Epson Connect API

Linking with API for such as Slack allows users to print the files shared in a Slack channel. One way to do it is create a BOT that prints the most recently shared PDF or photo by typing a command “/print”

The Epson Connect API offers print capability without having to worry about user’s data retention. For example, the web application that sells arts online can be connected to the specific printers, which allows the art providers to sell only the hard copies. This way prevents users from saving electric data on their devices.

The integration of printers with a web application that generates images provides a comprehensive solution. For example, attendees can print their badges simultaneously at an event check-in.

Please see the below links for additional Use Case examples.

• Epson Connect in Education
• Epson Connect in Restaurant
• Epson Connect in Medical

This is the first step that authorizes you are an official user. Specify the correct ID (Client ID) and password (Client secret). Also specify which device you want to use by email address. If you are confirmed as the correct user, you will receive a string as Key string (Access token) and a device identification number (Device ID).

This is the step that requests a device to prepare printing. Specify your access token and device identification number (Device ID) received in Step 1 and get your device ready to print. If your access token and Device ID are verified, you will receive a serial number for printing (print job ID) and URI to upload print data.

The is the step to upload print file. Upload file(s) to URI you received in Step 2. Please check the specification details for additional requirements such as having a file name with a number “1”.pdf, etc. No response is returned even if upload is successful.

The last step is print execution. Execute print by specifying your access token and Device ID received in Step 1 and print job ID received in Step 2.

This is the first step that authorizes you are an official user. Specify the correct ID (Client ID) and password (Client secret). Also specify by email address which device you want to use.

If you are confirmed as the correct user, you will receive a string as Key string (Access token) and a device identification number (Device ID).

This is the step that registers a scan destination. Specify your access token and device identification number (Device ID) received in Step 1 and register a scan destination to the target device. If your access token and Device ID are verified, the information will be registered as a scan destination.

The last step is execute scan. Select Home → Scan → Scan to cloud on the target device.

Verify a scan destination registered in Step 2 is displayed in the scan destination list.

Execute scan by selecting a scan destination registered in Step 2.