a hard copy recording device for transferring images to media , the hard copy recording device including an engine , a controller , a first non - volatile memory , and a second non - volatile memory . the engine transfers images to the media in response to control signals . the controller provides the control signals to the engine based upon image data and a first non - volatile memory stores recording device system data accessible by processes executing at the controller . the second non - volatile memory stores a copy of selected portions of the recording device system data , the second non - volatile memory being detachably coupled to the hard copy recording device and capable of being coupled to a second hard copy recording device for downloading the selected portions of the recording device system data to the second hard copy recording device .