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PrintFromWeb API Documentation

PrintFromWeb

The PrintFromWeb API detects a web link call with data to print. Note that launching an application from Google Chrome on modern Android versions is not allowed. You can use other browsers such as Edge or Opera.

Example: Send Test Data

Use the following link to send test data to the PrintFromWeb application:

Send Test

Note: This feature is compatible with browsers other than Google Chrome on mobile devices.

Print Image From Web

This feature allows you to send an image from a webpage to the PosPrinterDriver app for printing.

Example: Send Image Link

PosPrinterDriverDemoQrImage

This link will send an image to be printed on Printer 1.

Example: Direct Print Image

PosPrinterDriverDemoQrImage

This link will directly print the image on Printer 1.

URL Parameters

The following parameters can be used in the URL:

  • direct: Use direct=1 for direct printing (e.g., direct=1).
  • path: The path to the image or file to print (e.g., path=##IMAGE-1740-0x0).
  • pn: The printer number (e.g., pn=1 for Printer 1).

Complete Example:

com.fidelier.printfilefromweb://?show=0&path=https://cdn.virtuapos.com:443/virtuapos/system/webcomposerimage/image/1739/pos_printer_driver_demo_qr.png&pn=1

Print PDF File

This feature allows you to send a PDF file from a web browser to the PosPrinterDriver app for printing on a specified printer.

Example: Print PDF File

Print PDF

This link will print the PDF file on Printer 1.

Example: Direct Print PDF

Direct Print PDF

URL Parameters for PDF

The parameters for PDF are the same as for image printing:

  • direct: Use direct=1 for direct printing (e.g., direct=1).
  • path: The URL to the PDF file (e.g., path=https://cdn.virtuapos.com/virtuapos/system/webcomposerdocument/document/26/PosPrinterPDFDemo.pdf).
  • pn: The printer number (e.g., pn=1 for Printer 1).