Erasing non‑volatile memory• Individual settings, device and network settings, security settings, and embedded solutions—Erase informationand settings by selecting Wipe All Settings in the Configuration menu.• Fax data—Erase fax settings and data by selecting Wipe All Settings in the Configuration menu.1 Turn off the printer.2 Hold down 2 and 6 while turning the printer on. Release the buttons only when the screen with the progress barappears.The printer performs a power-on sequence, and then the Configuration menu appears. When the printer is fullypowered up, the touch screen displays a list of functions, instead of the standard home screen icons.3 Touch Wipe All Settings.The printer will restart several times during this process.Note: Wipe All Settings securely removes device settings, solutions, jobs, faxes, and passwords from the printermemory.4 Touch Back > Exit Config Menu.The printer will perform a power‑on reset, and then return to normal operating mode.Erasing printer hard disk memoryNotes:• Some printer models may not have a printer hard disk installed.• Configuring Erase Temporary Data Files in the printer menus lets you remove residual confidential material leftby print jobs by securely overwriting files that have been marked for deletion.Using the printer control panel1 Turn off the printer.2 Hold down 2 and 6 while turning the printer on. Release the buttons only when the screen with the progress barappears.The printer performs a power-on sequence, and then the Configuration menu appears. When the printer is fullyturned on, the touch screen displays a list of functions.3 Touch Wipe Disk, and then touch one of the following:• Wipe disk (fast)—This lets you overwrite the disk with all zeroes in a single pass.• Wipe disk (secure)—This lets you overwrite the disk with random bit patterns several times, followed by averification pass. A secure overwrite is compliant with the DoD 5220.22‑M standard for securely erasing datafrom a hard disk. Highly confidential information should be wiped using this method.4 Touch Yes to proceed with disk wiping.Notes:• A status bar will indicate the progress of the disk wiping task.Securing the printer 206
