Every render is unique - so saving the render setting may be a good starting point, but don't just use it for everything!  

To save the user settings, use the little (and I mean really small) disk icon on the render setting screen.  Name the render setting, and then you can  use the load setting icon to open it in another scene.

Peggy

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