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Setting Up Printing, Email, And Texting
When setting up an event, clients may ask for all sharing options - including Printing, Email, and Texting. Airprint is able to function when connected to most wifi connections - however it can be a bit tricky.
This article compiles some useful information on different questions that may pop up when setting everything up.
IMPORTANT: Airprint is only available with a Fiesta Pro subscription
What To Know
Setup Requirements
There are two essential requirements to allow for both printing and immediate digital shares (email and texting):
- An AirPrint Dongle
- Access to the venue WiFi or a Personal hotspot
Note: You do not need WiFi to print. WiFi is only required if you want to provide immediate digital sharing along with the option to print at your event.
IMPORTANT: You cannot use the cellular data on an iPad to allow for printing and sharing digitally. Cellular iPads will only allow for sharing digitally when WiFi is not available.
Learn more about our recommended printers and AirPrint dongles
What To Know
Setting Up iPad For Airprint
Following your AirPrint dongle's setup steps (or our AirPrint Guide) you will first want to connect the iPad to the AirPrint dongle via WiFi.
Once connected, you will be able to load the AirPrint dongle's portal where you'll find the control panel and settings for the dongle and printer.
We have a full walkthrough on how to set up the iPad and Airprint dongle for printing and wireless capabilities here.
How To
Set Up Event To Enable Printing, Email, And Texting
- Log into the Fiesta iOS app
- Select the event
- Select Configure Event
- Select Sharing tab
- Toggle On Email
Note: learn more about Email Shares - Toggle On Text
Note: learn more about Text Shares
Printing should already be toggled on, however if it is not also toggle on Printing and select the default printer.
What To Know
When There Is No Wifi Access
If the Airprint dongle is failing to connect to the wifi or hotspot, or there is no service at the event, all three options can still be enabled. Make sure the iPad is connected to the Airprint dongle directly to print during the event.
The Fiesta software will run in Offline mode. All email and text shares will be saved until the device is connected to a strong wifi network, then upload all captures. This makes sure the event still goes off without a hitch!