On Demand Overwrite
WorkCentreâ„¢ 5735/5740/5745/5755/5765/5775/5790
System Administrator Guide
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Information Checklist
Before starting the procedure, ensure the following items are available or tasks have been performed:
• Ensure the device is fully functioning on the network.
• Ensure TCP/IP and HTTP are configured on the device as per Enable TCP/IP and HTTP at the
Device on page 19, so that the web user interface (Internet Services) can be accessed.
• Ensure that no one is currently using the device.
At your Workstation:
Note: To configure this feature or these settings access the Properties tab as a System
Administrator. For details, refer to Access Internet Services as System Administrator on page 24.
1. From the Properties tab, click on the [Security] link.
2. Click on the [On Demand Overwrite] link.
3. Select [Manual] in the directory tree.
4. Click on the [Start] button for either Standard or Full image overwrite.
5. A confirmation pop-up screen displays. Click on the [OK] button and the overwrite will commence.
The device will be taken offline and will be unable to receive any incoming jobs. Any existing jobs
in the queue will be deleted.
6. The network controller will reboot and network functionality will be unavailable for several
minutes. When rebooted, the On Demand Overwrite Confirmation Report will print. This details
the status and time of the overwrite.
To verify the overwrite has completed, view the report. Under Confirmation Details: The Job
Information: Status ESS Disk should read 'SUCCESS'.
Note: If you wish to backup jobs and folders prior to Full Overwrite, on the On Demand Overwrite:
Manual page, click on the link at the bottom of the page to navigate to the Reprint Saved Jobs
feature. For more information on Reprint Saved Jobs feature, refer to Reprint Saved Jobs on
page 305.
To Schedule On Demand Overwrite
A TCP/IP network-connected device can be set to overwrite image data on a daily, weekly, or monthly
basis. To schedule a daily overwrite, perform the following steps.
Note: To configure this feature or these settings access the Properties tab as a System
Administrator. For details, refer to Access Internet Services as System Administrator on page 24.
1. From the Properties tab, click on the [Security] link.
2. Click on the [On Demand Overwrite] link.
3. Select [Scheduled] in the directory tree.
4. In the On Demand Overwrite > Scheduled page:
a. From the [Frequency] drop-down menu, select the frequency for the overwrite to occur.
b. If [Daily] is selected, specify the time for the Overwrite in [Time] (24-Hour Clock). The device
will be taken offline each day at the time specified to perform the overwrite.
If [Weekly] is selected, select a day in the week for [Day of Week]. For [Time] specify the