Erase All Memory - Ricoh PRO C900 Operating Instructions Manual

3. Ensuring Information Security
Data Not Overwritten by Auto Erase Memory
• Information registered in the address book
• Counters stored under each user code

Erase All Memory

You can erase all the data on the hard disk by writing over it. This is useful if you relocate or dispose of
your machine.
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• If you select "Erase All Memory", the following are also deleted: user codes, counters under each
user code, data stored in the address book, printer fonts downloaded by users, applications using
Embedded Software Architecture, SSL server certificates, and the machine's network settings.
• If the main power switch is turned to [Off] before Auto Erase Memory is completed, overwriting will
be stopped and data will be left on the hard disk.
• Do not stop the overwrite mid-process. Doing so will damage the hard disk.
• While the Erase All Memory function is in progress, you cannot use the machine - except to pause
the "Erase All Memory" function momentarily. If you select Random Numbers as the overwrite method
and specify three overwrites, the machine will need about 5 hours to erase its entire memory.
Using Erase All Memory
This can be specified by the machine administrator.
For details about logging on and logging off with administrator authentication, see "Logging on Using
Administrator Authentication", "Logging off Using Administrator Authentication".
• Should the main power of the machine be turned off before Erase All Memory is completed, data will
remain on the hard disk. Make sure the main power is not turned off during overwriting.
1. Disconnect communication cables connected to the machine.
2. Press the [User Tools/Counter] key.
3. Press [System Settings].
4. Press [Administrator Tools].
5. Press [ Next] repeatedly until [Auto Erase Memory Setting] appears.
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