This is an authentication method for limiting access to functions according to a user code. The same user code can be used by multiple users.
For details about specifying user codes, see "Registering a user code", Device Management.
For details about specifying the user code on the printer driver, see the driver Help.
Log in as the machine administrator from the control panel.
Press [System Settings].
Press [Administrator Tools].
Press [
Next].
Press [User Authentication Management].
Select [User Code Auth.].
If you do not want to enable user authentication, select [Off].
In "Functions to Restrict", select the functions that you want to restrict.
The selected functions are subject to User Code authentication. User Code authentication is not applied to the functions not selected.
For details about limiting available functions for individuals or groups, see Limiting Available Functions.
To specify printer job authentication, select [Black & White / Color] or [Color] for "Printer" under "Functions to Restrict".
For details about printer job authentication, see Printer Job Authentication.
Press [OK].
Log out.