Erasing printer hard disk memory
1 From the control panel, navigate to:
Settings > Device > Maintenance > Out of Service Erase > Sanitize all information on hard disk
For non-touch-screen printer models, press
to navigate through the settings.
2 Depending on your printer model, select ERASE or Continue.
3 Follow the instructions on the display.
Note: This process can take from several minutes to more than an hour, making the printer unavailable
for other tasks.
Encrypting the printer hard disk
This process erases all contents in the hard disk. If necessary, back up important data from the printer before
starting the encryption.
1 From the home screen, touch Settings > Security > Disk Encryption > Start encryption.
2 Follow the instructions on the display.
Notes:
• To avoid loss of data, do not turn o the printer during the encryption process.
• This process can take from several minutes to more than an hour, making the printer unavailable for
other tasks.
• After encryption, the printer automatically restarts.
Restoring factory default settings
1 From the control panel, navigate to:
Settings > Device > Restore Factory Defaults
For non-touch-screen printer models, press
to navigate through the settings.
2 Select Restore all settings.
Statement of Volatility
Type of memory Description
Volatile memory The printer uses standard random access memory (RAM)
to buer temporarily user data during simple print and
copy jobs.
Non-volatile memory The printer may use two forms of non-volatile memory:
EEPROM and NAND (flash memory). Both types are used
to store the operating system, printer settings, network
information, scanner and bookmark settings, and
embedded solutions.
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