Deterring Unauthorized Copying

Adding a concealed security watermark ([Copy Protect])

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

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

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

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

   As necessary, specify the text to be printed and the format of the text. For details, refer to [Configuring the print settings for Copy Security] .

   

Printing 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.

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

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

   As necessary, specify the text to be printed and the format of the text. For details, refer to [Configuring the print settings for Copy Security] .

   

Adding copy restriction information ([Copy Guard])

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

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

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

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

   As necessary, specify the text to be printed and the format of the text. For details, refer to [Configuring the print settings for Copy Security] .

   

Adding a password ([Password Copy])

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

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

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

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

   As necessary, specify the text to be printed and the format of the text. For details, refer to [Configuring the print settings for Copy Security] .

   

Configuring the print settings for Copy Security

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

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

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

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

   Settings	Description
   [Characters:]	Select this check box to print a text. In addition, select the text you want to print. You can select the text to be printed from the registered preset stamps and stamps registered by users.
   [Date/Time:]	Select this check box to add the print date/time. If necessary, specify the format.
   [Serial Number]	Select this check box to print the serial number of this machine.
   [Distribution Control Number:]	Select this check box to print copy numbers when printing multiple sets of copies. If necessary, specify the format for the copy numbers and the page from which the copy number printing starts.
   [Job Number]	Select this check box to print the job numbers managed in this machine.

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

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

   Settings	Description
   [Text Size:]	Select the size of the text to be printed.
   [Angle:]	Select the angle of the text to be printed.
   [Pattern:]	Select whether the text pattern is embossed or outlined when the original is subjected to unauthorized copying.
   [Pattern Overwrite:]	Select whether to compose the copy security pattern on the front or back side of the original.
   [Background Pattern:]	Select the copy security pattern from the background patterns registered in this machine.
   [Adjust Color...]	Adjust the density and contrast.

4. Click [OK].