Canceling Data Encryption - Ricoh MP 2553 Series Read Me First

9. Press [OK].
10. Press [Exit].
11. Press [Exit].
12. Log out.
13. Turn off the main power switch, and then turn the main power switch back on.
The machine will start to convert the data on the memory after you turn on the machine. Wait until
the message "Memory conversion complete. Turn the main power switch off." appears, and then
turn the main power switches off again.
For details about turning off the main power, see "Turning On/Off the Power", Getting Started.

Canceling Data Encryption

Use the following procedure to cancel the encryption settings when encryption is no longer necessary.
• After completing this procedure on the machine's control panel, turn off the main power and restart
the machine to enable the new settings. Restarting can be slow when there is data to be carried
over to the hard disk.
• When disposing of a machine, completely erase the memory. For details on erasing all of the
memory, see page 104 "Deleting Data on the Hard Disk".
1. Log in as the machine administrator from the control panel.
2. Press [System Settings].
3. Press [Administrator Tools].
4. Press [ Next] three times.
5. Press [Machine Data Encryption Settings].
6. Press [Cancel Encryption].
7. Select the data to be carried over to the hard disk and not be reset.
To carry all of the data over to the hard disk, select [All Data]. To carry over only the machine
settings data, select [File System Data Only]. To reset all of the data, select [Format All Data].
8. Press [OK].
9. Press [Exit].
10. Press [Exit].
11. Log out.
12. Turn off the main power switch, and then turn the main power switch back on.
For details about turning off the main power, see "Turning On/Off the Power", Getting Started.
Encrypting Data on the Hard Disk
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