Securing the printer
Erasing printer memory
To erase volatile memory or buered data in your printer, turn o the printer.
To er a se no n ‑volatile memory or individual settings, device and network settings, security settings, and
embedded solutions, do the following:
1 From the home screen, touch Settings > Device > Maintenance > Out of Service Erase.
2 Select the Sanitize all information on nonvolatile memory check box, and then touch ERASE.
3 Follow the instructions on the display.
Erasing printer hard disk memory
1 From the home screen, touch Settings > Device > Maintenance > Out of Service Erase.
2 Select the Sanitize all information on hard disk check box, and then touch ERASE.
3 Select a method to erase data.
4 Start the operation.
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 home screen, touch Settings > Device > Restore Factory Defaults.
2 To uch Restore Settings > select the settings that you want to restore > RESTORE.
3 Start the operation.
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