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How Do I Set Up My Printer?

Printing at an Event

You can print directly via our web app in two ways:

  • Directly from your Photobooth
    Photo capture and printing happen on the same device.
  • From a Secondary Device
    Photo capture and printing are done on separate stations/devices.

Both workflows are fully supported and enable seamless printing. Follow the steps below according to your preferred setup.

Printer Setup Overview

Printer setup is mandatory whenever you use a new printing format.
Printing can originate from:

  • The End-User Loop
    (when “Printing” is enabled under Sharing options) — used for direct printing at the photobooth.
  • The Gallery
    Used when printing via a secondary device or print station.

In both cases, a command/print dialog will appear the first time you use our web app.
Follow the instructions below to enable smooth and automated printing.

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Preliminary Steps & Printer Testing

Before configuring silent printing, complete these steps:

  • Access the platform:
    Go to http://app.eventstation.ai in your browser.
  • Log in:
    Authenticate with your account credentials.

  • Configure printing:

  • Click “View Gallery” to access event photos.

  • Select the event you wish to print from.
  • Click the print icon.
  • A print dialog will appear — choose your printer and settings.
  • These settings apply globally for automatic printing.
  • Perform a test print to ensure everything is correct.

Enabling Silent Printing — Firefox

Follow the preliminary steps, then continue with:

  1. Enter about:config in the Firefox address bar.
  2. Accept the displayed warning.
  3. Search for print.always_print_silent.
  4. Toggle the value to true.
  5. Confirm the value displays as true.

Silent printing is now enabled.

Disabling Silent Printing (Firefox)

When you need to modify printer settings (e.g., switch print format), disable silent printing:

  1. Enter about:config in Firefox.
  2. Acknowledge the warning.
  3. Search for print.always_print_silent.
  4. Toggle it to false.
  5. Confirm the value shows as false.
  6. After updating your printer settings, repeat the steps in "Enabling Silent Printing" to reactivate kiosk/silent mode.

Enabling Silent Printing — Google Chrome

Follow the preliminary steps, then continue:

Configuring Automatic Printing (Chrome)

  1. Duplicate your Google Chrome shortcut on your desktop.
  2. Rename the duplicate (e.g., “Chrome for Events”) to avoid confusion.

Enabling Automatic Printing

  1. Right-click the duplicated shortcut → Properties.
  2. In the Target field, add the following after the last quotation mark:

java --kiosk-printing 3. Apply the changes and close the window. 4. Open Chrome using the modified shortcut. 5. Launch our web app to automatically print images.

Disabling Silent Printing & Updating Settings (Chrome)

This step is required if you want to:

  • Change print formats (portrait ↔ landscape)
  • Adjust any print output settings

Multiple aspect ratios cannot be printed at the same time.

To disable kiosk printing:

  1. Use your original Chrome shortcut (not the kiosk version).
  2. Open Chrome normally.
  3. Adjust your printer settings as needed.
  4. To re-enable kiosk printing, repeat the steps under Enabling Automatic Printing with the duplicate shortcut.

Defining the Output Image Ratio

To configure which image ratio is printed:

  1. Return to the Helpcenter Overview in the WebApp.
  2. Click “How to define the Ratio”.
  3. Follow the steps appropriate for the camera/printer models used at your event.

You can view the full ratio guide here:
How to Define the Ratio of my AI-Images