printing_ffi 0.0.6

A Flutter plugin for direct printer communication using native FFI bindings for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

0.0.6

• FEAT: Added support for opening the native Windows printer properties dialog via openPrinterProperties. 🎛️
• FEAT: Added support for setting Paper Size, Paper Source, and Orientation on Windows for both PDF and raw data printing. 📄⚙️
• FEAT: Added support for passing generic CUPS options to raw data print jobs on macOS and Linux. 🐧🍎
• REFACTOR: Refactored the Dart FFI layer to use generated bindings directly, removing manual lookups and improving maintainability. ✨
• EXAMPLE: Updated the example app with UI controls for new Windows printing options and a button to show printer properties. 🎨

0.0.5

• FEAT: Added support for copies and pageRange when printing PDFs on Windows and CUPS-based systems. 🔢
• FEAT: Refactored the pageRange parameter to use a type-safe PageRange class, improving API clarity and preventing invalid format errors. 🔒
• DOCS: Updated documentation for new printing parameters and the PageRange class. 📝
• EXAMPLE: Added UI controls for setting the number of copies and page range in the example app. 🎨

0.0.4

• DOCS: Updated pubspec.yaml with repository, homepage, issue tracker links,license and relevant topics for better discoverability on pub.dev.

0.0.3

• FEAT: Added full support for Linux via CUPS. 🚀
• FEAT: Added job status tracking streams for PDF and raw data printing. 📊
• FEAT: Added getWindowsPrinterCapabilities to fetch supported paper sizes and resolutions on Windows. 🖨️
• ✨ FEAT: Improved error handling and Windows printer capabilities:
  • Enhanced isolate communication with robust error responses.
  • Switched to Unicode (W-series) Windows APIs for full international character support in printer and document names.
  • Improved memory management and error handling in get_windows_printer_capabilities.
  • Added NULL checks for pointers returned by Windows API functions to prevent crashes.
  • Improved logging for easier debugging.
• DOCS: Updated README with Linux setup instructions and new features. 📝

0.0.2

• FIX: Resolved a crash on Windows when printing by correctly quoting the printer name for the shell API.
• FIX: Updated the Windows build script to use the correct URL and latest version of the pdfium library, resolving download errors.
• FEAT: Added PdfPrintScaling option to the printPdf function on Windows to control scaling ('Fit to Page' vs 'Actual Size').
• FIX: Replaced unreliable ShellExecute PDF printing on Windows with a robust, self-contained solution using the pdfium library for rendering. This removes the dependency on external PDF applications.
• FIX: Correctly specified "raw" printing option for CUPS on macOS/Linux to ensure raw data is sent to the printer without modification.
• FEAT: Added extensive logging to the native C code, enabled in debug builds, to simplify troubleshooting.
• FEAT: Added printPdf function to print PDF files directly to a specified printer.

0.0.1

• Initial Release
• Added support for listing printers on macOS (via CUPS) and Windows (via winspool), including offline printers.
• Implemented raw data printing for sending formats like ZPL and ESC/POS directly to printers.
• Included print job management features: list, pause, resume, and cancel jobs.
• Utilizes FFI for direct native API communication, ensuring high performance.