Polaroid ZIP App User Guide
Contents Download the Polaroid ZIP App 3 Quick Print 4 Edit Print 6 Editing Quick Tips 6 Editing Your Image 7 Secret View 10 Collage 13 Name Card 14 My ZIP 16 Sharing Images 17 Bluetooth Pairing 18 Tips 18 2
Download the Polaroid ZIP App Go to this address on your mobile device and download the compatible Polaroid ZIP app: Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.polaroid.mobileprinter iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/polaroid-zip/id950902520?mt=8 Upon successful download, this icon identifying the Polaroid ZIP App is displayed in your apps library.
Quick Print Quick print enables you to immediately print a photo you are about to take or one that is saved in your gallery of photos. Tap the Quick Print button The Quick Print option buttons are displayed: Camera Option: Tap the Camera button to open the camera and take a picture. Your new photo is displayed offering you the option to use the photo or take another picture. Gallery Option: • Tap the Gallery button to select an image from your library of images. • Tap your selection.
1. Return to the home screen. 2. Using the tile function, you create a larger print by dividing your image into 4 or 9 sections that are printed individually, which you manually assemble into one picture. 3. Indicate the number of prints you require; tap the + to increment and the – to decrease the number of prints. 4. Display the image in its natural scale. 5. Print image. This advances you to the Print Preview screen. Tap the printer icon again to send the image to the printer. 6.
Edit Print Tap the Edit Print button on the home screen: : Tap the Camera button to open the camera and take a picture OR tap the Gallery button to select an existing image. Editing Quick Tips When you select an image to edit, a Quick Tips screen explaining the editing functions is displayed: Notice the tool bar under the Editing buttons consisting of these functions: Undo, Save, Print Preview, and Select image from Gallery.
Tap close to remove the Quick Tips display; the image you selected is visible; begin editing. Returns you to the Polaroid ZIP App home screen. Enables social media image sharing. Editing Your Image The five editing categories are displayed across the lower part of the screen: Positioning, Contrast, Filter, Paint and Drama. When you are satisfied with an effect in any category, tap the Save icon, which is positioned under the Editing ribbon, to retain the image in that condition in your gallery.
Tap the Filters icon: • • The Polaroid ZIP App enables you to select from the following filters: Original, Sepia, HDR, Retro, Graytone, Invert, Instafix, Testino, Ansel, Cyano Georgia, and Sahara. When you see a white right-pointing arrow such as is displayed with the filters, swipe to display the rest of the ribbon items. Tap the Paint icon. The Paint ribbon consists of three sections: • The first section is your palette displaying the colors available for your paintbrush.
Add mustaches, sunglasses, hats or scarves to your image using the Accessories option: Move the accessories into desired position and resize using your finger. The Polaroid ZIP App provides a large selection of Hearts you can add to your images as well. Don’t forget to position and size them with your finger! Swipe to display the rest of the items. Add Holiday stickers to your images! Position and size them with your finger and swipe to display the full ribbon options.
Secret View Secret View enables you to send secret messages in images. Create the secret message using the Secret View Create icon; the message may consist of text, emoticons, and voice that do not display when the image is printed; only Secret View Image displays the secret message. Return to the editing screen, rotate the picture frame, tile print, sharing, and utility functions.
When you print this image, the app creates a QR code containing the secret content: Using the View Button: Tap the view button; you are placed in scan mode to scan an image that must include the QR (Quick Reference) code which reveals the secret message: Once the image you selected is displayed in Edit Secret View, use the buttons to access the functions: Drama, Recording, Messaging, Contacts, or Link. The Drama button enables access to all the Drama functions available in Edit Print mode.
The Messaging button opens a window and keyboard so you can type a message. The Contacts button allows you to add contact information from your contact list to the photo. Use the Link button to include a link in your Secret View. Saving your Secret View When you are done, select the Save. Your Secret View is saved to your Secret View gallery. You are requested to create and confirm a password; when this is done an image of a lock is displayed in the lower left of your Secret View.
Collage When you tap the Collage button, you may choose to use the camera to take a new photograph or select an image from the Gallery. When you have an image for your collage, review the Quick Tips displayed: The image you selected is positioned in one section of the collage. Tap the collage options until you have the configuration you want. • Tap the + and – buttons to add and remove images from the collage. • Use the rotate button to position the images.
Name Card Tap the Name Card button to create on-the-spot, memorable leave-behinds! Review the Quick Tips. Tap to use the camera to take a new photo or gallery to use a saved photo for your card. The Polaroid ZIP App displays a card template with your selected photo.
• • • • Tap the fields provided in the upper section of the screen to open a keyboard to enter your personal information. Tap to select the desired card format. Swipe to display all of the options. Save and print.
My ZIP The My ZIP button displays functions that are not directly related to immediate photo printing. Tap the Buy Paper icon to reach direct you to where Polaroid Instant paper is available for purchase. Display Help topics. Display the manuals for both the printer and the App.
Sharing Images The Social Media icon displayed in the upper right on appropriate screens enables image sharing. This image is from an iOS system; the details will differ for other devices: You can see how easy it is to share images through the listed methods such as Messages, Mail, Facebook etc. The last row of icons enables image management such as copies, print etc.
Bluetooth Pairing Before you can print, you need to establish Bluetooth pairing to enable the app and the printer to recognize each other. Android • Press and hold the Power Button on the printer for 4-5 seconds to turn on its power. • Find the “Bluetooth Device List” in the printing menu. • When “Polaroid ZIP Printer” is displayed, tap to select it. A connection message confirms the success of the pairing.
