Export the settings

Export the settings from the printer.

  1. On a computer connected to the same network as the printer, open a browser and enter the printer's IP address.

    You can check the printer's IP address using the following menu.

    • Network connected to the printer's built-in LAN port
      Settings > General Settings > Network Settings ( > Standard) > Network Status > Wired LAN/Wi-Fi Status
    • Network connected to an optional Ethernet board
      Settings > General Settings > Network Settings > Additional > Network Status > Wired LAN Status
    • Network connected to the Wireless LAN Interface-P1
      Settings > General Settings > Network Settings >Network Status > Wired LAN/Wi-Fi Status
  2. Enter the administrator password to log in as an administrator.

  3. Select these menu items in the following order.

    Device Management tab > Export and Import Setting Value > Export

  4. Select the settings that you want to export.

    Select the settings you want to export. If you select the parent category, subcategories are also selected. However, subcategories that cause errors by duplicating within the same network (such as IP addresses and so on) cannot be selected.

  5. Enter a password to encrypt the exported file.

    You need the password to import the file. Leave this blank if you do not want to encrypt the file.

  6. Click Export.

    Important:

    If you want to export the printer’s network settings such as the device name and IPv6 address, select Enable to select the individual settings of device and select more items. Only use the selected values for the replacement printer.