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Overwrite All Data

To display: [Utility][Administrator Settings][Security Settings][Storage Management Settings][Overwrite All Data]

When disposing of this machine or returning it to a leasing business, use this function to delete all data saved on the storage of this machine by overwriting. This function also resets all passwords to the factory settings.

Prior to performing this operation, contact your service representative.

To perform delete by overwriting, select [Overwrite Method] and tap [Delete].

  • [Mode 1]: Overwrites with 0x00.

  • [Mode 2]: Overwrites with single-byte random numbers - overwrites with single-byte random numbers - overwrites with 0x00.

  • [Mode 3]: Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with single-byte random numbers - Verifies.

  • [Mode 4]: Overwrites with single-byte random numbers - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff.

  • [Mode 5]: Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff.

  • [Mode 6]: Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with random numbers.

  • [Mode 7]: Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0xaa.

  • [Mode 8]: Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0xaa - Verifies.

[Mode 1] is specified by default.

Related setting (for the administrator)

  • To print a result report after deleting data, tap [Delete], then select [Overwrite & Print Report]. You can specify the customer name to be added to a report as required. For details, refer to [Overwrite All Data - Report Settings] .