Chapter 7. Auxiliary Functions
7.4. Back Up Data to USB Memory
This section describes how to backup data to the USB memory.
7.4.1. Copying data at once
[NOTE] The backup data is due for 14 days. If it exceeds that, it cannot be used.
(1) Functions
● Backs up messages and user patterns to USB memory.
● Backed up data can be copied to the IJ printer.
● You can select the following data types when copying data to the IJ printer.
Data type
Print data
Standard pattern
User pattern
● Data of multiple IJ printers can be backed up to one USB memory.
● A file put and named with the manufacturing number and the date of back up with the extension "hijp" is
created in USB memory.
<e.g.> U212345678_20210826_1351.00.hijp
Manufacturing number
● When copying backed up data from USB memory to an IJ printer, select the copy destination folder.
● One USB memory can store data of up to 100 IJ printers. However, it must not exceed the USB memory
capacity.
● Use the [Setting] menu to remove and insert USB memory.
● Do not repeatedly remove and insert USB memory.
● When copying standard pattern data, start the [Copy data] function while the unit is stopped.
● Use USB memory with interface 3.0/2.0/1.1 and FAT16 or FAT32 file system.
● When performing [Copy IJP→USB] or [Copy data USB→IJP], if [USB Memory Error]
occurs or the USB memory cannot be recognized, verify the USB format (FAT16 or FAT32)
on a PC.
● Please periodically back up messages and user patterns.
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Selectable data types when copying data
● Includes the settings of print description, print format, and print
specifications.
● Saved messages are to be backed up, but the current message is not.
● To back up the current message, save and back it up as a saved
message.
● Includes the standard patterns of all dot matrix sizes.
● Includes the saved characters of all dot matrix sizes.
Date
Time
Description
00 (basically)