/images/i_02_It-runs-Android-with-some-Chinese-sauce-on-it-figuratively-speaking_500px.jpg)
![Google Translate to the rescue!](/blog/2020-12-31_working-with-special-hardware-from-china/images/i_06_Google-Translate-to-the-rescue_500px.jpg)
![YES! The printer prints the](/blog/2020-12-31_working-with-special-hardware-from-china/images/i_08_YES-The-printer-prints-the-Lemmid-logo-on-a-ticket_500px.jpg)
![Chinese code to make the printer work... how can one possibly understand this?](/blog/2020-12-31_working-with-special-hardware-from-china/images/i_05_Chinese-code-to-make-the-printer-work-how-can-one-possibly-understand-this_500px.jpg)