Clone

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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Related Topics

The [Others] Menu

The [Tools] Menu

The [Settings] Menu