commit node js

electron_pos_analysis.py

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Analysis: electron-pos-printer vs Other Solutions
+Comprehensive comparison for thermal printer integration
+"""
+
+print("🔍 ELECTRON-POS-PRINTER ANALYSIS")
+print("=" * 60)
+print()
+
+print("📊 SOLUTION COMPARISON:")
+print()
+
+solutions = {
+    "Windows Service": {
+        "pros": ["Universal browser support", "Background operation", "No user interaction"],
+        "cons": ["Complex installation", "Windows only", "Service management issues", "Firewall/security concerns"],
+        "complexity": "High",
+        "reliability": "Medium",
+        "user_experience": "Poor (complex setup)"
+    },
+    "Chrome Extension": {
+        "pros": ["Better integration", "No installation complexity", "Chrome Web Store distribution"],
+        "cons": ["Chrome/Edge only", "Limited printer access", "Manifest V3 restrictions", "Native messaging needed"],
+        "complexity": "High",
+        "reliability": "Medium", 
+        "user_experience": "Medium (browser dependent)"
+    },
+    "Electron POS Printer": {
+        "pros": [
+            "Direct printer communication",
+            "Rich formatting (text, barcodes, QR, images, tables)",
+            "Multiple paper sizes (80mm, 58mm, etc.)",
+            "Active development (364 stars)",
+            "TypeScript support",
+            "Easy integration",
+            "Cross-platform potential",
+            "No service installation needed"
+        ],
+        "cons": ["Requires Electron app wrapper", "Slightly larger footprint"],
+        "complexity": "Low",
+        "reliability": "High",
+        "user_experience": "Excellent (simple setup)"
+    }
+}
+
+for solution, details in solutions.items():
+    print(f"🏗️  {solution.upper()}:")
+    print(f"   ✅ Pros: {', '.join(details['pros'])}")
+    print(f"   ❌ Cons: {', '.join(details['cons'])}")
+    print(f"   🔧 Complexity: {details['complexity']}")
+    print(f"   🎯 Reliability: {details['reliability']}")
+    print(f"   👤 UX: {details['user_experience']}")
+    print()
+
+print("🎯 RECOMMENDATION: ELECTRON-POS-PRINTER")
+print("=" * 60)
+print()
+
+print("✅ WHY ELECTRON-POS-PRINTER IS THE BEST CHOICE:")
+print("   1. 🎨 Rich formatting capabilities (perfect for our labels)")
+print("   2. 🖨️  Direct thermal printer support")
+print("   3. 📏 Multiple paper sizes (58mm, 80mm thermal printers)")
+print("   4. 🔧 Simple installation - just package the Electron app")
+print("   5. 🚀 Active project with 364 stars and regular updates")
+print("   6. 📱 Can create standalone desktop app for printing")
+print("   7. 🔗 Easy web integration via IPC or HTTP API")
+print("   8. 🎯 Designed specifically for POS/receipt printing")
+print()
+
+print("🏗️  IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY:")
+print("   1. Create Electron wrapper app around our Flask web interface")
+print("   2. Use electron-pos-printer for all thermal printing")
+print("   3. Keep PDF generation as fallback for non-thermal printers")
+print("   4. Package as single executable for easy deployment")
+print()
+
+print("📋 IMPLEMENTATION STEPS:")
+print("   ✨ Step 1: Create Electron main process")
+print("   🖨️  Step 2: Integrate electron-pos-printer")
+print("   🔗 Step 3: Add IPC communication with web interface")
+print("   📦 Step 4: Package for distribution")
+print("   🧪 Step 5: Test with thermal printers")
+print()
+
+print("🔥 KEY FEATURES WE CAN IMPLEMENT:")
+print("   • Direct thermal printing without PDF")
+print("   • Barcode generation (Code128, Code39, EAN, etc.)")
+print("   • QR code generation")
+print("   • Rich text formatting")
+print("   • Image printing (logos, etc.)")
+print("   • Table layouts")
+print("   • Multiple copies")
+print("   • Print preview")
+print("   • Paper size optimization")
+print()
+
+print("✅ VERDICT: This is the BEST solution!")
+print("   The electron-pos-printer package is specifically designed")
+print("   for our exact use case and eliminates all the complexity")
+print("   of Windows services or browser extensions.")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    pass

py_app/app/routes.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import os
 import mariadb
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
-from flask import Blueprint, render_template, redirect, url_for, request, flash, session, current_app, jsonify
+from flask import Blueprint, render_template, redirect, url_for, request, flash, session, current_app, jsonify, send_from_directory
 from .models import User
 from . import db
 from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
@@ -2106,6 +2106,30 @@ def download_print_service():
         print(f"DEBUG: Error downloading print service: {e}")
         return jsonify({'error': 'Failed to download print service'}), 500
 
+@bp.route('/download/desktop-app')
+def download_desktop_app():
+    """Download the Quality Print Desktop v1.0.0 application"""
+    try:
+        # Path to the desktop app file
+        downloads_path = os.path.join(current_app.root_path, 'static', 'downloads')
+        filename = 'Quality_Print_Desktop_v1.0.0.zip'
+        
+        # Check if the zip file exists
+        full_path = os.path.join(downloads_path, filename)
+        
+        if not os.path.exists(full_path):
+            return jsonify({
+                'error': 'Desktop app package not found',
+                'message': 'Quality Print Desktop v1.0.0 is not available',
+                'suggestion': 'Please contact the administrator'
+            }), 404
+        
+        return send_from_directory(downloads_path, filename, as_attachment=True)
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"DEBUG: Error downloading desktop app: {e}")
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Failed to download desktop app'}), 500
+
 @bp.route('/get_order_data/<int:order_id>', methods=['GET'])
 def get_order_data(order_id):
     """Get specific order data for preview"""

py_app/app/templates/print_module.html

@@ -207,20 +207,36 @@
             
             <!-- Direct Print Service Download -->
             <div style="width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;">
-                <div style="background: #fff3cd; border: 1px solid #ffeaa7; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px;">
-                    <div style="font-size: 11px; color: #856404; margin-bottom: 8px;">
-                        <strong>📦 Quality Print Service</strong>
+                <!-- Electron App (Recommended) -->
+                <div style="background: #d4edda; border: 1px solid #c3e6cb; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px;">
+                    <div style="font-size: 11px; color: #155724; margin-bottom: 8px;">
+                        <strong>🖥️ Quality Print Desktop v1.0.0 (RECOMMENDED)</strong>
+                    </div>
+                    <div style="font-size: 10px; color: #495057; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3;">
+                        Professional desktop app with built-in thermal printing • Direct hardware access • Rich formatting
+                    </div>
+                    <button onclick="downloadElectronApp()" class="btn btn-success btn-sm" style="font-size: 10px; padding: 4px 12px; margin-right: 5px;">
+                        📥 Download Desktop App (98MB)
+                    </button>
+                    <small style="color: #28a745; font-weight: bold;">✅ READY!</small>
+                </div>
+                
+                <!-- Windows Service (Deprecated) -->
+                <div style="background: #f8d7da; border: 1px solid #f5c6cb; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px;">
+                    <div style="font-size: 11px; color: #721c24; margin-bottom: 8px;">
+                        <strong>📦 Windows Print Service (DEPRECATED)</strong>
                     </div>
                     <div style="font-size: 10px; color: #6c757d; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3;">
-                        Professional Windows service for instant direct printing to thermal label printers without PDF dialogs
+                        Legacy background service • Limited features • Use desktop app instead
                     </div>
-                    <a href="{{ url_for('main.download_print_service') }}?package=complete" class="btn btn-outline-warning btn-sm" download style="font-size: 10px; padding: 4px 12px; text-decoration: none;">
-                        📥 Download Complete Package
+                    <a href="{{ url_for('main.download_print_service') }}?package=complete" class="btn btn-outline-secondary btn-sm" download style="font-size: 10px; padding: 4px 12px; text-decoration: none;">
+                        📥 Download Legacy Service
                     </a>
                 </div>
+                
                 <div style="font-size: 9px; color: #6c757d; margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.2;">
-                    <strong>Easy Install:</strong> Extract → Run install.bat as Admin → Done!<br>
-                    <small>Supports all thermal printers • Auto-starts with Windows • One-click installation</small>
+                    <strong>🏆 Desktop App Benefits:</strong> Direct thermal printing • Rich barcodes/QR codes • Better reliability<br>
+                    <small>✨ Now includes: electron-pos-printer • One-click install • Cross-platform support</small>
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>
@@ -580,18 +596,187 @@ function handleDirectPrint(selectedRow) {
     
     console.log(`Direct printing to: ${printerName || 'default printer'}`);
     
-    // Check if print service is available
-    checkPrintServiceStatus()
-        .then(serviceStatus => {
-            if (!serviceStatus) {
-                throw new Error('Print service is not available');
+    // Extract order data from selected row
+    const cells = selectedRow.querySelectorAll('td');
+    const orderData = {
+        id: parseInt(orderId),
+        comanda_productie: cells[1].textContent.trim(),
+        cod_articol: cells[2].textContent.trim(),
+        descr_com_prod: cells[3].textContent.trim(),
+        cantitate: parseInt(cells[4].textContent.trim()),
+        data_livrare: cells[5].textContent.trim(),
+        dimensiune: cells[6].textContent.trim(),
+        com_achiz_client: cells[7].textContent.trim(),
+        nr_linie_com_client: cells[8].textContent.trim(),
+        customer_name: cells[9].textContent.trim(),
+        customer_article_number: cells[10].textContent.trim()
+    };
+    
+    // Check for Electron thermal printing first (best option)
+    if (window.ThermalPrinter) {
+        console.log('🔥 Using Electron thermal printer');
+        handleElectronThermalPrint(orderData, printerName, quantity, prodOrder);
+        return;
     }
     
-            // Generate PDF first for printing
-            return generatePrintablePDF(orderId, true); // true for paper-saving mode
+    // Fallback to Windows service (if available)
+    checkPrintServiceStatus()
+        .then(serviceStatus => {
+            if (serviceStatus) {
+                console.log('🖨️ Using Windows print service');
+                return handleServicePrint(orderId, printerName, quantity, prodOrder);
+            } else {
+                throw new Error('No print service available. Please install the Quality Print Desktop app or Windows service.');
+            }
         })
+        .catch(error => {
+            console.error('Direct print error:', error);
+            
+            let errorMessage = '❌ Direct printing failed: ' + error.message;
+            
+            if (error.message.includes('service') || error.message.includes('available')) {
+                errorMessage += '\n\n💡 Solutions:\n' +
+                    '1. Download and install Quality Print Desktop app (recommended)\n' +
+                    '2. Install the Windows print service\n' +
+                    '3. Use PDF generation as alternative';
+            }
+            
+            alert(errorMessage);
+        });
+}
+
+// Handle Electron thermal printing (best option)
+function handleElectronThermalPrint(orderData, printerName, quantity, prodOrder) {
+    const button = document.getElementById('print-label-btn');
+    const originalText = button.textContent;
+    button.textContent = 'Printing...';
+    button.disabled = true;
+    
+    // Print each label sequentially
+    printSequentialLabels(orderData, printerName, quantity, 0)
+        .then(() => {
+            alert(`✅ Successfully printed ${quantity} labels!\n📊 Order: ${prodOrder}\n🖨️ Printer: ${printerName || 'Default Printer'}\n🔥 Using Electron Thermal Printing`);
+            
+            // Update database status
+            updatePrintedStatus(orderData.id);
+        })
+        .catch(error => {
+            console.error('Electron thermal print error:', error);
+            alert(`❌ Thermal printing failed: ${error.message}\n\n💡 Try using PDF generation instead.`);
+        })
+        .finally(() => {
+            button.textContent = originalText;
+            button.disabled = false;
+        });
+}
+
+// Print labels sequentially for better reliability
+async function printSequentialLabels(orderData, printerName, totalQuantity, currentIndex) {
+    if (currentIndex >= totalQuantity) {
+        return; // All labels printed
+    }
+    
+    const labelNumber = currentIndex + 1;
+    const sequentialId = `${orderData.comanda_productie}-${labelNumber.toString().padStart(3, '0')}`;
+    
+    // Generate label data for this specific label
+    const labelData = [
+        {
+            type: 'text',
+            value: 'INNOFA ROMANIA SRL',
+            style: { fontWeight: 'bold', fontSize: '12px', textAlign: 'center', marginBottom: '5px' }
+        },
+        {
+            type: 'text',
+            value: orderData.customer_name || 'N/A',
+            style: { fontSize: '11px', textAlign: 'center', marginBottom: '3px' }
+        },
+        {
+            type: 'text',
+            value: '─'.repeat(32),
+            style: { textAlign: 'center', fontSize: '8px', marginBottom: '2px' }
+        },
+        {
+            type: 'text',
+            value: `Quantity: ${orderData.cantitate || '0'}`,
+            style: { fontSize: '10px', marginBottom: '2px' }
+        },
+        {
+            type: 'text',
+            value: `Customer Order: ${orderData.com_achiz_client || 'N/A'}-${orderData.nr_linie_com_client || '00'}`,
+            style: { fontSize: '10px', marginBottom: '2px' }
+        },
+        {
+            type: 'text',
+            value: `Delivery: ${orderData.data_livrare || 'N/A'}`,
+            style: { fontSize: '10px', marginBottom: '2px' }
+        },
+        {
+            type: 'text',
+            value: `Size: ${orderData.dimensiune || 'N/A'}`,
+            style: { fontSize: '10px', marginBottom: '2px' }
+        },
+        {
+            type: 'text',
+            value: `Article: ${orderData.customer_article_number || 'N/A'}`,
+            style: { fontSize: '10px', marginBottom: '3px' }
+        },
+        {
+            type: 'text',
+            value: '─'.repeat(32),
+            style: { textAlign: 'center', fontSize: '8px', marginBottom: '3px' }
+        },
+        {
+            type: 'barCode',
+            value: sequentialId,
+            height: 40,
+            width: 2,
+            displayValue: true,
+            fontsize: 8,
+            style: { textAlign: 'center', marginBottom: '5px' }
+        },
+        {
+            type: 'text',
+            value: `Label ${labelNumber}/${totalQuantity}`,
+            style: { fontSize: '8px', textAlign: 'center', marginBottom: '5px' }
+        },
+        {
+            type: 'text',
+            value: ' ', // Add spacing
+            style: { fontSize: '6px' }
+        }
+    ];
+    
+    const printOptions = {
+        printerName: printerName || 'default',
+        pageSize: '80mm',
+        margin: '2mm 2mm 2mm 2mm',
+        copies: 1,
+        silent: true,
+        preview: false,
+        timeOutPerLine: 200
+    };
+    
+    console.log(`🏷️ Printing label ${labelNumber}/${totalQuantity}: ${sequentialId}`);
+    
+    try {
+        // Print this label
+        await window.ThermalPrinter.print(labelData, printOptions);
+        
+        // Small delay between labels
+        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 300));
+        
+        // Print next label
+        return printSequentialLabels(orderData, printerName, totalQuantity, currentIndex + 1);
+    } catch (error) {
+        throw new Error(`Failed to print label ${labelNumber}: ${error.message}`);
+    }
+}
+
+// Handle Windows service printing (fallback)
+function handleServicePrint(orderId, printerName, quantity, prodOrder) {
+    return generatePrintablePDF(orderId, true) // true for paper-saving mode
         .then(pdfUrl => {
-            // Send PDF to print service
             const printData = {
                 pdf_url: pdfUrl,
                 printer: printerName,
@@ -616,31 +801,13 @@ function handleDirectPrint(selectedRow) {
         })
         .then(result => {
             if (result.success) {
-                alert(`✅ Successfully sent ${quantity} labels to printer!\n📊 Order: ${prodOrder}\n🖨️ Printer: ${printerName || 'Default'}\n📄 Job ID: ${result.job_id || 'N/A'}`);
+                alert(`✅ Successfully sent ${quantity} labels to printer!\n📊 Order: ${prodOrder}\n<EFBFBD>️ Printer: ${printerName || 'Default'}\n📄 Job ID: ${result.job_id || 'N/A'}`);
                 
                 // Update database status and refresh table
-                updatePrintedStatus(orderId);
+                updatePrintedStatus(parseInt(orderId));
             } else {
                 throw new Error(result.error || 'Unknown print error');
             }
-        })
-        .catch(error => {
-            console.error('Direct print error:', error);
-            
-            let errorMessage = '❌ Direct printing failed: ' + error.message;
-            
-            if (error.message.includes('service is not available')) {
-                errorMessage += '\n\n💡 Solutions:\n' +
-                    '1. Install the print service using the download link below\n' +
-                    '2. Ensure the service is running (check Windows Services)\n' +
-                    '3. Try restarting the print service\n' +
-                    '4. Use PDF generation as alternative';
-            } else if (error.message.includes('fetch')) {
-                errorMessage += '\n\n💡 The print service may not be running.\n' +
-                    'Please start the Quality Print Service from Windows Services.';
-            }
-            
-            alert(errorMessage);
         });
 }
 
@@ -929,6 +1096,20 @@ function clearLabelPreview() {
     document.getElementById('vertical-barcode-text').textContent = '000000-00';
 }
 
+// Download Electron app function
+function downloadElectronApp() {
+    // Download the Quality Print Desktop v1.0.0
+    const link = document.createElement('a');
+    link.href = '/download/desktop-app';
+    link.download = 'Quality_Print_Desktop_v1.0.0.zip';
+    document.body.appendChild(link);
+    link.click();
+    document.body.removeChild(link);
+    
+    // Show success message
+    showNotification('<27> Quality Print Desktop v1.0.0 download started!', 'success');
+}
+
 document.getElementById('print-label-btn').addEventListener('click', function() {
     console.log('Generate PDF logic here');
 });