When this machine is connected to a network environment,
it may be exposed to viruses and other attacks from outside. It
is also possible to be infected with a virus via a USB memory device.
There is a concern that a virus infecting the device may spread
to other devices. By installing a virus detection kit, viruses can
be detected and dealt with at an early stage to prevent the spread
of virus infection.
VIRUS SCAN/VIRUS DEFINITION
UPDATE TIMING AND TARGET DATA
This section describes the timing of virus scan and
virus definition file updates and the target data for scanning.
Virus scan timing
The virus scan starts at the following timings.
During the virus scan,
icon will be displayed in the System
Area and in the machine information of the Machine Status screen.
Scan during installation and update
Scans for viruses during firmware updates, embedded
application installation and updates.
Real time scan
This function scans for viruses during the input and
output of data from the machine. This function can be used when [Perform Virus Scan
on Input-Output Data]
is enabled in [Virus Scan Setting] of the system settings.
Regular scan
Scans for viruses at a fixed date and time. This function
can be used when [Perform Virus Scan at Specified Time] is enabled in [Virus Scan
Setting] of the
system settings. The date and time can be set in [Time Schedule] under
[Virus Scan Setting].
On-demand scan
You can run a virus scan immediately. When
is displayed in the virus scan of the
machine information on the Machine Status screen, tap
, and then tap [Scan Now] to execute the
scan. You can also select [Perform Virus Scan Now] under [Virus Scan Setting] in the
system settings to execute the scan.
Update timing for virus definition files
You can update the virus definition file at the following
time.
Regular update
Automatically updates and keeps virus definition files
in the latest state.
On-demand update
You can update the virus definition file immediately.
When
is displayed in the virus scan of the
machine information on the Machine Status screen, tap
and then tap [Update Now] to update the
virus definition file. You can also update the virus definition
file by selecting [Perform Update Now] in [Virus Scan Setting] in the system settings.
Target data for virus scan
The following data will be scanned for viruses.
- Firmware
for the machine
- Embedded applications
- Input/output
data of the machine (job data, configuration data of the machine,
address book data, input/output data of document filing)
- Data stored
in the machine's NAS folder (shared folder)
Combination of target data and virus scan
The combinations of target data and virus scan are as
follows.
|
Scan during installation and update |
Real time scan |
Regular scan |
On-demand scan |
Firmware for the machine
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Embedded applications
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Input/output data of the machine
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes*
|
Yes*
|
Data stored in the NAS folder
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
* As for the input/output
data of the machine, the data stored in the storage will be targeted
for regular scan and on-demand scan.
WHEN A VIRUS IS DETECTED
Displayed in the Machine Status screen
When a virus is detected by the virus scan, the following
screen will be displayed on the Machine Status screen.
An icon

will also appear in the System Area to
indicate that a virus has been detected.
If a virus is detected, stop using the machine and take anti-virus
countermeasure.
When you tap on the list of "Notification" will display the
deleted message and information about the virus, if deleted, the date
and time of detection, the type of target data, and the target file
name or the application name.
If the virus detection kit has already taken action against
the virus, tap [Delete Notification] to clear the message from "Notification".
If administrative rights are required to remove the virus,
a message will appear with information about the virus, the date and
time of detection, the type of target data, and the target file
name or the application name, along with a message to contact the
administrator.
If you need confirmation from the administrator, tap [Delete
Notification] to display the administrator's login screen, and after
logging in, the message will be cleared.
Even if multiple viruses are detected, only one
line will be displayed in "Notification". After the first message
is deleted from "Notification", the contents of the next virus will
be displayed on the same line in "Notification".
When a virus is detected, the machine will proceed as follows.
If the target data is the firmware of the machine
Scan during installation and update
|
The update will be cancelled and the touch panel
will display that the updated file is damaged. After the user confirms
the contents and closes the screen, the machine will operate with
the firmware before the update.
If the firmware was updated remotely, the update will
be cancelled and the virus detection information will be displayed
in the "Notification" of the Machine Status screen. The machine will
operate with the firmware before the update
|
Regular scan/On-demand scan
|
The message is displayed in the " Notification"
of the Machine Status screen about the virus detection and the need
to consult a nearest authorised service representative. The machine will
continue to operate.
|
If the target data is an embedded application
Scan during installation and update
|
Installation and update via Application Portal/USB
memory
Cancel the installation/update, and the touch panel
will display that a virus has been detected.
When updating, the user confirms the contents, closes
the screen and then the application operates as before the update.
Installation and update via Web page
Cancel the installation/update, and display the virus
detection on the web page.
When updating, the machine will operate with the application
before the update.
When updating the firmware
Checks when the machine is started up after update of
the firmware. The update is cancelled and the virus detection message
is displayed in the "Notification" of the Machine Status screen.
The application that detected the virus will be deleted.
|
Regular scan/On-demand scan
|
The virus detection message is displayed in the
"Notification" of the Machine Status screen.
|
When the target data is the input/output data of the
machine
Real time scan
|
When a virus is detected with respect to the input
data, the touch panel will display that a virus has been detected,
the input data or the job to be input will be cancelled, and the
data or job data that was about to be output will be discarded.
Data in the data input source (USB memory, external server, etc.)
will not be deleted.
When a virus is detected with the output data, the touch
panel will display that a virus has been detected, the output data
or the job to be output will be cancelled, and the output data or job
data will be deleted.
The virus detection message will be displayed in the
"Notification" of the Machine Status screen.
|
Regular scan/On-demand scan
|
The virus detection message is displayed in the
"Notification" of the Machine Status screen.
|
If the target data is data stored in a NAS folder
Regular scan/On-demand scan
|
Delete the detected data.
A message will be displayed in the "Notification" of
the Machine Status screen with the contents of the infected data
deleted because a virus was detected.
|
Any files on the NAS folder that are detected to
have a virus will be deleted, so be sure to back up your files before
you get infected with a virus. Also, do not save important files
in the NAS folder.
If "Audit Log" and "E-mail Alert" are enabled, when a virus
is detected, it will be logged and an e-mail alert will be sent.
"Audit Log" of virus scan
For more information about "Audit Log", see "
Audit Log" in system settings.
E-Mail Alert
The subject line of the detected virus and the virus
information are reported in the body of the e-mail. For more information
about e-mail alerts, see "
E-mail Alert and Status" in system settings.
UPDATING THE VIRUS DEFINITION FILE
Updates the virus definition file at the
following timings.
- When the
machine starts up
Updates the
virus definition file when the machine starts up. If virus scan
is performed at startup, the virus definition file is updated before
scanning.
- Regular update
Update virus
definition files automatically to keep the files in the latest state.
It updates automatically, so no settings are required.
- On-demand update
The virus definition
file is updated using the machine information on the Machine Status
screen or [Perform Update Now] in the Virus Scan Setting.
When the virus definition file update fails
When the virus definition file update fails, the following
screen appears on the Machine Status screen.
In addition, an icon

will be displayed in the System Area
to indicate that the virus definition file update has failed.
As for the status, the reason for the update failure will
be displayed in the "Notification" section of the Machine Status screen,
check the details.
- Server
connection error (cannot connect to the Internet / server not found)
- Download failure
(communication error / received data damaged, etc.)
- System time
error (the time on the device and the time on the server side are
off by more than 24 hours)
- Authentication
failure (server authentication failure)
When "Audit Log" is enabled, failure to update
virus definition files is logged.