Importing/Exporting the Setting Data

Machine data such as 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 printers/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 Settings/Registration Table. When importing or exporting, you can specify whether to import or export all of the machine data, or only particular data.

Importing/Exporting All Settings


Designate an administrator to manage operations Designate an administrator with Administrator privileges to perform data import/export operations. When data is imported, 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. The following functions/processes cannot be carried out while importing/exporting data: Report print jobs Batch Importing/Batch Exporting Update process for the Register/Update Software function Operating from the control panel of the machine Operating from the Remote UI Putting the machine to the sleep mode Importing/exporting data cannot be performed while the following functions/processes are being carried out: Report print jobs Batch Importing/Batch Exporting Update process for the Register/Update Software function Processing the shutdown of the machine Displaying error code 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. Do not edit exported files. Do not open and edit exported XML files, as this may cause the machine to malfunction.

Designate an administrator to manage operations

Designate an administrator with Administrator privileges to perform data import/export operations. When data is imported, 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.

The following functions/processes cannot be carried out while importing/exporting data:

Report print jobs

Batch Importing/Batch Exporting

Update process for the Register/Update Software function

Operating from the control panel of the machine

Operating from the Remote UI

Putting the machine to the sleep mode

Importing/exporting data cannot be performed while the following functions/processes are being carried out:

Report print jobs

Batch Importing/Batch Exporting

Update process for the Register/Update Software function

Processing the shutdown of the machine

Displaying error code

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.

Do not edit exported files.

Do not open and edit exported XML files, as this may cause the machine to malfunction.


When importing to a Canon printer/multifunction printers other than this machine Some settings may not be imported. Settings/Registration Table 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 printer/multifunction printers other than this machine

Some settings may not be imported. Settings/Registration Table

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.