catching sys.stderr.write error when image is sent and printer is not connected

print/tools/televex/televex.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import io
 def connect():
 	# Get the printer's USB initializing code with $ sudo lsbusb
 	try:
-		lp = printer.Usb(0x4b8,0xe15) # televex printer @ Varia
+		# lp = printer.Usb(0x4b8,0xe15) # televex printer @ Varia
 		lp = printer.Usb(0x4b8,0xe03) # printer @ poel
 	except:
 		lp = None
@@ -113,5 +113,4 @@ def print_now(output, lp=None, type=None):
 			lp.image(output)
 			lp.cut()
 	else:
-		sys.stderr.write('Printing output to the terminal:\n\n'+output+'\n\n')
-
+		sys.stderr.write('Printing output to the terminal:\n\n'+str(output)+'\n\n')