Photo Printer explained!

Machine manual Personalisation Photo Printer User Manual
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Step by step guide Personalisation Photo Printer Step By Step
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Training Video

Use this video as a quick walkthrough for the full personalisation workflow, from print preparation to final installation.

Customer

  1. Scan the QR code on the POS board and open the link.
  2. Select the brand and model.
  3. Upload the image.
  4. Format and position the image using the provided tools. When scrolling, do so to the side of the screen so the image does not move.
  5. Click save and upload.
  6. Enter the email address and select Submit. The customer will receive an email with a QR code and 8-digit code.
Customer using the phone to upload and personalise an image

Making The Print

  1. Open the tray.
  2. Remove the protective layer from the paper blank. Do not put the protective layer with the QR code in the trash.
  3. Insert the paper blank into the tray with the exposed side facing up, then insert the tray into the printer.
  4. Select the side menu tab and open `Back Skin Image`.
  5. Select Scan to open the side camera on the machine.
  6. Ask the customer to open the email they received and scan the QR code with the side camera.
  7. Select Retrieve Image.
  8. Select Edit to review the design and confirm with the customer that they are happy with the print.
  9. Select Direct Wi-Fi and then Print. If the direct Wi-Fi light on the printer is not orange, press the button on the back of the printer to activate direct Wi-Fi.
  10. The Smartshield machine will search for the printer. When the printer name appears, select Connect.
  11. Select Print to send the image to the printer.
  12. The paper will pass in and out of the printer 4 times to create the print.
Illustrations showing the Smartshield machine and printer during the print workflow

Adding The Laminate Sheet

  1. Peel away the small strip at the bottom of the laminate sheet to expose a strip of adhesive.
  2. Align the sheet over the print. Position the sheet on one side first, then gently place it onto the print.
  3. Ensure the adhesive strip is in full contact with the print.
  4. Raise the laminate layer with one hand and release the second layer.
  5. Use the squeegee to adhere the laminate layer to the print.
Applying the laminate sheet to the printed skin

Making The Cut

  1. Place the print on the cutting mat. This is a temporary cutting mat with the device artwork facing the opposite orientation.
  2. Align the print in the opposite direction to the artwork, insert it into the machine, and select Next.
  3. Scan the QR code provided on the cap sheet. If the side camera is not activated, select the Switch button in the bottom-right corner.
  4. Select Cut.
  5. Remove the print from the cutting mat and gently peel the print from the side.
  6. Replace the protective layer onto the cutting mat.
Printer illustration for the cutting step

Performing The Install

  1. Prepare the device by cleaning the back of the device.
  2. Gently remove the print cut-out from the rest of the paper.
  3. Spray the back of the phone and the back of the print to perform a wet install.
  4. Align the print on the device and squeegee the print onto the device.
Installed printed skin shown on the back of a phone

Quick Notes

  • The protective layer with the QR code should be kept for the workflow and not thrown away.
  • The print passes through the printer four times during printing.
  • The cut uses a temporary mat with the artwork facing the opposite direction, so alignment must be reversed.
  • If the side camera is not active during QR scanning, use the Switch button in the bottom-right corner.