Exporting Configuration Information
Types of information that can be exported
Various types of setting information of this machine can be exported to your computer, the SMB sharing folder, or a USB flash drive. Use this function to back up various types of setting information of this machine or copy setting information.
The following information can be exported from this machine.
Item | Description |
|---|---|
[Device Setting] | Various settings of this machine. If necessary, the configuration file to be exported can be encrypted using a password. |
[Meter Count] | Information of various types of counters on this machine. Select counter information to be exported from counters for respective users or accounts, and others. |
[Authentication Information] | Authentication information to be managed by this machine. Select whether to export all authentication information or only user registration information. If necessary, the authentication information file to be exported can be encrypted using password. |
[Address] | The information of addresses registered on this machine. Select information to be exported from all address information, address book, group, program, and E-mail subject/body. If necessary, the address information file to be exported can be encrypted using password. |
[Copy Protect/Stamp] | The registration information of copy protect or stamp. |
[Restriction Code List] | The restriction codes list of our depreciated the OpenAPI connection application. |
[Copy Program] | Copy program registration information. |
Exporting information to your computer
1
Select [Maintenance] - [Import/Export] in administrator mode of Web Connection to select the information to be exported, then click [Export].
2
Configure the required settings depending on the information to be exported.
If [Device Setting] is selected, select the export purpose from [Copy Settings] or [Backup Settings]. If you select [Copy Settings], select the type of the setting to be copied.
If you select [Device Setting], [Authentication Information], or [Address], enter the password as required.
If you select [Meter Count], select the type of the counter to be exported.
If you select [Authentication Information] or [Address], select whether to export all information.
If you select [Authentication Information] or [Address], select the format of the file to save data in. To edit information using the spreadsheet software, select [TSV File].
3
In [Export Destination], select [Export to PC].
4
Click [OK].
5
Click [File Download].
The file is saved on the computer.
Tips
- When an E-mail address with a registered certificate is exported, the certificate is not exported. Register the certificate again after importing the address on this machine.
- For details on the list of inhibited codes, contact your service representative.
Exporting information to an SMB sharing folder
1
Select [Maintenance] - [Import/Export] in administrator mode of Web Connection to select the information to be exported, then click [Export].
2
Configure the required settings depending on the information to be exported.
If [Device Setting] is selected, select the export purpose from [Copy Settings] or [Backup Settings]. If you select [Copy Settings], select the type of the setting to be copied.
If you select [Device Setting], [Authentication Information], or [Address], enter the password as required.
If you select [Meter Count], select the type of the counter to be exported.
If you select [Authentication Information] or [Address], select whether to export all information.
If you select [Authentication Information] or [Address], select the format of the file to save data in. To edit information using the spreadsheet software, select [TSV File].
3
In [Export Destination], select [Export to SMB].
4
Click [OK].
5
Enter the information to connect to the SMB server.
[Server Address]: Enter the SMB server address. Example of entry: "192.168.1.1"
[User Name]: Enter the user name to log in to the SMB server (using up to 64 single-byte characters).
[Password]: Enter the password to log in to the SMB server (using up to 64 single-byte characters).
6
Click [Connection].
The folder selection page is displayed.
7
Select a folder to export the target file to, then click [OK].
The file is saved in the selected SMB sharing folder.
Tips
- When an E-mail address with a registered certificate is exported, the certificate is not exported. Register the certificate again after importing the address on this machine.
- For details on the list of inhibited codes, contact your service representative.
Exporting information to a USB flash drive
If you access an MFP connected to the network via the Web browser on this machine, you can export configuration information from the destination MFP to a USB flash drive.
1
Connect the USB flash drive to the MFP you want to export configuration information from.
2
Open the Web browser on this machine, then specify the IP address of the MFP you want to export configuration information from.
For details on the operation procedure, refer to Displaying Web Connection.
This displays the Web Connection page of the accessed MFP on the Web browser screen.
3
Select [Maintenance] - [Import/Export] in administrator mode of Web Connection to select the information to be exported, then click [Export].
4
Configure the required settings depending on the information to be exported.
If [Device Setting] is selected, select the export purpose from [Copy Settings] or [Backup Settings]. If you select [Copy Settings], select the type of the setting to be copied.
If you select [Device Setting], [Authentication Information], or [Address], enter the password as required.
If you select [Meter Count], select the type of the counter to be exported.
If you select [Authentication Information] or [Address], select whether to export all information.
If you select [Authentication Information] or [Address], select the format of the file to save data in. To edit information using the spreadsheet software, select [TSV File].
5
Select [Export to the USB connected to MFP], then click [OK].
6
Click [OK].
Tips
- When an E-mail address with a registered certificate is exported, the certificate is not exported. Register the certificate again after importing the address on this machine.
- For details on the list of inhibited codes, contact your service representative.
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