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Selecting an encryption level for a PDF file

This section explains how to select an encryption level for a PDF file.

1Press [Options].

Operation panel screen illustration

2Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [PDF Security Encryption], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

3Select [Encryption level], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

4Select [40 bit] or [128 bit], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

"Programmed" appears, and then the PDF Security Encryption screen reappears.

5Press the [Escape] key twice.

Note

  • PDF file created under the [128 bit] Encryption Level cannot be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 and 4.0.

  • If [Permit Low Resolution Only] is specified as the print permission in [PDF Security Permissions], you cannot select [40 bit].