PrinterSearcher
A Brother Label & Mobile printer searcher.
Overview
You use this object to search for printers. Available printers are returned as an array of Channel objects.
Class methods
startNetworkSearch
Begins searching for compatible printers that exist on the network.
Declaration
public static PrinterSearchResult startNetworkSearch(Context context, NetworkSearchOption option, Consumer<Channel> callback);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| context | Context | Android context |
| option | NetworkSearchOption |
Option to control this function |
| callback | Consumer<Channel> |
A function called whenever a printer is found |
Return Value
See PrinterSearchResult.
startNetworkSearch
Searches for a compatible printer by specifying its IP address.
Declaration
public static PrinterSearchResult startNetworkSearch(Context context, NetworkSearchOption option, String ipAddress);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| context | Context | Android context |
| option | NetworkSearchOption |
Option to control this function |
| ipAddress | String | IP address of the printer you search for |
Return Value
See PrinterSearchResult. If the printer does not respond or is not a compatible printer, the code of PrinterSearchError in the result is CommunicationError.
cancelNetworkSearch
Cancel searching for compatible printers that exist on the network.
Declaration
public static void cancelNetworkSearch();
startBluetoothSearch
Get the list of compatible printers paired to the mobile device.
Declaration
public static PrinterSearchResult startBluetoothSearch(Context context);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| context | Context | Android context |
Return Value
See PrinterSearchResult.
startBLESearch
Begins searching printers which support Bluetooth Low Energy.
Declaration
public static PrinterSearchResult startBLESearch(Context context, BLESearchOption option, Consumer<Channel> callback);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| context | Context | Android context |
| option | BLESearchOption |
Option to control this function |
| callback | Consumer<Channel> |
A function called whenever a printer is found |
Return Value
See PrinterSearchResult.
cancelBLESearch
Cancel searching for compatible printers which support Bluetooth Low Energy.
Declaration
public static void cancelBLESearch();
startUSBSearch
Get the printer connected to the mobile device via USB.
Declaration
public static PrinterSearchResult startUSBSearch(Context context);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| context | Context | Android context |
Return Value
See PrinterSearchResult.