📋Guide to Open Your Shift 📸 

Using TimeStamp App take these photos:

1. Locked Station: Take a picture of the locked station as soon as you arrive. 🔒

2. Frame & Media Boxes in the storage: Photograph the frame and media boxes in storage. 📦

3. Storage Black Box Contents: Check for any extra single media sets inside and take a picture.

• Count all frame boxes, media set boxes, and single sets in storage bin if any. 🔢

• Check box labels for quantities (175 frames per box, 2 media sets per box).

• Use the 4-digit code to unlock the station’s side locker.

• Press digits one at a time, pull the release button down, and pull the lock panel forward. 🔑

• If the lock doesn’t open, reset the code and try again.

• Take one photo of all equipment in the drawer (camera, flash, etc.).

• Open the small kit box (memory cards, etc.) and include its contents in the photo. 📸

• Cash in Drawer: If there’s any change (cash bills in a transparent envelope), take a photo and count the cash. 💵

• Square Device: Photograph the Square device and its charger wire (if not included in the drawer photo).

• Take one photo of all equipment inside the station (laptop, printer, chargers etc).

• Take a photo of frames in the station (all frames should be countable, so make sure there is nothing covering frames).

• Count how many frames are in the station box.

• Set up the laptop by connecting the power and USB printer cables, and turn on the laptop and printer. 🖥️⚡

• Put on your apron and photographer’s badge. Report any missing items in your work chat. 🧢👔

• Take a photo of your uniform (shirt, pants, shoes, apron, badge).

• Open the Square app and navigate:
  "More" → "Settings" → "Hardware" → "Square Readers" → "Connect a Reader". 📱

To submit your clock-in, you need to know two numbers:

1. Total number of frames at the location:
   Example: If there are 131 frames in the station bin and 2 frame boxes in storage (each frame box contains 175 frames), calculate it as:
   131+ 2 × 175 = 481 frames in total

2. Total number of media sets at the location:
   Example: If there are 4 media set boxes (each media set box contains 2 media sets) in storage and 1 media set in the station bin (or in the station bin), calculate it as:
   4 × 2 + 1 = 9 media sets in total

1. On the desktop, find the EvoLux link and open the Clock-In form.

2. Fill in the form with:

   • Frames start: Total frames (station + storage).
     Example: If there are 78 frames in the station bin and 3 frame boxes in storage (each frame box contains 175 frames), calculate it as:  78 + 3 × 175 = 603 frames in total.

   • Media start: Total media sets (in storage boxes + single sets, if any). DO NOT count media set which is already inside the printer.
     Example: If there are 7 media set boxes (each media set box contains 2 media sets) in storage and 1 media set in the station bin (or inside the station), calculate it as:
     7 × 2 + 1 = 15 media sets in total.

   • Pre-employment training: do not choose anything.

   • Multiple photographers: No (if you are working alone).

   • Change: Any cash in the drawer.

   • Life Counter: Use the PrinterInfo app to check (app link is on the desktop). If you don't see Printer Life Counter, double check you completed step 9 (most probably you didn't connect printer USB wire to the laptop OR printer is off).

3. Read and accept Financial Responsibility Agreement (you must accept it in EvoLux to open your shift).

4. Submit the form and wait for the time-in card 🕒

5. Take a photo of the clock-in card 📋

1. If you see a Notice of Discrepancy (example is below):

   • Double-check frame/media numbers.

   • Inform your team in the work chat and send a photo of the notice.

   • Resubmit the Clock-In form with correct numbers if you find a mistake in previous submission.

• Send all photos taken during this process to your work chat. 📤

You have to send these photos:

1. Locked Station how it looked when you arrived

2. Frame & Media Boxes in the storage

3. Storage Black Box Contents

4. Equipment in the drawer (camera, flash, etc. including square reader)

5. Change bills (if any in the drawer)

6. Equipment inside the station (laptop, printer, chargers etc)

7. Frames inside the station

8. Uniform photo (shirt, pants, shoes, apron, badge)

9. Clock-in card

After your shift is officially open, approach customers, take photos of a few groups, and return to the station to import and print the photos.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open the compartment cover at the bottom of the camera.

2. Gently press on the memory card to release it, then remove it carefully.

3. Unlock Windows if the laptop is locked.

4. Insert the memory card into the laptop’s card reader or external card reader.

5. When the Photo Import window pops up, click "Import."

6. Once the import is complete, open Darkroom and go to the "Photolibrary" tab.

7. If Darkroom was opened earlier, please, close Darkroom and open it again.

8. On the left panel, select the folder with the current date. If you don’t see the folder, close and reopen Darkroom.

9. After selecting the correct folder, go to the "Photoworkshop" tab to view the imported photos.

Please follow all recommended best practices while working in Darkroom to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow.