Data Security For Copying - Ricoh Aficio MP C2050 Operating Instructions Manual

4. Protecting Document Data Information from Leaks
If the document is copied, faxed and scanned, or stored in the Document Server by a copier or multifunction
printer, the embedded pattern appears clearly on the copy, discouraging unauthorized copying.
To use the printer function when User Authentication is enabled, you must enter the login user name and
password for the printer driver. For details, see the printer driver Help.
• Unauthorized copy prevention discourages unauthorized copying, but will not necessarily stop
information leaks.
• The embedded pattern cannot be guaranteed to be copied, faxed and scanned, or stored properly
in the Document Server.
• Depending on the machine and scanner settings, the embedded pattern may not be copied, scanned,
4 faxed or stored in the Document Server.
1. Printed Documents
Using the printer driver, you can embed background images and pattern in a printed document for Unauthorized
Copy Prevention.
2. The document is copied, faxed, scanned, or stored in the Document Server.
3. Printed Copies
The embedded pattern (for instance, a warning such as "No Copying") in a printed document appears clearly
in printed copies.
• To make the embedded pattern clear, set the character size to at least 50 pt (preferably 70 to 80 pt)
and character angle to between 30 and 40 degrees.

Data Security for Copying

Using the printer driver to enable the data security for copying function, you can print a document with an
embedded pattern of hidden text. Such a document is called a data security for copying document.
If a data security for copying document is copied or stored in the Document Server using a copier or multi-
function printer with the Copy Data Security Unit, protected pages are grayed out in the copy, preventing
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