Restricting print jobs without authentication information

Select whether to allow print jobs without authentication information, which are jobs instructed without configuring the correct user authentication or account track settings using the printer driver.

In the administrator mode, select [User Auth/Account Track] - [Print without Authentication], then configure the following settings.

Settings

Description

[Print without Authentication]

Select whether to allow a print job without authentication information.

  • [Allow]: Only black and white printing is allowed.

  • [Restrict]: Restricts a print job without authentication information.

[Restrict] is specified by default.

[IP Filtering (Permit Access)]

When you select [Allow] in [Print without Authentication], select [Enable] to restrict computers so that printing is to be permitted using the IP address. Also enter the range of IP addresses.

To allow access from a single IP address, you can only enter the address in one side of the range.

  • Example of entry: "192.168.1.1"

[Disable] is specified by default.

Tips

  • If print jobs without authentication information are allowed, they are counted as public user jobs.