printing_ffi 0.0.2

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

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.