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Printing 2x6 classic photo strips

Printers do not support printing 2x6 strips directly so you'll need to configure dslrBooth to properly print 2x6 strips.

Afterwards, you can cut the 4x6 into two 2x6 either manually or if your printer supports it, have the printer cut it for you.

Windows

Step 1

Option 1 - This is only available in dslrBooth Professional

  • Go to Template Editor, change Paper Size to 2 x 6. 
  • Check the setting for Print 2 per page.
  • Now dslrBooth will duplicate your 2x6 template to create a 4x6 print that can be cut down the center.

This is a good option if you wish to share individual 2x6 strips on social media but wish to print two 2x6 strips on your printer. It'll also present print number options in multiples of 2.

Option 2

  • Go to Template Editor, choose Four Poses, Double Strip template or create one using Paper Size of 4 x 6 and Vertical Orientation
  • Manually duplicate your template on the left and the right.

This option is useful if you want additional control over the placement of all graphics, if you want different left and right side strips, or if you don't have the professional edition.

Step 2

  • If you have a professional dye sub printer that supports cutting, go to Settings, Printing, Configure Printer, Preferences, Advanced, and turn on the 2x6 cutting option for your specific printer. Below are what those settings look like for the DNP DS40. Your printer settings will vary depending on the printer you are using.

Note: When using Mitsubishi printers, select 5x15x2 Type1 to allow for 2 photo strips with cutting. 

 

Mac

Step 1

  • Go to Template Editor, choose Four Poses, Double Strip template or create one using Paper Size of 4 x 6 and Vertical Orientation
  • Manually duplicate your template on the left and the right.

 

Step 2

  • Go to: dslrBooth, File, Print Settings, Choose your Printer, then Printer Features.
  • Your printer settings will vary depending on the printer you are using. Below is an example for the DNP DS-RX1.

 

If your prints are coming out rotated by 90 degrees, see this article. 

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    Mccamp31

    Is it possible to switch from 2x6 to 4x6 quickly? I have made both of the templates just need a faster way of transitioning between the two.

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    Josef Krumpen

    Same question as Mccamp31 here...

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    Michael

    Mccamp32 and Josef, in the windows app you can use Multiple Template feature where you star your favorite templates and the guests can choose the template they'd like to use from the start screen. We'll be adding this to the Mac version in the near future. Different cutting options are not yet supported for multiple templates.

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    Diegodom22

    Good morning.

    I am trying to do the same but using 6x8 media and get the printer to print and cut two 4x6 photos.

    I got a response from DNP saying that my RX1 does it but I cannot get it to work.

    Any thoughts?

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    Foto-Video www.klapkowscy.com

    having 2x6 and 4x6 templates prepared for the event, each time you have to go into the printer's property to select the templates for strips. You can not fix it to make the program recognize the template itself

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    varchak

    Any news/updates here? Is it still so that only one template (either 2x6 or 4x6) available at the session without printer settings changes? 

    Other softs providers have already handled it... 

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    Studiopixl

    NO WAY to have coorectly cut 4x6 and 6x4 in the same event ? Disappointed...all other software can do this :(

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    Michael

    That feature is coming very soon

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    Ryan Bartram

    @Mike Do we have an ETA on this feature? Is this something that will be able to set per Template?

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    Michael

    Yes, will be included in our next update in a few weeks.

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    Julien Duijsens

    Hello,  

    Currently, I use the application dslrbooth for windows and at the same time, I use the ipad application. 
    My problem is that I print 2x 2'x6 'with the application dslrbooth and I would also like to print from the application ipad the original photos. but instead of printing the original photos in 4'x6 'format, it cuts them in 2x 2'x6'.
     
    is there a solution for this?
     
    Thanks for your help.
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    Office

    @Mike

    Hi Mike, have you news when the new feature:

    4'x6' and 2x 2'x6' stripes in the same event 

     

    Thanks Josef

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    Studiopixl

    NO news about this options in next update ?

     

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    Alex Cap

    with RX1-HS is possible to print only one 2x6?? I'd like to conserve paper.

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    Michael

    @Alex, the RX1-HS cannot print only one 2x6.

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    Michael

    @Studiopixl, @Office, @Julien, @Ryan, @varchak, @Foto-Video, checkout today's release notes where we now support setting up two printers with different settings and you can setup each printer to print a different paper size.

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    Jay

    I'm printing single 2x6 prints (2 per page) on a DNP 620a. When it cuts down the middle, one print is too far right and the other is too far left. Is there a way to adjust this in the dslrBooth so that they stay centered? I'd like to print this way (vs a 4x6 cut in the middle) to keep the electronic file as a single print and the print selection in multiples of 2. 

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    Michael

    @Jay, please see this article on setting printer alignment.

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    rommel

    my printer wont cut 2 x 6 strips, even following the steps above. Im using surface pro and dnp ds620a.

    Please help. thanks

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    rommel

    Nevermind. I figured it out after posting this comment. :)

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    Hannah Hauff

    My DNP Printer won't cut the 4x6 into the 2x6 strip!! My settings have not been changed but all of the sudden it won't cut!

     

    Please help, have an event tomorrow!

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    chris cc

    Try this for windows. You'll need to make sure 2-inch cuts are set in properties for the printer.

    http://dnpphoto.com/Portals/0/Resources/FAQ_17_DS_HowToEnable2InchCutsInWindows.pdf

    Mac: http://dnpphoto.com/Portals/0/Resources/FAQ%203_Enabling%202x6%20on%20Mac.pdf

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    Jacob Lee

    My dimensions are grayed out for some reason? 

     

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    Michael

    @Jacob Lee, this feature is only available in dslrBooth Professional.

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    Todd Frazior

    My question is how do you set up the ds40 to print only one 2x6 at a time?  Not 2

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    Michael

    @Todd, that's not possible. DNP printers can only print 2 2x6 on a 4x6. They can't do just one 2x6.

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    Pasquier

    @Mike, cela n'est pas du tout possible ? pourtant à lire le tuto elle pourrait le faire  ont dirait ?! J'ai un événement de prévu ils veulent des 2x6 mais en double du coup je n'économise pas de papiers 

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    Vito Michele Giove

    Hallo, ist es mittlerweile möglich mit einem Drucker das Format von 6x4 zu 6x2 schnell zu wechseln?

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    Vito Michele Giove

    Hello, is it now possible to quickly change the format from 6x4 to 6x2 with one printer?

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    Michael

    Vito, with the Windows app, you can set a primary printer and a secondary printer. You can set one to print 6x4 and one to print 6x2.

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