From 07096ad4aaa51087c268f580eb3738195140138c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ske087 <scheianuionut@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:52:04 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] feat: auto-install CUPS printer on startup when work_place !=
 notconfig

---
 app.py | 49 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 49 insertions(+)

diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index ed30a65..ddebf29 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -477,6 +477,55 @@ print("=" * 60)
 print("CONTINUING WITH NORMAL INITIALIZATION" if not CONFIGURATION_MODE else "CONFIGURATION MODE ACTIVE")
 print("=" * 60)
 
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Auto-printer setup
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _ensure_printer(device_name):
+    """
+    Check whether a CUPS printer named *device_name* is installed.
+    If not found, install it automatically using lpadmin.
+
+    Only called when work_place is set to a real name (not 'notconfig').
+    """
+    print(f"🖨  Checking printer for work_place='{device_name}' ...")
+    try:
+        import cups
+        conn = cups.Connection()
+        printers = conn.getPrinters()
+        if device_name in printers:
+            print(f"✓ Printer '{device_name}' already installed — no action needed.")
+            return
+        # Printer not found — install it
+        print(f"🖨  Printer '{device_name}' not found. Starting installation ...")
+        cmd = [
+            "sudo", "/usr/sbin/lpadmin",
+            "-p", device_name,
+            "-E",
+            "-v", "usb://CITIZEN/CT-S310II?serial=00000000",
+            "-m", "CTS310II.ppd",
+        ]
+        result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=30)
+        if result.returncode == 0:
+            print(f"✓ Printer '{device_name}' installed successfully.")
+        else:
+            print(f"✗ lpadmin returned code {result.returncode}: {result.stderr.strip()}")
+    except ImportError:
+        print("⚠  python3-cups not available — printer check skipped. "
+              "Install with: sudo apt install python3-cups")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"⚠  Printer setup skipped: {e}")
+
+
+# Run auto-printer setup only when device has a real work_place
+_auto_printer_name = APP_CONFIG.get("device_name", "notconfig")
+if not CONFIGURATION_MODE and _auto_printer_name.lower() != "notconfig":
+    _ensure_printer(_auto_printer_name)
+else:
+    if _auto_printer_name.lower() == "notconfig":
+        print("🖨  Printer setup skipped (work_place=notconfig).")
+
+
 def check_system_requirements():
     """
     Check and set up system requirements for the application