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Changing security permissions for PDF files

Set a Master Password to restrict unauthorized printing, changing, copying, or extracting of a PDF file's content. Only users who have the Master Password can reset or change these restrictions.

Important

  1. Press [Send File Type / Name].

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  2. Check that [PDF] or [High Compression PDF] is selected.

  3. Press [Security Settings].

  4. Select [Permissions].

  5. In [Master Password], select [Set].

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  6. In [Password], press [Enter].

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  7. Enter a password, and then press [OK].

    The password entered here will be required to change the security settings of the PDF file.

  8. Enter the password again, and then press [OK].

  9. Select the security permission setting.

    You can specify the following security settings:

    • Print permission: [Prohibit], [Allow], or [Low Resolution Only]

    • Editing permission: [Prohibit] or [Allow]

    • Copying or extracting content permission: [Prohibit] or [Allow]

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  10. Press [OK] twice.

    Note

    • A document password cannot be the same as the Master password.

    • A Master Password can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

    • If [40 bit] is selected as the PDF encryption level, you cannot select [Low Resolution Only] as the print permission.