HP PageWide XL 8000

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Using a USB ash drive. Download the rmware le from http://www.hp.com/go/pagewidexlseries/
support/rmware/ (according to your printer model) into the USB ash drive and insert it into the Hi-
Speed USB host port in the front panel. A rmware update assistant will appear on the front panel to
guide you through the update process.
Secure File Erase
The printer's hard disk is used as a temporary storage area for print jobs. Secure File Erase can erase your
temporary
les from the hard disk to protect them from unauthorized access. It begins to do so as soon as
you turn it on, but old temporary les that were already on the hard disk are not erased retroactively. If you
want to erase the old les too, see Disk Wipe on page 118.
Secure File Erase provides three dierent levels of security:
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Non-Secure: all pointers to the information are erased. The information itself remains on the hard disk
until the disk space it occupies is needed for other purposes, and it is then overwritten. While it remains
on the disk, it is diicult for most people to access, but may be accessed using software designed for the
purpose. This is the normal method in which les are erased on most computer systems; it is the fastest
method but the least secure.
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Secure Fast Erase (1 pass): all pointers to the information are erased, and the information itself is also
overwritten with a xed character pattern. This method is slower than Non-Secure, but more secure. It
may still be possible to access fragments of the erased information by using special tools to detect
residual magnetic traces.
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Secure Sanitizing Erase (5 passes): all pointers to the information are erased, and the information itself
is repetitively overwritten using an algorithm designed to eliminate any residual traces. This is the
slowest method, but the most secure. Secure Sanitizing Erase meets the US Department of Defense
5220-22.m requirements for clearing and sanitization of disk media. This is the default security level
when using Secure File Erase.
While les are being erased, the printer's performance may be aected.
Secure File Erase is one of the facilities provided by Web JetAdmin, which is HP's free Web-based print
management software: see http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin.
If you have diiculty in using Secure File Erase from Web JetAdmin, contact your support representative: see
When you need help on page 121.
The Secure File Erase conguration can be changed from Web JetAdmin or the Embedded Web Server (Setup
> Security).
Disk Wipe
Disk Wipe is the same as Secure File Erase (see Secure File Erase on page 118), except that it erases all
temporary les, including old ones.
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