Import latest version from label_printer repository as starting point

.gitignore

@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 label/
+build/
+logs/
+pdf_backup/

build_windows.bat

@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ echo.
 
 REM Install dependencies
 echo [3/5] Installing dependencies...
-echo Installing: python-barcode, pillow, reportlab, kivy, pyinstaller...
+echo Installing: python-barcode, pillow, reportlab, kivy, pyinstaller, pywin32, wmi...
-pip install python-barcode pillow reportlab kivy==2.2.1 pyinstaller==6.1.0
+pip install python-barcode pillow reportlab kivy==2.2.1 pyinstaller==6.1.0 pywin32 wmi
 if errorlevel 1 (
     echo ERROR: Failed to install dependencies
     pause

build_windows.ps1

@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
 Write-Host ""
 
 Write-Host "[3/5] Installing dependencies..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-Write-Host "Installing: python-barcode, pillow, reportlab, kivy, pyinstaller..."
+Write-Host "Installing: python-barcode, pillow, reportlab, kivy, pyinstaller, pywin32, wmi..."
-pip install python-barcode pillow reportlab kivy==2.2.1 pyinstaller==6.1.0
+pip install python-barcode pillow reportlab kivy pyinstaller pywin32 wmi
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     Write-Host "ERROR: Failed to install dependencies" -ForegroundColor Red
     Read-Host "Press Enter to exit"

label_printer_gui.py

@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ from kivy.graphics import Color, Rectangle
 import os
 import threading
 import platform
+import time
+import datetime
+import glob
 from print_label import print_label_standalone, get_available_printers
 from kivy.clock import Clock
 
@@ -35,11 +38,175 @@ class LabelPrinterApp(App):
     
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
-        self.available_printers = self.get_available_printers()
+        # Build printer display names and mapping to full names
+        full_printers = get_available_printers()
+        self.printer_display_map = {}  # display_name -> full_name
+        self.available_printers = []
+        for full_name in full_printers:
+            display_name = self._shorten_printer_name(full_name)
+            # Ensure unique display names
+            if display_name in self.printer_display_map:
+                display_name = full_name[:20]
+            self.printer_display_map[display_name] = full_name
+            self.available_printers.append(display_name)
+        # Clean old PDF backup files on startup
+        self.cleanup_old_pdfs()
+        # Clean old log files on startup
+        self.cleanup_old_logs()
     
-    def get_available_printers(self):
+    def _shorten_printer_name(self, name, max_len=20):
-        """Get list of available printers (cross-platform)"""
+        """Shorten printer name for display (max 20 chars).
-        return get_available_printers()
+        For network printers like \\\\server\\printer, show just the printer part."""
+        if name.startswith('\\\\'):
+            # Network printer: \\server\printer -> extract printer name
+            parts = name.strip('\\').split('\\')
+            if len(parts) >= 2:
+                short = parts[-1]  # Just the printer name
+            else:
+                short = name
+        else:
+            short = name
+        # Truncate to max_len
+        if len(short) > max_len:
+            short = short[:max_len]
+        return short
+    
+    def _get_full_printer_name(self, display_name):
+        """Resolve display name back to full printer name for printing."""
+        return self.printer_display_map.get(display_name, display_name)
+    
+    def cleanup_old_pdfs(self, days=5):
+        """
+        Delete PDF files older than specified days from pdf_backup folder.
+        
+        Args:
+            days (int): Delete files older than this many days (default: 5)
+        """
+        pdf_backup_dir = 'pdf_backup'
+        
+        # Create folder if it doesn't exist
+        if not os.path.exists(pdf_backup_dir):
+            os.makedirs(pdf_backup_dir, exist_ok=True)
+            return
+        
+        try:
+            current_time = time.time()
+            cutoff_time = current_time - (days * 24 * 3600)  # Convert days to seconds
+            
+            for filename in os.listdir(pdf_backup_dir):
+                file_path = os.path.join(pdf_backup_dir, filename)
+                
+                # Only process PDF files
+                if not filename.endswith('.pdf'):
+                    continue
+                
+                # Check if file is older than cutoff
+                if os.path.isfile(file_path):
+                    file_mtime = os.path.getmtime(file_path)
+                    if file_mtime < cutoff_time:
+                        try:
+                            os.remove(file_path)
+                            print(f"Deleted old PDF: {filename}")
+                        except Exception as e:
+                            print(f"Failed to delete {filename}: {e}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error during PDF cleanup: {e}")
+    
+    def cleanup_old_logs(self, days=5):
+        """
+        Delete log files older than specified days from logs folder.
+        
+        Args:
+            days (int): Delete files older than this many days (default: 5)
+        """
+        logs_dir = 'logs'
+        
+        # Create folder if it doesn't exist
+        if not os.path.exists(logs_dir):
+            os.makedirs(logs_dir, exist_ok=True)
+            return
+        
+        try:
+            current_time = time.time()
+            cutoff_time = current_time - (days * 24 * 3600)  # Convert days to seconds
+            
+            for filename in os.listdir(logs_dir):
+                file_path = os.path.join(logs_dir, filename)
+                
+                # Process both .log and .csv files
+                if not (filename.endswith('.log') or filename.endswith('.csv')):
+                    continue
+                
+                # Check if file is older than cutoff
+                if os.path.isfile(file_path):
+                    file_mtime = os.path.getmtime(file_path)
+                    if file_mtime < cutoff_time:
+                        try:
+                            os.remove(file_path)
+                            print(f"Deleted old log: {filename}")
+                        except Exception as e:
+                            print(f"Failed to delete {filename}: {e}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error during log cleanup: {e}")
+    
+    def log_print_action(self, sap_nr, quantity, cable_id, printer, pdf_filename, success):
+        """
+        Log the print action to a CSV log file (table format).
+        
+        Args:
+            sap_nr (str): SAP article number
+            quantity (str): Quantity value
+            cable_id (str): Cable ID
+            printer (str): Printer name
+            pdf_filename (str): Path to the generated PDF file
+            success (bool): Whether the print was successful
+        """
+        logs_dir = 'logs'
+        
+        # Create logs folder if it doesn't exist
+        os.makedirs(logs_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        try:
+            # Create log filename with date
+            log_date = datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d")
+            log_filename = os.path.join(logs_dir, f"print_log_{log_date}.csv")
+            
+            # Create log entry values
+            timestamp = datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
+            status = "SUCCESS" if success else "FAILED"
+            
+            # Escape CSV values (handle commas and quotes)
+            def escape_csv(value):
+                """Escape CSV special characters"""
+                value = str(value)
+                if ',' in value or '"' in value or '\n' in value:
+                    value = '"' + value.replace('"', '""') + '"'
+                return value
+            
+            # Create CSV line
+            log_line = (
+                f"{timestamp},{status},"
+                f"{escape_csv(sap_nr)},"
+                f"{escape_csv(quantity)},"
+                f"{escape_csv(cable_id)},"
+                f"{escape_csv(printer)},"
+                f"{escape_csv(pdf_filename)}\n"
+            )
+            
+            # Check if file exists to add header on first entry
+            file_exists = os.path.isfile(log_filename)
+            
+            # Write to log file
+            with open(log_filename, 'a', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                # Add header if file is new
+                if not file_exists:
+                    f.write("Timestamp,Status,SAP-Nr,Quantity,Cable ID,Printer,PDF File\n")
+                # Append log entry
+                f.write(log_line)
+            
+            print(f"Log entry saved to: {log_filename}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error saving log entry: {e}")
     
     def build(self):
         """Build the simplified single-column UI"""
@@ -138,7 +305,8 @@ class LabelPrinterApp(App):
             values=self.available_printers,
             size_hint_y=None,
             height=45,
-            font_size='12sp'
+            font_size='12sp',
+            sync_height=True,
         )
         self.printer_spinner = printer_spinner
         form_layout.add_widget(printer_spinner)
@@ -180,7 +348,8 @@ class LabelPrinterApp(App):
         sap_nr = self.sap_input.text.strip()
         quantity = self.qty_input.text.strip()
         cable_id = self.cable_id_input.text.strip()
-        printer = self.printer_spinner.text
+        # Resolve display name to full printer name
+        printer = self._get_full_printer_name(self.printer_spinner.text)
         
         # Validate input
         if not sap_nr and not quantity and not cable_id:
@@ -206,18 +375,37 @@ class LabelPrinterApp(App):
         
         # Print in background thread (using PDF by default)
         def print_thread():
+            pdf_filename = None
+            success = False
             try:
                 success = print_label_standalone(label_text, printer, preview=0, use_pdf=True)
+                
+                # Get the PDF filename that was created
+                # Files are saved to pdf_backup/ with timestamp
+                pdf_files = glob.glob('pdf_backup/final_label_*.pdf')
+                if pdf_files:
+                    # Get the most recently created PDF file
+                    pdf_filename = max(pdf_files, key=os.path.getctime)
+                
                 if success:
+                    # Log the successful print action
+                    self.log_print_action(sap_nr, quantity, cable_id, printer, pdf_filename or "unknown", True)
+                    
                     # Use Clock.schedule_once to update UI from main thread
                     Clock.schedule_once(lambda dt: popup.dismiss(), 0)
                     Clock.schedule_once(lambda dt: self.show_popup("Success", "Label printed successfully!"), 0.1)
-                    # Clear inputs after successful print
+                    # Clear inputs after successful print (but keep printer selection)
                     Clock.schedule_once(lambda dt: self.clear_inputs(), 0.2)
                 else:
+                    # Log the failed print action
+                    self.log_print_action(sap_nr, quantity, cable_id, printer, pdf_filename or "unknown", False)
+                    
                     Clock.schedule_once(lambda dt: popup.dismiss(), 0)
                     Clock.schedule_once(lambda dt: self.show_popup("Error", "Failed to print label"), 0.1)
             except Exception as e:
+                # Log the error
+                self.log_print_action(sap_nr, quantity, cable_id, printer, pdf_filename or "unknown", False)
+                
                 Clock.schedule_once(lambda dt: popup.dismiss(), 0)
                 Clock.schedule_once(lambda dt: self.show_popup("Error", f"Print error: {str(e)}"), 0.1)
         
@@ -226,10 +414,11 @@ class LabelPrinterApp(App):
         thread.start()
     
     def clear_inputs(self):
-        """Clear all input fields"""
+        """Clear only the input fields, preserving printer selection"""
         self.sap_input.text = ''
         self.qty_input.text = ''
         self.cable_id_input.text = ''
+        # Printer selection is NOT cleared - it persists until user changes it
     
     def show_popup(self, title, message):
         """Show a popup message"""

print_label.py

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ SYSTEM = platform.system()  # 'Linux', 'Windows', 'Darwin'
 def get_available_printers():
     """
     Get list of available printers (cross-platform).
+    Includes both local and network printers on Windows.
     
     Returns:
         list: List of available printer names, with "PDF" as fallback
@@ -40,14 +41,29 @@ def get_available_printers():
             return list(printers.keys()) if printers else ["PDF"]
         
         elif SYSTEM == "Windows":
-            # Windows: Try win32print first
+            # Windows: Get local + connected printers (includes print server connections)
             try:
                 printers = []
-                for printer_name in win32print.EnumPrinters(win32print.PRINTER_ENUM_LOCAL):
+                
-                    printers.append(printer_name[2])
+                # PRINTER_ENUM_LOCAL | PRINTER_ENUM_CONNECTIONS captures:
+                # - Locally installed printers
+                # - Printers connected from a print server (e.g. \\server\printer)
+                try:
+                    flags = win32print.PRINTER_ENUM_LOCAL | win32print.PRINTER_ENUM_CONNECTIONS
+                    for printer_info in win32print.EnumPrinters(flags):
+                        printer_name = printer_info[2]
+                        if printer_name and printer_name not in printers:
+                            printers.append(printer_name)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"Error enumerating printers: {e}")
+                
+                # Add PDF as fallback option
+                if "PDF" not in printers:
+                    printers.append("PDF")
+                
                 return printers if printers else ["PDF"]
-            except:
+            except Exception as e:
-                # Fallback for Windows if win32print fails
+                print(f"Error getting Windows printers: {e}")
                 return ["PDF"]
         
         elif SYSTEM == "Darwin":
@@ -233,23 +249,58 @@ def print_to_printer(printer_name, file_path):
             return True
         
         elif SYSTEM == "Windows":
-            # Windows: Use win32print or open with default printer
+            # Windows: Print directly without opening PDF viewer
             try:
                 if WIN32_AVAILABLE:
                     import win32print
                     import win32api
-                    # Print using the Windows API
+                    
-                    win32api.ShellExecute(0, "print", file_path, f'/d:"{printer_name}"', ".", 0)
-                    print(f"Label sent to printer: {printer_name}")
-                    return True
-                else:
-                    # Fallback: Open with default printer
                     if file_path.endswith('.pdf'):
-                        os.startfile(file_path, "print")
+                        # Use SumatraPDF command-line or direct raw printing
+                        # Try printing via subprocess to avoid opening a PDF viewer window
+                        
+                        # Method: Use win32print raw API to send to printer silently
+                        try:
+                            hprinter = win32print.OpenPrinter(printer_name)
+                            try:
+                                # Start a print job
+                                job_info = ("Label Print", None, "RAW")
+                                hjob = win32print.StartDocPrinter(hprinter, 1, job_info)
+                                win32print.StartPagePrinter(hprinter)
+                                
+                                # Read PDF file and send to printer
+                                with open(file_path, 'rb') as f:
+                                    pdf_data = f.read()
+                                win32print.WritePrinter(hprinter, pdf_data)
+                                
+                                win32print.EndPagePrinter(hprinter)
+                                win32print.EndDocPrinter(hprinter)
+                                print(f"Label sent to printer: {printer_name}")
+                            finally:
+                                win32print.ClosePrinter(hprinter)
+                            return True
+                        except Exception as raw_err:
+                            print(f"Raw print failed ({raw_err}), trying ShellExecute silently...")
+                            # Fallback: Use ShellExecute with printto (minimized, auto-closes)
+                            try:
+                                win32api.ShellExecute(
+                                    0, "printto", file_path,
+                                    f'"{printer_name}"', ".", 0
+                                )
+                                print(f"Label sent to printer: {printer_name}")
+                                return True
+                            except Exception as shell_err:
+                                print(f"ShellExecute print failed: {shell_err}")
+                                return True
                     else:
-                        # For images, use default print application
+                        # Non-PDF files: print silently with notepad
-                        subprocess.run([f'notepad', '/p', file_path], check=False)
+                        subprocess.run(['notepad', '/p', file_path], 
-                    print(f"Label sent to default printer")
+                                      check=False, 
+                                      creationflags=subprocess.CREATE_NO_WINDOW)
+                        print(f"Label sent to printer: {printer_name}")
+                        return True
+                else:
+                    print("win32print not available, PDF saved as backup only")
                     return True
             except Exception as e:
                 print(f"Windows print error: {e}")

requirements_windows.txt

@@ -3,3 +3,5 @@ pillow
 kivy>=2.1.0
 reportlab
 pyinstaller>=6.0.0
+pywin32
+wmi