Importing and Exporting the Address Book
You can write the Address Book to files and save (export) them to a computer. You can also load an exported file and apply (import) the Address Book to the machine.
You can use the import and export functions to back up the Address Book in case of an accident.
In addition, an exported file can be imported to another device*1 to enable sharing of the Address Book with another device without having to register destinations.
You can use the import and export functions to back up the Address Book in case of an accident.
In addition, an exported file can be imported to another device*1 to enable sharing of the Address Book with another device without having to register destinations.
*1 Some models may not be able to import the Address Book saved from this machine.
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Do Not Turn OFF the Machine until the Import or Export Is Complete.It may take a few minutes until the process is completed. Turning OFF the machine during processing may cause data corruption or damage the machine. Do Not Operate the Machine during Import or Export.Before import or export, check that the machine is not printing or performing other operations. |
Exporting the Address Book
Write the Address Book to a file.
Configure these settings using Remote UI from a computer. You cannot use the control panel to configure the settings.
Administrator privileges are required.
Administrator privileges are required.
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Log in to Remote UI in System Manager Mode. Starting Remote UI
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On the Portal page of Remote UI, click [Settings/Registration]. Portal Page of Remote UI
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Click [Data Management] 
[Export].
[Export].The [Export] screen is displayed.
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Click [Start Exporting] to save the exported data as a file to a computer.
The Address Book is exported as a Canon Address Book file (*.abk).
If a PIN is set for the Address Book, enter the Address Book PIN.
If a PIN is set for the Address Book, enter the Address Book PIN.
5
Log out from Remote UI.
Importing the Address Book
Specify the exported Address Book file.
File formats for import
Canon Address Book file (*.abk)
Configure these settings using Remote UI from a computer. You cannot use the control panel to configure the settings.
Administrator privileges are required.
Administrator privileges are required.
1
Log in to Remote UI in System Manager Mode. Starting Remote UI
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On the Portal page of Remote UI, click [Settings/Registration]. Portal Page of Remote UI
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Click [Data Management] [Import].
[Import].The [Import] screen is displayed.
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Click [Browse] in [File Path], and specify the file to be imported.
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Click [Start Importing] [OK].
[OK].The selected file is imported to the machine.
If a PIN is set for the Address Book, enter the Address Book PIN.
If a PIN is set for the Address Book, enter the Address Book PIN.
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When the screen indicating that importing has completed appears, click [OK].
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Log out from Remote UI.