Configuring printer hard disk encryption

Enabling hard disk encryption helps prevent the loss of sensitive data in the event your printer or its hard disk is stolen.

Using the Embedded Web Server

1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Disk Encryption.

   Note: Disk Encryption appears in the Security Menu only when a formatted, non-defective printer hard disk is installed.

2. From the Disk encryption menu, select Enable.

   Notes:

   • Enabling disk encryption will erase the content of the printer hard disk.
   • Disk encryption can take from several minutes to more than an hour, during which the printer will be unavailable for other user tasks.

3. Click Submit.

Using the printer control panel

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Hold down and while turning the printer on. Release the buttons only when the screen with the progress bar appears.

   The printer performs a power-on sequence, and then the Configuration menu appears. Once the printer is fully powered up, the touch screen displays a list of functions, instead of standard home screen icons such as Copy or Fax.

3. Touch Disk Encryption > Enable.

   Note: Enabling disk encryption will erase the contents of the printer hard disk.

4. Touch Yes to proceed with disk wiping.

   A status bar will indicate the progress of the disk wiping task. After the disk has been encrypted, the printer will return to the Enable/Disable screen.

   Notes:

   • Do not turn off the printer during the encryption process. Doing so may result in loss of data.
   • Disk encryption can take from several minutes to more than an hour, during which the printer will be unavailable for other user tasks.

5. Touch Back, and then Exit Config Menu.

The printer will power-on reset, and then return to normal operating mode.