Enhancing The Security Of Electronic Files - Canon imagerunner advance C5550i User Manual

Enhancing the Security of Electronic Files

To use these functions
● Some options need to be installed in the machine.
● Only PDF files can be encrypted.
● PDF and XPS files can have digital signatures.
● For PDF files, both encryption and digital signatures can be used.
Performing Encryption(P. 455)
Adding a Digital Signature(P. 457)
Performing Encryption
Setting a password when scanning an original enables PDF files to be encrypted for sending/saving. This helps reduce
the risk of the files being viewed or edited by others.
IMPORTANT
To use this function
● Set <Format PDF to PDF/A> to <Off>.
1
Place the original.
2
Press <Scan and Send> on the Main Menu.
3
Specify the destination on the Scan Basic Features screen.
Screen(P. 408)
4
Press the setting button for file format.
Scanning
Electronic files are vulnerable to security threats, such as those of files being viewed
easily and tampered without leaving any traces. When scanning important papers,
you can enhance the security of the files by encrypting or adding a digital signature
to them.
<Format PDF to PDF/A>(P. 769)
Placing Originals(P. 106)
455
System Options(P. 1121)
<Main Menu> Screen(P. 94)
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Scan Basic Features