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Copy Guard

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  • [Copy]
    • [Application]
      • [Copy Security]
        • [Copy Guard]

Copy Guard is a copy protection function that prints concealed security watermarks such as "Private" or a date in the background to prevent unauthorized copying, and embeds a copy restriction pattern on all printed sheets.

Settings

Description

[ON]/[OFF]

Select [ON] to embed a copy guard pattern.

[Stamp Text]

Select a stamp used. The date and time can also be printed.

  • [Preset Stamp]: Select a preset stamp to be printed.

  • [Date/Time]: Select a format (type) of date and time to be printed. The date/time when the original was scanned is stamped on the paper.

  • [Other]: Specify the job number, the machine's serial number, and distribution control number to be printed.

[Stamp Selection]

The registration status of the stamp is displayed.

[Detail Setting]

If necessary, select the print size and text color.

[Copy Guard]

Set the contract of a copy guard pattern if necessary.

[Background Pattern]

Select a background pattern.

  • To use this function, the optional Security Kit is required. Also, the function must be enabled on this machine. For details on how to enable the function, refer to Here.

  • This function is available when the Web browser function is disabled. When the optional Extension Memory is installed, this function is available regardless of whether the Web browser function is enabled or disabled. Some models provide Extension Memory as standard. For details, refer to Here.

  • The Copy Guard function does not support color paper, envelopes and transparencies.