/**
 * Detect connection type from address format
 * @param address Device address (MAC, UUID, or IP:PORT)
 * @returns Connection type: 'ble', 'bt', 'lan', or null if cannot detect
 */
export declare function detectAddressType(address: string): 'ble' | 'bt' | 'lan' | null;
/**
 * Helper function to build printer address
 * @param typeOrAddress Connection type ('ble', 'bt', 'lan') or just the address
 * @param identifier Optional device identifier if type is provided
 * @returns Formatted address string
 * @example
 * buildAddress('ble', 'XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX') => 'ble:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX'
 * buildAddress('192.168.1.100:9100') => 'lan:192.168.1.100:9100'
 * buildAddress('XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX') => 'bt:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX' (Android) or 'ble:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX' (iOS)
 */
export declare function buildAddress(typeOrAddress: string, identifier?: string): string;
/**
 * Helper function to parse printer address
 * @param address Printer address
 * @returns Object with type and identifier
 */
export declare function parseAddress(address: string): {
    type: string;
    identifier: string;
};
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