DATA CLEARANCE SETTINGS
Data Clearance Settings
Enabling this function activates the following security functions on the machine.
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- Use caution, as this function cannot be canceled once enabled.
- This is displayed when a data security kit is installed.
- The image data generated in each job is encrypted.
- You can automatically clear the encrypted data in the memory or on the hard disk drive after completing each job.
- If you enter the password below incorrectly three consecutive times, the input operation becomes locked for five minutes.
- Administrator password/user password to use when the user authentication function is not set
- Password for confidential folders and files in document filing
- Password for printing encrypted PDF for direct printing*
*This data cannot be used if you enter the password incorrectly three consecutive times. - Password for FTP pull print
To enable these features, touch [OK] when a message for confirming whether or not to enable the features appears, and enter the same code as that shown on the "Security code input" screen. Touch the [Execute] key.
Then restart the device.
After restarting, you can select from one to seven times for the "Clearance Time Settings".
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