Ricoh M281 Series Service Manual page 167

13. Check the display and make sure that the Data Overwrite icon appears.
When Auto Erase Memory is enabled, the Data Overwrite icon will be indicated in the bottom
left of the panel display.
14. Take a test copy, and then make sure that the Data Overwrite icon changes from "Dirty"
(solid) to "Dirty" (blinking), and then to "Clear".
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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 the 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:
Icon
SM
DataOverwriteSecurity Unit Type M19 (D3BS-03) (MP 501/601 Only)
Icon name
This icon is displayed when there is
Dirty temporary data to be overwritten, and
flashes during overwriting.
This icon is displayed when there is no
Clear
temporary data to be overwritten.
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Explanation
D255/D256/M281/M282