SECURITY REINFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS

PADDING UNAUTHORISED COPY PREVENTION DATA (HIDDEN PATTERN PRINT)

Characters to prevent unauthorised copying such as pre-set or customized text are placed as invisible characters in a background pattern.
When an output sheet with a pattern print is copied, the hidden characters will appear.

Hidden Pattern Print cannot be selected in easy mode.
"Hidden Pattern Print" is a function provided for the purpose of deterring unauthorised copying. It does not guarantee the prevention of information leakage.
Text may not be completely hidden on an output sheet with a hidden pattern print under certain machine conditions. In such a case, adjust the contrast by selecting the [Hidden Pattern Print Setting] from the "Settings (administrator)".
When copying an output sheet with a hidden pattern print, the hidden pattern may not emerge depending on settings other than "Hidden Pattern Print".
The hidden pattern may not emerge on copies with certain types of devices or under certain setting conditions used to copy an output sheet with a hidden pattern print.

Place the original.

Place the original in the document feeder tray of the automatic document feeder, or on the document glass.
AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER
DOCUMENT GLASS

Tap the [Others] key, and tap the [Hidden Pattern Print] key.

Tap the [On] key, and specify each item in the [Default Settings] tab as required.

We recommend you to select the [Positive] option for the "Method".
The black background pattern is printed in the following cases even when you set the [Print Colour] to "Magenta" or "Cyan":

Specify each item in the [Print Contents Setting] tab as required.

To specify print settings, you can select the required one from pre-set text or use the soft keyboard. You can also print serial number and account job ID.
After the settings are completed, tap [OK] and [Back] keys in sequence.

To cancel the Hidden Pattern Print setting:

Tapping the [Function Rev.] key displays the settings of the [Print Contents Setting] tab.
The hidden pattern print preview may slightly differ from the actual pattern and exposure as the preview is used for simple pattern colour checking.
To cancel all settings:

Tap the [Colour Start] or [B/W Start] key to start copying.

SECURITY REINFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS

PADDING UNAUTHORISED COPY PREVENTION DATA (HIDDEN PATTERN PRINT)

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