brother_ql_web Dockerfile
This repository contains the Dockerfile to create images for the application brother_ql_web, a web interface to print labels with Brother's QL-series label printers.
Ready to use images can be found on Docker hub: pklaus/brother_ql_web.
Base Image / Tags
The image created are based on alpine and built for multiple platforms/architectures. Your docker daemon will automatically pick a suitable version when pulling the image. Running this on a Raspberry Pi works like a charm!
The :latest tag is the most up-to-date version of the code.
Furthermore, there are tags like :alpine_1234567 available,
they contain a specific commit of brother_ql_web if you want
to pin your deployment to a specific version.
Usage
An example running the application with a QL-700 connected via USB:
docker run \
--name brother_ql_web \
--detach \
--rm \
--device=/dev/usb/lp0 \
--publish 8013:8013 \
--restart=always \
pklaus/brother_ql_web:latest \
./brother_ql_web.py --model QL-700 file:///dev/usb/lp0
Then you can access the web interface over via http://your-docker-host-ip:8013.
Instead of --device=/dev/usb/lp0 you might also consider
--volume /dev/usb/:/dev/usb/ which should be more robust
against device disconnects / reconnects.
If you have a networked printer like the QL-820NWB, you could start the GUI like this:
docker run \
--name brother_ql_web \
--detach \
--rm \
--publish 8013:8013 \
--restart=always \
pklaus/brother_ql_web:latest \
./brother_ql_web.py --model QL-820NWB tcp://192.168.0.57
For more options, consult the --help:
docker run --rm \
pklaus/brother_ql_web:latest \
./brother_ql_web.py --help
To stop/kill and remove the container, run:
docker kill brother_ql_web