• When the encryption key is updated, encryption is performed using the new key. After completing
the procedure on the machine's control panel, turn off the main power and restart the machine to
enable the new settings. Restarting can be slow when there is data to be carried over to the hard
disk.
• If the encryption key update was not completed, the printed encryption key will not be valid.
1. Log in as the machine administrator from the control panel.
2. Press [System Settings].
3. Press [Administrator Tools].
4. Press [ Next] three times.
5. Press [Machine Data Encryption Settings].
6. Press [Update Encryption Key].
7. Select the data to be carried over to the hard disk and not be reset.
To carry all of the data over to the hard disk, select [All Data]. To carry over only the machine
settings data, select [File System Data Only]. To reset all of the data, select [Format All Data].
8. Select the backup method.
If you have selected [Save to SD Card], load an SD card into the media slot on the side of the
control panel and press [OK] to back up the machine's data encryption key.
For details about inserting the SD card, see "Inserting/Removing a Memory Storage Device",
Getting Started.
If you have selected [Print on Paper], press the [Start] key and print out the machine's data
encryption key.
9. Press [OK].
10. Press [Exit].
11. Press [Exit].
12. Log out.
13. Turn off the main power switch, and then turn the main power switch back on.
The machine will start to convert the data on the memory after you turn on the machine. Wait until
the message "Memory conversion complete. Turn the main power switch off." appears, and then
turn the main power switches off again.
For details about turning off the main power, see "Turning On/Off the Power", Getting Started.
Canceling Data Encryption
Use the following procedure to cancel the encryption settings when encryption is no longer necessary.
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