Disk Wiping Menu - Lexmark X860DE User Manual

Understanding printer menus
Menu item
Job Expiration
Off
1 hour
4 hours
24 hours
1 week

Disk Wiping menu

Menu item
Wiping Mode
Automatic Method
Single pass
Multiple pass
Manual Method
Single pass
Multiple pass
Description
Limits the amount of time a confidential job stays in the printer before it is deleted
Notes:
•
Off is the default setting.
•
If the Job Expiration setting is changed while confidential jobs reside on the
printer RAM or printer hard disk, the expiration time for those print jobs does
not change to the new default value.
• If the printer is turned off, all confidential jobs held in printer RAM are
deleted.
Description
Sets the wiping mode to Auto, Manual or Off
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, non-defective printer hard disk is
installed.
•
Single pass is the default setting.
•
Highly confidential information should be wiped using the Multiple pass
method only.
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.
Both manual and scheduled wiping allow the file system to reuse marked disk space
without first having to wipe it.
Notes:
•
This menu item appears only if a formatted, non-defective printer hard disk is
installed.
• Single pass is the default setting.
•
Highly confidential information should be wiped using the Multiple Pass
method only.
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