Printing from Android apps
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!
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