Importing/Exporting Address Book Data from the Fax Driver

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Address Book data in CSV format created on applications such as Microsoft Excel can be imported into the machine, or the Address Book data can be exported to a file for use on other fax machines or applications.

Importing Address Book Data

The file formats that can be read into the fax driver are the following three: CSV file (*.csv), Canon Address Book file (*.abk), and device configuration information file (*.dcm).
1
Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
2
Right-click the fax driver icon for this machine and click [Printing preferences].
3
Click the [Select Destination] tab [Edit Address Book].
4
Click [Import].
5
Select the file to import and click [Open].
For a CSV file, specify the separators used in the file.
The destinations imported from the file are displayed in [Address Book].

Exporting Address Book Data

The file formats that can be written out from the fax driver are the following two: CSV file (*.csv) and Canon Address Book file (*.abk).
1
Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
2
Right-click the fax driver icon for this machine and click [Printing preferences].
3
Click the [Select Destination] tab  [Edit Address Book].
4
Click [Export].
If you have selected [Protect with Password when Exporting Address List] in the dialog box that is displayed when [Security Settings] of the [Special] tab is clicked, a dialog box for entering a password is displayed when you click [Export]. For more information, click [Help] on the fax driver screen.
5
Specify the location to save the file, the file name, and the file format, and then click [Save].
For a CSV file, specify the separators used in the file.
The Address Book data is exported to the specified location.

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