While developing POS applications using this package, a common workflow is to use an emulator rather than a physical device. However, since the package currently requires a connected Sunmi printer to render output, there is no way to visually verify receipt formatting during development.
This creates a significant limitation:
- Developers cannot preview layout, alignment, or formatting changes without printing on a physical device.
- Iteration becomes slow and inefficient, requiring constant access to hardware.
- It negatively impacts developer experience, especially during early-stage UI/UX adjustments.
Proposed Solution
Introduce a feature that allows rendering the receipt as an image (bitmap) or preview when a printer is not connected. This could:
- Simulate the printed output directly on the emulator
- Allow faster iteration and debugging of receipt layouts
- Reduce dependency on physical hardware during development
This kind of preview capability would greatly improve the development workflow and make the package more flexible for broader use cases.
I’d be happy to contribute or help implement this feature if it aligns with the project direction.
While developing POS applications using this package, a common workflow is to use an emulator rather than a physical device. However, since the package currently requires a connected Sunmi printer to render output, there is no way to visually verify receipt formatting during development.
This creates a significant limitation:
Proposed Solution
Introduce a feature that allows rendering the receipt as an image (bitmap) or preview when a printer is not connected. This could:
This kind of preview capability would greatly improve the development workflow and make the package more flexible for broader use cases.
I’d be happy to contribute or help implement this feature if it aligns with the project direction.