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Using a thermal receipt printer to send _real_ telegrams
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The-telegram-telegram (thermal printer style)
by eigenlab·Mar 18, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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Fun thermal printer hack, but who actually needs Telegram messages on receipt paper.
Strengths
- •ESC/POS protocol support with emoji rendering via pilmoji library.
- •Text wrapping and custom font configuration for different printer models.
- •User ID restrictions prevent unauthorized printing access.
Weaknesses
- •Novelty without clear use case — similar to Google Maps in Terminal.
- •Requires specific hardware setup that limits practical adoption.
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Target Audience
Hardware hobbyists, Telegram bot developers
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