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Walkthrough

How To Print Using AirPrint



AirPrint is the wireless connection system that is used to print from Salsa 1 and Salsa 2 Photo Booths, as these photo booths do not have a USB port available for printing. AirPrint can also be used on Guac Photo Booths for wireless printing if you do not own Chips, or Chips is not available.

 

In this video, you will learn how to:

  • Connect the Aircast Pro 3 (or other AirPrint dongle) to your iPad
  • Connect the Fiesta iOS App to your AirPrint dongle
  • Set up Printing in Fiesta

Note: AirPrint is only available with a Fiesta Pro subscription

IMPORTANT: If multiple Photo Templates are added to your event, all added Photo Templates must be the same size (2x6 or 4x6) to print properly when AirPrinting.


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How to

Set Up AirPrint In Fiesta


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The first step when preparing to use an AirPrint dongle is to set up printing through Fiesta.

 

How to turn on AirPrint in your Fiesta event:

  1. Log in to the Fiesta Software
  2. Select an event or create a new event
  3. Select Configure Event in the upper right
  4. Select the Sharing tab
  5. Select the toggle beside Printing in the left navigation menu to turn on

Once AirPrint is on, you can adjust whether there is a print button or automatic prints, the number of of prints per session, and the maximum number of prints per event.

 

How to turn on the Print Button:

  1. Log in to the Fiesta Software
  2. Select the event you wish to adjust the settings
  3. Select Configure Event in the upper right
  4. Select the Sharing tab
  5. Select Printing from the left navigation menu
  6. Select the toggle next to Print Button

 

How to adjust the maximum number of prints per session:

  1. Log in to the Fiesta Software
  2. Select the event you wish to adjust the settings
  3. Select Configure Event in the upper right
  4. Select the Sharing tab
  5. Select Printing from the left navigation menu
  6. Select the toggle next to Print Button 
  7. Select the - or + buttons under Print Button

How to turn on Auto Print:

  1. Log in to the Fiesta Software
  2. Select the event you wish to adjust the settings
  3. Select Configure Event in the upper right
  4. Select the Sharing tab
  5. Select Printing from the left navigation menu
  6. Select the toggle next to Auto Print After Each Session

 

How to adjust the maximum number of prints per event:

  1. Log in to the Fiesta Software
  2. Select the event you wish to adjust the settings
  3. Select Configure Event in the upper right
  4. Select the Sharing tab
  5. Select Printing from the left navigation menu
  6. Select the - and + buttons under Max Prints At Event

Note: Setting Max Prints At Event to 0 allows for unlimited prints


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How To

Connect The AirPrint Dongle
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After the Fiesta event has been set up, and you are setting up at your event, the next step is to set up printing through Fiesta.

These steps are for the Aircast Pro 3; while there are variations in these steps depending on which AirPrint dongle you use, the connection process will be similar across all devices.

How to connect the AirPrint dongle to your iPad:

  1. Plug the printer into power
  2. Connect the AirPrint dongle to your printer via the provided USB cable
  3. Plug the AirPrint dongle into power
  4. Check the AirPrint dongle for a light to confirm it is receiving power
      • Note: most AirPrint dongles have a light located near the USB port
  5. Turn on your iPad
  6. Navigate to the Settings app
  7. Select Wi-Fi from the left navigation menu
  8. Select your AirPrint dongle from the Network menu
  9. Once connected, navigate to your iPad’s internet browser app
  10. Type in the AirPrint dongle’s address

Note: for the Aircast Pro 3, the address is aircastpro.local

From here, you can check to ensure your printer has connected successfully to the AirPrint dongle, and connect the AirPrint dongle to the internet if it is compatible.

 

How to connect the AirPrint dongle to the internet:

  1. Ensure the AirPrint dongle is connected to the iPad
  2. Navigate to the AirPrint dongle’s address through the iPad’s internet browser app
  3. Tap the internet option
      • Note: for the Aircast Pro 3, the internet options are located in the upper left
  4. Select the wifi network you wish to connect to from the list
  5. Input the password if prompted

Once the AirPrint dongle is connected to the internet, your iPad will be able to share texts, emails, and more without any issue in connection!

Note: AirPrint dongles sometimes have issues connecting to Wifi hotspots or wifi connections with certain network security features. If possible, always test beforehand or utilize Fiesta’s Offline Mode.


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How To

Start Printing Through Fiesta
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Once AirPrint has been set up in the Fiesta iOS App and the AirPrint dongle has been connected, the next step is to connect the printer to the app and ensure everything is printing properly.

How to connect your AirPrint Dongle with your Fiesta event:

  1. Ensure your AirPrint dongle is connected to your iPad
  2. Launch the Fiesta iOS Software
  3. Select the event you wish to AirPrint from
  4. Select Configure Event
  5. Select the Sharing tab
  6. Select Printing from the dropdown navigation menu
  7. Turn the Use Chips As Default Printer setting off if it is on
  8. Tap the Select default printer section
  9. Select your printer from the drop down menu

Note: depending on the dongle you are using, multiple printer options may be shown. Make sure to select the print size (2x6, 2x6-2, 4x6, etc.) that matches your capture size. If your capture size is 4x6 but is not listed next to the printer name, select the printer that does not have a size listed next to the name.


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What To Know

How To Adjust Print Size
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After the AirPrint dongle is connected, you can change the print size to match the size of your desired prints. This is most commonly used to switch between 2x6 photo strips, and 4x6 full-size photos.

 

How to adjust the print size with AirCastPro 3:

  1. Ensure that your iPad is connected to your AirCastPro 3
  2. Launch a web browser on your iPad (such as Safari or Chrome)
  3. Navigate to http://AirCastPro.local
  4. In the Printers list, select your printer
  5. Below the Printers list, select Edit
  6. Open the dropdown menu below Print Size
  7. Select your desired print size
    Note: to print Double 2x6 photo strips, you will need to select the option for "2x6-2"
    Note: to print 4x6 photos, you will need to select the option without "2x6-2"
  8. Select Save

 

How to adjust the print size in Fiesta when using an AirCastPro 3:

  1. Log in to the Fiesta Software
  2. From the Events Screen, select your event
  3. Select Configure Event
  4. Select the Sharing tab
  5. Select the Printing settings
  6. Open the Select Default Printer menu
    Note: if the Select Default Printer menu is grayed out, toggle off Use Chips As Default Printer
  7. Select the printer with the appropriate print size from the list that appears
    • DNP DS620 should be selected for 4x6 prints
    • DNP DS620 2x6-2 should be selected for 2x6 prints

Note: AirCastPro 3 automatically creates two printers for the iPad to use; one for 4x6 prints, and one for 2x6 prints. We recommend double-checking that you have the correct printer selected for the size of prints that you need.


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What To Know

Printing - Advanced Settings
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Advanced Settings provide greater control over how Fiesta prints photos and photo templates.

Advanced Settings controls two aspects of the printout:

  • Scale: the size of the image printed
  • Offset: the alignment of the image printed

After the AirPrint settings are set up and the AirPrint dongle is connected, occasionally the ratio or size will be off. The Advanced Settings allow you to fine-tune the ratio and size in case they are off

Note: The Advanced Settings do not affect digital shares and only change how the images are printed.


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How To

Adjust Print Scale

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Scaling works by increasing or decreasing the overall size of the photo or photo template frame.

  • Default Value: 1.000
  • Range of Value: 0.000 to 2.000

Increasing the value will make the image on the print appear smaller, whereas decreasing the value will make the image appear larger.

Example: If there are unexpected white borders around the printed image, you will want to decrease the Scale. If parts of the image are cut off, you will want to increase the Scale.

 

How to adjust the Scale:

  1. Log in to the Fiesta Software
  2. Select the event you wish to adjust the size settings
  3. Select the Sharing tab
  4. Select Printing from the left navigation menu
  5. Select Advanced Settings
  6. Adjust the Scale using the + and - buttons

Note: we recommend adjusting these in larger increments first, then smaller increments until the desired size and position are achieved.


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How To

Offset Prints

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Offsetting works by moving the whole photo template either left and right, or up and down, on an X and Y axis.

  • Default Values: 0
  • Range of Values: -1800 to 1800

Increasing the X Offset value will shift the image to the right, whereas decreasing the X Offset will shift the image to the left.

Example: If you set the X Offset to 20, the image will be printed out 20 pixels to the right. -20 will move it 20 pixels to the left.

Increasing the Y Offset value will move the image down, whereas decreasing the Y Offset will move the image up.

Example: If you set the Y Offset to 20, the image will be printed 20 pixels lower. -20 will move it 20 pixels higher.

 

How to adjust the x and y Offset:

  1. Log in to the Fiesta Software
  2. Select the event you wish to adjust the x and y offset
  3. Select the Sharing tab
  4. Select Printing from the left navigation menu
  5. Select Advanced Settings
  6. Adjust the x or y offset using the + and - buttons

Note: we recommend adjusting these in larger increments first, then smaller increments until the desired size and position are achieved.


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What To Know

AirPrint Connection Issues

If you are experiencing issues connecting your AirPrint dongle, or if it is connected but the app will not print, here are a few things you can try:

If the AirPrint dongle is failing to connect before connecting to Wi-Fi:

  1. Ensure the AirPrint dongle is connected to power and turned on
  2. Unplug the AirPrint dongle, wait 30 seconds, and plug the AirPrint dongle back into power
  3. Check your iPad's Privacy & Security settings

If the AirPrint dongle is failing to connect after connecting to Wi-Fi:

  1. Ensure your iPad is connected to the AirPrint dongle
      • Note: with some dongles, the iPad must be separately connected to the Wi-Fi network. In this case, ensure the iPad is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the AirPrint dongle
  2. Ensure the AirPrint dongle is connected to power and turned on
  3. Check youriPad's Privacy & Security settings
  4. Remove the AirPrint dongle from the Wi-Fi network, then reconnect the AirPrint dongle to the Wi-Fi network
      • If the issue persists, you can run the Fiesta event in Offline Mode

If the Fiesta iOS App is failing to connect to the AirPrint dongle:

  1. Check your iPad's Privacy & Security settings
  2. Check your AirPrint dongle settings to ensure the printer is appearing as connected in your AirPrint dongle's list of connected printers
  3. Check the USB connection between the AirPrint dongle and the printer

If the Fiesta iOS App is failing to print after connected to the AirPrint dongle:

  1. Check your iPad's Privacy & Security settings
  2. Check the Printing settings in the Fiesta iOS App on your iPad
  3. Ensure the correct printer, listed with the print size, is selected in the default printer dropdown menu
    • Note: if your printer is listed twice, once with "2x6-2" and once without, the option without "2x6-2" is used for 4x6 printing.

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What To Know

Using Alternative Paper/Media Sizes

The recommended dye-sub printer media size to use when printing with the Fiesta Software is 4x6. This size is compatible with 2x6 and 4x6 Photo Template sizes.

However, due to high demand and global supply chain issues, 4x6 printer media may be difficult to find.

In these instances, most DNP printers support 6x8 printer paper and ink, which can be used for 2x6 and 4x6 prints on Fiesta.

 

When printing 2x6 Photo Templates with 6x8 printer media, make sure to set the Photo Template Printing Options to Double 2x6.

 

Note: using larger printer media may result in higher paper usage, particularly with 2x6 prints.

 

Disclaimer: we do not advise printing 6x6 Photo Templates on any media size, as the Photo Template will be stretched or squished for prints.


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