Service Summary
Data Backup Service
This service enables you to periodically back up the setting values (such as the address book and settings/registration) and information of installed MEAP applications that are saved on the hard disk or other storage device to a server on the Internet.
Use the MEAP application dedicated for Data Backup Service to backup data.
In addition, when the hard disk or other storage device is damaged due to an unexpected accident, this service restores the backed up data to the newly installed storage device.
Data That Can Be Backed Up
Data that can be backed up is indicated below.
Names and availability of functions may differ depending on the model. For more information, see the instruction manual of the device.
Settings/Registration
Address List
Forwarding Settings
Preferences
Adjustment/Maintenance (excluding the Adjust Image Quality/Adjust Action)
Function Settings (excluding the Paper Feed Settings/Register Form/Printer Settings/Hold)
Set Destination (excluding the Address Lists)
Management Settings (excluding the Device Management)
User Authentication information used with local device authentication of User Authentication
Printer Settings
Paper Type Management Settings (paper brand information)
Settings on the Basic Features Screens for Copy, Scan and Send, Fax, Scan and Store, Using Stored Documents, and Reception Tray
Favorite Settings
Default settings
Shortcut settings of "Options"
Settings on the <Home> Screen ([Quick Menu] for "2nd Edition" or Earlier Models Not Supporting the <Home> Screen)
Button settings
Wallpaper Settings
Management Settings
Settings in the Main Menu (Only for "2nd Edition" or Earlier Models Not Supporting the <Home> Screen)
Main Menu Button Display Settings
Top Buttons Settings
Main Menu Wallpaper Settings
Other Main Menu Settings
Mail Box Settings
Settings for mail boxes
Registered information for Network Place
Web Access Settings
Setting information of Web Access
MEAP Application Information
Installed MEAP applications
Licenses and extended system applications
Start/stop state of the login services installed by default (User Authentication and DepartmentID Authentication)
Settings registered in MEAP applications
IMPORTANT |
For information on whether the MEAP applications you are using and their versions are supported by the Data Backup Service and other cautions, etc., see the instruction manuals for the MEAP applications. For devices with platform version 3.11 or later, backup data can be used to automatically reinstall MEAP applications. Note the following for devices with platform version 310 or earlier. The same versions of the MEAP applications that were on the hard disk or other storage device before replacement need to be installed before restoring the data. |
General Data Settings
Management Settings > Device Settings > the key pair and server certificate registered in the Certificate Settings
NOTE |
Certificates for attaching user signatures to PDF/XPS files cannot be backed up. |
Personal Settings
Display Language
Accessibility
Default screen
Default job settings
Settings on the <Home> Screen ([Quick Menu] for "2nd Edition" or Earlier Models Not Supporting the <Home> Screen)
Address Book (personal/group)
Keychain (for device functions)
Personal settings in MEAP
Advanced Box
Folder structure (first level)
[Settings/Registration] Data Not Backed Up
The data that is not backed up is indicated below.
IMPORTANT |
Make a note of the settings for items that are not backed up, as required. Items that are not backed up may need to be configured manually after restoring the data. |
Items Not Requiring a Backup
Items that are automatically detected by the device, such as paper drawer settings
Items that perform an operation when a button is pressed, such as executing deletion
Items that may cause a contradiction if overwritten, such as the time
Items that are only used immediately before execution, such as of a PING command
Set Destination (Address Lists)
Items Not Backed Up
Adjustment/Maintenance(Adjust Image Quality/Adjust Action)
Function Settings(Paper Feed Settings/Register Form/Printer Settings/Hold)
Management Settings(Device Management)