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

Your Sawgrass printer supports USB, Ethernet, and (depending on the model) Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to choose the connection method that best suits your workflow and environment. If you decide to change the connection type after the printer has already been installed, both the printer and the computer may need to be reconfigured to ensure reliable communication.

This guide explains the steps required to switch between USB, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi connections, including any printer settings that need to be updated and when it may be necessary to reinstall the printer driver. Following these instructions will help ensure your printer is correctly detected and continues to operate without interruption.

Important: SG500EUX and SG1000EUX models do not support Wi-Fi connectivity and can only be connected via USB or Ethernet. If you have an EUX model, please disregard any Wi-Fi-related sections in this guide.

 

Before You Begin

Before changing the connection type, make sure:

  • The printer is powered on and in Ready status.
  • Sawgrass Print Utility is closed.
  • You have access to the USB cable, Ethernet cable, or Wi-Fi network details required for the new connection type.
  • You only connect the USB cable during installation when prompted to do so.
     

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.