python-escpos
diff --git a/examples/block_text.py b/examples/block_text.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+from escpos import printer
+
+txt = """Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nulla pellentesque augue libero. Integer non erat in velit venenatis tristique. Phasellus id ultrices orci. Quisque est ligula, varius vel justo sit amet, laoreet porttitor orci. Nulla commodo porta augue id molestie. Duis tempor eget tellus vel posuere."""
+
+p = printer.Usb(0x04B8, 0x0E20)
+
+
+for i in [20, 30, 40, 60]:
+    p.set_with_default(custom_size=True, width=3, height=3, underline=True)
+    p.textln(f"Blk-txt({i} col)")
+
+    p.set_with_default()
+    p.block_text(txt, columns=i)
+    p.ln(2)
+
+
+p.ln(4)
+
+
+p.cut(mode="PART", feed=True)
diff --git a/examples/block_text_results.jpg b/examples/block_text_results.jpg
diff --git a/examples/creature5.gif b/examples/creature5.gif
diff --git a/examples/font_variations.py b/examples/font_variations.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+# This demo allows testing multiple combination of specific font variations.
+# Two lines will be printed for every entry in "variations[]",
+# First line showing the entry index and parametes,
+# Second line being "Hello World".
+#
+# Example:
+# If a printed line shows:
+#   variations[2] =
+#   Hello World
+#   F=b B U AL=R
+# It is the 3rd entry (zero-based index 2),
+# with Font="B", Bold, Underline, Align=right.
+
+from escpos import printer
+
+p = printer.Usb(0x04B8, 0x0E20, profile="TM-P80")
+
+p.set_with_default()
+p.textln("Default Text")
+
+# Use any combination of parameters allowed in set_with_default()
+# See: https://python-escpos.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user/methods.html
+variations = [
+    {"font": "a", "custom_size": True, "width": 3, "height": 1},
+    {"font": "a", "custom_size": True, "width": 1, "height": 2},
+    {"font": "a", "bold": True},
+    {"font": "a", "custom_size": True, "width": 2, "height": 2},
+    {"font": "b", "underline": True},
+    {"font": "b", "align": "right", "double_width": True, "double_height": True},
+]
+
+for idx, v in enumerate(variations):
+    p.set_with_default(**v)
+
+    txt = "variations[%d] =" % idx
+    p.textln(txt)
+
+    p.textln("Hello World")
+
+    tags = []
+    if v.get("font"):
+        tags.append("F=" + v["font"])
+    if v.get("align"):
+        tags.append("AL=" + v.get("align")[:1])
+    if v.get("custom_size"):
+        tags.append("CS")
+    if "width" in v:
+        tags.append("W=" + str(v["width"]))
+    if "height" in v:
+        tags.append("H=" + str(v["height"]))
+    if v.get("bold"):
+        tags.append("B")
+    if v.get("underline"):
+        tags.append("U")
+    if v.get("smooth"):
+        tags.append("S")
+    if v.get("flip"):
+        tags.append("F")
+
+    txt = " ".join(tags)
+    p.textln(txt)
+
+    p.ln(1)
+
+p.cut(mode="PART", feed=True)
diff --git a/examples/font_variations_result.jpg b/examples/font_variations_result.jpg
diff --git a/examples/hocus-pocus.gif b/examples/hocus-pocus.gif
diff --git a/examples/receipt.py b/examples/receipt.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+# Print a fake receipt
+
+import re
+import textwrap
+from datetime import datetime
+
+from escpos import printer
+
+items = [
+    {"sku": 666, "desc": "Dragon Tears", "price": 5.6},
+    {"sku": 661, "desc": "Lizard Tongue", "price": 7.77},
+    {"sku": 911, "desc": "Bat Wing", "price": 13.7},
+    {"sku": 42, "desc": "Towel", "price": 19.99},
+]
+tax_percent = 0.05
+header = {"sku": "SKU", "desc": "Product Description", "price": "Price"}
+header_format = "{sku:<6} {desc:<33} {price:<6}"
+item_format = "{sku:>06} {desc:<33} {price:>6.2f}"
+subtotals_format = "{dummy:6} {desc:>33} {price:>6.2f}"
+
+# As good as time as any
+timestamp = datetime(2012, 12, 21, 11, 59, 59)
+served_by = "Imruryg the Brave"
+
+address = """57 Dandelion Tower Drive
+Glimmerhollow, TQ, 981-PPU
+Phone: +1-403-555-2106"""
+
+disclaimer = """For entertainment purposes only.
+Do not use for summoning demons and/or conjuration of spirits.
+Magick should only be perfomed by trained professionals.
+All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges for enchanted items.
+Hocus Pocus will not be responsible for any damages, injuries, or
+losses that occur while using or misusing these items.
+Always check local bylaws and regulations before invoking any spells.
+"""
+
+# Font "b" on my TM-P80-clone printer can squeeze 64 characters per line
+disclaimer_width = 64
+
+recipt_barcode = "1234567890"
+
+
+# Justify-text on left AND right sides by padding spaces,
+# code by: Georgina Skibinski https://stackoverflow.com/a/66087666
+def justify(txt: str, width: int) -> str:
+    prev_txt = txt
+    while (l := width - len(txt)) > 0:
+        txt = re.sub(r"(\s+)", r"\1 ", txt, count=l)
+        if txt == prev_txt:
+            break
+    return txt.rjust(width)
+
+
+p = printer.Usb(0x04B8, 0x0E20, profile="TM-P80")
+
+# Store Logo at the Top
+p.set_with_default()
+p.image("hocus-pocus.gif", center=True)
+
+# Print Address, centered
+p.ln(1)
+p.set_with_default(align="center")
+for l in address.split("\n"):
+    p.textln(l)
+p.ln(1)
+
+
+# Print date and time
+p.set_with_default(align="left")
+p.textln(timestamp.strftime("%A, %B %d, %Y   %I:%M%P"))
+
+# Print cashier's name
+p.set_with_default(align="right")
+p.textln("Served by: " + served_by)
+
+# Add some empty space before itemized list
+p.ln(2)
+
+
+## Add a bit of line spacing for itemized list for easier reading
+p.set_with_default()
+p.line_spacing(80, 180)
+
+## Itemized list header (bold with underline)
+p.set_with_default(bold=True, underline=True)
+p.textln(header_format.format(**header))
+
+## Itemized List
+p.set_with_default()
+for idx, item in enumerate(items):
+    txt = item_format.format(**item)
+    if idx == len(items) - 1:
+        # If this is the last item, add underline
+        # to visually "close" the list.
+        p.set_with_default(underline=True)
+    p.textln(txt)
+
+p.set_with_default()
+
+## Subtotal
+subtotal = sum([x["price"] for x in items])
+p.textln(subtotals_format.format(dummy="", desc="subtotal", price=subtotal))
+
+## Tax
+tax_amount = subtotal * tax_percent
+tax_desc = "Guild Tax (%d%%)" % (int(tax_percent * 100.0))
+p.textln(subtotals_format.format(dummy="", desc=tax_desc, price=tax_amount))
+
+## Total
+## NOTE: because we use double-sized font, alignment won't match
+## the previous lines. Instead, with trim leading whitespace,
+## and use the printer's built-in right-alignment feature.
+p.set_with_default(align="right", custom_size=True, width=2, height=2)
+total_amount = subtotal + tax_amount
+total_desc = "Total"
+total_text_line = subtotals_format.format(dummy="", desc=total_desc, price=total_amount)
+total_text_line = total_text_line.strip()
+p.textln(total_text_line)
+
+# Add some empty space before disclaimer
+p.ln(4)
+
+# preprocess disclaimer text:
+# In python it's easy to use multilined strings,
+# but to print the disclaimer we want to merge lines
+# and condense whitespaces.
+txt = disclaimer.replace("\n", " ")
+txt = re.sub("  +", " ", txt)
+# textwrap.wrap() ensures words are not broken (unlike "escpos.block_text()").
+txt = textwrap.wrap(txt, width=disclaimer_width)
+# Justify each line
+txt = [justify(x, disclaimer_width) for x in txt]
+p.set_with_default(font="b")
+for l in txt:
+    p.textln(l)
-txt = re.sub("  +", " ", txt)
-# textwrap.wrap() ensures words are not broken (unlike "escpos.block_text()").
-txt = textwrap.wrap(txt, width=disclaimer_width)
-# Justify each line
-txt = [justify(x, disclaimer_width) for x in txt]
-p.set_with_default(font="b")
-for l in txt:
-    p.textln(l)
+p.software_columns(text_list=[txt], widths=disclaimer_width, align='justify')
-txt = re.sub("  +", " ", txt)
-# textwrap.wrap() ensures words are not broken (unlike "escpos.block_text()").
-txt = textwrap.wrap(txt, width=disclaimer_width)
-# Justify each line
-txt = [justify(x, disclaimer_width) for x in txt]
-p.set_with_default(font="b")
-for l in txt:
-    p.textln(l)
+p.software_columns(text_list=[txt], widths=disclaimer_width, align='justify')
+
+# A creature for good luck
+p.set_with_default()
+p.ln(2)
+p.image("creature5.gif", center=True)
+
+p.cut(mode="PART", feed=True)
diff --git a/examples/receipt_results.jpg b/examples/receipt_results.jpg