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Exporting Device Information

When device information is exported from the control panel, the data is saved on an SD card.

Before exporting the device information, be sure to finish other operations on the machine. During export, you cannot operate the machine.

1Turn off the machine.

2Insert an SD card into the upper media slot on the rear of the machine.

For details about handling and inserting the SD card, see "Installing SD Card Options", Setup.

3Turn on the machine.

4Press the [Menu] key.

5Log in as an administrator with user administrator, machine administrator, network administrator, and file administrator privileges.

For details on how to log in, see Administrator Login Method.

6Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Device Setting Information], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

7Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [DevSettgInfo: Exp (MemDev)], and then press the [OK] key.

8Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Device Unique Information], and then press the [OK] key.

9 Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Include] or [Exclude], and then press the [OK] key.

Specify whether to export the "Device Unique Information". The "Device Unique Information" includes the IP address, host name, etc.

10Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Enter Encryption Key], and then press the [OK] key.

11Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Yes], and then press the [OK] key.

12Press the selection key beneath [Enter].

13Press the [Left arrow key] or [Right arrow key] key to select a character for the encryption key, and then press the [OK] key to enter the character. Repeat this to complete the encryption key, and then press the selection key beneath [Accept].

Operation panel screen illustration
  • To enter upper-case letters, numerals, or symbols, press the selection key beneath [ABC/123].

  • To delete a character that has been entered, press the selection key beneath [Delete].

14Press the selection key beneath [Enter].

15Follow the instructions in Step 13 to re-enter the encryption key, and then press the selection key beneath [Accept].

16Press the selection key beneath [Export] twice.

17Press the selection key beneath [Exit].

18Turn off the machine, and then remove the SD card.

Note

  • 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.