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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

  • You cannot reset or change a file's restriction settings without the master password. Write down the master password and keep it secure.

1Press [Send Settings].

Operation panel screen illustration

2Press [File Type].

3Check that [PDF] or [High Compress. PDF] is selected.

4Press [Security Settings].

5Select the [Permissions].

6In [Master Password], select [Set].

7Press [Enter].

8Enter a password, and then press [OK].

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

9Enter the password again to confirm it, and then press [OK].

10In [Detailed Settings], press [Change].

11Select the security permission setting.

You can specify the following security settings:

  • Printing: [Prohibit], [Allow], or [Low Resolution Only]

  • Changes: [Prohibit] or [Allow]

  • Content copying and Extraction: [Prohibit] or [Allow]

12Press [OK] three times.

Note

  • The master password cannot be the same as a document password.

  • Master passwords can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

  • If [40 bit RC4] is selected as the PDF encryption level, you cannot select [Low Resolution Only] as the Printing.