flutter_dothantech_lpapi_thermal_printer 2.0.1

Cross-platform Flutter plugin for Dothantech LPAPI thermal printers. Print text, barcodes, QR codes and images via Bluetooth on Android and iOS.

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

2.0.1 - 2024-10-21

Changed

• Optimized package description to be within the recommended 60-180 character range for better search engine display

2.0.0 - 2024-10-21

Added

• iOS Support: Full iOS implementation with feature parity to Android
  • Bluetooth printer discovery using LPAPI SDK
  • Direct connection to printers by name
  • Print text, 1D barcodes, 2D QR codes, and images
  • Adjustable print density (0-20, auto-mapped to iOS range 0-15)
  • Adjustable print speed (1-5)
  • Connection status monitoring and event callbacks
  • All features available on both iOS and Android platforms

Changed

• Updated README with comprehensive iOS setup instructions
• Enhanced example app with platform detection indicator (shows "Running on iOS" or "Running on Android")
• Improved documentation with iOS-specific troubleshooting guide
• Added IOS_IMPLEMENTATION.md technical documentation
• Updated package description to highlight cross-platform support

Technical Details

• Added Objective-C implementation (FlutterDothantechLpapiThermalPrinterPlugin.m)
• Integrated LPAPI SDK for iOS (supports iOS 12.0+)
• Implemented conditional library linking for device and simulator builds
• Added proper CocoaPods configuration with separate libraries for device/simulator
• Updated pubspec.yaml to include iOS platform registration

Platform Support

• Android: Full support (unchanged)
• iOS: NEW - Full support added

Breaking Changes

• Version bumped to 2.0.0 to indicate major feature addition (iOS support)
• No API changes - existing Android code remains fully compatible

1.0.0 - 2024-10-01

Added

• Initial release of LPAPI Thermal Printer Plugin
• Bluetooth printer discovery without requiring manual pairing
• Direct connection to Dothantech thermal label printers
• Text printing with customizable label dimensions
• 1D barcode printing with optional text labels
• QR code (2D barcode) printing support
• Image printing from base64 encoded data
• Adjustable print density (darkness) settings
• Adjustable print speed settings
• Real-time printer connection status monitoring
• Support for both paired and unpaired printer discovery
• Comprehensive example application
• Full API documentation

Features

• searchPrinters() - Find already paired printers
• discoverPrinters() - Discover all nearby printers (paired and unpaired)
• connectPrinter(address) - Connect to specific printer by MAC address
• connectFirstPrinter() - Quick connect to first available printer
• disconnectPrinter() - Disconnect from current printer
• getPrinterStatus() - Get current connection status
• printText() - Print plain text
• print1DBarcode() - Print 1D barcodes with optional labels
• print2DBarcode() - Print QR codes
• printImage() - Print images from base64 data
• setPrintDensity() - Adjust print darkness (0-20)
• setPrintSpeed() - Adjust print speed (1-5)

Platform Support

• Android: Full support with LPAPI SDK integration
• iOS: Not yet implemented

Dependencies

• Flutter SDK >=3.3.0
• Dart SDK >=3.9.2
• Dothantech LPAPI SDK (included)

0.0.1 - 2024-09-30

Added

• Initial project setup
• Basic plugin structure
• Android platform configuration