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Importing Device Information

Import device information saved on an SD card.

Before importing the device information, be sure to finish other operations on the machine. During import, 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: Imp (MemDev)], and then press the [OK] key.

8Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Select Devc Setg Info File], and then press the [OK] key.

9Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select the file you want to import, and then press the [OK] key.

10Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Device Unique Information], and then press the [OK] key.

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

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

12Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Enter Encryption Key], and then press the [OK] key.

13Press the selection key beneath [Enter].

14Press 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].

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  • 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].

15Press the selection key beneath [Import] twice.

16Press the selection key beneath [Yes].

17Press the selection key beneath [Exit].

The machine restarts.

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.