iPad Direct Printing
USB Direct Printing for iPad Photo Booths
Connect a DNP, Citizen, Mitsubishi, Sinfonia, SwiftFoto or HiTi printer straight to your iPad over USB. No print server, no extra hardware. Curator runs your entire printer fleet, routes every photo to the right printer and size, and tracks exactly how many prints you have left.
Works with DNP, Citizen, Mitsubishi, Sinfonia, SwiftFoto & HiTi dye-sublimation printers
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What is USB direct printing?
USB direct printing lets an iPad photo booth send photos straight to a dye-sublimation printer through a USB connection, removing the separate print server that traditional setups rely on. With Curator, your iPad connects directly to DNP, Citizen, Mitsubishi, Sinfonia, SwiftFoto and HiTi printers, so there’s less hardware to carry, fewer points of failure, and faster prints at every event.
Ditch the print server
One less box to buy, carry, configure, and troubleshoot.
The old way
- Extra hardware to buy and transport
- More setup and network configuration
- Another point of failure mid-event
The Curator way
- Direct USB connection: nothing in between
- Faster to set up, fewer things to pack
- Rock-solid printing you can rely on
Running a DNP WCM Plus, WCM2, AirCastPro or Airkonv today? Read how to print from an iPad to a DNP printer without a laptop or a print module.
Built to run your whole printer fleet
Everything you need to manage multiple printers and sizes from a single iPad.
Multiple printers, one iPad
Run several printers from a single Curator iPad at the same time.
Multiple print sizes
2×6, 4×6, 5×7 and more. Set the sizes each printer handles.
Smart print routing
Print to the first available printer, or route automatically by print size.
Live printer status
See every connected printer’s status and details right inside the app.
Prints remaining
Know how many prints are left since your last paper/ribbon change, and how many you’ve already printed.
Resend the last photo
Reprint the last photo sent to any printer with a single tap.
Per-printer settings
Tune finish, size, and options individually for each printer.
Test print & calibrate
Fire a test print to check color and alignment before doors open.
Works with the printers you already own
Curator Live supports USB direct printing from an iPad to DNP, Citizen, Mitsubishi, Sinfonia, SwiftFoto and HiTi printers without a print server.
DNP DS-RX1 / DS-RX1HS, DS620A, DS820A, QW410, DS40 and DS80.
Citizen CX-02, CX-02W, CW-01, CW-02 (OP900II) and CZ-01.
Mitsubishi CP-D70DW and CP-D707DW.
Sinfonia CS2 and CS3.
SwiftFoto KSF-10R.
HiTi P525L.
Don’t see your exact model? Ask us. Support is expanding.
More than direct printing
Shipping today, not early access. Native support for six printer brands: DNP, Citizen, Mitsubishi, Sinfonia, SwiftFoto and HiTi. Multi-printer, multi-size routing. And live prints-remaining tracking so you’re never caught short on paper mid-event.
USB direct printing FAQ
Does USB direct printing work on an iPad?
Yes. Curator connects a supported DNP, Citizen, Mitsubishi, Sinfonia, SwiftFoto or HiTi dye-sublimation printer directly to your iPad over USB, so you can print photos at your event without a separate print server or computer.
Which printers does Curator support for direct printing?
Curator supports the DNP DS-RX1 / DS-RX1HS, DS620A, DS820A, QW410, DS40 and DS80; the Citizen CX-02, CX-02W, CW-01, CW-02 (OP900II) and CZ-01; the Mitsubishi CP-D70DW and CP-D707DW; the Sinfonia CS2 and CS3; the SwiftFoto KSF-10R; and the HiTi P525L. Every one is a professional dye-sublimation photo printer, and all of them print straight from the iPad over USB.
Do I still need a print server?
No. USB direct printing removes the print server entirely. Your iPad connects straight to the printer, which means less hardware to carry and one fewer thing that can fail during an event.
Can I use multiple printers and print sizes at once?
Yes. Curator can run multiple printers from a single iPad and supports multiple print sizes. You can route each print to the first available printer, or automatically by print size.
How do I know how many prints are left on a printer?
Curator tracks prints remaining since your last paper and ribbon change, and shows how many prints have already been produced, so you always know when it’s time to reload.
Can I reprint the last photo?
Yes. Curator shows the last photo sent to each printer and lets you resend or reprint it with a single tap.
See USB direct printing in action
Book a quick demo and we’ll show you Curator driving DNP, Citizen, Mitsubishi, Sinfonia, SwiftFoto and HiTi printers straight from an iPad.