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© 2023. DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation. All rights reserved.
Rev: 20230831

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  • Page 1 © 2023. DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation. All rights reserved. Rev: 20230831...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Included in the Box ..............................3 Compatibility ................................4 Key Features ................................4 Getting Started ................................5 Quick Start ................................. 5 Connect to the WCM-Plus Hotspot ........................... 5 Printing ..................................5 WCM Print ................................5 AirPrint®/IPP................................6 Wired Printing ............................... 6 Print Queue ................................
  • Page 3 Settings ................................11 Borders ................................11 Archive Images ..............................12 Image Editing................................13 Crop / Rotate ................................13 Finetune .................................. 13 Filter ..................................14 Annotate ................................. 14 Borders ..................................15 Requirements ................................15 Uploading custom borders ............................15 Applying borders using WCM Print ......................... 16 Applying borders AirPrint®/IPP, Hot Folder, and SFTP printing ................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    What is WCM-Plus The DNP WCM-Plus is a device that allows wireless printing to any of the current DNP printers. Printing from mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, and Android), Windows PCs and Tablets, and Macs can be done using the direct printing feature (which allows cropping and basic editing), AirPrint®/IPP, Hot Folder, or SFTP.

  • Page 5: Compatibility

    • DS80 Key Features • Easy Setup! WCM-Plus identifies the printer and media type so you do not need to setup printer instances for each print size. • Fast! The WCM-Plus uses powerful hardware to provide transfer speeds up to 10 seconds. (results may vary due to variations in connected devices, WiFi traffic, file size, etc.)

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Plug in and power on your DNP printer. NOTE: Make sure media is properly loaded in your DNP printer and there are no error lights flashing on the front of the printer. Connect the WCM-Plus to your DNP printer with the provided USB printer cable. The WCM-Plus has three (3) available USB ports, allowing three (3) printers to be connected directly to the WCM-Plus.

  • Page 7: Airprint®/Ipp

    You will need to purchase an Ethernet adapter that is compatible with your device. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WCM-Plus to the mobile device with the adapter. Your device can now print from the WCM Print feature or using AirPrint®/IPP.

  • Page 8: Menu Review

    Menu Review Main Menu The Main Menu is accessed from the menu bars in the upper left corner of the screen Printers The printer menu provides a quick display showing the printer, media loaded and remaining prints. If you tap on the printer, the dropdown menu provides information about the printers, including: •...

  • Page 9: Device

    Plus will print a test print with the new version number for confirmation. Software License – This is the same document you were required to agree to when first starting the WCM-Plus. It is available for you to review at any time. Page 8 of 25...

  • Page 10: Network Settings

    Devices will be able to see available printers if the Ethernet connection is on the same network as the Wi-Fi network the devices are connected to. Note: The system may take a few seconds to detect network connection. This allows the WCM-Plus to determine if the Ethernet connection is being used for networking or printing.

  • Page 11: Antenna Configuration

    Username: dnpwcm Password: password You can set the maximum number of images a guest is able to send to the WCM-Plus at a time. You can also print a QR code for guest access to http://192.168.4.1/print. Page 10 of 25...

  • Page 12: Party Print

    WCM-Plus with the Party Print system. Selecting the checkbox for Slideshow allows a TV/Monitor to be connected to the WCM-Plus using a micro- HDMI to HDMI cable and present a slideshow from Party Print events.

  • Page 13: Archive Images

    – Select the checkbox to store all the images from each session on the WCM-Plus. Once the checkbox is selected you will have an option to set the number of days you would like the WCM-Plus to store the images, between 1 and 30.

  • Page 14: Image Editing

    Image Editing Images can be edited in the WCM-Plus portal when using the WCM-Print feature. On the Printers Menu select WCM Print and + Select Images Images can be selected from your Photo Library, from your Camera, or from Files.

  • Page 15: Filter

    Filter Selecting the Filter icon provides the ability to add filters like: • Enhanced • Greyscale • Sepia Tap to select the desired filter. Tap the check mark in the upper right corner to save or select another edit tool to make additional adjustments.

  • Page 16: Borders

    Borders refer to an overlay that can be applied to prints. Borders can be a frame that is printed around the picture or a business logo to promote your business. The WCM-Plus has a few ready to use borders that can be selected, and custom borders can be created and uploaded.

  • Page 17: Applying Borders Using Wcm Print

    To add a border, choose the category you wish to use followed by the print size the border will be applied to. In the Landscape section, tap + File to select the custom border that was created for the landscape orientation. Follow the same process for the Portrait section but select the file that was created for the portrait orientation.

  • Page 18: Applying Borders Airprint®/Ipp, Hot Folder, And Sftp Printing

    Applying borders AirPrint®/IPP, Hot Folder, and SFTP printing: Go to the System Settings/Borders menu Tap Select Border to see the available borders. Choose the print size you will apply the border to. Choose the orientation (Landscape or Portrait) Tap the icon to preview the full border.

  • Page 19: Hot Folder

    A hot folder can be set up for iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows. To use a hot folder the device must be connected to the WCM-Plus hotspot and have a DNP printer connected to the WCM-Plus.

  • Page 20: To Setup Hot Folders For Android

    You can copy image files into the desired print size folder, and it will print on the first available printer that supports the desired print size. If you have multiple printers connected to the WCM-Plus and want the print to go to a specific printer, open the print size folder to see the connected printer.

  • Page 21: To Setup Hot Folders For Windows

    If you have multiple printers connected to the WCM-Plus and want the print to go to a specific printer, open the print size folder to see the connected printer.
  • Page 22 If you have multiple printers connected to the WCM-Plus and want the print to go to a specific printer, open the print size folder to see the connected printer. You can drag-and-drop or copy image files into the printer folder and it will print the desired print size on the specified printer.

  • Page 23: Sftp

    SFTP File Transfer Printing (SFTP for developers) Using an SFTP program like WinSCP or FileZilla, users can have files sent to a hot folder for direct printing. (The screenshots below are from WinSCP and may not be the same in other programs.) Hostname =192.168.4.1 Port = 22 Username = dnpwcm...

  • Page 24: Selecting Images

    Selecting images Images can be selected in WINSCP by selecting the folder containing the images on the "home" directory (left side of the screen). The images can be dragged and dropped to the appropriate WCM folder (right side of the screen). Page 23 of 25...

  • Page 25: Known Issues

    Phones that save images in heic (high efficiency image container) format send the image to the WCM that will not allow the WCM-Plus to see the actual size of the picture. Because of this the printed picture may have white edges because the WCM-Plus cannot properly crop the image.

  • Page 26: Acknowledgements

    Because DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation, and DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information presented after the date of publication.

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