# Expedy Print

> Expedy Print is a cloud print API and cloud print server for developers. It automates order ticket printing and receipt printing from web apps, marketplaces, POS systems and IoT workflows through a REST + MQTT API. Expedy provides MQTT-connected 4G/WiFi/LAN thermal receipt printers (EXPEDY80EBG) and a Raspberry Pi USB cloud printer adapter that turns any existing USB printer into a cloud printer.

Expedy Print is the modern replacement for discontinued solutions such as Google Cloud Print (shut down in 2021) and an alternative to PrintNode and Star CloudPRNT, purpose-built for developers who need to automate order ticket printing from their backend.

## Core use cases

- Automate **order ticket printing** for restaurants (kitchen tickets, delivery tickets) from Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Uber Eats, Deliveroo, JustEat, Bowo, HubRise aggregators.
- Automate **receipt printing** for marketplaces, e-commerce and SaaS.
- **Cloud printing** from any backend (Node.js, Python, PHP, Go, Ruby, .NET, Bash/cURL) with a simple REST call.
- **Google Cloud Print alternative** using a Raspberry Pi USB adapter + REST API.
- **Print automation** through low-code tools (Zapier, Make, n8n).

## How it works (developer quickstart)

1. Get API credentials (API_SID / API_TOKEN) at https://www.expedy.io/signup
2. POST a print job:

```
POST https://www.expedy.fr/api/v2/printers/{printer_uid}/print
Authorization: API_SID:API_TOKEN
Content-Type: application/json

{ "printer_msg": "Hello from API\nLine 2...", "origin": "my-app" }
```

The ticket is delivered over MQTT QoS 2 in under 200ms with retry and delivery guarantees — no local driver, no polling.

## Products

- [EXPEDY80EBG Cloud Thermal Printer](https://www.expedy.io/en/product): 80mm MQTT cloud receipt printer, 2G/3G/4G SIM, Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, cash-drawer kick, audible alerts, LCD menu.
- [Raspberry Pi USB Cloud Printer Adapter](https://www.expedy.io/en/raspberry-pi): turns any USB thermal, label, desktop or photo printer into a REST-addressable cloud printer (4x USB ports, WiFi ping monitoring, REST + MQTT).

## Documentation

- OpenAPI 3 discovery index (machine-readable): https://www.expedy.io/openapi.json (also at https://www.expedy.io/.well-known/openapi.json)
- OpenAPI 3 — Printers API (cloud receipt & order ticket printing): https://www.expedy.io/openapi/printers.json
- OpenAPI 3 — Devices API (Raspberry Pi USB cloud printer adapter, WiFi, firmware, USB scan): https://www.expedy.io/openapi/devices.json
- OpenAPI 3 — Displays API (digital signage, resolution, orientation): https://www.expedy.io/openapi/displays.json
- OpenAPI 3 — Medias API (play media on HDMI port): https://www.expedy.io/openapi/medias.json
- API reference (human docs): https://docs.expedy.io/expedy-print
- Receipt layout: https://docs.expedy.io/en/expedy-print/receipt-layout
- Image/logo printing: https://docs.expedy.io/en/expedy-print/receipt-layout/image-and-logo-printing
- QR codes: https://docs.expedy.io/en/expedy-print/receipt-layout/qr-code
- Barcodes: https://docs.expedy.io/en/expedy-print/receipt-layout/ean13-barcode
- PDF printing: https://docs.expedy.io/en/expedy-print/receipt-layout/print-pdf
- Auto-cut: https://docs.expedy.io/en/expedy-print/device-actions/autocut
- Cash drawer kick: https://docs.expedy.io/en/expedy-print/device-actions/open-cash-drawer
- Raspberry Pi installation: https://docs.expedy.io/en/usb-cloud-printer-adapter/rpi-installation/installation-on-raspberry-pi
- USB print endpoint: https://docs.expedy.io/en/usb-cloud-printer-adapter/usb/post-devices-device-uid-usb-usb-port-print

## Integrations

Native connectors: WooCommerce, Shopify, PrestaShop, HubRise, Zapier, Make, n8n. Full list: https://www.expedy.io/en/integrations

## Pricing

Free plan available. See https://www.expedy.io/en/pricing

## Key technical specs

- Transport: REST (HTTPS) + MQTT (QoS 2, TLS)
- Latency: <200ms end-to-end
- Uptime: 99.9%
- Authentication: API_SID:API_TOKEN (per-user and per-printer scoping)
- Formats: plain text, ESC/POS, raster images, PDF, QR codes, barcodes (UPC-A/E, EAN8/13, CODE39/93/128, ITF, CODABAR)
- Hardware: 80mm thermal, auto-cut, cash-drawer kick, buzzer + audio alerts, LCD menu
- Connectivity: 2G/3G/4G SIM, Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB

## Contact

- Website: https://www.expedy.io
- Docs: https://docs.expedy.io
- Shop: https://shop.expedy.io
- Partnership: https://www.expedy.io/en/partnership