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[IMP] point_of_sale: configure epos w/ epson certified domain
Following odoo/odoo#228710, we add the documentation on how to enable automatic certificate update on epson printers and how to configure it in Odoo. Task: 4384790
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content/applications/sales/point_of_sale/configuration/epos_printers.rst

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Configuration
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To use an ePos printer in Point of Sale:
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To use an ePos printer in a Point of Sale, you need to set your printer up first, in order to get a
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certified domain that will allow printing from your browser.
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#. :ref:`Access the POS settings <configuration/settings>`.
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#. Activate the :guilabel:`ePos Printer` feature.
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#. Fill in the field with your ePos IP address.
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1. Access the printer homepage by entering its IP address in a web browser.
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.. note::
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When the printer connects to a network, it automatically prints a ticket with its IP address.
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2. Go to the :guilabel:`Advanced Settings` menu.
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.. image:: epos_printers/epos_homepage.png
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:alt: Epson ePos printer homepage
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3. Login using the :guilabel:`Administrator Login` button.
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.. image:: epos_printers/admin_login.png
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:alt: Button to access the administrator login of the Epson ePos printer
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4. Go to the :guilabel:`Network Security` tab.
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5. Under :guilabel:`SSL/TLS`, click on :guilabel:`Automatic Certificate Update`.
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6. Finally, enable :guilabel:`Automatic Update of CA-signed certificates` and :guilabel:`Update time`
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(you may also set a time that's not within your business hours).
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.. image:: epos_printers/auto_cert_update.png
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:alt: Enable Automatic Certificate Update on the Epson ePos printer
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7. Click on :guilabel:`Next`, your printer will restart.
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You will now set et a time server on your printer: this will ensure that the certificate is always valid.
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8. Go to the :guilabel:`Device Management` tab.
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9. Under :guilabel:`Date and Time`, click on :guilabel:`Time Server`.
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10. Select :guilabel:`Use` for :guilabel:`Use Time Server`, set `be.pool.ntp.org` (or any valid time server)
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as :guilabel:`Time Server Address`, and set :guilabel:`Update Interval (min)` to `10`.
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.. image:: epos_printers/time_server.png
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:alt: Enable Time Server on the Epson ePos printer
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11. Click on :guilabel:`Ok`, the printer will apply the configuration.
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Now, go back to Odoo Point of Sale:
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12. :ref:`Access the POS settings <configuration/settings>`.
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13. Activate the :guilabel:`ePos Printer` feature.
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14. Fill in the field with your ePos serial number. When clicking outside of the field, Odoo will
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automatically copmute the certified domain url.
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.. image:: epos_printers/setting.png
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:alt: setting to enable the ePos printer feature
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When the printer connects to a network, it automatically prints a ticket with its IP address.
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You can find the :guilabel:`administrator password` and the :guilabel:`serial number` on the
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label at the back of your printer.
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Directly supported ePOS printers
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