Configuring User Authentication and Account Track
Settings Anyone can Change
To change the password of the login user ([Change User Password])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Utility]
- [Information]
- [Change User Password]
- [Information]
- [Utility]
Change the login user’s password (using up to 64 characters).
To change the E-mail address of the login user ([Change E-Mail Address])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Utility]
- [Information]
- [Change E-Mail Address]
- [Information]
- [Utility]
Change the E-mail address of the user who is logged in through user authentication.
This option is displayed when the setting change privilege is assigned to users in [Administrator Security Levels] (Here).
To allow the login user to change whether to synchronize the user authentication and account track ([Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Utility]
- [Information]
- [Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track]
- [Information]
- [Utility]
Specify whether to synchronize user authentication and account track when both user authentication and account track are implemented.
Setting | Description |
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[Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] | When synchronizing user authentication and account track, set this option to ON (default: ON). If you log in using the user name and password for user authentication, you can also log in to the account to which the user belongs. |
[Change Account] | When [Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] is set to ON, select whether the user changes the account to which the user belongs. |
[Account Name] | When [Change Account] is set to ON, select the account to which the user belongs. |
[Account Password] | Enter the password of the account you select in [Account Name]. |
This option is displayed when [Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] (Here) is set to [Synchronize by User].
Settings only the Administrators can Change
To configure the general settings for user authentication ([User Authentication])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Type]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure the methods of user authentication and account track authentication and other settings for the authentication function of this machine.
Setting | Description |
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[User Authentication] | When enabling user authentication, select the user authentication method (default: [OFF]).
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[Update Billing Information] | Select whether to overwrite existing billing information if the billing information that can be managed on this machine reached the upper limit when the enhanced server shut down (default: [Restrict]). |
[Default Authentication Method] | Select your preferred authentication method when [ON (MFP + External Server)] or [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)] is selected in [User Authentication].
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[Public User Access] | Select whether to allow use of an unregistered user (public user) (default: [Restrict]).
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[Ticket Hold Time Setting (Active Directory)] | Change the retention time for a Kerberos authentication ticket if Active Directory is used as an authentication server (default: [5] min.). If [0] min. is specified, the Kerberos authentication ticket is discarded after authentication has been completed. |
[Account Track] | When enabling account track, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Account Track Input Method] | When enabling account track, select the account track method (default: [Account Name & Password]).
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[Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] | When using user authentication and account track in conjunction, select whether to synchronize user authentication and account track (default: [Synchronize]).
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[Number of Counters Assigned] | Counter management is carried out for each user or account track to install user authentication or account track. This machine provides 1000 counter areas to carry out counter management. In this option, specify the number of counter areas to be assigned to each user (default: [500]). If [User Authentication] is set to [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)], a counter area can be assigned to temporarily save data when the enhanced server has shut down. Up to 1000 counter areas can be assigned for users, account tracks, and the enhanced server in total. |
[When Number of Jobs Reach Maximum] | Sets the maximum number of sheets that each user can print. Here, select an operation if the number of sheets exceeds the maximum number of sheets that can be printed (default: [Skip Job]).
To restart a suspended job, reset the counter. |
[Enable NFC] | Select whether to use NFC authentication.
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[Enable Bluetooth LE] | Select whether to use Bluetooth LE authentication.
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[External Server DN Cache] | Select whether to save DN (Distinguished Name) information on the machine to speed up the LDAP server authentication (default: [OFF]). If [ON] is selected, information related to the user’s DN is saved on the machine when authentication succeeds in the LDAP server. At the next authentication, a user search is performed using the saved information. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[Extended User DB] | Select whether to extend the number of users to be authenticated on the machine using the advanced user database (default: [OFF]). Using the advanced user database, the number of users to be authenticated is increased to a maximum of 50000. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[External Authentication server setting] | Set server authentication operations.
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To permit use by unregistered users when installing user authentication ([Public User Access])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Type]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure the methods of user authentication and account track authentication and other settings for the authentication function of this machine.
Setting | Description |
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[User Authentication] | When enabling user authentication, select the user authentication method (default: [OFF]).
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[Update Billing Information] | Select whether to overwrite existing billing information if the billing information that can be managed on this machine reached the upper limit when the enhanced server shut down (default: [Restrict]). |
[Default Authentication Method] | Select your preferred authentication method when [ON (MFP + External Server)] or [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)] is selected in [User Authentication].
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[Public User Access] | Select whether to allow use of an unregistered user (public user) (default: [Restrict]).
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[Ticket Hold Time Setting (Active Directory)] | Change the retention time for a Kerberos authentication ticket if Active Directory is used as an authentication server (default: [5] min.). If [0] min. is specified, the Kerberos authentication ticket is discarded after authentication has been completed. |
[Account Track] | When enabling account track, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Account Track Input Method] | When enabling account track, select the account track method (default: [Account Name & Password]).
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[Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] | When using user authentication and account track in conjunction, select whether to synchronize user authentication and account track (default: [Synchronize]).
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[Number of Counters Assigned] | Counter management is carried out for each user or account track to install user authentication or account track. This machine provides 1000 counter areas to carry out counter management. In this option, specify the number of counter areas to be assigned to each user (default: [500]). If [User Authentication] is set to [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)], a counter area can be assigned to temporarily save data when the enhanced server has shut down. Up to 1000 counter areas can be assigned for users, account tracks, and the enhanced server in total. |
[When Number of Jobs Reach Maximum] | Sets the maximum number of sheets that each user can print. Here, select an operation if the number of sheets exceeds the maximum number of sheets that can be printed (default: [Skip Job]).
To restart a suspended job, reset the counter. |
[Enable NFC] | Select whether to use NFC authentication.
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[Enable Bluetooth LE] | Select whether to use Bluetooth LE authentication.
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[External Server DN Cache] | Select whether to save DN (Distinguished Name) information on the machine to speed up the LDAP server authentication (default: [OFF]). If [ON] is selected, information related to the user’s DN is saved on the machine when authentication succeeds in the LDAP server. At the next authentication, a user search is performed using the saved information. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[Extended User DB] | Select whether to extend the number of users to be authenticated on the machine using the advanced user database (default: [OFF]). Using the advanced user database, the number of users to be authenticated is increased to a maximum of 50000. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[External Authentication server setting] | Set server authentication operations.
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To display the login screen when using a function restricted for public users ([Prohibited Function Login Setting])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Prohibited Function Login Setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
When displaying the login screen when selecting a function restricted for public users, set this option to ON (default: OFF).
For example, if a public user attempts to operate a Web browser when their Web browser operations are restricted, the login screen is displayed. In this case, the user can log in to this machine as another user for whom Web browser operations are allowed, and use the Web browser.
To configure whether to install account track ([Account Track])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Type]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure the methods of user authentication and account track authentication and other settings for the authentication function of this machine.
Setting | Description |
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[User Authentication] | When enabling user authentication, select the user authentication method (default: [OFF]).
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[Update Billing Information] | Select whether to overwrite existing billing information if the billing information that can be managed on this machine reached the upper limit when the enhanced server shut down (default: [Restrict]). |
[Default Authentication Method] | Select your preferred authentication method when [ON (MFP + External Server)] or [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)] is selected in [User Authentication].
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[Public User Access] | Select whether to allow use of an unregistered user (public user) (default: [Restrict]).
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[Ticket Hold Time Setting (Active Directory)] | Change the retention time for a Kerberos authentication ticket if Active Directory is used as an authentication server (default: [5] min.). If [0] min. is specified, the Kerberos authentication ticket is discarded after authentication has been completed. |
[Account Track] | When enabling account track, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Account Track Input Method] | When enabling account track, select the account track method (default: [Account Name & Password]).
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[Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] | When using user authentication and account track in conjunction, select whether to synchronize user authentication and account track (default: [Synchronize]).
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[Number of Counters Assigned] | Counter management is carried out for each user or account track to install user authentication or account track. This machine provides 1000 counter areas to carry out counter management. In this option, specify the number of counter areas to be assigned to each user (default: [500]). If [User Authentication] is set to [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)], a counter area can be assigned to temporarily save data when the enhanced server has shut down. Up to 1000 counter areas can be assigned for users, account tracks, and the enhanced server in total. |
[When Number of Jobs Reach Maximum] | Sets the maximum number of sheets that each user can print. Here, select an operation if the number of sheets exceeds the maximum number of sheets that can be printed (default: [Skip Job]).
To restart a suspended job, reset the counter. |
[Enable NFC] | Select whether to use NFC authentication.
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[Enable Bluetooth LE] | Select whether to use Bluetooth LE authentication.
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[External Server DN Cache] | Select whether to save DN (Distinguished Name) information on the machine to speed up the LDAP server authentication (default: [OFF]). If [ON] is selected, information related to the user’s DN is saved on the machine when authentication succeeds in the LDAP server. At the next authentication, a user search is performed using the saved information. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[Extended User DB] | Select whether to extend the number of users to be authenticated on the machine using the advanced user database (default: [OFF]). Using the advanced user database, the number of users to be authenticated is increased to a maximum of 50000. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[External Authentication server setting] | Set server authentication operations.
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To configure the general settings for account track ([Account Track Input Method])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Type]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure the methods of user authentication and account track authentication and other settings for the authentication function of this machine.
Setting | Description |
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[User Authentication] | When enabling user authentication, select the user authentication method (default: [OFF]).
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[Update Billing Information] | Select whether to overwrite existing billing information if the billing information that can be managed on this machine reached the upper limit when the enhanced server shut down (default: [Restrict]). |
[Default Authentication Method] | Select your preferred authentication method when [ON (MFP + External Server)] or [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)] is selected in [User Authentication].
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[Public User Access] | Select whether to allow use of an unregistered user (public user) (default: [Restrict]).
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[Ticket Hold Time Setting (Active Directory)] | Change the retention time for a Kerberos authentication ticket if Active Directory is used as an authentication server (default: [5] min.). If [0] min. is specified, the Kerberos authentication ticket is discarded after authentication has been completed. |
[Account Track] | When enabling account track, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Account Track Input Method] | When enabling account track, select the account track method (default: [Account Name & Password]).
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[Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] | When using user authentication and account track in conjunction, select whether to synchronize user authentication and account track (default: [Synchronize]).
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[Number of Counters Assigned] | Counter management is carried out for each user or account track to install user authentication or account track. This machine provides 1000 counter areas to carry out counter management. In this option, specify the number of counter areas to be assigned to each user (default: [500]). If [User Authentication] is set to [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)], a counter area can be assigned to temporarily save data when the enhanced server has shut down. Up to 1000 counter areas can be assigned for users, account tracks, and the enhanced server in total. |
[When Number of Jobs Reach Maximum] | Sets the maximum number of sheets that each user can print. Here, select an operation if the number of sheets exceeds the maximum number of sheets that can be printed (default: [Skip Job]).
To restart a suspended job, reset the counter. |
[Enable NFC] | Select whether to use NFC authentication.
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[Enable Bluetooth LE] | Select whether to use Bluetooth LE authentication.
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[External Server DN Cache] | Select whether to save DN (Distinguished Name) information on the machine to speed up the LDAP server authentication (default: [OFF]). If [ON] is selected, information related to the user’s DN is saved on the machine when authentication succeeds in the LDAP server. At the next authentication, a user search is performed using the saved information. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[Extended User DB] | Select whether to extend the number of users to be authenticated on the machine using the advanced user database (default: [OFF]). Using the advanced user database, the number of users to be authenticated is increased to a maximum of 50000. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[External Authentication server setting] | Set server authentication operations.
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To synchronize user authentication and account track when installing them ([Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Type]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure the methods of user authentication and account track authentication and other settings for the authentication function of this machine.
Setting | Description |
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[User Authentication] | When enabling user authentication, select the user authentication method (default: [OFF]).
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[Update Billing Information] | Select whether to overwrite existing billing information if the billing information that can be managed on this machine reached the upper limit when the enhanced server shut down (default: [Restrict]). |
[Default Authentication Method] | Select your preferred authentication method when [ON (MFP + External Server)] or [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)] is selected in [User Authentication].
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[Public User Access] | Select whether to allow use of an unregistered user (public user) (default: [Restrict]).
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[Ticket Hold Time Setting (Active Directory)] | Change the retention time for a Kerberos authentication ticket if Active Directory is used as an authentication server (default: [5] min.). If [0] min. is specified, the Kerberos authentication ticket is discarded after authentication has been completed. |
[Account Track] | When enabling account track, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Account Track Input Method] | When enabling account track, select the account track method (default: [Account Name & Password]).
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[Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] | When using user authentication and account track in conjunction, select whether to synchronize user authentication and account track (default: [Synchronize]).
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[Number of Counters Assigned] | Counter management is carried out for each user or account track to install user authentication or account track. This machine provides 1000 counter areas to carry out counter management. In this option, specify the number of counter areas to be assigned to each user (default: [500]). If [User Authentication] is set to [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)], a counter area can be assigned to temporarily save data when the enhanced server has shut down. Up to 1000 counter areas can be assigned for users, account tracks, and the enhanced server in total. |
[When Number of Jobs Reach Maximum] | Sets the maximum number of sheets that each user can print. Here, select an operation if the number of sheets exceeds the maximum number of sheets that can be printed (default: [Skip Job]).
To restart a suspended job, reset the counter. |
[Enable NFC] | Select whether to use NFC authentication.
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[Enable Bluetooth LE] | Select whether to use Bluetooth LE authentication.
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[External Server DN Cache] | Select whether to save DN (Distinguished Name) information on the machine to speed up the LDAP server authentication (default: [OFF]). If [ON] is selected, information related to the user’s DN is saved on the machine when authentication succeeds in the LDAP server. At the next authentication, a user search is performed using the saved information. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[Extended User DB] | Select whether to extend the number of users to be authenticated on the machine using the advanced user database (default: [OFF]). Using the advanced user database, the number of users to be authenticated is increased to a maximum of 50000. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[External Authentication server setting] | Set server authentication operations.
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To specify whether to allow other users to print data when printing stopped because the number of print sheets exceeded the maximum number specified for the user ([When Number of Jobs Reach Maximum])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Type]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure the methods of user authentication and account track authentication and other settings for the authentication function of this machine.
Setting | Description |
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[User Authentication] | When enabling user authentication, select the user authentication method (default: [OFF]).
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[Update Billing Information] | Select whether to overwrite existing billing information if the billing information that can be managed on this machine reached the upper limit when the enhanced server shut down (default: [Restrict]). |
[Default Authentication Method] | Select your preferred authentication method when [ON (MFP + External Server)] or [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)] is selected in [User Authentication].
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[Public User Access] | Select whether to allow use of an unregistered user (public user) (default: [Restrict]).
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[Ticket Hold Time Setting (Active Directory)] | Change the retention time for a Kerberos authentication ticket if Active Directory is used as an authentication server (default: [5] min.). If [0] min. is specified, the Kerberos authentication ticket is discarded after authentication has been completed. |
[Account Track] | When enabling account track, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Account Track Input Method] | When enabling account track, select the account track method (default: [Account Name & Password]).
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[Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] | When using user authentication and account track in conjunction, select whether to synchronize user authentication and account track (default: [Synchronize]).
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[Number of Counters Assigned] | Counter management is carried out for each user or account track to install user authentication or account track. This machine provides 1000 counter areas to carry out counter management. In this option, specify the number of counter areas to be assigned to each user (default: [500]). If [User Authentication] is set to [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)], a counter area can be assigned to temporarily save data when the enhanced server has shut down. Up to 1000 counter areas can be assigned for users, account tracks, and the enhanced server in total. |
[When Number of Jobs Reach Maximum] | Sets the maximum number of sheets that each user can print. Here, select an operation if the number of sheets exceeds the maximum number of sheets that can be printed (default: [Skip Job]).
To restart a suspended job, reset the counter. |
[Enable NFC] | Select whether to use NFC authentication.
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[Enable Bluetooth LE] | Select whether to use Bluetooth LE authentication.
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[External Server DN Cache] | Select whether to save DN (Distinguished Name) information on the machine to speed up the LDAP server authentication (default: [OFF]). If [ON] is selected, information related to the user’s DN is saved on the machine when authentication succeeds in the LDAP server. At the next authentication, a user search is performed using the saved information. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[Extended User DB] | Select whether to extend the number of users to be authenticated on the machine using the advanced user database (default: [OFF]). Using the advanced user database, the number of users to be authenticated is increased to a maximum of 50000. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[External Authentication server setting] | Set server authentication operations.
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To specify the maximum number of users when installing user authentication and account track ([Number of Counters Assigned])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Type]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure the methods of user authentication and account track authentication and other settings for the authentication function of this machine.
Setting | Description |
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[User Authentication] | When enabling user authentication, select the user authentication method (default: [OFF]).
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[Update Billing Information] | Select whether to overwrite existing billing information if the billing information that can be managed on this machine reached the upper limit when the enhanced server shut down (default: [Restrict]). |
[Default Authentication Method] | Select your preferred authentication method when [ON (MFP + External Server)] or [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)] is selected in [User Authentication].
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[Public User Access] | Select whether to allow use of an unregistered user (public user) (default: [Restrict]).
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[Ticket Hold Time Setting (Active Directory)] | Change the retention time for a Kerberos authentication ticket if Active Directory is used as an authentication server (default: [5] min.). If [0] min. is specified, the Kerberos authentication ticket is discarded after authentication has been completed. |
[Account Track] | When enabling account track, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Account Track Input Method] | When enabling account track, select the account track method (default: [Account Name & Password]).
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[Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] | When using user authentication and account track in conjunction, select whether to synchronize user authentication and account track (default: [Synchronize]).
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[Number of Counters Assigned] | Counter management is carried out for each user or account track to install user authentication or account track. This machine provides 1000 counter areas to carry out counter management. In this option, specify the number of counter areas to be assigned to each user (default: [500]). If [User Authentication] is set to [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)], a counter area can be assigned to temporarily save data when the enhanced server has shut down. Up to 1000 counter areas can be assigned for users, account tracks, and the enhanced server in total. |
[When Number of Jobs Reach Maximum] | Sets the maximum number of sheets that each user can print. Here, select an operation if the number of sheets exceeds the maximum number of sheets that can be printed (default: [Skip Job]).
To restart a suspended job, reset the counter. |
[Enable NFC] | Select whether to use NFC authentication.
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[Enable Bluetooth LE] | Select whether to use Bluetooth LE authentication.
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[External Server DN Cache] | Select whether to save DN (Distinguished Name) information on the machine to speed up the LDAP server authentication (default: [OFF]). If [ON] is selected, information related to the user’s DN is saved on the machine when authentication succeeds in the LDAP server. At the next authentication, a user search is performed using the saved information. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[Extended User DB] | Select whether to extend the number of users to be authenticated on the machine using the advanced user database (default: [OFF]). Using the advanced user database, the number of users to be authenticated is increased to a maximum of 50000. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[External Authentication server setting] | Set server authentication operations.
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To change the time to hold the Kerberos authentication ticket at Active Directory authentication ([Ticket Hold Time Setting (Active Directory)])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Type]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure the methods of user authentication and account track authentication and other settings for the authentication function of this machine.
Setting | Description |
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[User Authentication] | When enabling user authentication, select the user authentication method (default: [OFF]).
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[Update Billing Information] | Select whether to overwrite existing billing information if the billing information that can be managed on this machine reached the upper limit when the enhanced server shut down (default: [Restrict]). |
[Default Authentication Method] | Select your preferred authentication method when [ON (MFP + External Server)] or [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)] is selected in [User Authentication].
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[Public User Access] | Select whether to allow use of an unregistered user (public user) (default: [Restrict]).
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[Ticket Hold Time Setting (Active Directory)] | Change the retention time for a Kerberos authentication ticket if Active Directory is used as an authentication server (default: [5] min.). If [0] min. is specified, the Kerberos authentication ticket is discarded after authentication has been completed. |
[Account Track] | When enabling account track, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Account Track Input Method] | When enabling account track, select the account track method (default: [Account Name & Password]).
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[Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] | When using user authentication and account track in conjunction, select whether to synchronize user authentication and account track (default: [Synchronize]).
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[Number of Counters Assigned] | Counter management is carried out for each user or account track to install user authentication or account track. This machine provides 1000 counter areas to carry out counter management. In this option, specify the number of counter areas to be assigned to each user (default: [500]). If [User Authentication] is set to [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)], a counter area can be assigned to temporarily save data when the enhanced server has shut down. Up to 1000 counter areas can be assigned for users, account tracks, and the enhanced server in total. |
[When Number of Jobs Reach Maximum] | Sets the maximum number of sheets that each user can print. Here, select an operation if the number of sheets exceeds the maximum number of sheets that can be printed (default: [Skip Job]).
To restart a suspended job, reset the counter. |
[Enable NFC] | Select whether to use NFC authentication.
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[Enable Bluetooth LE] | Select whether to use Bluetooth LE authentication.
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[External Server DN Cache] | Select whether to save DN (Distinguished Name) information on the machine to speed up the LDAP server authentication (default: [OFF]). If [ON] is selected, information related to the user’s DN is saved on the machine when authentication succeeds in the LDAP server. At the next authentication, a user search is performed using the saved information. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[Extended User DB] | Select whether to extend the number of users to be authenticated on the machine using the advanced user database (default: [OFF]). Using the advanced user database, the number of users to be authenticated is increased to a maximum of 50000. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[External Authentication server setting] | Set server authentication operations.
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To verify the authentication ticket obtained from Active Directory on this machine when performing Active Directory authentication to log in to this machine ([Self-Verification Setting in AD Authentication])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Self-Verification Setting in AD Authentication]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Specify whether to verify authentication information (ticket) obtained from Active Directory on this machine when logging in to this machine while Active Directory is used as the authentication server.
Setting | Description |
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[Self-Verification Setting in AD Authentication] | When verifying authentication information (ticket) obtained from Active Directory on this machine, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Host Name] | Enter the host name of this machine (using up to 253 characters). |
[Domain Name] | Enter the domain name of Active Directory (using up to 64 characters). |
[Account Name] | Enter the administrator's account name of the Active Directory domain (using up to 64 characters). |
[Password] | Enter the administrator's password of the Active Directory domain (using up to 64 characters). |
[Timeout] | Change the time-out time of domain joining processing if necessary (default: [30] sec.). |
When single sign-on of Active Directory is enabled on this machine, if [Host Name] or [Domain Name] is changed, [Domain Login Setting] (Here) is changed to OFF.
To check the status of a connection with the external authentication server ([Authentication Server Connection status])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Server Connection status]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Display the status of the connection with the server used for external server authentication, quick authentication, and LDAP-IC card authentication.
[Connection Enabled]: Enables a connection of both the primary server and the secondary server. When the secondary server is not registered, it means that the machine can be connected to the primary server.
[Connection Enabled (1st Server)]: Means that the machine can be connected to the primary server.
[Connection Enabled (2nd Server)]: Means that the machine can be connected to the secondary server.
[Connection Not Allowed]: Disables a connection of both the primary server and the secondary server. When the secondary server is not registered, it means that the machine cannot be connected to the primary server.
If the primary server is not registered, this option is blank.
To specify whether NFC authentication is to be deployed ([Enable NFC])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Type]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure the methods of user authentication and account track authentication and other settings for the authentication function of this machine.
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[User Authentication] | When enabling user authentication, select the user authentication method (default: [OFF]).
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[Update Billing Information] | Select whether to overwrite existing billing information if the billing information that can be managed on this machine reached the upper limit when the enhanced server shut down (default: [Restrict]). |
[Default Authentication Method] | Select your preferred authentication method when [ON (MFP + External Server)] or [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)] is selected in [User Authentication].
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[Public User Access] | Select whether to allow use of an unregistered user (public user) (default: [Restrict]).
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[Ticket Hold Time Setting (Active Directory)] | Change the retention time for a Kerberos authentication ticket if Active Directory is used as an authentication server (default: [5] min.). If [0] min. is specified, the Kerberos authentication ticket is discarded after authentication has been completed. |
[Account Track] | When enabling account track, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Account Track Input Method] | When enabling account track, select the account track method (default: [Account Name & Password]).
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[Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] | When using user authentication and account track in conjunction, select whether to synchronize user authentication and account track (default: [Synchronize]).
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[Number of Counters Assigned] | Counter management is carried out for each user or account track to install user authentication or account track. This machine provides 1000 counter areas to carry out counter management. In this option, specify the number of counter areas to be assigned to each user (default: [500]). If [User Authentication] is set to [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)], a counter area can be assigned to temporarily save data when the enhanced server has shut down. Up to 1000 counter areas can be assigned for users, account tracks, and the enhanced server in total. |
[When Number of Jobs Reach Maximum] | Sets the maximum number of sheets that each user can print. Here, select an operation if the number of sheets exceeds the maximum number of sheets that can be printed (default: [Skip Job]).
To restart a suspended job, reset the counter. |
[Enable NFC] | Select whether to use NFC authentication.
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[Enable Bluetooth LE] | Select whether to use Bluetooth LE authentication.
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[External Server DN Cache] | Select whether to save DN (Distinguished Name) information on the machine to speed up the LDAP server authentication (default: [OFF]). If [ON] is selected, information related to the user’s DN is saved on the machine when authentication succeeds in the LDAP server. At the next authentication, a user search is performed using the saved information. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[Extended User DB] | Select whether to extend the number of users to be authenticated on the machine using the advanced user database (default: [OFF]). Using the advanced user database, the number of users to be authenticated is increased to a maximum of 50000. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[External Authentication server setting] | Set server authentication operations.
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To specify whether Bluetooth LE authentication is to be deployed ([Enable Bluetooth LE])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Type]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure the methods of user authentication and account track authentication and other settings for the authentication function of this machine.
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[User Authentication] | When enabling user authentication, select the user authentication method (default: [OFF]).
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[Update Billing Information] | Select whether to overwrite existing billing information if the billing information that can be managed on this machine reached the upper limit when the enhanced server shut down (default: [Restrict]). |
[Default Authentication Method] | Select your preferred authentication method when [ON (MFP + External Server)] or [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)] is selected in [User Authentication].
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[Public User Access] | Select whether to allow use of an unregistered user (public user) (default: [Restrict]).
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[Ticket Hold Time Setting (Active Directory)] | Change the retention time for a Kerberos authentication ticket if Active Directory is used as an authentication server (default: [5] min.). If [0] min. is specified, the Kerberos authentication ticket is discarded after authentication has been completed. |
[Account Track] | When enabling account track, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Account Track Input Method] | When enabling account track, select the account track method (default: [Account Name & Password]).
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[Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] | When using user authentication and account track in conjunction, select whether to synchronize user authentication and account track (default: [Synchronize]).
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[Number of Counters Assigned] | Counter management is carried out for each user or account track to install user authentication or account track. This machine provides 1000 counter areas to carry out counter management. In this option, specify the number of counter areas to be assigned to each user (default: [500]). If [User Authentication] is set to [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)], a counter area can be assigned to temporarily save data when the enhanced server has shut down. Up to 1000 counter areas can be assigned for users, account tracks, and the enhanced server in total. |
[When Number of Jobs Reach Maximum] | Sets the maximum number of sheets that each user can print. Here, select an operation if the number of sheets exceeds the maximum number of sheets that can be printed (default: [Skip Job]).
To restart a suspended job, reset the counter. |
[Enable NFC] | Select whether to use NFC authentication.
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[Enable Bluetooth LE] | Select whether to use Bluetooth LE authentication.
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[External Server DN Cache] | Select whether to save DN (Distinguished Name) information on the machine to speed up the LDAP server authentication (default: [OFF]). If [ON] is selected, information related to the user’s DN is saved on the machine when authentication succeeds in the LDAP server. At the next authentication, a user search is performed using the saved information. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[Extended User DB] | Select whether to extend the number of users to be authenticated on the machine using the advanced user database (default: [OFF]). Using the advanced user database, the number of users to be authenticated is increased to a maximum of 50000. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[External Authentication server setting] | Set server authentication operations.
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To save the user’s DN information on the machine and realize high-speed authentication by the LDAP server ([External Server DN Cache])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Type]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure the methods of user authentication and account track authentication and other settings for the authentication function of this machine.
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[User Authentication] | When enabling user authentication, select the user authentication method (default: [OFF]).
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[Update Billing Information] | Select whether to overwrite existing billing information if the billing information that can be managed on this machine reached the upper limit when the enhanced server shut down (default: [Restrict]). |
[Default Authentication Method] | Select your preferred authentication method when [ON (MFP + External Server)] or [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)] is selected in [User Authentication].
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[Public User Access] | Select whether to allow use of an unregistered user (public user) (default: [Restrict]).
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[Ticket Hold Time Setting (Active Directory)] | Change the retention time for a Kerberos authentication ticket if Active Directory is used as an authentication server (default: [5] min.). If [0] min. is specified, the Kerberos authentication ticket is discarded after authentication has been completed. |
[Account Track] | When enabling account track, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Account Track Input Method] | When enabling account track, select the account track method (default: [Account Name & Password]).
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[Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] | When using user authentication and account track in conjunction, select whether to synchronize user authentication and account track (default: [Synchronize]).
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[Number of Counters Assigned] | Counter management is carried out for each user or account track to install user authentication or account track. This machine provides 1000 counter areas to carry out counter management. In this option, specify the number of counter areas to be assigned to each user (default: [500]). If [User Authentication] is set to [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)], a counter area can be assigned to temporarily save data when the enhanced server has shut down. Up to 1000 counter areas can be assigned for users, account tracks, and the enhanced server in total. |
[When Number of Jobs Reach Maximum] | Sets the maximum number of sheets that each user can print. Here, select an operation if the number of sheets exceeds the maximum number of sheets that can be printed (default: [Skip Job]).
To restart a suspended job, reset the counter. |
[Enable NFC] | Select whether to use NFC authentication.
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[Enable Bluetooth LE] | Select whether to use Bluetooth LE authentication.
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[External Server DN Cache] | Select whether to save DN (Distinguished Name) information on the machine to speed up the LDAP server authentication (default: [OFF]). If [ON] is selected, information related to the user’s DN is saved on the machine when authentication succeeds in the LDAP server. At the next authentication, a user search is performed using the saved information. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[Extended User DB] | Select whether to extend the number of users to be authenticated on the machine using the advanced user database (default: [OFF]). Using the advanced user database, the number of users to be authenticated is increased to a maximum of 50000. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[External Authentication server setting] | Set server authentication operations.
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To extend the number of user information items that can be managed on the machine ([Extended User DB])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Type]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure the methods of user authentication and account track authentication and other settings for the authentication function of this machine.
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[User Authentication] | When enabling user authentication, select the user authentication method (default: [OFF]).
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[Update Billing Information] | Select whether to overwrite existing billing information if the billing information that can be managed on this machine reached the upper limit when the enhanced server shut down (default: [Restrict]). |
[Default Authentication Method] | Select your preferred authentication method when [ON (MFP + External Server)] or [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)] is selected in [User Authentication].
|
[Public User Access] | Select whether to allow use of an unregistered user (public user) (default: [Restrict]).
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[Ticket Hold Time Setting (Active Directory)] | Change the retention time for a Kerberos authentication ticket if Active Directory is used as an authentication server (default: [5] min.). If [0] min. is specified, the Kerberos authentication ticket is discarded after authentication has been completed. |
[Account Track] | When enabling account track, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Account Track Input Method] | When enabling account track, select the account track method (default: [Account Name & Password]).
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[Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] | When using user authentication and account track in conjunction, select whether to synchronize user authentication and account track (default: [Synchronize]).
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[Number of Counters Assigned] | Counter management is carried out for each user or account track to install user authentication or account track. This machine provides 1000 counter areas to carry out counter management. In this option, specify the number of counter areas to be assigned to each user (default: [500]). If [User Authentication] is set to [ON (MFP + Enhanced Server)], a counter area can be assigned to temporarily save data when the enhanced server has shut down. Up to 1000 counter areas can be assigned for users, account tracks, and the enhanced server in total. |
[When Number of Jobs Reach Maximum] | Sets the maximum number of sheets that each user can print. Here, select an operation if the number of sheets exceeds the maximum number of sheets that can be printed (default: [Skip Job]).
To restart a suspended job, reset the counter. |
[Enable NFC] | Select whether to use NFC authentication.
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[Enable Bluetooth LE] | Select whether to use Bluetooth LE authentication.
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[External Server DN Cache] | Select whether to save DN (Distinguished Name) information on the machine to speed up the LDAP server authentication (default: [OFF]). If [ON] is selected, information related to the user’s DN is saved on the machine when authentication succeeds in the LDAP server. At the next authentication, a user search is performed using the saved information. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[Extended User DB] | Select whether to extend the number of users to be authenticated on the machine using the advanced user database (default: [OFF]). Using the advanced user database, the number of users to be authenticated is increased to a maximum of 50000. This option is available when [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication]. |
[External Authentication server setting] | Set server authentication operations.
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To perform IC card authentication via the LDAP server ([LDAP-IC Card Authentication Setting])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [LDAP-IC Card Authentication Setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure settings for authentication by the LDAP server using the card ID registered on authentication cards in an environment with IC card-based user authentication implemented.
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[LDAP-IC Card Authentication Setting] | |
[Server Registration] |
This setting is displayed when user authentication by IC card is enabled and [User Authentication] of [Authentication Type] (Here) is set to [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)].
To specify whether to display a list of registered users on the login screen and allow a user to select a desired one ([User Name List])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [Administrative Setting]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Specify operations of the ID & Print function, login with administrator privileges, and the display of the user name list.
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[ID & Print] | When handling jobs normally printed from the printer driver as ID & Print jobs, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Public User] | Select the process performed when a public user job or a job without user authentication information is received (default: [Print Immediately]).
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[ID & Print Operation Settings] | Select the processing method when using the ID & Print function in Authentication Unit (default: [Print All Jobs]).
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[Change to Basic Screen after ID & Print] | Select whether to display the screen after login when ID & Print was executed (default: [Restrict]). If [ON] is selected, [Login after Print] is displayed in [ID & Print] on the login page. |
[Auth. Operation Setting when print Documents are Stored] | Select the default value for the operation that is performed after authentication in the login window.
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[Login Allowed with Administrative Rights] | When allowing the user to log in with administrator or User Box administrator privileges, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[User Name List] | Select whether to display the restoration icon of [User Name List] in the login screen (default: [OFF]). Selecting [ON] enables you to select the login user from the list of user names registered on this machine. |
To specify the default function permission applied to users when external server authentication is installed ([Default Function Permission])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [Default Function Permission]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Specify the default function permission applied to users when an external authentication server is used.
Functions available to users who log in to this machine for the first time are limited according to the settings configured here.
To specify operations for the ID & Print function ([ID & Print] / [Public User])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [Administrative Setting]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Specify operations of the ID & Print function, login with administrator privileges, and the display of the user name list.
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[ID & Print] | When handling jobs normally printed from the printer driver as ID & Print jobs, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Public User] | Select the process performed when a public user job or a job without user authentication information is received (default: [Print Immediately]).
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[ID & Print Operation Settings] | Select the processing method when using the ID & Print function in Authentication Unit (default: [Print All Jobs]).
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[Change to Basic Screen after ID & Print] | Select whether to display the screen after login when ID & Print was executed (default: [Restrict]). If [ON] is selected, [Login after Print] is displayed in [ID & Print] on the login page. |
[Auth. Operation Setting when print Documents are Stored] | Select the default value for the operation that is performed after authentication in the login window.
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[Login Allowed with Administrative Rights] | When allowing the user to log in with administrator or User Box administrator privileges, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[User Name List] | Select whether to display the restoration icon of [User Name List] in the login screen (default: [OFF]). Selecting [ON] enables you to select the login user from the list of user names registered on this machine. |
To specify the printing method when using the ID & Print function in the authentication unit ([ID & Print Operation Settings])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [Administrative Setting]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Specify operations of the ID & Print function, login with administrator privileges, and the display of the user name list.
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[ID & Print] | When handling jobs normally printed from the printer driver as ID & Print jobs, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Public User] | Select the process performed when a public user job or a job without user authentication information is received (default: [Print Immediately]).
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[ID & Print Operation Settings] | Select the processing method when using the ID & Print function in Authentication Unit (default: [Print All Jobs]).
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[Change to Basic Screen after ID & Print] | Select whether to display the screen after login when ID & Print was executed (default: [Restrict]). If [ON] is selected, [Login after Print] is displayed in [ID & Print] on the login page. |
[Auth. Operation Setting when print Documents are Stored] | Select the default value for the operation that is performed after authentication in the login window.
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[Login Allowed with Administrative Rights] | When allowing the user to log in with administrator or User Box administrator privileges, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[User Name List] | Select whether to display the restoration icon of [User Name List] in the login screen (default: [OFF]). Selecting [ON] enables you to select the login user from the list of user names registered on this machine. |
To specify the default operation to be performed after authentication on the login screen when using the ID & Print function ([Auth. Operation Setting when print Documents are Stored])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [Administrative Setting]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Specify operations of the ID & Print function, login with administrator privileges, and the display of the user name list.
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[ID & Print] | When handling jobs normally printed from the printer driver as ID & Print jobs, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Public User] | Select the process performed when a public user job or a job without user authentication information is received (default: [Print Immediately]).
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[ID & Print Operation Settings] | Select the processing method when using the ID & Print function in Authentication Unit (default: [Print All Jobs]).
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[Change to Basic Screen after ID & Print] | Select whether to display the screen after login when ID & Print was executed (default: [Restrict]). If [ON] is selected, [Login after Print] is displayed in [ID & Print] on the login page. |
[Auth. Operation Setting when print Documents are Stored] | Select the default value for the operation that is performed after authentication in the login window.
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[Login Allowed with Administrative Rights] | When allowing the user to log in with administrator or User Box administrator privileges, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[User Name List] | Select whether to display the restoration icon of [User Name List] in the login screen (default: [OFF]). Selecting [ON] enables you to select the login user from the list of user names registered on this machine. |
To register user information ([User Registration])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [User Registration]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Register the user information. In addition, configure function permission and the upper limit of the number of printable sheets for each user.
To register a new user, configure the following setting in [New Registration].
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[No.] | Specify the user's registration number. Select [Use opening number] to automatically assign the smallest available number. When you want to specify a number, select [Input directly] and then enter a number. |
[User Name] | Enter the user name (using up to 64 characters). You cannot configure the same user name as an the one that has already been assigned to a registered user. Once a user name is registered, it cannot be changed. |
[E-mail Address] | Enter the user's E-mail address (using up to 320 characters, excluding spaces). If the E-mail address is registered, the Scan to Me function and the Scan to URL function are available. |
[PIN Code] | When VLAN is set, enter the PIN code for two-factor authentication (using up to eight digits). |
[User Password] | Enter the password to log in to this machine (using up to 64 characters). |
[Synchronize Account Track] | Specify whether to synchronize user authentication and account track when both user authentication and account track are implemented. Select [All Users] to apply the same setting to all users. This option is displayed when [Authentication Type] - [Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] (Here) is set to [Synchronize by User]. |
[Account Name] | When synchronizing user authentication and account track, select the account to which the user belongs. |
[Temporarily stop use] | When temporarily disabling the registered users, set this option to ON (default: OFF). Select [All Users] to apply the same setting to all users. |
[Function Permission] | Restrict functions available to users. Select [All Users] to apply the same setting to all users. Specify whether to restrict the following functions, respectively:
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[Custom Function Profile by User] | Change the display pattern of function keys in the Copy, Scan/Fax and User Box modes of classic style, respectively (default: [Full]). This setting is displayed when [Custom Function Profile User/Account] (Here) is set to ON. |
[Max. Allowance Set] | Specify the maximum number of sheets that can be printed by the user, or the maximum number of User Boxes that can be registered by the user.
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[Register Auth. Info.] | When Authentication Unit is installed, register authentication information to suit your Authentication Unit. |
[Permission Setting] | Assigns administrator privileges to the user. Select [All Users] to apply the same setting to all users. Specify whether to assign each of the following privileges to the user.
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To specify the function permission and the upper limit of sheets for each user ([User Registration])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [User Registration]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Register the user information. In addition, configure function permission and the upper limit of the number of printable sheets for each user.
To register a new user, configure the following setting in [New Registration].
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[No.] | Specify the user's registration number. Select [Use opening number] to automatically assign the smallest available number. When you want to specify a number, select [Input directly] and then enter a number. |
[User Name] | Enter the user name (using up to 64 characters). You cannot configure the same user name as an the one that has already been assigned to a registered user. Once a user name is registered, it cannot be changed. |
[E-mail Address] | Enter the user's E-mail address (using up to 320 characters, excluding spaces). If the E-mail address is registered, the Scan to Me function and the Scan to URL function are available. |
[PIN Code] | When VLAN is set, enter the PIN code for two-factor authentication (using up to eight digits). |
[User Password] | Enter the password to log in to this machine (using up to 64 characters). |
[Synchronize Account Track] | Specify whether to synchronize user authentication and account track when both user authentication and account track are implemented. Select [All Users] to apply the same setting to all users. This option is displayed when [Authentication Type] - [Synchronize User Authentication & Account Track] (Here) is set to [Synchronize by User]. |
[Account Name] | When synchronizing user authentication and account track, select the account to which the user belongs. |
[Temporarily stop use] | When temporarily disabling the registered users, set this option to ON (default: OFF). Select [All Users] to apply the same setting to all users. |
[Function Permission] | Restrict functions available to users. Select [All Users] to apply the same setting to all users. Specify whether to restrict the following functions, respectively:
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[Custom Function Profile by User] | Change the display pattern of function keys in the Copy, Scan/Fax and User Box modes of classic style, respectively (default: [Full]). This setting is displayed when [Custom Function Profile User/Account] (Here) is set to ON. |
[Max. Allowance Set] | Specify the maximum number of sheets that can be printed by the user, or the maximum number of User Boxes that can be registered by the user.
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[Register Auth. Info.] | When Authentication Unit is installed, register authentication information to suit your Authentication Unit. |
[Permission Setting] | Assigns administrator privileges to the user. Select [All Users] to apply the same setting to all users. Specify whether to assign each of the following privileges to the user.
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To check the operation conditions of this machine for each user or eco information (economy level) ([User Counter])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [User Counter]
- [User Authentication Setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Use this option to check the number of pages for each user and to reset the counter.
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[Detail] | Shows the counter for the selected user. You can check the number of pages used for each function.
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[Reset All Counters] | Resets counters for all users. |
To register account track information ([Account Track Registration])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Account Track Settings]
- [Account Track Registration]
- [Account Track Settings]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Register account information. In addition, configure function permission and the maximum allowance on the number of pages printed for each account.
To register a new one, configure the following setting in [New Registration].
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[No.] | Specify the account's registration number. Select [Use opening number] to automatically assign the smallest available number. When you want to specify a number, select [Input directly] and then enter a number. |
[Account Name] | Enter the account name (using up to eight characters). |
[Password] | Enter the password to log in to this machine (using up to 64 characters). |
[Temporarily stop use] | When temporarily disabling the registered accounts, set this option to ON (default: OFF). Select [All Accounts] to apply the same setting to all accounts. |
[Function Permission] | Restrict functions available to users. Select [All Accounts] to apply the same setting to all accounts. Specify whether to restrict the following functions, respectively:
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[Custom Function Profile by Account] | Change the display pattern of function keys in the Copy, Scan/Fax and User Box modes of classic style, respectively (default: [Full]). This setting is displayed when [Custom Function Profile User/Account] (Here) is set to ON. |
[Max. Allowance Set] | Set the maximum number of pages that the account can print (default: OFF). Select [All Accounts] to apply the same setting to all accounts.
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To specify the function permission and the upper limit of sheets for each account track ([Account Track Registration])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Account Track Settings]
- [Account Track Registration]
- [Account Track Settings]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Register account information. In addition, configure function permission and the maximum allowance on the number of pages printed for each account.
To register a new one, configure the following setting in [New Registration].
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[No.] | Specify the account's registration number. Select [Use opening number] to automatically assign the smallest available number. When you want to specify a number, select [Input directly] and then enter a number. |
[Account Name] | Enter the account name (using up to eight characters). |
[Password] | Enter the password to log in to this machine (using up to 64 characters). |
[Temporarily stop use] | When temporarily disabling the registered accounts, set this option to ON (default: OFF). Select [All Accounts] to apply the same setting to all accounts. |
[Function Permission] | Restrict functions available to users. Select [All Accounts] to apply the same setting to all accounts. Specify whether to restrict the following functions, respectively:
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[Custom Function Profile by Account] | Change the display pattern of function keys in the Copy, Scan/Fax and User Box modes of classic style, respectively (default: [Full]). This setting is displayed when [Custom Function Profile User/Account] (Here) is set to ON. |
[Max. Allowance Set] | Set the maximum number of pages that the account can print (default: OFF). Select [All Accounts] to apply the same setting to all accounts.
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To check the operation conditions of this machine for each account track or eco information (economy level) ([Account Track Counter])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Account Track Settings]
- [Account Track Counter]
- [Account Track Settings]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Check the number of pages used for each account and reset the counter.
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[Detail] | Shows the counter for the selected account. You can check the number of pages used for each function.
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[Reset All Counters] | Resets counters for all accounts. |
To specify an action to be taken when this machine receives a print job without authentication information ([Print without Authentication])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Print without Authentication]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Select whether to permit printing of a job without authentication information when User Auth/Account Track is enabled.
To print data without adding authentication information using the printer driver, for example, when you want to directly send jobs from the mission-critical system such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) to the machine and make prints, permit printing of a job without authentication information.
Setting | Description |
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[Print without Authentication] | Select whether to permit printing of a job without authentication information (default: [Restrict]).
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[IP Filtering (Permit Access)] | To restrict printable computers using the IP address when you select [Full Color/Black] or [Black Only] in [Print without Authentication], set this option to ON (default: OFF).
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To print a list in which the operation conditions of this machine are calculated for each user or account track ([Print Counter List])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Print Counter List]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
A print counter list is printed. You can print a list if user authentication or account track has been adopted.
In [Print Item], specify whether to print all information or only to print typed information. In [Counter Details], select whether to print detailed counter information.
Change print settings as necessary, and select [Print] to start printing.
To register an external server for user authentication ([External Server Settings])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [External Server Settings]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
When employing external server authentication, register the authentication server.
If you group two servers, you can switch to another server to perform authentication when a server shuts down.
Configure the following settings on the primary server registration screen.
Setting | Description |
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[External Server Name] | Enter the name of the authentication server (using up to 32 characters). |
[External Server Type] | Select the authentication server type. |
[Active Directory] | Register server information when Active Directory is used as the authentication server.
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[NTLM] | Register server information when NTLM is used as the authentication server.
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[LDAP] | Register server information when LDAP is used as the authentication server.
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[Search Directory Service] | If you select [Active Directory], you can limit a search target for authentication to users (default: [Other]). However, when a search target for authentication is limited to users, search target identification processing occurs on the server side, so the authentication time may be delayed. This function is available when the authentication server is set to Active Directory (Windows Server 2008 or later). |
Configure the following settings on the secondary server registration screen.
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[2nd Server Setting] | When using the secondary server, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
[Round Robin function] | When using the round-robin function, set this option to ON (default: OFF). If you select round-robin function, you can alternately connect the primary and secondary servers to distribute the server load. |
[Reconnection Settings] | Configure a setting to connect to the secondary server when the machine cannot be connected to the primary server (default: [Set Reconnect Interval]). When the round-robin function is enabled, this setting can also be used to connect to the primary server when the machine cannot be connected to the secondary server.
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[External Server Type] | Select the type of the authentication server and set required information. For details, refer to the registration contents of the primary server. |
To check the status of the connection of the primary authentication server and the secondary authentication server, select [User Auth/Account Track] - [Authentication Server Connection status] - [External Server Authentication]. If [Connection Enabled] is displayed, you can connect to both the primary and secondary authentication servers.
To restrict the registered destinations that can be accessed by users ([Limiting Access to Destinations])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [Security]
- [Limiting Access to Destinations]
- [Security]
- [Administrator]
Limit the access to destinations for each user. Restrict destinations that can be browsed by users by combining [Apply Levels to Destinations] and [Apply Levels/Groups to Users].
Setting | Description | |
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[Create Group] | ||
[Apply Levels to Destinations] | ||
[Apply Levels/Groups to Users] | ||
To specify how to log in to the IC card authentication or which operation is to be performed at authentication ([Card Authentication])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [IC Card Auth.]
When using the optional IC Card Authentication Unit, set IC card authentication operations.
Setting | Description | |
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[IC Card type setting] | Select whether to permit a use for each IC card type.
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[Operation Settings] | Select how to log in to this machine (default: [Card Authentication]).
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[Authentication Card ID Number] | Select whether to notify the counter information, which collects the operation conditions of this machine, of the authentication card ID (default: [Ignore]). | |
To specify how to log in to the biometric authentication or which operation is to be performed at authentication ([Authentication Device Settings])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Device Settings]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
When enabling user authentication using the optional Authentication Unit, configure authentication operation settings.
Setting | Description | |
|---|---|---|
[Authentication Device Settings] | Set biometric authentication operations.
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[Logoff Settings] | When automatically logging out after scanning the original, set this option to ON (default: OFF). | |
This setting is displayed when the option is installed in this machine. For details on the required option, refer to Here.
To specify an operation to be carried out after original scanning was completed when user authentication is performed using an authentication unit ([Logoff Settings])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Authentication Device Settings]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
When enabling user authentication using the optional Authentication Unit, configure authentication operation settings.
Setting | Description | |
|---|---|---|
[Authentication Device Settings] | Set biometric authentication operations.
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[Logoff Settings] | When automatically logging out after scanning the original, set this option to ON (default: OFF). | |
This setting is displayed when the option is installed in this machine. For details on the required option, refer to Here.
To specify whether to display the logout confirmation screen at logout ([Logout Confirmation Display Setting])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [User/Account Common Setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure common settings in user authentication/account track to display the confirmation screen when logging out.
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
[Single Color > 2 Color Output Management] | Switch settings for single color or 2-color printing between options to handle it as either color or black-and-white printing (default: [Color]).
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[Logout Confirmation Display Setting] | Specify whether to display the logout confirmation screen when you log out from the login mode (Recipient User or Public User) (default: [ON]). |
[Counter Remote Control] | When allowing the user to acquire counter information managed on this machine while the remote diagnosis system is used, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
To specify whether to handle the single-color and 2-color printing as a color or black-and-white printing ([Single Color > 2 Color Output Management])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [User/Account Common Setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure common settings in user authentication/account track to display the confirmation screen when logging out.
Setting | Description |
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[Single Color > 2 Color Output Management] | Switch settings for single color or 2-color printing between options to handle it as either color or black-and-white printing (default: [Color]).
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[Logout Confirmation Display Setting] | Specify whether to display the logout confirmation screen when you log out from the login mode (Recipient User or Public User) (default: [ON]). |
[Counter Remote Control] | When allowing the user to acquire counter information managed on this machine while the remote diagnosis system is used, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
To specify whether to allow a user to obtain counter information of this machine from the remote diagnosis system ([Counter Remote Control])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [User/Account Common Setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
Configure common settings in user authentication/account track to display the confirmation screen when logging out.
Setting | Description |
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[Single Color > 2 Color Output Management] | Switch settings for single color or 2-color printing between options to handle it as either color or black-and-white printing (default: [Color]).
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[Logout Confirmation Display Setting] | Specify whether to display the logout confirmation screen when you log out from the login mode (Recipient User or Public User) (default: [ON]). |
[Counter Remote Control] | When allowing the user to acquire counter information managed on this machine while the remote diagnosis system is used, set this option to ON (default: OFF). |
To specify whether to enable the Scan to Home function ([Scan to Home Settings])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Scan to Home Settings]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
When using the Scan to Home function, set this option to ON (default: OFF).
To quote user's authentication information for access to a shared folder ([Scan to Authorized Folder Settings])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Scan to Authorized Folder Settings]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
When restricting the available destinations, set this option to ON (default: OFF). The authentication information of the users who have logged in to this machine is used for accessing a shared folder on the network.
If [Scan to Authorized Folder Settings] is set to ON, the following restrictions will be applied:
Addresses cannot be specified by direct input for scan transmission.
Users cannot save files to User Boxes.
Users cannot send files from User Boxes.
Users cannot use annotation User Boxes.
Users cannot select addresses from transmission log.
Users cannot use the URL notification function.
To print data from the printer driver with the authentication of the user name only when user authentication is installed ([Simple Authentication setting])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Simple Authentication setting]
- [Simple Authentication setting]
- [Simple Authentication setting]
- [User Auth/Account Track]
- [Administrator]
When allowing the quick authentication, set this option to ON (default: OFF).
If quick authentication is allowed, printing can be performed with authentication of only the user name (without a password) when the printer driver is used for printing.
To permit the quick authentication, the login user name for this machine for MFP authentication, external server authentication, and enhanced server authentication must match the Windows login ID.
To use this machine in the single sign-on environment of Active Directory ([Single Sign-On Setting])
To display:
- [Utility]
- [Administrator]
- [Network]
- [Single Sign-On Setting]
- [Network]
- [Administrator]
Join the machine to the Active Directory domain and establish the single sign-on environment.
Setting | Description |
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[Domain Login Setting] | |
[Applications and Settings] | |
[Auto Log Out Time] |
This setting is displayed when [User Authentication] of [Authentication Type] (Here) is set to [ON (External Server)] or [ON (MFP + External Server)].