What is Hard Disk Wiping
Hard disk wiping removes the latent data associated with your print, copy, scan, and fax jobs from the disk.
Disk Wiping Methods
Here are the methods available for Disk Wiping:
- Automatic Method - Off (default) - On - Single Pass (default) - Multiple Pass
- Scheduled Method - Single pass (default) - Multiple pass
- Manual Method - Do Not Start Now (default) - Start Now - Single pass (default) - Multiple pass
NOTE: You may refer to the Lexmark Memory Guide for a complete description of each method. All 2008 and 2010 released Lexmark printer models will wipe the disk three times in a multi pass wipe operation.
Enabling Disk Wiping
To enable Disk Wiping from the printer's embedded web server (EWS):
- Type the printer’s IP address on a browser, select Settings > Security > Disk Wiping, and then change the Wiping Mode and select Submit to save the changes.
NOTE:
Use the Settings > Security > Erase Temporary Data Files option for 2010 released Lexmark printers. - Select Disk Wiping / Erase Temporary Data Files once the pages refresh and click on the Scheduled Disk Wiping, then add the entry(s) and select Submit.
To enable from the printer’s control panel:
- Press the Menu button > Security > Disk Wiping, and then change the Wiping Mode and select Submit to save the changes.
NOTE:
Use the Menu button > Security > Erase Temporary Data Files option for 2010 released Lexmark printers. - Select Disk Wiping / Erase Temporary Data Files once the pages refresh, choose Scheduled Disk Wiping and then add the entry(s) and select Submit.
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