# Description

- **How to install and print on a Thermal Printer USB 58mm / 80mm.**
https://twitter.com/juancarlospaco/status/1128781387782344710/photo/1
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# Why?

- This kind of printer is cheap as hell compared to all other kind of printers, including ink-tank and dot-matrix.
- En Argentina, Buenos Aires, 2019, 10 Rollos de 50 Metros cuesta ~300 $ (mas barato que el papel higienico).


# Pros & Cons

Pro
- Needs no Ink.
- Fast.
- Cheap.
- Silent.
- Infinite Height.
- 1 moving part (Thermal roller).
- Lighweigth (few grams).
- Tiny.
- Bluetooth 4.
- Uses paper roll, never stuck, printer holds paper inside.
- Print everyday stuff without going bankrupt.
- Better quality than Mono Dot-matrix.

Cons
- Monochromatic.
- Only 58mm or 80mm width.
- Flip stuff to fit the print usually.
- Uses paper roll, basically still a ticket printer :)
- Worse quality than Mono Ink-tank.


# Data

- SERIAL: `Hiker sudio`
- MAKER: `Hiker sudio`
- MODEL: `MJ-5818`
- Paper: Thermal paper roll 58mm / 80mm
- Cutting: Manual (plastic blade)
- Cash Drawer: RJ-11 connector x 1 (Not used)
- Interface: USB 2 / Bluetooth 4
- Power: 12 Volts DC 2 Amper
- Path: `usb://Unknown/Printer?serial=Hiker%20sudio`
- lsusb: `STMicroelectronics Mass Storage Device` (Yes, storage device but is actually the printer)
- Sometimes it displays the name escaped as `Hiker%20sudio`
- Drivers: https://github.com/klirichek/zj-58 

Link: https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-783263694-impresora-termica-58mm-comandera-tickets-usb-_JM


# Install

```bash
pakku -S cups print-manager system-config-printer foomatic-db foomatic-db-ppds foomatic-db-engine gutenprint foomatic-db-gutenprint-ppds

sudo usermod -a -G sys $USER
sudo usermod -a -G lp $USER
sudo usermod -a -G cups $USER

sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklistusblp.conf  # Type in:   blacklist usblp

cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklistusblp.conf
blacklist usblp

sudo reboot now

```

- Turn ON the Printer.
- Plug in the Printer via USB.
- Go to Printers config and add the Printer, it should be visible as `Unknown`.
- Choose Driver of Brand `J-Speed` of Model `XP-58`, hit Ok on all.
- Print.


### Notes

- Libs need to be installed BEFORE compiling.
- Need to Reboot, Logout & Login wont work.
- Permissions and blacklist step is important.
- Driver used is `J-Speed XP-58`.
- Printed stuff do NOT fade out with the sun.
- I get it related to a software project ;P