When configuring from the control panel, the steps may vary depending on your printer model. For example, for devices
with a large touch screen, you can access the security setup by doing the following:
1 Navigate to the menu screen.
2 Touch Security > Edit Security Setups.
Creating a password building block for advanced security setup
Note: This feature is available only in advanced‑security devices.
1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Security Setup.
2 Under Advanced Security Setup, click Password.
3 Under Manage Passwords, select Add a Password.
4 In the Setup Name field, type a name for the password.
Note: Each password must have a unique name containing up to 128 UTF‑8 characters. For example, “Copy
Lockout Password.”
5 Type a password in the appropriate field, and then retype the password to confirm it.
6 If the password is used as the administrator password, then select Admin Password.
Note: Functions or settings protected by a user‑level password can be accessed using any administrator‑level
password.
7 Click Submit.
Notes:
• To edit a password, select a password from the list, and then modify the settings.
• To delete a password, select a password from the list, and then click Delete Entry.
• To delete all passwords in the list, click Delete List.
Creating a PIN building block for advanced security setup
Note: This feature is available only in advanced‑security devices.
Personal identification numbers (PINs) are used to control access to specific device menus or to a device itself. PINs can
also be required when retrieving a held print, copy, or fax job.
1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Security Setup.
2 Under Advanced Security Setup, click PIN > Add a PIN.
3 In the Setup Name field, type the name of the PIN configuration.
Note: Each PIN must have a unique name containing up to 128 UTF‑8 characters. For example, “Copy Lockout
PIN.”
4 Type a PIN in the appropriate field, and then retype the PIN to confirm it.
5 If the PIN is used as the Administrator PIN, then click Admin PIN.
6 Click Submit.
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