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Securing data
Erasing printer memory
To erase volatile memory or buered data in your printer, turn o the printer.
To er a s e nonvolatile memory or individual settings, printer and network settings, security settings, and
embedded solutions, do the following:
1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Device > Maintenance.
2 From the Erase Printer Memory section, select Sanitize all information on nonvolatile memory.
3 If necessary, select either Start initial setup wizard or Leave printer
oine
after erasing the printer memory.
4 Click Start.
Erasing printer hard disk memory
Note: This process can take from several minutes to more than an hour, making the printer unavailable for
other tasks.
1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Device > Maintenance.
2 From the Erase Hard Disk section, select Sanitize all information on hard disk.
3 Click Start.
Configuring printer hard disk encryption
Notes:
Enabling disk encryption erases the contents of the hard disk. If necessary, back up important data from
the printer before starting the encryption.
Do not turn o the printer during the encryption process. Loss of data can occur.
Disk encryption can take from several minutes to more than an hour, making the printer unavailable for
other tasks.
1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Disk Encryption.
2 Click Start encryption.
Restoring factory default settings
1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Device > Restore Factory Defaults.
2 Select Restore all settings.
3 Click Start.
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