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Lexmark MX6500E manual Configuring scanner hard disk encryption, Using the Embedded Web Server

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Securing the printer

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Configuring scanner hard disk encryption

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

Using the Embedded Web Server

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

Notes:

•View the scanner IP address on the scanner 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, working scanner hard disk is installed.

3From the Disk encryption menu, select Enable.

Notes:

•Enabling disk encryption erases the contents of the scanner hard disk.

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

4Click Submit.

Using the scanner control panel

1Turn off the printer and the scanner.

2Hold down 2 and 6 of the scanner while turning on both devices. Release the buttons only when the screen with the progress bar appears.

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

3Touch Disk Encryption > Enable.

Note: Enabling disk encryption erases the contents of the scanner hard disk.

4Touch Yes to proceed with disk wiping.

Notes:

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

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

•A status bar indicates the progress of the disk wiping task. After the disk has been encrypted, the scanner returns to the Enable/Disable screen.

5Touch Back > Exit Config Menu.

The scanner performs a power‑on reset, and then returns to normal operating mode.

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MX6500E specifications

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