Lexmark 496, 696, 896 manual Configuring printer hard disk encryption, Using the Embedded Web Server

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Configuring printer hard disk encryption

Enable hard disk encryption to prevent loss of sensitive data in the event the printer or its hard disk is stolen.

Note: Some printer models may not have a printer hard disk installed.

Using the Embedded Web Server

1Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

Notes:

•View the printer IP address on the printer home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

•If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2Click Settings > Security > Disk Encryption.

Note: Disk Encryption appears in the Security Menu only when a formatted, non‑defective printer hard disk is installed.

3From the Disk encryption menu, select Enable.

Notes:

•Enabling disk encryption will erase the contents of the printer hard disk.

•Disk encryption can take from several minutes to more than an hour, during which the printer will be unavailable for other user tasks.

4Click Submit.

Using the printer control panel

1Turn off the printer.

2Hold down 2 and 6 while turning the printer on. Release the buttons only when the screen with the progress bar appears.

The printer performs a power-on sequence, and then the Configuration menu appears. When the printer is fully turned on, a list of functions appears on the printer display.

3Touch Disk Encryption > Enable.

Note: Enabling disk encryption will erase the contents of the printer hard disk.

4Touch Yes to proceed with disk wiping.

Notes:

•Do not turn off the printer during the encryption process. Doing so may result in loss of data.

•Disk encryption can take from several minutes to more than an hour, during which the printer will be unavailable for other user tasks.

•A status bar will indicate the progress of the disk wiping task. After the disk has been encrypted, the printer will return to the Enable/Disable screen.

5Touch Back > Exit Config Menu.

The printer will perform a power‑on reset, and then return to normal operating mode.