Cloning Printer Setup
Transmit”. Exit setup mode. The printer will reset, and then display the message “Cloning/Transmit”. The printer will now transmit its setup information.
4.The setup information should be successfully copied from one printer to the other within a few seconds. Each printer will display the message “Cloning Complete”. Each printer will then reset, after which it will be ready for normal operation (clone will be set to off). Remove the special serial cable that was used to connect the two printers.
Possible Cloning Errors
Extensive error checking is done during the cloning process. If a problem occurs, one or both printers will sound the bell and display the message “Cloning Error!”.
If a cloning error occurs at the receiving printer, make sure that it is not timing out. The receiving printer will wait about 60 seconds for setup information to be transmitted; it will then time out and a cloning error will occur. After the receiving printer is ready, immediately prepare the transmitting printer.
If a cloning error occurs at the transmitting printer, make sure that the receiving printer is ready. The transmitting printer expects an immediate response from the receiving printer, so be sure to prepare the receiving printer first.
If a cloning error still occurs, make sure the special serial cable is connecting the two printers.
Information that is Cloned
When setup information is copied from one printer to another, all values in the “Setup: FORMS”, “Setup: INTERFACE”, “Setup: OPTIONS”, and “Setup: SECURITY” menus are copied, except for values that are hardware dependent.
Specifically, the following hardware dependent parameters are not copied. In the “Setup: FORMS” menu, the “Prnt Adj” and “Cut Adj” parameters are not copied. In the “Setup: OPTIONS” menu, the “Paper Cutter: No/Yes” and “Imager: No/Yes” parameters are not copied. Note that other parameters related to the paper cutter and Imager are copied.
After cloning is performed, the clone parameter will always be set to “Clone: Off” in the
“Setup: SECURITY” menu, for both the transmitting and receiving printers. This will be true even if a “Cloning Error!” occurs. If a “Cloning Error!” occurs in the receiving printer, none of its other setup information will be changed.
USING A SETUP UNIT FOR CLONING
Cloning can be accomplished using only the special serial cable available from Printek, and the transmitting and receiving printers. However, a Setup Unit which is also available from Printek can make cloning much easier.
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