Printing Overview — How It Works

There's something about a physical print that digital sharing can't replace. Guests love walking away from a booth with a photo in hand. ALIVE makes printing seamless — from the booth to the printer in seconds.

How Printing Works in ALIVE

Your iPad discovers a print server on the local network
When a guest taps Print on the share screen, the photo is sent to the print server
The print server queues the job and sends it to the printer
The photo prints in seconds

[screenshot: Print button on share screen]

What You Need

A photo printer — Dye-sublimation printers are the industry standard for photo booths
A print server — The ALIVE Magic Print app (running on a computer) or a compatible print server
A local network — The iPad and print server must be on the same Wi-Fi network
Paper — Matching the template size (2x6, 4x6, or 6x4)

The Print Flow

iPad (ALIVE app) → Wi-Fi → Print Server (ALIVE Magic Print) → USB → Printer

The iPad sends the print-ready image over the network. The print server receives it, manages the queue, and sends it to the physical printer.

Supported Paper Sizes

Size	Format	Common Use
2x6 inches	Photo strip	Classic booth strips
4x6 inches	Portrait card	Photo cards, invitations
6x4 inches	Landscape card	Wide layouts, group shots

Key Features

Auto-discovery — ALIVE automatically finds print servers on your network
Print queue — Jobs are queued and processed in order
Multiple copies — Print more than one copy per session
Auto-print — Automatically print when guests reach the share screen (no tap needed)
Duplicate strips — Print two identical 2x6 strips on a single 4x6 sheet
Print preview — See what the print will look like before it goes to paper

Getting Started

Always do a test print before every event. Paper alignment, color accuracy, and connectivity should all be verified before the first guest walks up.

Next step: What is ALIVE Magic Print?

Updated on: 22/03/2026

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