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RuntimeError InstaxBLE.py 497 #13

Closed sidharthb0 closed 8 months ago

sidharthb0 commented 8 months ago

Thanks for creating this library, I've been looking forward to trying it out!

Just got my printer a few days ago and I've been trying to connect using InstaxBLE running on raspberry pi. The first time I ran the script (which btw in your instructions is instax-ble.py, but in the codebase is InstaxBLE.py -- side note), it connected to the printer and logged a bunch of information about the printer.

Then I deactivated the venv to go write another custom script and was using InstaxBLE.py as a reference. At some point I ran InstaxBLE.py again and received a RuntimeError InstaxBLE.py 497. Subsequently I am receiving the same error every time I run it now. I have even tried to delete the folder and clone it again (in case I made some breaking changes) but with no luck.

Any idea what could be causing this? Your help is appreciated. Thanks and regards!

javl commented 8 months ago

Haha yeah the repo has gone through a couple of names. I'll check if I can straighten it out at some point.

Do you get a specific error you can share? Did you try turning your printer off and on again in between tests? Especially if the light has gone orange, meaning there was some error.

sidharthb0 commented 8 months ago

So the printer turns on with the rainbow lights as expected and then the LED stays white. That’s when I execute the InstaxBLE.py file and after a few seconds, I just get Runtime Error InstaxBLE.py 497. The status led on the printer doesn’t change.

I tried restarting the printer and also cloning the repo fresh but without luck.

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After a couple mins the next line is always finally, disconnect

sidharthb0 commented 8 months ago

Resolved this issue by removing the device from the device list on the pi, rebooting and connecting again!

javl commented 8 months ago

Great, and thanks for providing feedback on your solution.

sidharthb0 commented 8 months ago

While I have you, quick question - I’m working on integrating this with PiBooth and using this library instead of the cups printing option available there. Any chance we could work on building a InstaxBLE plugin for PiBooth together? It’ll produce that awesome Polaroid feel with an already awesome Photo Booth setup.

Edit: linking PiBooth repo and plugins. https://github.com/pibooth

I can open a new enhancement issue if required.