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Disk Wiping menu
Menu item Description
Automatic Wiping
Single pass
Multiple pass
Disk Wiping erases only print job data that is not currently in use by the file system
from the printer hard disk. All permanent data on the printer hard disk is preserved,
such as downloaded fonts, macros, and held jobs.
Automatic Wiping marks all disk space used by a previous job and does not permit
the file system to reuse this space until it has been sanitized.
Only Automatic Wiping enables users to activate disk wiping without having to take
the printer offline for an extended amount of time.
Notes:
• “Single pass” is the factory default setting.
• This menu item appears only if a formatted, non-defective printer hard disk is
installed.
• Highly confidential information should be wiped using the “Multiple Pass”
method only.
• Due to the large amount of resources required for Automatic Wiping,
activating this option may decrease printer performance, especially if the
printer requires hard disk space faster than it can be wiped and returned to
service.
Manual Wiping
Do not start now
Start now
Disk Wiping erases only print job data that is not currently in use by the file system
from the printer hard disk. All permanent data on the printer hard disk is preserved,
such as downloaded fonts, macros, and held jobs.
Manual Wiping overwrites all disk space that has been used to hold data from a print
job that has been processed. This type of wiping does not erase any information
related to an unprocessed print job.
Notes:
• “Do not start now” is the factory default setting.
• This menu item appears only if a formatted, non-defective printer hard disk is
installed.
• If the Disk Wiping access control is activated, then a user must successfully
authenticate and have the required authorization in order to initiate the disk
wipe.
Automatic Method
Single pass
Multiple pass
Disk Wiping erases only print job data that is not currently in use by the file system
from the printer hard disk. All permanent data on the printer hard disk is preserved,
such as downloaded fonts, macros, and held jobs.
Notes:
• “Single pass” is the factory default setting.
• This menu item appears only if a formatted, non-defective printer hard disk is
installed.
• Highly confidential information should be wiped using the “Multiple pass”
method only.
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