Q9. Can printing be restricted by user?

How to set

Tap [Utility], then select [Administrator Settings].
Enter the password, then tap [OK].
Select [User Authentication/Account Track] - [General Settings] - [User Authentication].
Select [Authenticate], select an authentication method, then tap [OK].
The authentication status may be [ON (MFP)], [External Server Authentication], [Main + External Server], [Enhanced Server Authentication], or [Main + Enhanced Server] authentication. For information on server-based user authentication, contact the server administrator.
Tap [OK].
Select [Yes], then tap [OK].
Select [User Authentication Settings] - [User Registration].
Select the registration number of a target user, then tap [Edit].
Enter the user name and password in [User Name] and [Password].
If you have selected a registered user in Step 8, no information has to be entered.
Tap [Max. Allowance Set] and [Color] or [Black], then enter the maximum allowance for the number of color/black originals that the user can print, using the Keypad.
To manage the upper limit without distinguishing between the color and black originals, tap [Total Allowance]. Then, tap [Total], enter the upper limit using the Keypad, and tap [OK].
Tap [OK].

Tap [Function Permission] to set the limit for the respective functions.

Settings	Description
[Copy]	Specify whether to allow a copy job.
[Scan]	Specify whether to allow a scan job.
[Fax]	Specify whether to allow a fax job.
[Print]	Specify whether to allow a print job for a file.
[User Box]	Specify whether to allow any operation of a file saved in the User Box.
[Print Scan/Fax TX]	Specify whether to allow a print job for a file to send.
[Save to External Memory]	Specify whether to permit saving of files to an external memory.
[External Memory Document Scan]	Specify whether to allow scanning of files saved in the User Box.
[Manual Destination Input]	Specify whether to allow manual input of a destination.
[Web Browser]	Specify whether to allow use of the Web browser.

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