Configuring printer hard disk encryption
Note:
Not all printers have a hard disk installed.
Enabling hard disk encryption helps prevent the loss of sensitive data in the event your printer or its hard disk is
stolen.
1
Turn the printer off.
2
Hold down
and
6
MNO
while turning the printer on. It takes approximately a minute to boot into the
Configuration menu.
Once the printer is fully on, the touch screen should display a list of functions, instead of standard home screen
icons such as Copy or Fax.
3
Release the buttons when the screen with the progress bar appears. The printer performs a power-on sequence,
and then the Configuration menu appears.
4
Touch
Disk Encryption
>
Enable
.
Warning:
Enabling disk encryption will erase the contents of the printer hard disk.
5
Touch
Yes
to proceed with disk wiping. A status bar will indicate the progress of the disk wiping task.
After the disk has been encrypted, the printer will return to the Enable/Disable screen.
Warning:
Do not turn off the printer during the encryption process. Doing so may result in loss of data.
Note:
Disk encryption can take from several minutes to more than an hour, during which the printer will be
unavailable for other user tasks.
•
Touch
Yes
to proceed with disk wiping and encryption. A status bar will indicate the progress of the encryption
task.
6
Touch
Back
, and then
Exit Config Menu
.
The printer will power-on reset, and then return to normal operating mode.
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