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Connecting a Printer Module To Your Booth

UpdatedAugust 12, 2025

Connecting Your Printer, iPad, and Internet Together

If you haven’t already, start with our 📄 Connect Your Printer guide.

The goal is for your iPad to be connected to both your printer and the internet at the same time. This article shows you the two main ways to do that:

Table of Contents

  1. If you have a DNP WCM2 Print Server
  2. All Other AirPrint Printers

1. DNP WCM2 Print Server

The WCM2 lets you print via AirPrint to DNP printers. If you don’t have a WCM2, skip to the next section.

Install the Free v3 Software Update

DNP released a free firmware update (v3) in mid‑2023 that improves simultaneous iPad, printer, and internet connections.

📥 Download WCM2 v3 Update Instructions

Make sure the WCM2’s micro‑SD card is at least 32GB before updating.

Setup Option A: All Wi‑Fi

  • iPad connects via Wi‑Fi to WCM2 hotspot
  • WCM2 connects via Wi‑Fi to a hotspot with internet (phone or venue Wi‑Fi)

Diagram of WCM2 all‑Wi‑Fi setup showing iPad connected to WCM2 and WCM2 connected to internet hotspot
DNP WCM2 in an all‑Wi‑Fi setup
  1. Power up WCM2 and connect iPad Wi‑Fi to it
  2. On iPad, open Safari → type 192.168.4.1
  3. In WCM2 settings: choose your internet Wi‑Fi, enter password, and connect
  4. Test by opening booth.events in Safari