problem While Connecting with usb and Showing no Driver

[Mufeednm]

import { ThermalPrinter, PrinterTypes } from "node-thermal-printer";

export const printReceipt = async () => {
try {
console.log("Initializing printer...");
let printer = new ThermalPrinter({
type: PrinterTypes.EPSON,
interface: "printer:TM-T82", // Ensure it's exactly as shown in Get-Printer
driver: "printer" // Explicitly set the driver
});

const isConnected = await printer.isPrinterConnected();
console.log("Printer connected:", isConnected);

if (!isConnected) {
  console.error("Printer not connected!");
  return { success: false, message: "Printer not connected" };
}

printer.alignCenter();
printer.bold(true);
printer.println("🔥 Hi 🔥");
printer.bold(false);
printer.cut(); 

console.log("Sending print job...");
await printer.execute(); 
console.log("Print job sent!"); 

return { success: true, message: "Printed successfully" };

} catch (error) {
console.error("Printing error:", error);
return { success: false, message: "Printing failed", error: error.message };
}
};

what can i do the npm printer
and in later node there is some prblems

// Run the function
printReceipt();

[Sharif-Minhaz]

I think you need to require the printer or electron-printer on the driver property. It will accept an object, not a string.

Example from docs:
When using a system printer, (via usb) you need to provide the driver. Use electron-printer or printer driver:

const ThermalPrinter = require("node-thermal-printer").printer;
const PrinterTypes = require("node-thermal-printer").types;
const electron = typeof process !== 'undefined' && process.versions && !!process.versions.electron;

let printer = new ThermalPrinter({
  type: PrinterTypes.EPSON,
  interface: 'printer:My Printer',
  driver: require(electron ? 'electron-printer' : 'printer')
});

[Sharif-Minhaz]

You can use the printer sharing option alternatively without passing the driver manually.
printer (last published 9 years ago) and electron-printer pkgs are causing problems with electron-forge in my case.
So, I have used the printer sharing option and it's working.

omit the driver option and on the interface option pass the string like: "//localhost/your-printer-name-from-sharing-option"

Follow this stackoverflow answer: https://stackoverflow.com/a/67307283/15329927

[partharanjan]

@Sharif-Minhaz Thank you for your answer. If client don't want to share the printer in this case, what will be the solutions.
I can see electron-printer and printer both pkgs are too old. Any new pkg suggestions.

@Mufeednm did you solved this issue.

Please help me