Disabling The External Interface - Epson AL-M8250DN User Manual

Administrator Information
1. Access Web Config and select the Product Security tab > Access Control Settings > Basic.
2. Select Enables Access Control.
If you select Allow printing and scanning without authentication information from a computer, you can
print from the drivers that are not set with the authentication information.
3. Click OK.
Related Information
"Application for Configuring Printer Operations (Web Config)" on page 221
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Disabling the External Interface

You can disable the interface that is used to connect the device to the printer. Make the restriction settings to
restrict printing other than via network.
Note:
You can also make the restriction settings on the printer's control panel.
❏ PC Connection via USB : Settings > General Settings > Printer Settings > PC Connection via USB
1. Access Web Config and select the Product Security tab > External Interface.
2. Select Disable on the functions you want to set.
Select Enable when you want to cancel controlling.
PC Connection via USB
You can restrict the usage of the USB connection from the computer. If you want to restrict it, select Disable.
3. Click OK.
4. Check that the disabled port cannot be used.
PC Connection via USB
If the driver was installed on the computer
Connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable, and then confirm that the printer does not print.
If the driver was not installed on the computer
Windows:
Open the device manager and keep it, connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable, and then
confirm that the device manager's display contents stays unchanged.
Mac OS:
Connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable, and then confirm that the printer is not listed if you
want to add the printer from Printers & Scanners.
Related Information
"Application for Configuring Printer Operations (Web Config)" on page 221
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