Printek FormsMaster 8000 Operator's Manual page 108

U S I N G T H E O P T I O N A L S E T U P M O D U L E
Using the Setup Module to
Copy Setup Data From One Printer to Another
This use of the Setup Module is beneficial when installing or updating
several printers that need to be configured exactly the same. To do this,
you will need to perform the installation procedure once for each printer.
First, install the Setup Module on the printer where the Setup data is to be
copied from. If the printer determines that steps 8 and 9 are required, choose
"Copy to Module" in step 9 and allow the printer's power up procedures to
complete. If any additional changes need to be made to the configuration of
this printer, enter Setup and make them before removing the Setup Module.
Any changes made will automatically be stored both in the printer's internal
memory and the Setup Module.
You may now power off the printer and remove the Setup Module.
Remember to reconnect the serial cable if one was attached.
Now perform the installation procedure on each of the printers that are to be
configured the same as the first. In step 9 be sure to choose "Copy to
Printer". After the Setup Module is removed, remember to reconnect the
serial cable if one was attached.
A Special Note Regarding Optional Interfaces
The Setup Module stores all the items which can be configured using Setup
as described in "Printer Configuration" beginning on page 39 or "Using
Remote Setup" on page 91. This includes the parameters for all of the
optional interfaces, even if they are not installed.
This is not typically a problem since all the printers in an installation are
typically configured with the same interfaces, but in cases where printers
have different interfaces, it is important to understand what could happen.
When using the Setup Module to copy from a printer with no optional
interface installed, it will just copy the default settings for all of the
interfaces. This is only a problem if the printer being copied to does have
one of these interfaces installed, because items previously set will be set
back to the default values in the original printer. A similar situation might
exist when copying between printers that have different optional interfaces
installed.
When copying from a printer with an optional interface to one with no
optional interface, the settings will still be copied, but will have no effect
until that same interface is installed in the second printer.
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