Chrome --kiosk-printing has 1-2 minute lag/delay

Question

I need print receipt in Chrome running in

--kiosk

mode. Of course I use

--kiosk-printing

to disable print dialog. I have to note this parameter only emulate automatic pressing Print button.

My printer is Rongta RP80 80mm Thermal Receipt Printer connected via USB to laptop with Windows 10, Chrome 57.

Printing mechanism is easy, printing launches by javascript on page.

When I don't use --kiosk-printing parameter printing starts immediately on Print button press in chrome print preview dialog.

I face to big problem with --kiosk-printing: printing starts only after 1-2 minutes since chrome printing dialog appear and disappear (as noticed, parameter only emulate automatic pressing Print button). It is not printer problem, cause new document appear in windows print queue after this lag.

Why there is a so big lag with --kiosk-printing parameter, how to minimize it?

Answer 1

I had the same problem here when I upgrade chrome to version 57 recently. The only solution at the moment is install an older version of chrome. http://www.geocities.jp/ecvcn/exam/chrome_installer.html