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Unauthorized Copy Prevention

1After creating a document, open the [Print] dialog box in the document's native application.

2Select [Unauthorized Copy Prevention] in the pop-up menu, and then configure the following settings:

  • Prevention Type:

    Select [Unauthorized Copy Prevention for Pattern] or [Data Security for Copying].

  • [Text], [Color/Density], and [Pattern]

    Set the items in [Unauthorized Copy Prevention]. For setting items, see the following tables below.

For details about Unauthorized Copy Prevention function, see Printing Documents that Are Not Authorized for Duplication.

Change any other print settings as necessary.

3Start printing from the application's [Print] dialog box.

Setting items available in [Unauthorized Copy Prevention]

  • Text

    Setting items

    Description

    Text Type:

    Select the text type for the Prevention Text in the list.

    Enter User Text:

    If you select [User Text] in "Text Type:", enter a user text using up to 64 single-byte characters. If you select a Latin font for "Font:", enter single-byte alphanumeric characters.

    Font:

    Select a font style for the prevention text. Only TrueType fonts are available.

    Size:

    Specify a value to adjust the size of the prevention text.

    If you use a small font, it may not be effective for the prevention copy pattern.

    A font size of over 50 points is effective and 70 to 80 points is recommended.

    Angle:

    Specify a value in this spin box to rotate the prevention text about its central point.

    An angle of 30 to 40 degrees is effective for the prevention copy pattern and is recommended.

    Text/Pattern Effects:

    Select the type of effects applied to copies or prints.

    Repeat:

    Print the prevention text string repeatedly from the top left of the page.

    "Position:" is not available.

    Line Space:

    Specify the line spacing.

    Position:

    Select a position to enter the prevention text in the list.

  • Color/Density

    Setting items

    Description

    Density:

    Select the density of the prevention copy text/pattern.

  • Pattern

    Setting items

    Description

    Mask Type:

    Select the mask type for the background pattern.

Effects of patterns set in [Text/Pattern Effects:]

  • Unauthorized Copy Prevention for Pattern:

    Setting items

    Effects of Pattern:

    Print

    Effects of Pattern:

    Copy

    Text and Background

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

    Reverse Patterns (Text/Background)

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

    Background Only

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

    Text Only

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

  • Data Security for Copying:

    Setting items

    Effects of Pattern:

    Print

    Effects of Pattern:

    Copy

    (without Copy Data Security Unit)

    Effects of Pattern:

    Copy

    (with Copy Data Security Unit)

    Text and Background

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

    Background Only

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

    Text/Pattern effects illustration

Available mask types in [Mask Type:]

Type 1

Pattern type 1 illustration

Type 2

Pattern type 2 illustration

Type 3

Pattern type 3 illustration

Type 4

Pattern type 4 illustration

Type 5

Pattern type 5 illustration

Type 6

Pattern type 6 illustration

Type 7

Pattern type 7 illustration

Type 8

Pattern type 8 illustration

Type 9

Pattern type 9 illustration

Type 10

Pattern type 10 illustration

Note

  • The [Color/Density] and [Pattern] settings are not required to use Data Security for Copying.

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