User GuideIM 350/430 series

Unlocking Stored Files

Only the file administrator can unlock files.

If you specify "Enhance File Protection", the file will be locked and become inaccessible if an invalid password is entered 10 times. This section explains how to unlock files.

"Enhance File Protection" is one of the extended security functions. For details about this and other extended security functions, see Specifying the Extended Security Functions.

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

For details on how to log in, see Administrator Login Method.

1Press [User Tools] (Operation panel screen illustration) on the top right of the screen to close the initial settings screen.

If the message “You do not have the privileges to use this function.” appears, press [Exit].

2Press the [Document Server] icon on the Home screen.

If the message “You do not have the privileges to use this function.” appears, press [Exit].

3Select the folder.

Operation panel screen illustration

4Select the file.

Operation panel screen illustration

The protected lock icon appears next to a file locked by the Enhance File Protection function.

5Press [Change File Info.].

Operation panel screen illustration

6Press [Unlock Files].

Operation panel screen illustration

7Press [Yes].

The protected lock icon changes to the lock icon.

8Press [OK].

9Log out.

For details about logging out, see Administrator Logout Method.