Possible Cloning Errors; Information That Is Cloned; Using A Setup Unit For Cloning - Printek FormsPro 4300 Operation Manual

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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