Importing a Configuration Profile

This explains the procedure for importing an exported configuration profile file (*.typ) and setting the device information.
If you cannot acquire the device information, you can apply it by importing a configuration profile exported in an environment where the information could be acquired.

Prerequisites

Confirm that the following conditions are satisfied. Make sure all preparations have been completed.
Settings at the device
If the device is connected via a WSD port, [Use WSD Browsing] is already set to on.
If the device is connected by specifying a standard TCP/IP port, [Acquire Printer Mngt. Info. from Host] is already set to on.
For details, refer to the manual of the device.
When starting the computer, log on as a member of Administrators.

Procedures

1.
Display [Devices and Printers] from the [Control Panel] of Windows.
2.
Right-click the icon of the device you are going to set → select [Printer properties] from the displayed menu.
If you are using the driver with multiple device models, select the model you are going to set after selecting [Printer properties].
3.
Display the [Device Settings] sheet → click [Change].
4.
Select [Select Manually] → click [] (Import Configuration Profile).
5.
Select the configuration profile file to import → click [Open].
6.
Click [OK] → click [OK] in the [Device Settings] sheet.

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