Debian Buster: build and install ZJ-5802 Portable Bluetooth Thermal Receipt Printer 58 mm

 

Install CUPS configurator

# apt-get install  system-config-printer

Installing ZJ-5802 Portable Bluetooth Thermal Receipt Printer driver

1. install requirements
   # apt install build-essential cmake libcups2-dev libcupsimage2-dev
   wait, it takes some times.
2. Download code (by click 'Code') from https://github.com/klirichek/zj-58
3. create directory
   $ mkdir zj58master
4. copy file
   $ cp zj-58-master.zip zj58master/
5. extract
   $ cd zj58master/
   $ unzip zj-58-master.zip
6. move to extraced folder
   $ cd zj-58-master/
7. create directory to build source
   $ mkdir build
8. move to build directory
   $ cd build/
9. run cmake from source i.e. /home/[your_user_name]/Downloads/zj58master/zj-58-master
   $ cmake /home/dedetok/Downloads/zj58master/zj-58-master
10. install as root from folder /home/[your_user_name]/Downloads/zj58master/zj-58-master/build
    # make install
11. if there is no failure, you can configure your CUPS

Configure CUPS

1. Applications -> Settings -> Print Settings
2. Unlock printer
3. Add (sign '+ ADD') Printer
4. Select Device
       Devices: Unknown (Printer)
       Connection: USB
   click Forward
5. Choose driver
       Select printer from database: Zijiang
   click Forward
       Models: Zj-58
       Drivers: Zijiang Zj-58 [en] (recommended)
   click Forward
       Leave blank on options (i.e. Cash Drawer 1, Cash Drawer 2, and Cutter. My model does not have these hardware)
   click Forward
6. click Apply
7. Print test page
8. Your printer should be run properly

Reference:
https://github.com/klirichek/zj-58