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Erase All Memory

You can erase all the data on the hard disk by writing over it. This is useful if you relocate or dispose of your printer.

The following data will also be erased by Erase All Memory. For details about using the printer after executing Erase All Memory, contact your sales representative.

Important

  • If you select "Erase All Memory", the following are also deleted: user codes, counters under each user code, data stored in the Address Book, printer fonts downloaded by users, applications using Embedded Software Architecture, SSL server certificates, and the printer's network settings.

  • If the main power switch is turned off before "Erase All Memory" is completed, overwriting will be stopped and data will be left on the hard disk.

  • Do not stop the overwrite mid-process. Doing so will damage the hard disk.

  • We recommend that before you erase the hard disk, you use Device Manager NX to back up the user codes, the counters for each user code, and the Address Book. The Address Book can also be backed up using Web Image Monitor. For details, see Device Manager NX Help or Web Image Monitor Help.

  • The only operation possible during the "Erase All Memory" process is pausing. When "Random Numbers" is selected and it is set to overwrite three times, the "Erase All Memory" process takes up to 2 hours and 56 minutes.

  • The "Erase All Memory" function also clears the printer's security settings, with the result that afterward, neither printer nor user administration will be effective. Ensure that users do not save any data on the printer after "Erase All Memory" has completed.