User GuideIM 550/600 series

Importing or Exporting the Device Setting Information

You can export the contents specified in [Machine Features Settings] to an SD card as a device setting information file (CSV file). You can also specify the device setting information file to store in the server, and import it to the machine. This function enables to apply the same settings as the machine to another device of the same model.

CAUTION

  • Keep SD cards and USB flash memory devices out of reach of children. If a child accidentally swallows an SD card or USB flash memory device, consult a doctor immediately.

Important

  • Only the administrator with privileges to manage devices, users, networks, and files can import or export the device setting information file.

  • During other operation, the machine cannot import or export.

Data That Can Be Imported and Exported

Some of the device setting data can be imported or exported as a device setting information file, and the others cannot.

Data that can be imported and exported

  • Copier/Document Server Settings

  • Printer Settings

  • Scanner Settings

  • Fax Settings

  • Browser settings

  • Program (Document Server)

  • Program (Copy)

  • Program (Scanner)

  • Web Image Monitor Setting

  • Web Service Settings

  • System Settings

  • Screen Features Settings

  • Home screen customization settings*1

*1 Wallpaper cannot be exported if "Live Wallpaper" is selected.

Data that cannot be imported and exported

  • Some System Settings*2

  • Extended Feature Settings

  • Address Book

  • Program (Fax function)

  • Program (Printer function)

  • Settings that can be specified via telnet

  • RICOH @Remote-related data

  • Counters

  • Settings that can only be specified via Web Image Monitor or Web Service (for example, Bonjour, SSDP setting)

*2 The setting for the date, settings that require device certificate, settings that need to be adjusted for each machine (for example, image adjustment settings), settings only for executing functions, and settings only for viewing cannot be imported or exported.

Exporting the Device Setting Information to an SD Card

You can export the device setting information from [System Settings][Administrator Tools] tab.

1Log in to the machine as the administrator with all privileges on the control panel.

2On the Home screen, press [Settings].

Operation panel screen illustration

3Press [Machine Features Settings].

Operation panel screen illustration

4Insert an SD card into the media slot on the side of the control panel.

SD card illustration

5Press [System Settings][Administrator Tools] tab [Device Setting Information: Export (Memry Strge Devc)], and then specify the export conditions.

Operation panel screen illustration
  • Device Unique Information: Specify whether to include the IP address, host name, fax number, and other items in the device setting information file.

  • Encryption Key: Specify the encryption key to disable to import without entering the encryption key.

6Press [Run Export].

7After completing the export setting, log out of the machine.

Note

  • If 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.

Importing the Device Setting Information from an SD Card

You can import the device setting information from [System Settings][Administrator Tools] tab.

1Log in to the machine as the administrator with all privileges on the control panel.

2On the Home screen, press [Settings].

Operation panel screen illustration

3Press [Machine Features Settings].

Operation panel screen illustration

4Insert an SD card into the media slot on the side of the control panel.

SD card illustration

5Press [System Settings][Administrator Tools] tab [Device Setting Information: Import (Memry Strge Devc)], and then specify the import conditions.

Operation panel screen illustration
  1. Press [Select] of "Device Setting Info. File" to select the file(s) to import.

  2. Specify whether to include Device Unique Information among the importing data.

  3. Enter the encryption key that was specified when the file was exported.

6Press [Run Import].

7After completing the import, log out of the machine.

Note

  • If import fails, you can check the log for the error. The log is stored in the same location as the device setting information file in the SD card.

Importing Device Setting Information from the Server

You can create a central management instruction file to import the device information stored on a server into the machine automatically.

  • Use the Web server or device management server to import the device setting information. To use the device management server, see the device management server manual.

  • To use the web server, open the device setting information CSV file, change the data displayed under "ModuleID" to "-", and then store it on the Web server.

The steps below use the Web server for example.

1Download the format for the central management instruction file from the machine.

Enter "http://(IP address of the machine or host name)/DH/directionsFormat.ini" in the address bar of the Web browser to download the format file.

2Create a central management instruction file following the instructions below and store it on a Web server.

  • Section

    Type the section number for each device setting information file in the form of [file 1], [file 2], [file 3] and so on. The maximum number of sections are eight. If the number of sections exceeds eight, the ninth and succeeding sections are ignored.

  • Settings

    Configure each device setting information file. The text string before "=" is the name of the setting and after "=" is the setting value. Do not change the names of settings.

    Name

    Value

    url

    Type the URL of the device setting information file. The maximum length is 255 characters.

    kind

    Type "exportFile".

    "logoImgFile" cannot be used on this machine.

    type

    Type "forSameModel".

    "forAllModels" is for device management servers.

    doSetup

    Type "yes" to import the corresponding device setting information file; type "no" not to import the corresponding device setting information file.

  • Comment

    If you start a line with a "#", the line will be recognized as a comment line and ignored during the import process.

3After storing the central management instruction file on the Web server, log in to the machine as the administrator with all privileges on the control panel.

4On the Home screen, press [Settings].

Operation panel screen illustration

5Press [Machine Features Settings].

Operation panel screen illustration

6Press [System Settings][Administrator Tools] tab [Device Setting Information: Import Setting (Server)].

7Select [Web Server], and then press [Change] of "Server Settings".

Operation panel screen illustration

8Specify the server's URL, authentication information, number of retries and an interval of time between them when importing fails, and other settings.

Operation panel screen illustration

9Press [OK].

10Configure the import conditions.

Operation panel screen illustration
Operation panel screen illustration
  • Scheduled Import at Specified Time: Select the frequency and specify the time for importing device setting information files.

  • Comparing New File to Last Import File: Specify whether to import a device setting information file if it is identical as the last imported file.

  • Encryption Key: Enter the encryption key that was specified when the device setting information file was exported.

  • Email Notification: Specify whether to send an e-mail notification to the machine administrator when importing fails. To use Email Notification, you must specify "Auto Email Notification" in Web Image Monitor.

    Machine Status Notification by E-mail

11Press [OK].

12After completing the configuration, log out of the machine.

Note

  • To import the device setting information file without comparing to the previous imported file, press [Device Setting Information: Run Import (Server)] on [System Settings][Administrator Tools] tab. An import failure is not reported by e-mail.

  • When importing multiple device setting information files, the files will be imported in the order of appearance in the central management instruction file. If the machine fails to import a device setting information file, it proceeds to the next device setting information file.

  • If importing fails, this is recorded in the access log.