Backing Up The Settings - Epson WF-7840 Series User Manual

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Backing Up the Settings

You can export the setting value set from Web Config to the file. You can use it for backing up the contacts, setting
values, replacing the printer, etc.
The exported file cannot be edited because it is exported as a binary file.
Export the settings
Export the setting for the printer.
1. Access Web Config, and then select the Device Management tab > Export and Import Setting Value >
Export.
2. Select the settings that you want to export.
Select the settings you want to export. If you select the parent category, subcategories are also selected.
However, subcategories that cause errors by duplicating within the same network (such as IP addresses and so
on) cannot be selected.
3. Enter a password to encrypt the exported file.
You need the password to import the file. Leave this blank if you do not want to encrypt the file.
4. Click Export.
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If you want to export the printer's network settings such as the device name and IPv6 address, select Enable to
select the individual settings of device and select more items. Only use the selected values for the replacement
printer.
Related Information
"Application for Configuring Printer Operations (Web Config)" on page 300
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Import the settings
Import the exported Web Config file to the printer.
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When importing values that include individual information such as a printer name or IP address, make sure the
same IP address does not exist on the same network.
1. Access Web Config, and then select the Device Management tab > Export and Import Setting Value >
Import.
2. Select the exported file, and then enter the encrypted password.
3. Click Next.
4. Select the settings that you want to import, and then click Next.
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Backing Up the Settings