TouchTunes Photobooth Installation And Setup Manual

TouchTunes Photobooth Installation And Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 P R I N T E R I N S T A L L A T I O N A N D S E T U P G U I D E...
  • Page 2 The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by TouchTunes Interactive Networks. TouchTunes Interactive Networks assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Enabling PhotoBooth and Adjusting Surcharges ........
  • Page 5: Welcome To Touchtunes Photobooth

    Virtuo’s standard music mode, you now have simultaneous revenue streams available to you! Setting up a PhotoBooth printer is simple, and the option to print is available automatically if a printer is connected to Virtuo. The standalone PhotoBooth printer can be kept under a bar counter or in a separate office, where it will only be accessible to location employees.
  • Page 6: Disclaimer And Safety Information

    Do not open the PhotoBooth Printer except to replace the ink ribbon or paper roll. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Servicing must be performed by qualified personnel only.
  • Page 7: Contacting Touchtunes

    • Any additional comments or information that might help us identify the source of the problem. If you need assistance with this or any other TouchTunes product, please call or email technical support. We value your comments. TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide 900757-001 Rev 00...
  • Page 9: Activating Photobooth

    Note: As part of the In-venue Virtuo Improvement Program, these parts were integrated into the production of all new Virtuos. If you received a Virtuo directly from TouchTunes (and not a distributor) after April 2012, it is not necessary to install the Virtuo Camera or replace the Virtuo Camera Bracket.
  • Page 10: Enabling Photobooth And Adjusting Surcharges

    If you followed the instructions included with either the PhotoBooth camera kit or PhotoBooth camera bracket kit, your PhotoBooth camera is already optimized. All that remains to offer your locations digital images using the PhotoBooth service is to ensure you have turned PhotoBooth ON and you have added any surcharge you wish to charge for digital images.
  • Page 11 Enabling PhotoBooth and Adjusting Surcharges To Turn PhotoBooth ON and Set the PhotoBooth Surcharges: 1. Touch the Services > PhotoBooth Options button from Virtuo’s Operator Menu. 2. Turn the PhotoBooth service ON. 3. Use the + and - buttons to increase the surcharges for digital photos, the first printed image, and additional printed images.
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Virtuo Camera's White Balance

    Adjusting the Virtuo Camera’s White Balance The PhotoBooth camera’s White Balance setting should always be adjusted according to the lighting levels in a location in order to produce optimal picture quality. If a location generally operates under low-lighting conditions, it is essential to replicate these lighting conditions when performing the white balance adjustment procedure.
  • Page 13 Try to keep the sheet as still as possible during this time. If the lighting of the location changes significantly, you should reset the white balance as part of your routine when visiting the location. TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide 900757-001 Rev 00...
  • Page 14 A Note on the PhotoBooth Camera’s Firmware In order to obtain the best performance out of the PhotoBooth camera, its firmware needs to be up-to-date. To verify that your camera has the latest firmware, simply check the versions displayed in the Hardware > Camera page of the Manager interface.
  • Page 15: Photobooth Printer Installation

    PhotoBooth Printer Installation This section introduces the TouchTunes PhotoBooth Printer, and shows how to set it up, including how to install the ink ribbon and the photo paper roll. Topics Unpacking the PhotoBooth Printer Installing the Ink Ribbon Installing the Paper Roll...
  • Page 16: Unpacking The Photobooth Printer

    3. Plug the printer’s power cable into a wall socket. Do not connect the USB cable to the Virtuo yet. NOTE: Whenever you must move the PhotoBooth Printer to a different location, make sure you use the foam padding that you removed when unpacking to help secure the printer and prevent damage to it.
  • Page 17 You may have to rotate the ribbon a little to fit the notch on the right holder properly. TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide 900757-001 Rev 00...
  • Page 18: Installing The Paper Roll

    1. Unpack the paper roll and remove the sticker that keeps it from unrolling. Also unpack the two paper flanges (blue and white plastic). 2. There are thick plastic “discs” on the paper flanges that first need to be removed (you will not be using them.) TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 19 The paper roll has a matching notch on one side, so make sure to align the blue flange’s notch with the one on the paper roll. 4. On the printer, press the control shown to open the paper roll housing. TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide 900757-001 Rev 00...
  • Page 20 6. Rotate the paper roll as shown until the cut end falls into place under the roll (you will feel it as you rotate the roll.) 7. Rotate the paper in the opposite direction until the Paper Set light turns on. TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 21: Close The Paper Housing

    PhotoBooth Printer Installation Installing the Paper Roll 8. Close the paper housing. 9. Push the printer closed. 10. Replace the dust box TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide 900757-001 Rev 00...
  • Page 22: Connecting The Photobooth Printer To Virtuo

    1. Press the Manager button on the Virtuo to enter the Operator Menu. 2. Navigate to the Hardware > Printer page. The screen will show a faded test pattern and prompt you to connect a PhotoBooth printer. 3. Plug the printer’s USB cable into an open USB port on the Virtuo’s computer.
  • Page 23 5. To print the onscreen image directly from the Operator Menu and test the printer, touch the Test Printer button. NOTE: If you are adding a printer after having run PhotoBooth as a digital only service, and you would like to adjust...
  • Page 24: Testing The Photobooth Printer

    You should ensure you have properly tested both the camera and the printer before leaving the location. • Test that the PhotoBooth camera and printer are properly set up and that the printed images are of the highest possible quality by touching the PhotoBooth icon on the Service Tray to launch the PhotoBooth service.
  • Page 25: Printer Maintenance

    Therefore, you should always change both the paper roll and the ink ribbon together. You can track the number of prints left on a printer’s paper roll and ink ribbon at any time from Virtuo’s Hardware > Printer page. TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide 900757-001 Rev 00...
  • Page 26 900644-001: this bundle includes two ink ribbons and two paper rolls. This bundle consequently covers your needs for up to 600 prints. Since the same printer is used in PhotoBooth 2.0 kiosks, you can use the same consumables for both.
  • Page 27: Changing The Ink Ribbon And Paper Roll

    1. Push up and then pull out the dust box. 2. Take advantage of this moment to empty the dust box. 6. Press the handle that opens the printer, then pull the front of the printer outwards to open it. TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide 900757-001 Rev 00...
  • Page 28 8. Unpack the new ink ribbon, including removing any wrapping or tape that holds the two parts of the ribbon together. Note: The ink ribbon is fragile. Manipulate it carefully, to avoid ripping the delicate film with the ink. TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 29 You may have to rotate the ribbon a little to fit the notch on the right holder properly. TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide 900757-001 Rev 00...
  • Page 30 11. Tighten the ribbon by turning the green holder wheel until there is no slack left. 12. Keep the printer open for the next major step: replacing the paper roll. TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 31: Changing The Paper Roll

    4. Insert the flanges into the sides of the new paper roll. Notice that the blue flange has a notch, while the white flange does not. The paper roll has a matching notch on one side, so make sure to align the blue flange’s notch with the one on the paper roll. TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide 900757-001 Rev 00...
  • Page 32 6. Rotate the paper roll as shown until the cut end falls into place under the roll (you will feel it as you rotate the roll.) 7. Rotate the paper in the opposite direction until the Paper Set light turns on. TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 33 9. Push the printer closed. 10. Replace the dust box You are done replacing the ink ribbon and the paper roll. The printer should now be able to print pictures again. TouchTunes PhotoBooth Installation and Setup Guide 900757-001 Rev 00...

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