# Unauthorized Copy Prevention: Printer
Device Management > Configuration > Device Settings > Unauthorized Copy Prevention: Printer

Configure settings for the unauthorized copy prevention. Use this function to embed a text and background pattern in confidential documents.

Note

- Settings on this page can be changed by the following administrator:
  - Machine Administrator
- This function is available only when printing a document using PS3 and PCL 6 drivers.

### Unauthorized Copy Prevention Setting

Specify whether or not to set unauthorized copy prevention.

#### On

Embeds a text and background pattern in the document and prints it in the settings on this page even if you do not configure settings for the unauthorized copy prevention on the driver.

#### Off

Prints documents in the driver's setting.

### Compulsory Unauthorized Copy Prevention

Specify a type of priority setting. If you do not configure the settings on the driver, this function prints the documents with the settings on this page.

#### Driver/Command

Prints documents with the driver's setting.

#### Driver/Command (Most Settings)

Prints documents with the machine's setting for only Mask Type for Pattern and Pattern Density. For other items, this function prints the documents with the driver's settings.

#### Machine Setting(s)

Prints documents with the machine's setting regardless of the driver's setting.

### Unauthorized Copy Prevention Type

Specify an unauthorized copy prevention type to be used.

#### Data Security for Copying

If a document with an embedded copy guard pattern is copied, scanned, and/or stored in a machine with the Data Security for Copying function unit, the image of the page to be printed is destroyed, and turn the copy's color completely gray.

#### Unauthorized Copy Prevention for Pattern

Use this function to embed a text and background pattern in confidential documents. If an unauthorized copy of the document is made, the background pattern and text will be clearly visible. This function makes it easy to identify unauthorized copies.

## Mask Type for Pattern/Color/Density/Effect

### Mask Type for Pattern

Select the mask type for the background pattern.
Click the icon of the mask type you want to use.

### Pattern Color

Select the color of the background pattern.

### Pattern Density

Select the density of the background pattern.

### Data Security for Copying Effect

Select the type of effects applied to copies or prints.

#### Text and Background

Embeds a text and background pattern in confidential documents.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.

#### Background Only

Embeds only a background pattern in confidential documents and prints the text by deleting the shapes of the characters from the background.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.

| Effects of Pattern: Print | Effects of Pattern: Copy (the Copy Data Security unit uninstalled) | Effects of Pattern: Copy (the Copy Data Security unit installed)
--- | --- | --- | ---
Text and Background |  |  |
Background Only |  |  |

### Unauthorized Copy Prevention of Patterns Result

Select the type of effects applied to copies or prints.

#### Text and Background

Embeds a text and background pattern in confidential documents.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.

#### Reverse Patterns (Text/Background)

The print effect is the same as that of Text and Background, but the copy effect is different.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.

#### Background Only

Embeds only a background pattern in confidential documents and prints the text by deleting the shapes of the characters from the background.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.

#### Text Only

Prints only a prevention text in confidential documents.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.

| Effects of Pattern: Print | Effects of Pattern: Copy
--- | --- | ---
Text and Background |  |
Reverse Patterns (Text/Background) |  |
Background Only |  |
Text Only |  |

## Prevention Text Settings

### Text Selection

Select the text type for the prevention text.
If you select User Text 1 or User Text 2, enter a user text using up to 64 characters.

### PCL Fonts for Texts/PS Fonts for Texts

Select the font style for the prevention text.

### Point Size

Specify a value to adjust the size of the prevention text.
If you use a small font, it may not be effective.

### Carriage Return Space

Specify the line spacing.

### Text Angle

Specify a value to rotate the prevention text. As the value gets larger, the text rotates counterclockwise about its center.

### Text Position

Specify a position to enter the prevention text.

### Repeat Text

Specify whether or not to repeatedly print the text over the whole sheet. If On is selected, Text Position is unavailable.

## Buttons

### Refresh

Click to update the currently displayed information.

Note

- Before making the settings, click Refresh to obtain the machine's current status.

### OK

Click to apply the settings.

### Cancel

Click to cancel the settings.

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