Table Of Contents

Explainer

• Chips Wireless Printing Setup

How To

• Prepare Chips For Wireless Connection
• Connect The Fiesta iOS App To Chips
• Connect Chips To Wi-Fi

What To Know

• Wireless Printing In Offline Mode
• Adjusting Print Size
• Printing 2x6 Photo Templates
• FAQ

Explainer
Chips Wireless Printing Setup

Chips Wireless Printing provides a convenient way to print with Guac without running a printer cable between the booth and the printer. Once Chips is connected, the Fiesta iOS App can print wirelessly while still supporting sharing and event setup features.

The Chips Brain manages the wireless printing connection between Guac, the Fiesta iOS App, and the printer without requiring a third-party printer dongle.

Note: Printing is only available on the Fiesta Pro subscription tier.

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How To
Prepare Chips For Wireless Connection

1. Locate the printer cable connected to the Chips platform
   • The printer cable has a purple tag labeled "USB for wireless printing"
2. Plug the wireless printer cable into the back of the printer
3. Locate the Chips Brain power switch on the underside of the Chips platform
4. Turn on the Chips Brain power switch

Note: The Chips Brain is located on the underside of the Chips platform and illuminates a red light when powered on.

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How To
Connect The Fiesta iOS App To Chips

1. Log in to the Fiesta iOS App
2. Tap the Account icon in the upper-right corner
3. Tap Hardware Dashboard
4. Tap Chips Dashboard
5. Tap Connect to Chips
6. Tap the Chips Printer
7. You will be prompted to join the Chips Wi-Fi network
8. Tap Join

Chips is now ready to be connected to a Wi-Fi network, which allows printing and sharing to be used at the same time during an event.

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How To
Connect Chips To Wi-Fi

1. Once you have connected the Fiesta iOS App to Chips, tap Dismiss
2. Tap Select Wi-Fi Network
3. Tap a Wi-Fi network
4. Enter the Wi-Fi network password (if required)
5. Open your iPad's Settings app
6. Tap Wi-Fi in the left navigation
7. Ensure that your iPad is connected to the same Wi-Fi network which Chips was connected to
8. Reopen the Fiesta iOS App
9. Tap an event or create a new event
10. Tap Configure Event
11. Tap Printing
12. Enable Printing
13. Tap Select A Printer
14. Select Chips
15. Chips is now connected and ready for wireless printing.

IMPORTANT: Public Wi-Fi networks that require a pop-up page in order to log in cannot be used with Chips.

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What To Know
Wireless Printing In Offline Mode

If Chips cannot be connected to a Wi-Fi network in range, Fiesta will run in Offline Mode. Printing can still be used, but Live Gallery uploads and sharing will remain paused until Fiesta reconnects to a stable Wi-Fi network.

Learn more about Offline Mode

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What To Know
Adjusting Print Size

The DNP DS620A printer should remain set to 4x6 in Set Default Options in the CUPS Settings.

To confirm this setting:

1. Log in to the Fiesta iOS App while Chips is connected to Guac
2. Tap the Account icon in the upper-right corner
3. Tap Hardware Dashboard
4. Tap Chips Dashboard
5. Tap Adjust Printer Media Size under Printer Settings
6. Tap the Administration dropdown menu below Chips (Idle, Accepting Jobs, Shared)
7. Tap Set Default Options
8. Confirm that Media Size is set to 4x6

With the default media size set to 4x6, Fiesta will automatically adjust the print size based on the selected Photo Template.

If the event uses a 4x6 Photo Template, Chips will print in 4x6. If the event uses a 2x6 Photo Template, Chips will automatically print in 2x6 without requiring any manual media size changes.

Note: The default Media Size in Set Default Options should remain set to 4x6 for Fiesta to automatically switch print sizes correctly.

Note: You may be required to enter a username and password to access the Administration dropdown menu:

• Username: printer
• Password: password

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What To Know
Printing 2x6 Photo Templates

While connected to Chips, Fiesta will print in 4x6 or Double 2x6, depending on the Photo Template selected for the event.

To print 2x6 Photo Templates:

• Set the Photo Template to Double 2x6 in Fiesta

Learn more about Fiesta’s Photo Template settings
 

Note: The DNP DS620A does not support printing single 2x6 Photo Templates. With double 2x6 printing, the printer will print two copies of the Photo Template on a single 4x6 sheet, which it then cuts into two 2x6 strips.

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What To Know
FAQ

Can I use Chips wireless printing with the Salsa 1 or Salsa 2 Photo Booth?

• Yes. As the wireless connection to Chips is made through the Fiesta iOS App, as long as Fiesta is being used on the Salsa 1 or Salsa 2 Photo Booth, you can connect to Chips for wireless printing.

Is a Wi-Fi network required for Chips wireless printing?

• No. Once Fiesta is connected to Chips, Fiesta can run in Offline Mode while still using Chips for wireless printing.
  Learn more about Offline Mode

Can I use my iPad's cellular data while printing wirelessly with Chips? 

• No. Cellular data will need to be toggled off in order to connect to Chips and stay connected.
• This is an iOS limitation. Because Chips requires the iPad's Wi-Fi connection to connect and stay connected, cellular data cannot be used at the same time.

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