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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 [PDF] or [HighComp.PDF] in [File Format], and press [Encryption].
Items that can be set vary depending on the setting selected in "Compatibility".
When [Acrobat 3.0 or later] is selected
When [Acrobat 5.0 or later] is selected
Item Value Description
Password to Open Document Off, On Enter the password to open the PDF file.
Press [Password], enter a password (up to 256
characters) and then press [OK].
Press [Confirmation] to enter the password again
for confirmation, and press [OK].
Password to Edit/Print Document Off, On Enter the password to edit the PDF file.
Press [Password], enter a password (up to 256
characters) and then press [OK].
Press [Confirmation] to enter the password again
for confirmation, and press [OK].
When you have entered the password to edit/print
document, you can specifically limit the operation.
Detail 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.
Item Value Description
Password to Open Document Off, On Enter the password to open the PDF file.
Press [Password], enter a password (up to 256
characters) and then press [OK].
Press [Confirmation] to enter the password again
for confirmation, and press [OK].
Password to Edit/Print Document Off, On Enter the password to edit the PDF file.
Press [Password], enter a password (up to 256
characters) and then press [OK].
Press [Confirmation] to enter the password again
for confirmation, and press [OK].
When you have entered the password to edit/print
document, you can specifically limit the operation.
Detail Printing Allowed Not Allowed Disables the printing of PDF file.
Allowed (Low Resolution only) Can print the PDF file only in low resolution.
Allowed Can print the PDF file in original resolution.
Changes Allowed Not Allowed Disables the change to the PDF file.
Inserting/Deleting/Rotating Pages Can only insert, delete, and rotate the pages of
the PDF file.
Commenting Can only add commenting.
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.