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PDF Security Permissions

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

  • Encryption is possible only for scan files sent by e-mail or Scan to Folder.

  • You cannot reset or change a file's restriction setting without the Master Password. Make sure you do not forget the Master Password.

1Press [Options].

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

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3Select [Master Password], and then press the [OK] key.

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4Select [On], and then press the [OK] key.

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The password entry screen appears.

5Enter a password, and then press the [OK] key.

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

6Enter the password again, and then press the [OK] key.

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

7Select [Permissions], and then press the [OK] key.

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8Change the PDF security settings.

You can specify the following security settings:

  • Print permission: [Prohibit], [Permit All] and [Permit Low Resolution Only].

  • Changing permission: [Prohibit] or [Permit].

  • Copying or extracting content permission: [Prohibit] or [Permit].

The following is a procedure to prohibit printing of scanned PDF files.

9Select [Print], and then press the [OK] key.

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10Select [Prohibit], and then press the [OK] key.

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"Programmed" appears, and then the Permissions screen reappears.

You can apply multiple security settings to a PDF file.

11Press the [Escape] key three times.

Note

  • The Master Password must be different from the Encryption Password.

  • You can enter up to 32 alphanumeric characters for a Master Password.

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