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Setting Up Printing, Email, And Texting
Event setup may require Printing, Email, and Text sharing to be available at the same time. This setup is possible when AirPrint is configured correctly and the iPad can maintain the connections needed for both printing and immediate digital sharing.
This article explains the setup requirements, how the iPad should be connected, and what to expect when Wi-Fi access is not available at the event.
Note: Printing is only available on the Fiesta Pro subscription tier.
What To Know
Setup Requirements
Two requirements are needed to allow both printing and immediate digital sharing through Email and Text:
- An AirPrint dongle
- Access to venue Wi-Fi or a personal hotspot
Note: Wi-Fi is not required for printing by itself. Wi-Fi is only required when immediate digital sharing is needed at the same time as printing.
IMPORTANT: Cellular data on an iPad cannot be used to support printing and immediate digital sharing at the same time. When Wi-Fi is not available, a cellular iPad can still support digital sharing, but not simultaneous printing through AirPrint.
Learn more about our recommended printers and AirPrint dongles
What To Know
Setting Up iPad For AirPrint
Follow the setup steps for your AirPrint dongle, or use our AirPrint guide, to connect the iPad to the AirPrint dongle through Wi-Fi first.
Once connected, the AirPrint dongle’s portal can be opened to access its control panel and printer settings.
A full walkthrough for setting up the iPad and AirPrint dongle for printing and wireless functionality is available here.
How To
Set Up Event To Enable Printing, Email, And Texting
- Log in to the Fiesta iOS App
- Select an event from the Events Screen
- Select Configure Event
- Select the Sharing tab
- Enable the Email toggle
- Enable the Text toggle
- Select the Printing tab
- Enable the Enable Printing toggle
What To Know
When There Is No Wi-Fi Access
If the AirPrint dongle cannot connect to Wi-Fi or a hotspot, or if there is no service at the event, all three options can still remain enabled. To continue printing during the event, make sure the iPad is connected directly to the AirPrint dongle.
Fiesta will run in Offline Mode. Email and Text shares will be saved until the device reconnects to a stable Wi-Fi network, at which point the pending shares and captures can upload.