When using the AirPrint option, you can access the same advanced settings as seen on the Snappic print server. (Limited to AirPrint Unit functions)
Important Notes:
AirPrint Units Currently tested and working
DNP WCM
AirCastPro (ACP)
Airkonv
ATA Printio
All supported AirPrint units act as WiFi Repeaters. This means the iPad needs to be connected to the AirCast unit HotSpot, and then the AirPrint unit needs to be connected to the Internet. Failing to do this will result in being unable to print and share as the internet may be unavailable instantly.
It is possible to print without the internet and sync the event once there is better internet.
Table of Contents:
AirCastPro (ACP)
Printio by ATA Photobooths (coming soon)
Airkonv (No instructions)
AirCastPro (ACP)
Connecting the iPad to AirCastPro
To start, you can switch on your AirCast Pro and connect the iPad to the AirCast Pro HotSpot.
Accessing the AirCast Pro settings
The next step is to access the AirCast Pro Settings page by accessing the Browser and AirCast Pro IP address. (IP Address: 192.168.4.1)
Connect AirCast Pro to the internet.
Now, let's give AirCast Pro access to the internet by selecting the Small Edit button next to WiFi.
Great, now that the basics are done and we have internet access, we can continue by Setting up the Two printers that we will need for Snappic, as most printers can be set to print 4x6 and Strips 2x6 simultaneously at an event.
Setting up Printer and Sizes on AirCast Pro
Standard 4x6
First, we will add a 4x6 Standard Print Size.
To start, select Add.
Now select Printer Setup.
Next, we will select the Printer and Continue.
This step will allow us to give the printer a custom name.
(I would rename the printer to Standard 4x6 as this is what we are setting up)
After adding the printer, we will select the Printer and Edit the settings.
On the settings page, we must select the correct size. Once we have done so, press Save.
(in this case, we are using metric size, but this will be the same as 4x6)
Strips 2x6
Now, we will add a 2x6 Strips Print Size.
To start, select Add.
Now select Printer Setup.
Next, we will select the Printer and Continue.
This step will allow us to give the printer a custom name.
(I would rename the printer to Strips 2x6 as this is what we are setting up)
After adding the printer, we will select the Printer and Edit the settings.
On the settings page, we must select the correct size. Once we have done so, press Save.
(in this case, we are using metric size, but this will be the same as 4x6)
WCM by DNP
Connecting the iPad to WCM
To start, you can switch on your WCM and connect the iPad to the WCM HotSpot.
Accessing WCM settings
The next step is to access the WCM Settings page by accessing the Browser and WCM IP address.
Connect WCM to the internet.
Now, let's give WCM access to the internet by selecting the Network Settings from the left.
and expanding the WiFi Connections to join the network
Great, now we have internet access for instant sharing (internet speed dependant)
Setting up Printer and Sizes on WCM
Standard 4x6 and Strips 6x2*2
First, we will navigate to Printers and expand the printer
This will then show us more information about the printer in use.
Select Printer Settings from here.
Now, we can enable both 4x6 and 6x2*2.
Printio by ATA
Setting up Printio (Coming soon)
Configure AirPrint on the Snappic app
Once we have set up the internet connection and sizes on the AirPrit unit, we will go to the Snappic app, navigate to the event, and select Configure Printing.
Then, we will select AirPrint.
From here, we can select the printer configuration needed for Standard and Strips.
For Standard, we will select the Choose button and select the 4x6
For Strips, we will select the Choose button and select the 2x6
(Or a name that will represent strips depending on the printer in use)
In case you have any questions. Please don't hesitate to contact support if you need help with the setup.