Disk Wiping menu
Menu item
Automatic Wiping
Off
On
Manual Wiping
Start now
Do not start now
Automatic Method
Single pass
Multiple pass
Description
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:
•This menu item appears only if a formatted,
•Off is the default setting.
•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.
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 (i.e. printed). This type of wipe does not erase any information related to an unprocessed print job.
Notes:
•This menu item appears only if a formatted,
•"Do not start now" is the default setting.
•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.
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:
•This menu item appears only if a formatted,
•Single pass is the default setting.
•Highly confidential information should be wiped using the Multiple pass method only.
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