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Deterring Unauthorized Copying

Printing a concealed security watermark ([Copy Protect])

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

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

For details, refer to Here.

Reference
  • You can register and edit copy protect data using the Web Connection data management utility. For details, refer to Here.
  • Copy Protection Utility is an application software program used to specify the copy protect and stamp information to the MFP. You can install the program using the accompanying PAGESCOPE UTILITIES CD-ROM. For details, refer to the Copy Protection Utility manual.

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

Stamp such as "Copy" and "Private" are printed on the entire page.

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

For details, refer to Here.

Reference
  • You can register and edit stamp data using the Web Connection data management utility. For details, refer to Here.
  • Copy Protection Utility is an application software program used to specify the copy protect and stamp information to the MFP. You can install the program using the accompanying PAGESCOPE UTILITIES CD-ROM. For details, refer to the Copy Protection Utility manual.

Add copy restriction information ([Copy Guard])

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

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

For details, refer to Here.

Tips
  • You can use the Copy Guard function when the Security Kit is installed and the Copy Guard function is enabled on this machine. For details on how to enable the Copy Guard function, refer to Here.
  • The Copy Guard function does not support color paper, envelopes and transparencies.

Adding a password ([Password Copy])

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

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

For details, refer to Here.

Tips
  • You can use the Password Copy function when the Security Kit is installed and the Password Copy function is enabled on this machine. For details on how to enable the Password Copy function, refer to Here.
  • The Password Copy function does not support color paper, envelopes and transparencies.
  • If you fail to enter a password three times, the currently processed copy job will be erased.