You can enable embedded pattern printing to discourage or prevent unauthorized copying.
Log in as the machine administrator from the control panel.
Press [System Settings].
Press [Administrator Tools].
Press [Next] 3 times.
Press [Unauthorized Copy Prevention Printing: Printer].
Press [Change] for "Unauthorized Copy Prevention Setting".
Press [On], and then press [OK].
Press [Change] for "Compulsory Unauthorized Copy Prevention".
Specify whether or not to print the embedded pattern mandatory.
[Driver / Command]
Printing of the embedded pattern is not mandatory.
Using the printer driver, users can choose whether or not to print with the embedded pattern and can specify its settings.
[Driver/Command (Most Settings)]
Printing of the embedded pattern is mandatory.
Using the printer driver, users can specify the embedded pattern settings except for type, color, and thickness.
[Machine Setting(s)]
Printing of the embedded pattern is mandatory.
Users cannot specify the embedded pattern settings using the printer driver.
Press [OK] twice.
Log out.
For details about the settings to specify the pattern using the machine, see "Administrator Tools", Connecting the Machine/System Settings.