dymo-print

Java library that supports Dymo label printers and enables labels to be created by Java applications.

Thanks to the Python-based project dymoprint (https://github.com/computerlyrik/dymoprint), this library could be implemented. I would like to thank the developers sincerely.

The Pure Java HID-API library is used to communicate with the printer.

Supported printers

• DYMO LabelManager PnP

Supported Platforms

• Linux
• Mac OS
• Windows

Code samples

List attached (USB) printers

PrintService service = new PrintService(configuration);
service.listAvailablePrinters();

Print label

PrintService service = new PrintService(configuration);
    BufferedImage image = ImageIO.read(getClass().getResourceAsStream("/test.png"));
    service.listAvailablePrinters()
        .forEach(printer -> {
            try {
                service.printLabel(printer.getSerialNumber(), Tape.D1_12_MM, image);
            } catch (IOException | InvalidParameterException | PrinterNotFoundException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        });

Setup

Linux

To be able to connect to the printer under Linux you need to change the mode of the printer. The following instructions are based on the following post: https://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/bb/viewtopic.php?t=947

You can use the tools udev and modeswitch to work with the LabelManager PNP under Linux.

Ubuntu or Debian based System

1. Create udev rule
   sudo vim /etc/udev/rules.d/91-dymo-labelmanager-pnp.rules and add the following content:

    # DYMO LabelManager PNP
    SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0922", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1001", RUN+="/usr/sbin/usb_modeswitch -c /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/dymo-labelmanager-pnp.conf"
    SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0922", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1002", MODE="0660", GROUP="plugdev"
   

2. Create modeswitch configuration
   sudo vim /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/dymo-labelmanager-pnp.conf and add the following content:

    # Dymo LabelManager PnP
    DefaultVendor= 0x0922
    DefaultProduct=0x1001
    
    TargetVendor=  0x0922
    TargetProduct= 0x1002
    
    MessageEndpoint= 0x01
    ResponseEndpoint=0x01
    
    MessageContent="1b5a01"
   

3. Unplug the printer and reload udev service: sudo systemctl restart udev.service

4. Done

Arch Linux

1. Install modeswitch and create the configuration directory.
   sudo pacman -S usb_modeswitch
sudo mkdir /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/

2. Create udev rule
   sudo vim /etc/udev/rules.d/91-dymo-labelmanager-pnp.rules and add the following content:

    # DYMO LabelManager PNP
    SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0922", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1001", RUN+="/usr/sbin/usb_modeswitch -c /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/dymo-labelmanager-pnp.conf"
    SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0922", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1002", MODE="0666"
   

3. Create modeswitch configuration
   sudo vim /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/dymo-labelmanager-pnp.conf and add the following content:

    # Dymo LabelManager PnP
    DefaultVendor= 0x0922
    DefaultProduct=0x1001
    
    TargetVendor=  0x0922
    TargetProduct= 0x1002
    
    MessageEndpoint= 0x01
    ResponseEndpoint=0x01
    
    MessageContent="1b5a01"
   

4. Unplug the printer and reload udev service: sudo udevadm control --reload

5. Done

Mac OS

Just install the latest DYMO Label software and you're done (e.g. https://download.dymo.com/dymo/Software/Mac/DLS8Setup.8.7.4.dmg).

Windows

Just install the latest DYMO Connect software and you're done (e.g. https://download.dymo.com/dymo/Software/DYMO%20Connect%201.4.2/DCDSetup1.4.2.82.exe).