Ricoh D146 Service Manual page 229

Data Overwrite Security Unit Type H (D377)/ I (D362)
11. Take a test copy, and then make sure that the Data Overwrite icon changes from "Dirty" (solid)
to "Dirty" (blinking), and then to "Clear".
NOTE:
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If the Data Overwrite icon does not change to Clear, check to see if there are any active
Sample Print or Locked Print jobs. A Sample Print or Locked Print job can only be
overwritten after it has been executed.
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The Dirty icon blinks while an overwrite is in progress.
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If you use your machine for a while with Auto Erase Memory disabled, and then
suddenly enable it, the overwrite process may take 10 or more hours depending on
HDD usage.
Data Overwrite icon:
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Clear (There is no temporary data to be overwritten)
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Dirty (There is temporary data to be overwritten)
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