only print when i want

script.py

@@ -57,7 +57,9 @@ def quantifier (words):
 #print(type(objects))
 #print(objects)
 def dotprint(text):
-    os.system('echo "'+text+'"> /dev/usb/lp0')
+    printerpath = '/dev/usb/lp0'
+    if os.path.exists(printerpath):
+        os.system(f'echo "{text}"> { printerpath }')
     print(text)
 #object = ["teammate", "card", "turn", "place", "board", "dice", "nice", "backgammon"]
 #verb = ["choose", "pick", "give", "burn", "cut"]