Dell B3460dn Mono Laser Printer User's Guide - Page 92

Erasing volatile memory, Finding printer security information, Exit Config Menu

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Securing the printer 92 Erasing volatile memory The volatile memory (RAM) installed in your printer requires a power source to retain information. To erase the buffered data, turn off the printer. Erasing non‑volatile memory Erase individual settings, device and network settings, security settings, and embedded solutions by following these steps: 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Hold down 2 and 6 on the keypad while turning the printer on. Release the buttons only when the screen with the progress bar appears. The printer performs a power-on sequence, and then the Configuration menu appears. When the printer is fully turned on, a list of functions appears on the printer display. 3 Press the up or down arrow button until Wipe All Settings appears. The printer will restart several times during this process. Note: Wipe All Settings securely removes device settings, solutions, jobs, and passwords from the printer memory. 4 Navigate to: Back > Exit Config Menu The printer will perform a power‑on reset, and then return to normal operating mode. Finding printer security information In high-security environments, it may be necessary to take additional steps to make sure that confidential data stored in the printer cannot be accessed. For more information, see the Embedded Web Server Administrator's Guide.

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Erasing volatile memory
The volatile memory (RAM) installed in your printer requires a power source to retain information. To erase the buffered
data, turn off the printer.
Erasing non
volatile memory
Erase individual settings, device and network settings, security settings, and embedded solutions by following these
steps:
1
Turn off the printer.
2
Hold down
2
and
6
on the keypad while turning the printer on. Release the buttons only when the screen with the
progress bar appears.
The printer performs a power-on sequence, and then the Configuration menu appears. When the printer is fully
turned on, a list of functions appears on the printer display.
3
Press the up or down arrow button until
Wipe All Settings
appears.
The printer will restart several times during this process.
Note:
Wipe All Settings securely removes device settings, solutions, jobs, and passwords from the printer
memory.
4
Navigate to:
Back
>
Exit Config Menu
The printer will perform a power
on reset, and then return to normal operating mode.
Finding printer security information
In high-security environments, it may be necessary to take additional steps to make sure that confidential data stored
in the printer cannot be accessed. For more information, see the
Embedded Web Server Administrator’s Guide
.
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