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[IMP] pos: move part of the intro into generate tab
task-3372676 closes #5111 X-original-commit: d5466be Signed-off-by: Loredana Perazzo (lrpz) <[email protected]>
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content/applications/sales/point_of_sale/configuration/epos_ssc.rst

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To work with Odoo, some models that can be used without an
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:doc:`IoT box <../../../productivity/iot/config/connect>` may require :doc:`the HTTPS protocol
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<https>` to establish a secure connection between the browser and the printer. However, trying to
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reach the printer's IP address using HTTPS leads to a warning page on most web browsers.
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.. figure:: epos_ssc/browser-https-insecure.png
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:align: center
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:alt: warning page about the connection privacy on Google Chrome
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Warning page on Google Chrome, Windows 10
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In that case, you can temporarily force the connection by clicking :guilabel:`Advanced` and
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:guilabel:`Proceed to [IP address] (unsafe)`. Doing so allows you to reach the page in HTTPS and use
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the ePOS printer in Odoo as long as the browser window stays open.
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.. note::
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The previous instructions apply to Google Chrome but are similar to other browsers.
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reach the printer's IP address using HTTPS leads to a warning page on most web browsers. In that
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case, you can temporarily :ref:`force the connection <epos_ssc/instructions>`, which allows you to
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reach the page in HTTPS and use the ePOS printer in Odoo as long as the browser window stays open.
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.. warning::
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The connection is lost after closing the browser window. Therefore, this method should only be
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.. tab:: Generate a self-signed certificate
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After forcing the connection, sign in using your printer credentials to access the ePOS
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printer settings. To sign in, enter `epson` in the :guilabel:`ID` field and your printer
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serial number in the :guilabel:`Password` field.
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Navigate to the ePOS' IP address (e.g., `https://192.168.1.25`) and force the
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connection by clicking :guilabel:`Advanced` and :guilabel:`Proceed to [IP address]
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(unsafe)`.
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.. figure:: epos_ssc/browser-https-insecure.png
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:scale: 75%
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:alt: warning page about the connection privacy on Google Chrome
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Warning page on Google Chrome, Windows 10
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Then, sign in using your printer credentials to access the ePOS printer settings. To
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sign in, enter `epson` in the :guilabel:`ID` field and your printer serial number in the
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:guilabel:`Password` field.
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Click :guilabel:`Certificate List` in the :guilabel:`Authentication` section, and click
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:guilabel:`create` to generate a new **Self-Signed Certificate**. The :guilabel:`Common
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The export process is heavily dependent on the :abbr:`OS (Operating System)` and the
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browser. Start by accessing your ePOS printer settings on your web browser by navigating
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to its IP address, for example, `https://192.168.1.25`. Then, force the connection as
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explained in the :ref:`introduction <epos_ssc/ePOS printers>`.
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to its IP address (e.g., `https://192.168.1.25`). Then, force the connection as
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explained in the **Generate a self-signed certificate tab**.
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If you are using **Google Chrome**,
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#. click :guilabel:`Not secure` next to the search bar, and :guilabel:`Certificate is
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not valid`;
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.. image:: epos_ssc/browser-warning.png
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:alt: Connection to the printer not secure button in Google Chrome browser.
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#. go to the :guilabel:`Details` tab and click :guilabel:`Export`;
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--> View certificate`;
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.. image:: epos_ssc/mozilla-not-secure.png
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#. scroll down to the :guilabel:`Miscellaneous` section;
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:guilabel:`Trusted Root Certification Authorities`;
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.. image:: epos_ssc/win-cert-wizard-store.png
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#. click :guilabel:`Finish`, accept the pop-up security window;
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#. restart the computer to make sure that the changes are applied.

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