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Overwrite HDD Data

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This machine temporarily stores image data on the hard disk or in the memory during scanning and printing. When the stored data are no longer needed, you can delete them by overwriting with certain data.

Settings

Description

[Yes]/[No]

Specify whether to automatically delete data stored on the hard disk or in the memory by overwriting.

[No] is specified by default.

[Overwrite Method]

Select the method for deleting data stored on the hard disk or memory by overwriting.

  • [Mode 1]: Overwrites with 0x00.

  • [Mode 2]: Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with letter "a" (0x61) - Verifies

[Mode 1] is specified by default.

[Encryption Priority]/[Overwrite Priority]

When setting [Overwrite HDD Data] with [HDD Encryption Setting] in combination, select the preferred option for deleting data stored on the hard disk.

  • [Encryption Priority]: Overwrites data using a method different from [Mode 1] and [Mode 2] of [Overwrite Method]. To set [Overwrite HDD Data], select [Encryption Priority].

  • [Overwrite Priority]: Overwrites data using the method specified at [Overwrite Method].

When changing this setting, you need to formatting the hard disk after restarting this machine. Before you attempt to change the setting, be aware that data may be deleted.

[Encryption Priority] is specified by default.