Public Self Check Station Setup

Workstation Considerations

  • Firefox and OpenKiosk should be installed on your workstation
  • A Keyboard is optional
  • A Mouse OR Touchscreen is required
  • A Barcode scanner is required.
  • A Receipt Printer should be installed on the workstation and set as the default printer.

Connection and Evergreen Configuration

  • Self Checkout URL:

    https://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/circ/selfcheck/main?ws=workstation_name

    The workstation_name at the end of the URL must be registered with the Evergreen server. Self Check should use a unique workstation name. You can register the selfcheck station using the staff client, or contact NOBLE to set up workstation names for your Self Check stations.

  • Staff Login: A dedicated staff login should be used for Self Check. Contact NOBLE to request a dedicated staff username.
  • Receipt Templates: These are stored on the Evergreen server. For customizations to the default Self Check receipts, contact NOBLE.

Install and Configure Firefox

  • The installer for Firefox is available at:

    http://www.mozilla.org/firefox

  • Configure Firefox to Allow Pop-ups:

    Under Tools -> Options -> Content, Uncheck Block pop-up windows (or add evergreen.noblenet.org under Exceptions)

Install and Configure OpenKiosk

  • The installer for OpenKiosk is available from the project website:

    http://openkiosk.mozdevgroup.com/

    NOTE: It’s a good idea to print out the faq page for reference in navigating OpenKiosk

    http://openkiosk.mozdevgroup.com/faq.html

  • Configure as follows:
    • In Settings -> Browser, set your Self Check URL as the Home Page
    • In Sessions -> Cache, Check Preserve Session Cookies
    • In Admin, Check Allow web page printing
    • In Customize -> Firefox preferences -> Tabs Uncheck Opening new windows in a new tab instead.
    • In Customize -> Firefox preferences -> Content Uncheck Block pop-up windows

Configure Margins and header/footer Settings for Receipts

On the workstation, open the following text file in a text editor:

c:\users\\AppData\\MDG\OpenKiosk\profiles\xxx.default\pref.js

Note: You may need to enable Show Hidden Files and disable Hide Protected Operating System Files in Folder and Search Options on the workstation in order to access this file.

Locate the lines that pertain to your printer and edit the margin and header/footer settings as follows:

user_pref(“printer_Star_TSP650_Tear_Bar_(TSP651)_(Copy_1).print_edge_bottom”, 0);
user_pref(“printer_Star_TSP650_Tear_Bar_(TSP651)_(Copy_1).print_edge_left”, 0);
user_pref(“printer_Star_TSP650_Tear_Bar_(TSP651)_(Copy_1).print_edge_right”, 0);
user_pref(“printer_Star_TSP650_Tear_Bar_(TSP651)_(Copy_1).print_edge_top”, 0);

user_pref(“printer_Star_TSP650_Tear_Bar_(TSP651)_(Copy_1).print_footercenter”, “”);
user_pref(“printer_Star_TSP650_Tear_Bar_(TSP651)_(Copy_1).print_footerleft”, “”);
user_pref(“printer_Star_TSP650_Tear_Bar_(TSP651)_(Copy_1).print_footerright”, “”);
user_pref(“printer_Star_TSP650_Tear_Bar_(TSP651)_(Copy_1).print_headercenter”, “”);
user_pref(“printer_Star_TSP650_Tear_Bar_(TSP651)_(Copy_1).print_headerleft”, “”);
user_pref(“printer_Star_TSP650_Tear_Bar_(TSP651)_(Copy_1).print_headerright”, “”);