How to Set Up Your DNP620 Printer for Your Photo Booth

[@djshizz5677]

I’m late to your channel, but will always pause to share my appreciation for all you do to inform us. Thank you.

[@ownyourmomentco]

I appreciate that!

[@leonmatheka7211]

Thank you so much.. I’ll get back here when I start my business and update you to prove how much you helped me🙏

[@victorianguyen8088]

Just set up my first DNP620 Printer. Thank you! I'm so excited :)

[@ownyourmomentco]

Awesome!! 👏👏👏

[@Herezlulu]

Love your videos! So clear and concise 🙏🔥🔥 love your lippie colour and look btw! When I think of salsa booth, your face literally comes to mind. Thank you for putting in so much to all your educational videos. You are so generous and seem like such a kind person in general. I wish you all the best love ✊🔥🔥❤️

[@ownyourmomentco]

So kind! And I’m so glad it’s been helpful, thank you!

[@djshizz5677]

I just rewatched and gained insight once again 🙌🏾

[@ownyourmomentco]

So glad it was helpful!

[@Herezlulu]

Also thank you for the tips. The rip in the sheet tip is helpful 😩😩 🙏 thank you

[@ownyourmomentco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nielshandgraaf3258]

thank you for your clear explanation. I had a question, I was wondering if the camera of the iPad is sufficient for the photos. wouldn't a separate camera be better and can it be linked to the software?

[@ownyourmomentco]

I really love the salsa Photo Booth and have been able to achieve high quality photos through practice and the correct lighting and settings! I have KZbin videos that share the lighting I use as well as a video on choosing the best iPad to achieve the best quality. The company I purchased from also has dslr cameras that they sell as well!

[@bgva82]

Thank you for this. Doing a photo booth in a couple weeks and was thinking of offering wallets (2x6), 4x6, and 5x7. Is it possible to do a 5x7 print setting?

[@ownyourmomentco]

Yes you can!

[@bgva82]

@ Thank you! One more question if you don’t mind…I’m about to rent the printer and it’s offering me a 4x6 media set and a 5x7. I could just order the 5x7 media and offer the three size settings through the app, no?

[@ownyourmomentco]

No, I’d go with the 4x6 Depending on your software you have to select one size to use for the event

[@bgva82]

@@ownyourmomentco Got it. Thank you again.

[@paolaheras1130]

Your videos are amazing! Just purchased my first salsa and I'm learning a lot- I'm still confused with the printing and text share - So if I have a cellular data ipad with hotspot and I purchase the dongle to connect the printer to the ipad, will I still have issues?

[@ownyourmomentco]

The dongle (as far as I know and have experienced personally) cannot connect to cellular, only wifi (venue or hotspot provides this). So if you want to print and send digital captures at the same time, you’ll need to connect the dongle to the Wi-Fi’s internet or provide your own hotspot. Cellular is great if you’re only wanting to send digital captures

[@paolaheras1130]

Thank you so much!! @@ownyourmomentco

[@SlickpicsPB]

Thank you so much for this video, it was very helpful. Which print kit would you recommend for 2 x 6 prints (Budget Friendly)?

[@ownyourmomentco]

The print kit designed for this printer 100%. You can purchase two rolls here: eventprinters.com/collections/best-selling-media/products/dnp-ds620a-4x6-media-paper-ribbon-kit When you change your settings in your wireless control module to 2x6, it will cut it to those dimensions. Each roll is 400 4x6 prints, or 800 2x6 prints. So you can do 1 event per roll or sometimes 2 events per single roll depending on how many hours you’re providing.

[@renesolis4514]

Hey Nicole, do you recommend aircast 3 (newer version) or wcm plus? Thanks!

[@ownyourmomentco]

Aircast!

[@Valleywidedj]

Do you have a direct link on where to purchase an Aircast Pro2?

[@ownyourmomentco]

Here you go! desktopdarkroom.com

[@patrixfunny]

I have the aircast pro2- how do you turn on the "quick print mode" ?

[@ownyourmomentco]

Not quite sure what you mean exactly but you can check out support here to see if your answer can be found there: aircastpro.com/help.html

[@alexanderjohnmina9660]

Thank you so much for all of your videos. I just got my Salsa booth two months ago, and your videos have been very helpful. Question -- I just got my DS620 printer. What do you use as the printer stand? I've been looking for one that matches the salsa booth and hides the cords, but the ones I've found so far are either clunky or too pricey.

[@ownyourmomentco]

SO glad to hear it’s been helpful! I use a cocktail table with a spandex table cover for my printer. Sometimes I use an IKEA lack table depending on the situation. But more often than not it’s a cocktail table. I really love the look of having the stand (like the guac and chips) but it’s super pricey and hard to find. So that’s my solution right now! I try my best to position the printer close enough to the salsa but out of the way as much as possible. It’s best to keep the dongle close, and therefore the printer close, and hide the cords as best as I can.

[@JOSEBARBOSA-f1v]

i have a data plan with my ipad how will that work with me sending text and still connected to the printer, wifi wise?

[@ChereehDavid-k7e]

So I started getting gray blueish shadows on both sides of my prints. I watched a tutorial to clean the dnp printer but no luck. Any suggestions or advice. Ty!!!!

[@ownyourmomentco]

Hmm you could try adjusting your tint and adding more light!

[@jessicacarreon3415]

Hello, which media set to you buy. I purchased DP DS620 media set (4x6) and it seems as if the printer isn’t wide enough to hold the 4x6 roll

[@ownyourmomentco]

That’s correct! Make sure that you’re assembling it correctly and snapping it all into place! It fits perfectly in there.

[@ravitasohpal5737]

thank you for your help!

[@kdean101]

If your iPad is cellular can we use cellular instead or a wifi to text email along with print

[@ownyourmomentco]

At this time if you’re using the aircast pro, no you’ll need a dedicated hot spot or wifi connection via the venue. The wcm2 apparently just updated to be able to use cellular but I have not tested it myself

[@wingb7846]

Would you recommend the QW410 as well? The DNP620 is hard to find and it costs double the QW410.

[@ownyourmomentco]

Unfortunately I don’t have personal experience with the QW410. I know the dnp620 has been sold out everywhere for so long 😩 but it’s really the best quality out there. Others have had luck with a refurbished 640 or the RX1HS

[@SpideyRodriguez]

Hello! I am currently in the process of starting my own photo booth business and wanted to ask where I could buy that printer you use for your business? Your content has been very helpful for me in this new journey of mine! Keep up the great content!

[@ownyourmomentco]

Yea unfortunately they are out of stock nationwide. Which booth did you purchase? I recommend getting on wait lists at b&h or adorama so you can be notified when they come back or you can sometimes find them used on Facebook marketplace

[@ownyourmomentco]

Thanks so much! Printers have been very hard to come by. I purchased mine from B&H. I also recommend checking out the website for DNP and seeing if you can find the local suppliers and see if they have stock!

[@robinmelanie2529]

Hi, I’m looking into purchasing a DNP620 printer for my church to print photos for attendees at different events that we hold. I don’t really need the whole “Photo Booth”. We would take the photos with an iPhone and send them to the printer. We have used a small Canon Selphy in the past and had connection issues (the Canon Selphy has wifi) and using wifi is really slow. My main question is, do you think I could send the photos from the iPhone to my laptop and have the laptop connected to the printer to avoid having to purchase the dongle? Thank you!

[@ownyourmomentco]

Great question for a pro! I only have the perspective of using a photobooth. Definitely reach out to Tammie at desktop darkroom and she can help answer this!

[@SteveSegars-r2i]

I just did an event yesterday and I was using ipad pro and touchpix software. Touchpix has a small box for airprint and you have to go into settings wifi and change the wifi over to touchpix so it will print. My question is how do I get a internet connection while the airprint is hooked up to internet on the iPad? Do I need to use something else to make it work? I want to be able to print and for the client to be able to send pic to their phone or email. Thank Steve

[@ownyourmomentco]

Hey! I’m not familiar with touchpix so I’d reach out to them and ask. There should be a way to do it!

[@FloralFete-f8d]

Hi, does this printer offer 2x6 prints? I'm looking at the website and only see 4x6 and bigger printer paper. Can you print 2x6 with the 4x6 paper? I feel like the smaller and slimmer print would work better for most events (easy to fit in most wallets). Thanks in advance for your feedback :)

[@ownyourmomentco]

Yup! The dnp620 cuts the paper. You’ll buy the media kit as it is (4x6).

[@FloralFete-f8d]

@@ownyourmomentco Thanks for your response :)

[@Blaize-k2x]

Howzit! Do you recommend putting internet on iPad? Just in case some venues have slow internet or no internet?

[@ownyourmomentco]

You definitely can! I like having both options of backup cellular and hotspot

[@esthernyniaa]

When first starting out, what roll media do you suggest someone buy? I see a 4x6 roll media with 2 rolls included in the package but is that an enough to start out with out is there another size as well we will need? Hopefully this makes sense

[@ownyourmomentco]

For sure, the 4x6 box provides up to 800 prints

[@dennisaustria1624]

Hello, i noticed print quality is not so good, it’s kinda reddish on skin tone and dark. How to adjust settings ds620a?

[@ownyourmomentco]

You’d adjust that in your camera settings, not printer.

[@AonghasAnderson]

Do you know if the auto rewind feature works for 6x2 photostrips on 6x4 media? I don't want the same photo on both strips, I just want to double the capacity of the 6x4 media. Thanks!

[@ownyourmomentco]

No the ds620a does not have the auto rewind feature

[@AonghasAnderson]

@@ownyourmomentco sorry I meant the DNP DS620 not the DS620A

[@ownyourmomentco]

Not sure! I have the 620a, might be worth reaching out to DNP about!

[@DorisBestman]

Nicole, hello Doris here. I just purchased an Air Cast Pro 3. Is it compatible with the Salsa?

[@ownyourmomentco]

Hey! I have not tried it out yet, but you can reach out to Tammie at desktop darkroom or [e-mail]

[@juliedumas5329]

Great info! Question when you say the media do you mean the ribbon and paper remove both before storing and traveling with printer?

[@ownyourmomentco]

Yes exactly! “Print media” will be the ribbon and paper. One thing I should’ve mentioned is that each time the printer cuts the image, it will leave a sliver of paper in the “trash bin” which is the first compartment you see when you open it up. If you don’t remove all of it before you travel/move the printer, those slivers can get stuck inside the mechanics of the printer. Another reason to make sure to pack it all away each time!

[@juliedumas5329]

Own the Moment Booth ok thats what I thought but wanted to make sure! I just got my printer and excited to use it!! This has been very helpful!

[@ownyourmomentco]

@@juliedumas5329yay! Yea it’s incredible. Which dongle did you get?

[@juliedumas5329]

Own the Moment Booth I got the aircast pro II it comes in this weekend so I'm eager to receive it!!

[@ninapangilinan3682]

Hi have you experienced the photos getting cut off when printing? I just printed some for the first time and the layout gets cut off

[@koolkidmanny92]

Do you still recommend this printer or another one and do you have an affiliate link I can buy it from ?

[@ownyourmomentco]

Definitely still recommend! No affiliate link but recommend desktop darkroom (they ship fast!)

[@PersonalViews444]

What is the air cast used for and is that the little box you are referring to?

[@ownyourmomentco]

Yes it’s that box, and it functions as the communication between the Photo Booth and the printer. Typically the printer is hardwired to its printing source, but since this is an iPad based booth it can’t be hard wired. The aircast emits it’s own internet connection which allows it to connect to the iPad wirelessly. You connect the iPad to the wifi from the aircast and are then able to print.

[@Dlcameron214]

@@ownyourmomentco what if your ipad has service do you still need the aircast?

[@davidmendoza3746]

How long does the rolls last? About how much is your ink+photo paper expense per event? I have seen locally that some people charge $100 more if costumer wants photo prints. Not sure if $100 is enough to cover for paper and ink for an event. Thanks for your videos!

[@ownyourmomentco]

It totally depends on the size of the photo that the guest chooses and how long the event is going on for. I’ve had a 5 hour wedding with a full 4x6 glam photo and I went through and entire roll and a little bit of a new one. It’s about 17 cents per roll of paper and ink and there’s 2 rolls in a box. Box is about $135-$160. Conversely if you do the 2x6 strips, you may only do half a roll in a span of 2-3 hours. I typically can do at least 2 events with 1 roll of paper. I charge $200 additionally for prints which covers the paper cost, the additional table and cover I have to bring, etc. For that reason I only sometimes get clients to add on prints but when I do it’s more than worth the additional labor and cost of the paper and ink.

[@paolaheras1130]

Do you need the air cast pro or can you still print without it?

[@ownyourmomentco]

You’ll need a dongle to communicate from the printer to the iPad as there is no way to directly connect it (hardwire). Whether that’s a Aircast pro or wcm2, yes you’ll need a dongle.

[@paolaheras1130]

Thank you! The so do I need to purchase internet for it or does it come with it?

[@ownyourmomentco]

I use the internet from the venue, or you can get your own hotspot based on what service area is best.

[@paolaheras1130]

@@ownyourmomentcothank you for explain. Is the DNP 620a Dye Sub the correct printer and can you use this printer for all types print size or do you need a new printer for different sizes? Sorry for all the questions but it’s such a big investment and I wanna know what I’m getting myself into lol

[@ownyourmomentco]

It’s the best on the market! You can use it for both 2x6 and 4x6 prints

[@Ambervillegas-mt5fb]

Do I need to purchase WiFi to use the dongle? Or connect it using the onsite WiFi?

[@ownyourmomentco]

Connect using venue Wi-Fi, or you can provide a hotspot

[@royaltykidstv]

My paper size doesnt show when I click on Photobooth Server for Snappic? Do I pinch in the dimensions 6.13 by 4.15?

[@ownyourmomentco]

I don’t have snap pic so I’m not sure unfortunately. Definitely reach out to them and see if they can help bring clarity!

[@360EventMagic]

Does the air cast pro come with the printer or you have to but it separate ?

[@ownyourmomentco]

You have to purchase it separately. But if you go to desktop darkroom you can buy both of them from the same store!

[@W-qi8we]

Do I still need a WCM2 if I am using a windows tablet and DSLR camera?

[@ownyourmomentco]

Depends what software you’re using! Check with your software company and see what their requirements are to connect to a printer

[@W-qi8we]

How were you able to download the dnp ds620a printer for your photobooth without using the disk??

[@ownyourmomentco]

@@W-qi8we by connecting to the dongle (aircast pro or wcm2)

[@nixonmanuel6459]

Thank you so much!

[@chereehdavid6418]

Hi. How and where do you keep leftover ribbons and paper. Ty

[@ownyourmomentco]

I’ll keep leftover ribbon and paper in the same packaging they came in and store it in a cool and dry place (usually in the same travel box as my printer)

[@chereehdavid6418]

Sorry one more. Do you have the hotspot installed on iPad or just a separate hotspot device. Thanks

[@chereehdavid6418]

Omg I’m sorry. Can I put 2 Wi-Fi (event WiFi and hotspot) on aircast pro to get better signal? Ty

[@ownyourmomentco]

No, only one. Hotspot is connected on aircast pro

[@morelafaria]

thanks for your videos, i would like to know if there is any way to print from the ipad to the cs 620a printer USING A PC WHITH SALSA APP, I live in venezuela and not many things can be achieved, thanks very much¡. ... later i will buy the aircastpro. but now i can´t buy.

[@ownyourmomentco]

I believe you can connect a pc to the printer using the application called printopia. Research that program but I believe it should work!

[@backtobasics1213]

I put both papers in correctly and it still gives me the light of error and the other ones.

[@ownyourmomentco]

Did you roll it forward until you heard the two beeps?

[@aaronjimenez7564]

Where can I buy the AirCast Pro II ???

[@ownyourmomentco]

Desktop Darkroom

[@billmckim532]

I want to use this for whale watching tours what software for emailing and text photos you use seems the d620 is a great printer

[@ownyourmomentco]

I use salsa software and an aircast pro

[@Gumaa04]

where can we buy the specific air printer?

[@ownyourmomentco]

You can buy the aircast pro and the printer at Desktop Darkroom!

[@Toyamoment]

Is dongle same as aircast pro

[@ownyourmomentco]

Yes, the term dongle can be used for aircast pro, wcm2 etc but short answer is yes when I say dongle the aircast pro is the best one to have

[@chereehdavid6418]

Hi. How Can I text and print pics at the same time at event

[@ownyourmomentco]

You can!

[@cocokez3740]

​@@ownyourmomentco Hi Nicole, I have the same question, I think they were asking, how do you provide a digital and print service at the same time at an event? Do you constantly disconnect the air cast pro if someone wants a digital copy sent to them? Or can you use the air cast pro to send digital pics? (Although I think you said you can't) Thanks a lot for all the tips and tricks, I've just ordered two booths and am excited to start my business! Your channel has been a BIG help and I love how you take the time to answer everyone's questions x

[@ownyourmomentco]

Do you print with your iPad Photo Booth?

[@reigndavis7930]

Whats media ?

[@ownyourmomentco]

Printer paper and ribbon

[@chereehdavid6418]

Hi. Can I use printer at home where I have Wi-Fi and not use dongle l? Ty

[@ownyourmomentco]

No, the dongle is what allows the printer to communicate with the iPad. It creates a Wi-Fi connection that you need in order to receive the information on what to print.

[@allenjphotos]

OMG, where did you get a printer because, not a single vendor has them lol

[@ownyourmomentco]

The photo booth marketplaces!! I see posts there often from other photo booth companies who have an extra and are selling it. But it goes fast! that’s your best bet for sure! The PBSCO Marketplace

[@ownyourmomentco]

Obviously vet the person and make sure they’re legit first, but that’s a great option

[@allenjphotos]

@@ownyourmomentco Aww I can't joining due to not owning one of their booths =(

[@ownyourmomentco]

@@allenjphotos oh no! Next best option is to get on the wishlist or notify list for the major suppliers like b&h. That way you’ll get notice immediately when they restock. They restocked not too long ago and were sold out again within a few hours. Keep your eyes peeled! And hopefully this national chip shortage gets sorted out asap 🤞

[@Carlasantos32]

What would be another option for other printer besides that one? I can't afford this one now, what options are out there?🥲

[@ownyourmomentco]

This really is going to be the best one that will last you the longest. My recommendation would be to maybe try find a used one for sale or doing digital and saving up until you can get this one! There are other printers (checkout desktop darkroom for their list) but this is the one that is most recommended.