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Deterring Unauthorized Copying

Adding 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.

  1. In [Stamp / Composition], select the [Copy Security] check box, then click [Settings...].

  2. Select [Copy Protect], and click [OK].

    • As necessary, 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.

  1. In [Stamp / Composition], select the [Copy Security] check box, then click [Settings...].

  2. Select [Stamp Repeat], and click [OK].

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

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 [Stamp / Composition], select the [Copy Security] check box, then click [Settings...].

  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.

    [Date/Time:]

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

    If necessary, specify the format for the copy numbers and the page from which the copy number printing starts.

    [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

    [Text Size:]

    Select the size of the text to be printed.

    [Angle:]

    Select the angle of the text to be printed.

    [Pattern:]

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

    [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.

    [Adjust Color...]

    Adjust the density and contrast.

  4. Click [OK].