Importing/Exporting the Setting Data

Machine data such as Address Book destinations, user setting information, and various setting values can be exported and saved to a computer. Exported data can also be imported into the machine from a computer. Data exported from the machine can be imported into other Canon multifunction printers, making it easier to configure the settings on a new machine, such as when you purchase a replacement. For more information on the setting items that can be imported, see Specifications. When importing or exporting, you can specify whether to import or export all of the machine data, or only particular data.


Designate an administrator to manage operations Designate an administrator with Administrator privileges to perform data import/export operations. When data is imported, Address Book information, user settings, network settings, and other data are overwritten, which may prevent some functions from working properly or cause problems with machine operation. Exercise caution when importing data. Do not turn OFF the machine until importing or exporting is complete It may take several minutes for the process to complete. Do not turn OFF the machine before the process is complete. Doing so may result in data loss or cause the machine to malfunction. Do not import or export while the machine is processing other operations Before importing or exporting, make sure that the machine is not processing any other operations, such as printing or copying. Do not import or export in different display languages If the display language differs between the exporting machine and the importing machine, the setting values may corrupt, causing malfunction of the machine.

Designate an administrator to manage operations

Designate an administrator with Administrator privileges to perform data import/export operations. When data is imported, Address Book information, user settings, network settings, and other data are overwritten, which may prevent some functions from working properly or cause problems with machine operation. Exercise caution when importing data.

Do not turn OFF the machine until importing or exporting is complete

It may take several minutes for the process to complete. Do not turn OFF the machine before the process is complete. Doing so may result in data loss or cause the machine to malfunction.

Do not import or export while the machine is processing other operations

Before importing or exporting, make sure that the machine is not processing any other operations, such as printing or copying.

Do not import or export in different display languages

If the display language differs between the exporting machine and the importing machine, the setting values may corrupt, causing malfunction of the machine.


When importing to a Canon multifunction printer other than this machine Some settings may not be imported. Specifications When using a password to protect the security policy settings The security policy settings can only be imported if the security policy setting password on the exporting machine matches that of the importing machine, or if no password has been set for the importing machine. If no password has been set for the importing machine, the password configured for the exporting machine is set to the importing machine.

When importing to a Canon multifunction printer other than this machine

Some settings may not be imported. Specifications

When using a password to protect the security policy settings

The security policy settings can only be imported if the security policy setting password on the exporting machine matches that of the importing machine, or if no password has been set for the importing machine. If no password has been set for the importing machine, the password configured for the exporting machine is set to the importing machine.