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Overwrite HDD Data

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This machine temporarily spools image data in the storage or memory during printing. When the stored data are no longer needed, you can delete them by overwriting with certain data.

Setting	Description
[Overwrite HDD Data]	When automatically overwriting data spooled in the storage device or memory, set this option to ON (default: OFF).
[Overwrite Method]	Select the method to overwrite data spooled in the storage device or memory (default: [Mode 1]). [Mode 1]: Overwrites with 0x00. [Mode 2]: Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with letter "a" (0x61) - Verifies.
[Preferred Selection]	When overwriting the data spooled in the storage, select whether to give priority to the encryption or overwriting method (default: [Encryption Priority]). [Encryption Priority]: Overwrites data using a method different from [Mode 1] and [Mode 2] of [Overwrite Method]. To set [Overwrite HDD Data], select [Encryption Priority]. [Overwrite Priority]: Overwrites data using the method specified at [Overwrite Method]. When changing this setting, you need to format the storage device after restarting this machine. Before you attempt to change the setting, be aware that data may be deleted.

Setting

Description

[Overwrite HDD Data]

When automatically overwriting data spooled in the storage device or memory, set this option to ON (default: OFF).

[Overwrite Method]

Select the method to overwrite data spooled in the storage device or memory (default: [Mode 1]).

[Mode 1]: Overwrites with 0x00.

[Mode 2]: Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with letter "a" (0x61) - Verifies.

[Preferred Selection]

When overwriting the data spooled in the storage, select whether to give priority to the encryption or overwriting method (default: [Encryption Priority]).

[Encryption Priority]: Overwrites data using a method different from [Mode 1] and [Mode 2] of [Overwrite Method]. To set [Overwrite HDD Data], select [Encryption Priority].

[Overwrite Priority]: Overwrites data using the method specified at [Overwrite Method].

When changing this setting, you need to format the storage device after restarting this machine. Before you attempt to change the setting, be aware that data may be deleted.