Chimti Print Agent

Local USB print bridge for Chimti garment/article tags.

What It Does

• Runs on the same Windows or Mac computer where the TSC printer is connected by USB.
• Exposes a local endpoint at `http://127.0.0.1:47844`.
• Receives tag print jobs from Chimti User App.
• Sends raw TSPL commands to TSC TTP-244 Pro through the OS print system.

Production Install

Build the Mac and Windows installer packages:

npm run build:dist

Generated files:

• `release/chimti-print-agent-mac.zip`
• `release/chimti-print-agent-windows.zip`

Install only on the computer where the USB printer is connected.

Mac Install

1. Unzip `chimti-print-agent-mac.zip`.

2. Double-click `install-mac.command`.

3. If macOS blocks it, right-click and choose **Open**.

4. Setup opens at `http://127.0.0.1:47844`.

The installer copies the agent to `~/Applications/Chimti Print Agent` and adds a user LaunchAgent so it starts automatically after login.

Windows Install

1. Unzip `chimti-print-agent-windows.zip`.

2. Double-click `install-windows.bat`.

3. Setup opens at `http://127.0.0.1:47844`.

The installer copies the agent to `%LOCALAPPDATA%\ChimtiPrintAgent` and creates a scheduled task so it starts automatically after login.

Developer Start

npm start

Then open:

http://127.0.0.1:47844

Select the TSC printer, set label size, and run **Test Print**.

Printer Setup

Mac

1. Connect TSC TTP-244 Pro by USB.

2. Add it in macOS Printers & Scanners.

3. If macOS asks for driver, use the TSC driver or Generic Raw/ZPL style driver if available.

4. Start this agent and choose the printer in setup.

Windows

1. Install TSC Windows driver.

2. Connect TSC TTP-244 Pro by USB.

3. Confirm it appears in Windows Printers.

4. Start this agent and choose the printer in setup.

Default Label

• Width: `50 mm`
• Height: `25 mm`
• Gap: `2 mm`
• Density: `10`
• Speed: `3`
• Mode: `Barcode`

These can be changed from the local setup page after the actual taffeta roll size is known.