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Advanced Function Settings > [File Format]
PDF Encryption Functions
If you have selected PDF or High Comp. PDF for file format, you can restrict the access level for displaying, printing, and
editing PDF's by assigning a secure password.
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Select [Others] from the item.
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Select [High Comp. PDF] or [PDF] in [File Format].
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[Encryption] > [Compatibility] > Select a setting.
Setting items depend on the selected [Compatibility] setting.
When [Acrobat 3.0 and higher, Encryption Level: Middle (40-bit)] is selected
When [Acrobat 5.0 and later, Encryption Level: High (128-bit)] is selected
Item Value Description
Password to Open
Document
Off, On Enter the password to open the PDF file.
Select [On], enter a password (up to 256 characters) and
then select [Next].
Enter the password again for confirmation, and select
[OK].
Password to Edit/
Print Document
Off, On Enter the password to edit the PDF file.
Select [On], enter a password (up to 256 characters) and
then select [Next].
Enter the password again for confirmation, and select
[OK].
When you have entered the password and selected
[Detail] to edit/print document, you can specifically limit
the operation.
Printing
Allowed
Not Allowed, Allowed Restricts printing of the PDF file.
Changes
Allowed
Not Allowed Disables the change to the PDF file.
Commenting Can only add commenting.
Page Layout except extracting Pages Can change the page layout except extracting the pages
of the PDF file.
Any except extracting Pages Can conduct all operations except extracting the pages of
the PDF file.
Copying of Text/
Images/Others
Disable, Enable Restricts the copying of text and objects on the PDF file.
Item Value Description
Password to Open
Document
Off, On Enter the password to open the PDF file.
Select [On], enter a password (up to 256 characters) and
then select [Next].
Enter the password again for confirmation, and select
[OK].
Password to Edit/
Print Document
Off, On Enter the password to edit the PDF file.
Select [On], enter a password (up to 256 characters) and
then select [Next].
Enter the password again for confirmation, and select
[OK].
When you have entered the password to edit/print
document, you can specifically limit the operation.
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