byte reverse hex with python - byte

I have a .bin file, and I want to simply byte reverse the hex data. Say for instance # 0x10 it reads AD DE DE C0, want it to read DE AD C0 DE.
I know there is a simple way to do this, but I am am beginner and just learning python and am trying to make a few simple programs to help me through my daily tasks. I would like to convert the whole file this way, not just 0x10.
I will be converting at start offset 0x000000 and blocksize/length is 1000000.
EDIT:
here is my code, maybe you can tell me where i am messing up.
def main():
infile = open("file.bin", "rb")
new_pos = int("0x000000", 16)
chunk = int("1000000", 16)
data = infile.read(chunk)
save(data)
def save(data):
with open("reversed", "wb") as outfile:
outfile.write(data)
main()
how would i go about coding it to byte reverse from CDAB TO ABCD?
if it helps any the file is exactly 16MB

You can just swap the bytes manually like this:
with open("file.bin", "rb") as infile, open("reversed", "wb") as outfile:
data = infile.read()
for i in xrange(len(data) / 2):
outfile.write(data[i*2+1])
outfile.write(data[i*2])

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`bytes.fromhex` and `to_bytes` method in Raku?

I have a Python3 function that combine two bytes, one use bytes.fromhex() method, and the other use to_bytes() method:
from datatime import datetime
def bytes_add() -> bytes:
bytes_a = bytes.fromhex('6812')
bytes_b = datetime.now().month.to_bytes(1, byteorder='little', signed=False)
return bytes_a + bytes_b
Is it possible to write a same function as above in Raku?(if so, How to control byteorder and signed params?)
as for byteorder, say convert number 1024 to bytes in Python:
(1024).to_bytes(2, byteorder='little') # Output: b'\x00\x04', byte 00 is before byte 04
as a contrast, convert number 1024 to Buf or Blob in Raku:
buf16.new(1024) # Output: Buf[uint16]:0x<0400>, byte 00 is after byte 04
is there any way to get Buf[uint16]:0x<0004> in the above example in Raku?
Update:
inspired by codesections, I try to figure out a solution similar to codesections's answer:
sub bytes_add() {
my $bytes_a = pack("H*", '6812');
my $bytes_b = buf16.new(DateTime.now.month);
$bytes_a ~ $bytes_b;
}
But still don't know how to use byteorder.
Is it possible to write a same function as above in Raku?
Yes. I'm not 100% sure I understand the overall goal of the function you provided, but a literal/line-by-line translation is certainly possible. If you would like to elaborate on the goal, it may also be possible to achieve the same goal in an easier/more idiomatic way.
Here's the line-by-line translation:
sub bytes-add(--> Blob) {
my $bytes-a = Blob(<68 12>);
my $bytes-b = Blob(DateTime.now.month);
Blob(|$bytes-a, |$bytes-b)
}
The output of bytes-add is printed by default using its hexadecimal representation (Blob:0x<44 0C 09>). If you'd like to print it more like Python prints its byte literals, you can do so with bytes-add».chr.raku, which prints as ("D", "\x[C]", "\t").
if so, How to control byteorder?
Because the code above constructs the Blob from a List, you can simply .reverse the list to use the opposite order.

How to send color images with ESC/POS?

I have an Epson CW-C6000 that I'm trying to control with ESC commands. I've gotten text to print, so I know I have the IP address, port, etc correct but cannot for the life of me get an image printed.
Here is my code (running from a Ruby on Rails server, with most of the image truncated):
streamSock = TCPSocket.new( "X.X.X.X", 9100 )
str = "~DYR:PRODIMG,B,P,183208,0,89504E470D...4AE426082" + "^XA" + "^FO150,150^IMR:PRODIMG.PNG^FS" + "^XZ"
streamSock.send( str , 0)
streamSock.close
The image is a .png I converted to hexadecimal with this site:
http://tomeko.net/online_tools/file_to_hex.php?lang=en
I'm mostly using page 10 of this PDF for reference:
https://files.support.epson.com/pdf/pos/bulk/esclabel_apg_en_forcw-c6000series_reve.pdf
Does anyone have a hint? Epson support staff was spectacularly unhelpful.
Also I'm sorry if my formatting is bad; I'm new here and will happily edit my post if something is wrong.
Alright I finally got it working. The command for printing a color .PNG is this:
~DYE:[Image Name].PNG,p,p,[Image Size],0,:B64:[Base64 String]:[CRC]
Things that tripped me up:
-You seem to need the .PNG extension on the file name, even though the Epson manual doesn't show that.
-[Image Size] is the number of characters in the Base64 string, even though the Epson manual says it should be the size of the original .PNG image file. If this is wrong the printer will hang and no longer accept input of any kind until restarted.
-There may be other options, but I could only get it working with a CRC of the hex CRC-16/XMODEM type.
Thanks to K J for his/her suggestions and coming along with me!
Perhaps this material can be used as an additional reference.
They seem to have a completely different command/data format than ESC/POS.
ESC/Label Command Reference Guide
Page 12
1.3.4 About Saving the Graphics and Label Formats in the Printer
With ESC/Label command, you can save graphics and label formats in the printer. The printer has a file system. Data saved in the printer is handled as files and is managed in the following way.
The file system does not have a hierarchy.
The printer has a non-volatile saving device, such as Flash ROM, and a volatile saving device, such as RAM, and different drive letters are allocated for each device.
Files are designated as
"<drive letter> colon <:> <file name> dot <.> <extension>".
Page 40-41
2.8 Printing Graphics
...Details have been omitted. Please refer to the actual document...
2.8.1 Registering a Graphic in a Printer and Printing It
...Pick up some from the content. Please refer to the actual document...
Delete the files that remain in the printer (^ID command).
Register the graphic in the printer (~DY command).
When registering a color graphic, you can use the PNG format. When registering a monochrome graphic, you can register the PNG format or the GRF format.
PNG format Monochrome and color graphics
GRF format Monochrome graphics
The reason to execute the step 1.
To ensure capacity of the storage memory necessary for print which application will perform.
2.8.2 Embedding a Graphic in the Field and Printing It
...Details have been omitted. Please refer to the actual document...
In Addition:
Page 104-106
~DY
[Name]
Save File
[Format]
~DY d: o ,f ,x ,t ,w ,data
...A table detailing the parameters is due, but omitted...
[Function]
...Further detailed explanations and figures of functions and parameters are due, but omitted...
Graphic data is handled as follows.
If the data format is binary, you can use any binary data as Parameter data. At this time, the size of Parameter data must be matched to the size specified in Parameter t.
If the data format is a hexadecimal character string, one character from 1. to 3. below is used as Parameter data. At this time, the size of Parameter data written in binary must be matched to the size specified in Parameter t.
0 to 9, A to F, and a to f in ASCII can be used as hexadecimal graphic data.
ASCII comma <,>, the parameter separator character, is used to separate lines. If a comma is input, processing is carried out as if ASCII 0 was input for the remainder of the line.
G to Y and g to z in ASCII can be used as repetition characters. For example, if I9 is input, processing is carried out as if 999 were input. The following table indicates the number of repetitions.
...Characters and repeat specified number of times table omitted...
Looking at the contents of this Technical Reference Guide, it seems that you can register images with tools instead of commands.
CW-C6000/C6500 Series Technical Reference Guide
Page 173-174
And page 288 outlines the Epson Inkjet Label Printer SDK and also describes the existence of sample programs.
#Farmbot26. I have been attempting this same using vb.Net and as you noted Epson support is not helpful. I'm not sure if it's the actual image data that is wrong, CRC, or the ZPL code as nothing helps. Here's 2 examples that have not worked.
`Dim binaryData As Byte() = System.IO.File.ReadAllBytes(txtPNGFile.Text)
zplImageData = Convert.ToBase64String(binaryData)
crc = calcrc(binaryData, binaryData.Length).ToString("X4")
Dim zplToSend As String = "~DYE:" & Path.GetFileName(txtPNGFile.Text).ToUpper & ",P,P," & zplImageData.Length & ",0,:B64:" & zplImageData & ":" & crc & "^XZ"`
`Dim binaryData As Byte() = System.IO.File.ReadAllBytes(txtPNGFile.Text)
crc = calcrc(binaryData, binaryData.Length).ToString("X4") 'Calculate CRC
zplImageData = BitConverter.ToString(binaryData).Replace("-", "")
Dim zplToSend As String = "~DYE:" & Path.GetFileName(txtPNGFile.Text).ToUpper & ",A,P," & zplImageData.Length & ",0,:B64:" & zplImageData & ":" & crc & "^XZ"`
This is the CRC example I have.
`Function calcrc(ByVal data() As Byte, ByVal count As Integer) As Integer
Dim crc As Integer = 0
For Each b As Byte In data
Dim d As Integer = CInt(b)
crc = crc Xor (d << 8)
For j = 0 To 7
If ((crc And &H8000) <> 0) Then
crc = (crc << 1) Xor &H1021
Else
crc = (crc << 1)
End If
Next
Next
Return crc And &HFFFF
End Function`
I have figured out another solution. Save the PNG Image using the Binary data. I found this when reading the Saved Backup file of Image data using the Epson Settings Utility.
~DYE:FILENAME.PNG,B,P,BINARYFILESIZE,0, BINARYIMGDATA
` Try
Dim binaryData As Byte() = System.IO.File.ReadAllBytes(txtPNGFile.Text)
Dim client As System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient = New System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient()
client.Connect(IP_TextBox1.Text.Replace(" ", ""), txtPort.Text)
Dim writer As System.IO.StreamWriter = New System.IO.StreamWriter(client.GetStream(), Encoding.UTF8)
Using mStream As New MemoryStream(binaryData)
Dim zplToSend As String = "~DYE:" & Path.GetFileName(txtPNGFile.Text).ToUpper & ",B,P," & mStream.Length & ",0,"
writer.Write(zplToSend)
writer.Flush()
mStream.WriteTo(client.GetStream())
writer.Flush()
End Using
writer.Close()
client.Close()
MsgBox("Send Complete", MsgBoxStyle.OkOnly, "Complete")
Catch ex As Exception
MsgBox(ex.Message.ToString, MsgBoxStyle.OkOnly, "ERROR")
End Try`
You can also open the image file in an IMAGE object and resize it as needed. I had to do this for the label size of the printer.

Why are my byte arrays not different even though print() says they are?

I am new to python so please forgive me if I'm asking a dumb question. In my function I generate a random byte array for a given number of bytes called "input_data", then I add bytewise some bit errors and store the result in another byte array called "output_data". The print function shows that it works exactly as expected, there are different bytes. But if I compare the byte arrays afterwards they seem to be identical!
def simulate_ber(packet_length, ber, verbose=False):
# generate input data
input_data = bytearray(random.getrandbits(8) for _ in xrange(packet_length))
if(verbose):
print(binascii.hexlify(input_data)+" <-- simulated input vector")
output_data = input_data
#add bit errors
num_errors = 0
for byte in range(len(input_data)):
error_mask = 0
for bit in range(0,7,1):
if(random.uniform(0, 1)*100 < ber):
error_mask |= 1 << bit
num_errors += 1
output_data[byte] = input_data[byte] ^ error_mask
if(verbose):
print(binascii.hexlify(output_data)+" <-- output vector")
print("number of simulated bit errors: " + str(num_errors))
if(input_data == output_data):
print ("data identical")
number of packets: 1
bytes per packet: 16
simulated bit error rate: 5
start simulation...
0d3e896d61d50645e4e3fa648346091a <-- simulated input vector
0d3e896f61d51647e4e3fe648346001a <-- output vector
number of simulated bit errors: 6
data identical
Where is the bug? I am sure the problem is somewhere between my ears...
Thank you in advance for your help!
output_data = input_data
Python is a referential language. When you do the above, both variables now refer to the same object in memory. e.g:
>>> y=['Hello']
>>> x=y
>>> x.append('World!')
>>> x
['Hello', 'World!']
>>> y
['Hello', 'World!']
Cast output_data as a new bytearray and you should be good:
output_data = bytearray(input_data)

can't write IP to text file without formatting issues

I'm having trouble reading an IP from a text file and properly writing it to another text file. It shows the written IP in the file as: "ÿþ1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 1 1 0 . 4"
#Read the first line for the IP
def get_server_ip
File.open("d:\\ip_addr.txt") do |line|
a = line.readline()
b = a.to_s
end
end
#append the ip to file2
def append_ip
FileUtils.cp('file1.txt', 'file2.txt')
file_names = ['file2.txt']
file_names.each do |file_name|
text = File.read(file_name)
b = get_server_ip
new_contents = text.gsub('ip_here', b)
File.open(file_name, "w") {|file| file.puts new_contents }
end
end
I've tried .strip and .delete(' ') with no luck. Can anyone see the issue?
Thank you
The file was generated with Notepad on Windows. It is encoded as UTF-16LE.
The first two bytes in the file have the codes 0xFF and 0xFE; this is the Bytes Order Mark of UTF-16LE.
Each character is encoded on 2 bytes (16 bits), the least significant byte first (Less Endian order).
The spaces between the printable characters in the output are, in fact NUL characters (characters with code 0).
What you can do (apart from converting the file to a more decent format like UTF-8 or even ISO-8859-1) is to pass 'rb:BOM|UTF-16LE' as the second argument of File#open.
r tells File#open to open the file in read-only mode (which is also does by default);
b means "binary mode"; it is required by BOM|UTF-16;
:BOM|UTF-16LE tells Ruby to read and ignore the BOM if it is present in the file and to expect the rest of the file being encoded as UTF16-LE.
If you can, I recommend you to convert the file encoding using a decent editor (even Notepad can be used) to UTF-8 or ISO-8859-1 and all these problems vanish.

How to decoding IFC using Ruby

In Ruby, I'm reading an .ifc file to get some information, but I can't decode it. For example, the file content:
"'S\X2\00E9\X0\jour/Cuisine'"
should be:
"'Séjour/Cuisine'"
I'm trying to encode it with:
puts ifcFileLine.encode("Windows-1252")
puts ifcFileLine.encode("ISO-8859-1")
puts ifcFileLine.encode("ISO-8859-5")
puts ifcFileLine.encode("iso-8859-1").force_encoding("utf-8")'
But nothing gives me what I need.
I don't know anything about IFC, but based solely on the page Denis linked to and your example input, this works:
ESCAPE_SEQUENCE_EXPR = /\\X2\\(.*?)\\X0\\/
def decode_ifc(str)
str.gsub(ESCAPE_SEQUENCE_EXPR) do
$1.gsub(/..../) { $&.to_i(16).chr(Encoding::UTF_8) }
end
end
str = 'S\X2\00E9\X0\jour/Cuisine'
puts "Input:", str
puts "Output:", decode_ifc(str)
All this code does is replace every sequence of four characters (/..../) between the delimiters, which will each be a Unicode code point in hexadecimal, with the corresponding Unicode character.
Note that this code handles only this specific encoding. A quick glance at the implementation guide shows other encodings, including an \X4 directive for Unicode characters outside the Basic Multilingual Plane. This ought to get you started, though.
See it on eval.in: https://eval.in/776980
If someone is interested, I wrote here a Python Code that decode 3 of the IFC encodings : \X, \X2\ and \S\
import re
def decodeIfc(txt):
# In regex "\" is hard to manage in Python... I use this workaround
txt = txt.replace('\\', 'µµµ')
txt = re.sub('µµµX2µµµ([0-9A-F]{4,})+µµµX0µµµ', decodeIfcX2, txt)
txt = re.sub('µµµSµµµ(.)', decodeIfcS, txt)
txt = re.sub('µµµXµµµ([0-9A-F]{2})', decodeIfcX, txt)
txt = txt.replace('µµµ','\\')
return txt
def decodeIfcX2(match):
# X2 encodes characters with multiple of 4 hexadecimal numbers.
return ''.join(list(map(lambda x : chr(int(x,16)), re.findall('([0-9A-F]{4})',match.group(1)))))
def decodeIfcS(match):
return chr(ord(match.group(1))+128)
def decodeIfcX(match):
# Sometimes, IFC files were made with old Mac... wich use MacRoman encoding.
num = int(match.group(1), 16)
if (num <= 127) | (num >= 160):
return chr(num)
else:
return bytes.fromhex(match.group(1)).decode("macroman")

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