A kit for building an "invisible" interface between Game Boy Camera and ESC/POS compatible printers with RS232 interface.
The GBPXL kits are sold out and sadly currently I don't have time to prepare more of them. But the schematics and the PCB gerber files are available on the GitHub as well as the BOM. You can order th…
The GBPXL kits are sold out and sadly currently I don't have time to prepare more of them. But the schematics and the PCB gerber files are available on the GitHub as well as the BOM. You can order the PCB at various factories (PCBWay, JLCPCB, Oshpark...) and order components from your favorite electronic store (Mouser, Digikey...).
What is it?
gbpxl stands for Game Boy Printer XL. It's a small device, which plugs directly into a point-of-sale printer and which simulates the original Game Boy Printer. Originally intended for Epson TM-T88 family, but after adding various modes, it should be now compatible with most of ESC/POS thermal printers with RS232 serial interface, with support for both 80mm and 58mm sizes. The list of tested printers and DIP switch settings for each printer are available at project's GitHub repository. The code is completely open source, so any suggestions or improvements are welcome.
The kit
The kit contains all necessary parts for building gbpxl, including custom PCB (ENIG or HASL), preprogrammed ATmega4809, power cable and Game Boy link cable (small connector variant). The schematic/BOM are available at project's GitHub repository. You can update the code via provided UPDI interface pins.
I made it because the prints from the original printer are just too small and low quality, and the paper for it is not sold anymore. And there are lot of cheap older thermal printers laying around, which are great for this project. There have been some solutions for copying the images from GB Camera to PC, but as far as I know, nobody has made this kind of all-in-one solution for connecting GB Camera to a POS printer.
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Chris |
Feb. 2, 2023
Excellent kit
Great kit, I still enjoy using it years later. Well designed and I was even able to put it together despite a lack of real skill.
Brian |
Aug. 11, 2020
Revive the authentic Gameboy printer feel
Excellent product!
Being able to finally print out a decent picture from the Gameboy Camera is great! I was always disappointed with the digital files where as this feels authentic to the original experience.
This was my first project that used SMD components, the documentation and advice within the guide totally put my mind at ease and I was able to put it together in a couple hours one afternoon. That main IC is a bit scary but working with flux and solder wick made quick work of that!!
I am using an Epson TM-81 as my printer.
When I ran into a couple difficulties down the track the support was quick and helpful! Looking forward to any other projects that may come out!!
Cristofer |
June 17, 2020
Great electronics project!
This product is a great way to print pictures from Game Boy Camera directly from a Game Boy! I am using this kit with an EPSON TM-T88V model thermal printer; print size and quality are great. This is a fun electronics project and it's not too difficult to assemble with the provided build instructions. Highly recommended for a low-fi and electronics enthusiast.
Martin |
June 16, 2020
Great product, does exactly what it's supposed to
This little device works great, prints look much better than they do on old Gameboy Printer paper, scaling is a nice feature to have as well :)
Eric |
June 16, 2020
Very cool little device and a lot of fun to construct
First I want to say I really like the fact that it comes assembly required, I like having something to put together myself. The build instructions were simple to follow and the result is a very cool device for upgrading the printer for your Game Boy. I highly recommend for anyone who wants something to put together that has some cool functionality.
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