Unauthorized Copy Prevention
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Configure the settings for unauthorized copy prevention for documents stored on the document server. Use this function to embed text and background patterns in confidential documents when printing them.
Unauthorized Copy Prevention Type
Specify an unauthorized copy prevention type to be used.
Off
Prints documents with the settings specified on the Device Management - Configuration - Unauthorized Copy Prevention: Document Server.
Data Security for Copying
If a document with an embedded copy guard pattern is copied, scanned, and/or stored in a machine with the Copy Data Security unit, the image of the page to be printed is destroyed, and the copy's color is turned completely gray.
Unauthorized Copy Prevention for Pattern
Use this function to embed text and background patterns in confidential documents. If an unauthorized copy of the document is made, the background pattern and text will be clearly visible. This function makes it easy to identify unauthorized copies.
Mask Type for Pattern/Density/Effect
Mask Type for Pattern
Select the mask type for the background pattern.
Pattern Density
Select the density of the background pattern.
Data Security for Copying Effect
Select the type of effects applied to copies or prints.
Text and Background
Embeds a text and background pattern in confidential documents.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.
Background Only
Embeds only a background pattern in confidential documents and prints the text by deleting the shapes of the characters from the background.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.
| Effects of Pattern: Print | Effects of Pattern: Copy (the Copy Data Security unit uninstalled) |
Effects of Pattern: Copy (the Copy Data Security unit installed) |
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| Text and Background |  |
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| Background Only | |
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Unauthorized Copy Prevention of Patterns Result
Select the type of effects applied to copies or prints.
Text and Background
Embeds a text and background pattern in confidential documents.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.
Reverse Patterns (Text/Background)
The print effect is the same as that of Text and Background, but the copy effect is different.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.
Background Only
Embeds only a background pattern in confidential documents and prints the text by deleting the shapes of the characters from the background.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.
Text Only
Prints only a prevention text in confidential documents.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.
| Effects of Pattern: Print | Effects of Pattern: Copy | |
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| Text and Background | |
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| Reverse Patterns (Text/Background) | |
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| Background Only | |
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| Text Only | |
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Prevention Text Settings
Text Selection
Select the text type for the prevention text.
If you select User Text, enter a user text using up to 64 characters.
Point Size
Specify a value to adjust the size of the prevention text.
If you use a small font, it may not be effective.
Carriage Return Space
Specify the line spacing.
Text Angle
Specify a value to rotate the prevention text. As the value gets larger, the text rotates counterclockwise about its center.
Text Position
Specify a position to enter the prevention text.
Repeat Text
Specify whether or not to repeatedly print the text over the whole sheet. If On is selected, Text Position is unavailable.
Buttons
OK
Click to save the settings and return to the List of Files to Print page.
Current settings are displayed under the Unauthorized Copy Prevention button on the List of Files to Print page.
Cancel
Click to cancel the settings and return to the List of Files to Print page.