I am currently working on integrating a ZT231R printer with my web application. The issue is that we need the server to send the print jobs to the printer so BrowserPrint is not an option. SendFileToPrinter is also not an option as I am dealing with proprietary data on my printed labels. The only option left is to use websockets. The issue is that I only see examples for Java-based tomcat servers. Are there any examples in .NET 8 and is this feasible with a .NET 8 web API?
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You are right that Zebra only offers a Apache Tomcat based Webserver implementation. Surely, you can implement your own Weblink/WebSocket based on the platform you choose. We have seen our customer implement their own webserver in .NET. This Weblink / WebSocket guide has the information about how the printer initiates a connection request. The WebService article outlines how to create a certificate, which is required for Zebra printers to connect to a server over Weblink/WebSocket connection.
Yes, it is feasible to create a WebSocket server within a .NET 8 Web API application to handle communication with a Zebra ZT231R printer. The printer itself doesn't act as a WebSocket server, so your .NET 8 application will act as the intermediary