# Importing and Exporting Settings

You can save (export) printer settings that are set in the operation panel or Remote UI to USB memory devices or SD cards. In addition, you can read (import) saved printer settings any time.

IMPORTANT
###### Slots for USB memory devices The USB ports on the front and back of the printer can be used concurrently. If USB memory drives are inserted into both ports, the one on the front has higher priority. ###### About USB memory support The file format FAT32 is supported only. USB memory drives cannot be read by this printer if: these drives are partitioned these drives contain encrypted data ###### Printers that can be imported You can import the settings only to the same model from which you export the settings.

NOTE
###### When saving/reading settings using USB memory devices and SD cards Connect a USB memory device or an SD card to the printer's USB port or SD card slot. The saving location/writing source priority is shown below. "USB memory" > "SD card"

## Saving printer settings (export)

Save printer settings to USB memory devices or SD cards (LBP7680Cx only).
1
Insert the USB memory device or the SD card (LBP7680Cx only) into the printer.
2
Press [ ] (: Online).
The Online indicator goes off, allowing you to specify the settings on the control panel.
3
Press [ ] (: Settings).
4
Select [User Maintenance] with [] and [], and then press [OK].
5
Select [IMPORT/EXPORT] with [] and [], and then press [OK].
6
Select [EXPORT] with [] and [], and then press [OK].
7
When [Yes] is selected using [], [OK] is pressed, the printer's settings are saved to the targeted saving location.

→ | When the saving has finished, <Done.> is displayed.

## Reading printer settings (import)

Read printer settings that have been saved to USB memory devices or SD cards (LBP7680Cx only).
1
Insert the USB memory device or the SD card (LBP7680Cx only) into the printer.
2
Press [ ] (: Online).
The Online indicator goes off, allowing you to specify the settings on the control panel.
3
Press [ ] (: Settings).
4
Select [User Maintenance] with [] and [], and then press [OK].
5
Select [IMPORT/EXPORT] with [] and [], and then press [OK].
6
Select [IMPORT] with [] and [], and then press [OK].
7
When [Yes] is selected using [], and [OK] is pressed, the printer's settings are read from the targeted writing source.

→ | When the reading has finished, <Done.> is displayed.

8
Perform a hard reset or restart the printer.
After performing a hard reset or restarting the printer, the settings are effective.

NOTE
###### For details on a hard reset See "Canceling All the Jobs (Hard Reset)."

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