How-To: Changing the Connection Method (WiFi/USB/Ethernet)

Are you wanting to change how your printer is connected? This is the article for you!

There are 6 different switches that you can make when it comes to connection type:

USB to Ethernet

1.  First of all, you want to go ahead and disconnect the USB cable from your printer.
2.  Then, connect your ethernet cable from your internet router to the ethernet port located on the  side of your Sawgrass printer.
3.  Next, you will need to set the LAN type to Ethernet.
4.  Once programmed to this setting, power your printer off then back on.
5.  After your printer is powered back on, it should now have an assigned valid IP address.
6.  As the currently installed driver is still set up using USB, the easiest way to set it up for ethernet is remove then reinstall the printer driver on the correct port. (MacOS/Windows)
7.  Or you can manually set the port in the printer properties of the driver.

• Steps 2-5 are outlined in the Article:  Connecting an SG500/1000 via Ethernet or USB.
• Step 6 is outlined in the Article: Installing an Additional or Replacement Printer.

Ethernet to USB

1. First, go ahead and disconnect the ethernet cable from your Sawgrass printer.
2. As your currently installed driver is still set up using ethernet, the easiest way to set it up for USB is to go ahead and remove then reinstall the driver. (MacOS/Windows)
3. Please make sure to only connect your USB cable during the installation process when you reach the printer detection screen.
4. An alternative method would be to connect the USB cable then reinstall the USB printing support driver.

• Steps 2 is outlined in the Article: Installing an Additional or Replacement Printer.
• Step 3 is outlined in the Article: Connecting an SG500/1000 via Ethernet or USB.

USB to Wi-Fi

1. First, you want to disconnect your USB cable from your printer.
2. Next, you will need to set your LAN type to Wireless LAN.
3. Then you will need to connect your printer to your wireless network.
4. As your currently installed driver is still set up using a USB connection, you will need to remove and then reinstall the driver. (MacOS/Windows)
5. Or you can manually set the port in the printer properties of the driver.

• Steps 2-3 are outlined in the Article: Connecting an SG500/1000 to WiFi
• Step 4 is outlined in the Article: Installing an Additional or Replacement Printer.

Wi-Fi to USB

1. Because the currently installed driver is still setup using Wi-Fi, the easiest way to set it up for a USB connection is to remove then reinstall the driver. (MacOS/Windows)
2. Please only connect the USB cable once advised to do so during your installation process when you reach the printer detection screen.

• Steps 1 is outlined in the Article: Installing an Additional or Replacement Printer.
• Step 2 is outlined in the Article: Connecting an SG500/1000 via Ethernet or USB.

Ethernet to Wi-Fi

1. First, you will need to set your LAN Type to Wireless LAN.
2. Next, you will need to go ahead and connect your printer to your wireless network.
3. The easiest way to change connection types is by first removing the printer driver that is currently installed then reinstall it on the correct port. (MacOS/Windows)
4. Alternatively, you can manually set the port in the printer properties of the driver.

• Steps 1-2 are outlined in the Article: Connecting an SG500/1000 to WiFi
• Step 3 is outlined in the Article: Installing an Additional or Replacement Printer.

Wi-Fi to Ethernet

1. First, you will need to set your LAN Type to Ethernet.
2. Then, connect your ethernet cable from your internet router to the ethernet port located on the  side of your Sawgrass printer.
3. Once connected, go ahead and power the printer off and on.
4. When powered back on, the printer should now have an assigned valid IP.
5. As the currently installed driver is still setup using Wi-Fi, the easiest way to set up for an ethernet connection is to remove then reinstall the printer driver. (MacOS/Windows)
6. Alternatively, you can manually set the port in the printer properties of the driver.

• Steps 1-4 are outlined in the Article:  Connecting an SG500/1000 via Ethernet or USB.
• Step 5 is outlined in the Article: Installing an Additional or Replacement Printer.

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