Erase all memory

This can be specified by the administrator.

You can erase all the data on the hard disk by writing over it. This is useful if you relocate or dispose of your machine.

If you select "Erase All Mem.", the following are also deleted: user codes, counters under each user code, user stamps, printer fonts downloaded by users, applications using Embedded Software Architecture, SSL server certificates, and the machine's network settings.
If the main power switch is turned to [Off] before Auto Erase Memory is completed, overwriting will be stopped and data will be left on the hard disk.
Do not stop the overwrite mid-process. Doing so will damage the hard disk.
Should the main power switch be turned to [Off] before Auto Erase Memory is completed, overwriting will continue once the main power switch is turned back to [On].

Disconnect communication cables connected to the printer.
Press the [Menu] key.
Press the [] or [] key to display [Maintenance], and then press the [ Enter] key.
Press the [] or [] key to display [Erase All Mem.], and then press the [ Enter] key.
Press the [] or [] key to display [Erase Method], and then press the [ Enter] key.
Select the method of erasing the data.
Select the method of erasing the data from [NSA], [DoD], or [Random].
If you select [Random], proceed to step 7.
If you select [NSA], proceed to step 9.
If you select [DoD], proceed to step 10.
Press the [] or [] key to display [Random], and then press the [ Enter] key.
Press the [] or [] key to enter the number of times that you want to overwrite, and then press the [ Enter] key.
Press the [] or [] key to display [NSA], and then press the [ Enter] key.
Press the [] or [] key to display [DoD], and then press the [ Enter] key.
When overwriting is completed, press [ Enter], and then turn off the power.

Before erasing the hard disk, you can back up user codes and counters for each user code data using SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin. For details, see SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin Help.
If an error occurs before overwriting is completed, turn off the main power. Turn it on again, and then repeat from step 2.
When erasing the entire contents of memory, the erasure can only be paused. No other operations can be performed on this machine. The machine takes about one hour and a half to overwrite the hard disk three times with random numbers.
If you specify to both overwrite and encrypt the data, the data will all be encrypted.