Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C350 series Service Manual page 554

● [1]: Disk Format
To format the entire HDD
Executing format on the machine in use deletes all the user data in the HDD as well as the
MEAP application (caution); therefore, be sure to gain agreement with the user.
Formatting is necessary when replacing a service part HDD. Note that recovery is not
available by HD-CLEAR in service mode.
Operation Procedure
1) Enter download mode.
2) Connect the USB memory storage device to the USB port.
3) Press the key on the control panel.
[4] - [1] - [0]: Execute format/ any key other than [0]: Return to the menu screen
Formatting is executed when the power is turned ON the next time. The message showing
data initialization and wait time are displayed.
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● [2]: FLASH Format
To clear all the user data in the FLASH PCB
Executing format with the machine in use deletes all the user data in the FLASH PCB as well
as the MEAP application (note); therefore, be sure to gain agreement with the user.
After executing format of the FLASH PCB, the user data in the FLASH PCB is initialized and
the machine is started. Download of system software is not necessary because the system
software is restored from the backup.
Operation Procedure
1) Enter download mode.
2) Connect the USB memory storage device to the USB port.
3) Press the key on the control panel.
[4] - [2] - [0]: Execute format/ any key other than [0]: Return to the menu screen
Formatting is executed when the power is turned ON the next time. The message showing
data initialization and wait time are displayed.
● [3]HDD Encryption Board Initialize
To execute when using the HDD and the HDD Encryption Board that were used with the other
machine.
When initializing the Encryption Board, the data in the HDD becomes inaccessible. Therefore,
to the HDD format is necessary for reuse. Be sure to obtain agreement with the user because
formatting the HDD deletes all the user data and MEAP application (note).
Operation Procedure
1) Enter download mode.
2) Connect the USB memory storage device to the USB port.
3) Press the key on the control panel.
[4] - [3] - [0]: Execute format/ any key other than [0]: Return to the menu screen
Formatting is executed when the power is turned ON the next time. The message showing
data initialization and wait time are displayed.
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