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Enabling Pattern Printing

You can enable embedded pattern printing to discourage or prevent unauthorized copying.

1Log in as the machine administrator from the control panel.

2Press [System Settings].

3Press [Administrator Tools].

4Press [Down arrow keyNext] 3 times.

5Press [Unauthorized Copy Prevention Printing: Printer].

6Press [Change] for "Unauthorized Copy Prevention Setting".

7Press [On], and then press [OK].

8Press [Change] for "Compulsory Unauthorized Copy Prevention".

9Specify 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.

10Press [OK] twice.

11Log out.

Note

  • For details about the settings to specify the pattern using the machine, see "Administrator Tools", Connecting the Machine/System Settings.