Installing the Beta
Requirements
Photo Finale Kiosk (PFK) requires Windows 8.1 x64 or higher.
Administrative rights are required to run the installer, but the user account used to run PF Kiosk does not need to be a local administrator.
Prerequisites
The following four prerequisites must be installed, in the order shown, before the beta installer:
Updating from Earlier Versions of PFK
You do not need to delete a previous version. The installer will automatically overwrite any existing version of PFK, and will even take care of shutting down all of the apps first if you've forgotten.
What Gets Installed
The home directory for the PFK software is c:\PF Kiosk\
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PFK.exe is the only app that needs to be launched. It takes care of launching its three helper apps, as well as monitoring and restarting them as needed.
Test Photos
The installer now includes an option to also install a small batch of test photos. This will allow you to easily demo the kiosk with photos loaded from the hard drive, without having to insert a media card or USB.
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Touch Interaction
If installing on a machine with a touchscreen, it is recommended that you enabled Windows Tablet mode to take full advantage of the touch screen and on-screen keyboard capabilities of the system.
This setting can be enabled in Settings > System > Tablet mode.
Activation
The first time you launch PFK, you will be asked to activate it with a Dealer Code and Kiosk ID. Please use the values provided to you by support.
Configuration
All configuration for PFK is done centrally in myLab (currently myLab Sandbox – https://mylab-sandbox.photofinale.com – until released).
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Changes made in myLab will take effect the next time the software is launched. There is no cache-in period required. Note: some settings apply to the LPS or pfRouter apps, such as the "SourceFolders" for LPS. Those apps must also be quit & relaunched in order to take advantage of changes to any settings that apply to them.
Operation
Miscellaneous
- When using the Mobile Upload to import photos, in addition to scanning the QR code or sending an SMS to your mobile number, you can also click on the QR code and the link will be copied to your clipboard. You can then alt-tab to a browser window outside of PFK and paste the link in and proceed.
- After an order is placed, the kiosk will automatically reset after 12 seconds. Note: if you move your mouse this counter is reset.
Admin Functions
Key Combo | Function |
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CTRL-SHIFT-L | Quit PF Kiosk |
CTRL-SHIFT-M | Minimize PF Kiosk |
CTRL-SHIFT-P | Navigate to the Platform Info page |
There is also a hidden button near the top-left corner of the Intro page to access the kiosk's Admin page:
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- Send logs to support
- Restart the computer
- Shutdown the computer
Known Issues
None presently.
Roadmap
The following features & functionality are already on our roadmap but feel free to offer input & suggestions:
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