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Using Various Functions > Functions
PDF Encryption Functions
If you have selected PDF or High Comp. PDF for file format, you can restrict the access level for displaying, printing, and
editing PDF's by assigning a secure password.
Select [Others], [PDF] or [High Comp. PDF] in [File Format], and select [Encryption].
Items that can be set vary depending on the setting selected in [Compatibility].
When [Acrobat 3.0 and later, Encryption Level: Middle(40-bit)] is selected
Item Value Description
Password to Open Document Off, On Enter the password to open the PDF file.
Select [On], enter a password (up to 256 characters) and
then select [Next].
Enter the password again for confirmation, and select [OK].
Password to Edit/Print
Document
Off, On Enter the password to edit the PDF file.
Select [On], enter a password (up to 256 characters) and
then select [Next].
Enter the password again for confirmation, and select [OK].
When you have entered the password to edit/print
document, you can specifically limit the operation.
Printing Allowed Not Allowed, Allowed Restricts printing of the PDF file.
Changes Allowed Not Allowed Disables the change to the PDF file.
Commenting Can only add commenting.
Page Layout except extracting
Pages
Can change the page layout except extracting the pages of
the PDF file.
Any except extracting Pages Can conduct all operations except extracting the pages of
the PDF file.
Copying of Text/Images/
Others
Disable, Enable Restricts the copying of text and objects on the PDF file.