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Deterring Unauthorized Copying

Printing a concealed security watermark ([Copy Protect])

Text such as "Copy" and "Private" are printed in the background pattern as concealed text. This function is called the Copy Protect function.

When a copy-protected document is copied, the concealed security watermark appears on the entire page, thereby indicating that it is an unauthorized copy.

In the [Stamp/Composition] tab, select the [Copy Security] check box, and then select [Copy Protect].

As necessary, click [Edit...] to specify the text to be printed and the format of the text. For details, refer to Here.

Printing a stamp on the entire page ([Stamp Repeat])

Print a stamp such as "Copy" or "Private" on the entire page.

By printing text such as "Copy" or "Private" as a visible stamp, you can deter unauthorized copying.

In the [Stamp/Composition] tab, select the [Copy Security] check box, and then select [Stamp Repeat].

As necessary, click [Edit...] to specify the text to be printed and the format of the text. For details, refer to Here.

Adding copy restriction information ([Copy Guard])

Copy Guard is a copy protection function that prints concealed security watermarks such as "Private" or a date in the background to prevent unauthorized copying, and embeds a copy restriction pattern on all printed sheets.

If an attempt is made using a device that supports the copy guard function to copy a sheet that has been copy protected, a copy guard pattern is scanned, the copying process is canceled, and the job is deleted.

In the [Stamp/Composition] tab, select the [Copy Security] check box, and then select [Copy Guard].

As necessary, click [Edit...] to specify the text to be printed and the format of the text. For details, refer to Here.

  • To use this function, an option is required. For details on the required option, refer to Here.

  • To use this function, select [Copy Security] (Here), and set [Copy Guard] to ON.

Adding a password ([Password Copy])

Password Copy is a copy protection function that prints concealed security watermarks such as "Private" or a date in the background to prevent unauthorized copying, and embeds a password for the password copy function on all printed sheets.

If an attempt is made using a device that supports the password copy function to copy a sheet that has been prepared for password copy, a password copy pattern is scanned and entry of a password is requested. Copying starts if the correct password is entered.

  1. In the [Stamp/Composition] tab, select the [Copy Security] check box, and then select [Password Copy].

  2. Enter the password to be embedded (using up to eight characters), and then click [OK].

    • As necessary, specify the text to be printed and the format of the text. For details, refer to Here.

  • To use this function, an option is required. For details on the required option, refer to Here.

  • To use this function, select [Copy Security] (Here), and set [Password Copy] to ON.

Configuring the print settings for Copy Security

When printing a copy security pattern on sheets, you can set the text to be printed and the format of the text as necessary.

  1. In the [Stamp/Composition] tab, check the [Copy Security] box, and then click [Edit...].

  2. In the [Print Item] tab, select the item to be printed.

    • Items that can be specified vary depending on the selected copy security function.

    Setting

    Description

    [Characters]

    Select this check box to print a text. In addition, select the text you want to print.

    • You can select the text to be printed from the registered preset stamps and stamps registered by users.

    • If your computer can communicate with this machine, clicking [Obtain Device Information] obtains and displays the latest stamp information registered in this machine.

    [Date/Time]

    Select this check box to add the print date/time.

    As necessary, click [Edit...] to specify the format.

    [Serial Number]

    Select this check box to print the serial number of this machine.

    [Distribution Control Number]

    Select this check box to print copy numbers when printing multiple sets of copies.

    As necessary, click [Edit...] to specify the start number and the number of digits.

    [Job Number]

    Select this check box to print the job numbers managed in this machine.

  3. In the [Detail Settings] tab, set the print format.

    • Items that can be specified vary depending on the selected copy security function.

    Setting

    Description

    [Angle]

    Select the angle of the text to be printed.

    [Text Size]

    Select the size of the text to be printed.

    [Adjust Density...]

    Adjust the density of the copy security pattern.

    [Pattern Overwrite]

    Select whether to compose the copy security pattern on the front or back side of the original.

    [Background Pattern]

    Select the copy security pattern from the background patterns registered in this machine.

    [Pattern]

    Select whether the text pattern is embossed or outlined when the original is subjected to unauthorized copying.

  4. Click [OK].