PW2NX - How to Copy The Printer Setting

Problem/Question

How do I copy the current printer setting to a new printer?

Applicable To

PW208NX, PW208mNX

Resolution/Answer

Method 1 - From printer to USB memory.

Copy the current product settings and installed data to the USB memory.

Available only if you have installed the USB memory.

A USB host cable (Mini-B) is required to connect a USB memory to the product.

(1) USB host cable (Mini-B)

(2) USB memory

(3) USB connector

 

•	Be sure to perform a virus check on the USB memory before connecting it to the product. SATO Corporation shall not be held responsible for any product malfunctions caused by a virus spread via USB memory.

The selected item is as follows:

Excl. Wi-Fi/IP/BT

Copy the product settings and data, excluding network information and Bluetooth device name, to the USB memory. This is useful when you set up multiple products already configured for network with the same product settings.

◦	The names of the clone file created:

Clone_PW208NX_[the serial number of the product].pkg

Incl Wi-Fi/BT

Copy the product settings and data, including network information (excluding the IP address) and Bluetooth device name, to the USB memory. This is useful when you set up multiple products to be connected to the same network with the same product settings.

◦	The names of the clone file created

Clone_PW208NX_[the serial number of the product]_LAN_WIFI_BT.pkg

Incl. Wi-Fi/IP/BT (PW208NX wireless LAN model only)

Copy the product settings and data, including network information (with the IP address) and Bluetooth device name, to the USB memory. This is useful when carrying the settings of the product to be replaced to a new product.

◦	The names of the clone file created

Clone_PW208NX_[the serial number of the product]_LAN_WIFI_IP_BT.pkg

Method 2 - All-In-One Tool

You can copy the printer settings and save them as a PKG file to the PC.

This function is used for taking the settings of an existing printer and installing them in a new printer, or when you are setting up multiple printers with the same settings.

1.	On the printer page, click [Others] > [Tools] of the selected printer.

The [Tools] menu is shown.

2.	Click the [Clone] tab.

The [Clone] menu is shown.

3.	On the [Clone] menu, click the drop-down list (1) and select one of the following options.

[Excl. LAN/Wi-Fi/IP/Bluetooth]

Copy the printer settings and data, excluding network information (LAN, Wi-Fi, IP and Bluetooth). Select [Excl. LAN/Wi-Fi/IP/Bluetooth] when you are setting up multiple printers, which have been connected via a network, with the same printer settings.

[Incl. LAN/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth]

Copy the printer settings and data, including network information (excluding the IP address). Select [Incl. LAN/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth] when you are setting up multiple printers, which are to be connected to the same network, with the same printer settings.

[Incl. LAN/Wi-Fi/IP/Bluetooth]

Copy the printer settings and data, including network information (including the IP address). Select [Incl. LAN/Wi-Fi/IP/Bluetooth] to take the settings of a printer, that is being replaced, and install them in a new printer.

4.	Click [Clone printer].

 

•	The settings are saved in a PKG file format. You cannot open it in a text editor to check or edit the data.

•	To apply the settings to a printer, use the [Install Package] function in the [Tools] menu.

Refer to Install Package for more details.

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