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Importing Device Information

Import device information saved on an SD card.

Press the [Menu] key, and then select setting items using the [] or [] key.

Make sure the printer to which the settings will be imported is turned off.

Insert the SD card in the SD card slot.

For details about inserting the SD card and the slot location, see "Installing SD Card Options" Operating Instructions.

Turn the printer on.

Log in from the control panel as an administrator with all privileges.

Select [Device Setting Information] Press [OK]

Select [DevSettgInfo: Imp (MemDev)] Press [OK]

Select [Select Devc Setg Info File] Press [OK]

Select the file. Press [OK]

Select [Device Unique Information] Press [OK]

Select [Include] or [Exclude] Press [OK]

Select [Enter Encryption Key] Press [OK]

Select [Enter] Enter the encryption key that was specified when the file was exported. Select [Accept]

Select [Import] [Import]

When the confirmation screen appears, press [Yes].

Make sure the message regarding that the exporting process being successfully completed appears. Select [Exit]

The printer restarts.

Turn the printer off, and then remove the SD card.

If import or export fails, you can check the log for the error. The log is stored in the same location as the exported device setting information file.