Sending Functions
5-16 OPERATION GUIDE
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.
The items you can restrict the access level with are as follows.
When you send a PDF file, use the procedure below to encrypt the PDF file for transmission.
1 Press the Send key.
2 Place the originals on the platen.
3 Press [Original/Sending Data Format], [File
Format], [PDF] or [High Comp. PDF], and
[Encryption].
4 Press [ ] of Compatibility, select Acrobat 4.0 and
later or Acrobat 5.0 and later.
5 When you enter the password to open the PDF file,
select [On] of Password to Open Document.
6 Press [Password], enter a password (up to 256
characters) and then press [OK].
NOTE: Refer to the Character Entry Method on page
Appendix-7 for details on entering characters.
Item Value Detail
Compatibility Acrobat 4.0 or later,
Acrobat 5.0 or later
Select the version that is
compatible with the PDF file.
Password to
Open
Document
Off, On Enter the password to open the
PDF file
Password to
Edit/Print
Document
Off, On Enter the password to edit the
PDF file
When you have entered the
password to edit/print
document, you can specifically
limit the operation.