Sharing Station Setup
The Sharing Station lets guests find a photo and get it their way — print, text, email, or QR scan. This guide covers the print setup; text, email, and scan delivery are toggled in the same settings.
What you need- A Mac (M1 or later, macOS 13+)
- A printer connected via USB or wifi (most CUPS-compatible printers work; we've tested with Canon SELPHY, DNP, and HiTi)
- The BrandStudio Kiosk app (TestFlight)
- An iPad or display in kiosk mode (optional — Mac UI works too)
1. Install the Kiosk appDownload from the TestFlight link in your account. Sign in once. Pick the event.
2. Pair the printerKiosk Settings → Printer → select from system printers. Test print. Adjust:
- Paper size (4x6, 5x7, square, 2x6 strip)
- Color profile (sRGB for most, Adobe RGB for high-end DNP)
- Border or no border
- Copies per print (1 to 3 typical)
3. Configure the guest flowEvent → Sharing Station Settings:
- Branding — logo and colors (inherits from Brand)
- Photo selection mode — QR scan, face match, or browse
- Print template — single photo, strip, or photo + sponsor overlay
- Daily print limit per guest — prevents one guest hogging the kiosk
4. Run itFull-screen the Kiosk app. The flow is:
1. Guest taps Start → camera or QR scanner appears
2. Guest scans their gallery QR or takes a selfie
3. They pick a photo from their gallery
4. Print confirmation → printer fires → photo drops
Common print issues
Prints come out cropped wrong — check paper size in Kiosk Settings matches loaded paper. 4x6 photos cropped to 5x7 paper will look wrong.
Prints come out color-shifted — wrong color profile. Try sRGB first. DNP printers usually need their own ICC profile installed.
Printer goes offline mid-event — USB cable, sleep mode, or paper jam. Wake the printer, reconnect, restart the Kiosk app.
Long queue, slow prints — most dye-sub printers do about 10 seconds per print. For high-volume events, run two kiosks side by side.
Out of paper or ribbon — the app shows a clear error. Replace paper, tap Resume. The queued print fires.
Best practices- Test with the exact paper stock the day before
- Keep one spare paper roll and ribbon at the kiosk
- For 1000+ print events, use a DNP RX1HS or similar high-volume printer
- Post a sign with the QR code so guests come to the kiosk pre-loadedConfigure Sharing Station
What you need- A Mac (M1 or later, macOS 13+)
- A printer connected via USB or wifi (most CUPS-compatible printers work; we've tested with Canon SELPHY, DNP, and HiTi)
- The BrandStudio Kiosk app (TestFlight)
- An iPad or display in kiosk mode (optional — Mac UI works too)
1. Install the Kiosk appDownload from the TestFlight link in your account. Sign in once. Pick the event.
2. Pair the printerKiosk Settings → Printer → select from system printers. Test print. Adjust:
- Paper size (4x6, 5x7, square, 2x6 strip)
- Color profile (sRGB for most, Adobe RGB for high-end DNP)
- Border or no border
- Copies per print (1 to 3 typical)
3. Configure the guest flowEvent → Sharing Station Settings:
- Branding — logo and colors (inherits from Brand)
- Photo selection mode — QR scan, face match, or browse
- Print template — single photo, strip, or photo + sponsor overlay
- Daily print limit per guest — prevents one guest hogging the kiosk
4. Run itFull-screen the Kiosk app. The flow is:
1. Guest taps Start → camera or QR scanner appears
2. Guest scans their gallery QR or takes a selfie
3. They pick a photo from their gallery
4. Print confirmation → printer fires → photo drops
Common print issues
Prints come out cropped wrong — check paper size in Kiosk Settings matches loaded paper. 4x6 photos cropped to 5x7 paper will look wrong.
Prints come out color-shifted — wrong color profile. Try sRGB first. DNP printers usually need their own ICC profile installed.
Printer goes offline mid-event — USB cable, sleep mode, or paper jam. Wake the printer, reconnect, restart the Kiosk app.
Long queue, slow prints — most dye-sub printers do about 10 seconds per print. For high-volume events, run two kiosks side by side.
Out of paper or ribbon — the app shows a clear error. Replace paper, tap Resume. The queued print fires.
Best practices- Test with the exact paper stock the day before
- Keep one spare paper roll and ribbon at the kiosk
- For 1000+ print events, use a DNP RX1HS or similar high-volume printer
- Post a sign with the QR code so guests come to the kiosk pre-loadedConfigure Sharing Station
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