Specifying the Document Scan Lock Operational Settings (QR Code)

You can select the device operations for when the embedded QR code is scanned.

Press

Press [Function Settings] → [Common] → [Document Scan Lock Operational Settings].

Press [Document Scan Lock QR Code Settings].

Specify the device operations.

Conditions for whether to allow or restrict jobs when scanning the printed originals are as follows:

<Scan Job Restriction>:

[A Mode (Standard)]:	Jobs are allowed in the following situations: QR code is embedded in the original QR code with [Allow All] setting is embedded in the original Jobs are restricted in the following situations: QR code with [Prohibit All] is embedded in the original QR code with the copying restrictions set with the other machines is embedded in the original
[B Mode (Secured)]:	Jobs are allowed in the following situations: QR code with [Allow All] setting is embedded in the original Jobs are restricted in the following situations: QR code with [Prohibit All] is embedded in the original QR code with [Allow All] setting is not embedded in the original QR code with the copying restrictions set with the other machines is embedded in the original
[Off]:	All jobs are allowed even if the following situation: QR code with [Prohibit All] is embedded in the original

IMPORTANT
If you select [B Mode (Secured)], all documents except originals which have QR code with [Allow All] setting are rejected. In this case, documents such as handwritten note cannot be copied. The Document Scan Lock mode does not guarantee restriction of unauthorized copying. You may not be able to restrict unauthorized copying if the QR code is not detected for the following reasons: QR code is not printed inside the 40 mm square located at the corners of the scanning area. Originals are dirty or damaged Using unavailable paper type or paper size Size of the original and scan area is different such as when enlarging originals or when changing paper size for printing Using mixed paper sizes

IMPORTANT

If you select [B Mode (Secured)], all documents except originals which have QR code with [Allow All] setting are rejected. In this case, documents such as handwritten note cannot be copied.

The Document Scan Lock mode does not guarantee restriction of unauthorized copying. You may not be able to restrict unauthorized copying if the QR code is not detected for the following reasons:

QR code is not printed inside the 40 mm square located at the corners of the scanning area.

Originals are dirty or damaged

Using unavailable paper type or paper size

Size of the original and scan area is different such as when enlarging originals or when changing paper size for printing

Using mixed paper sizes

Press [On] or [Off] for <Restrict Functions Affecting Doc. Scan Lock> → [OK].

<Restrict Functions Affecting Doc. Scan Lock>:

[On]:	In order to retain the embedded QR code, functions that affect Document Scan Lock* are restricted.
[Off]:	If you set a function that affects the Document Scan Lock* when attempting to copy, scan, or print a document with embedded QR code, the job is cancelled, and the message <The job was canceled because embedded information was detected.> is displayed on the touch panel display. For documents without embedded information, the job is carried out in the usual way.

* Refers to functions, such as copy (zoom) ratio, page layout, booklet, density, page numbering, copy set numbering, etc., that set reduction/enlargement, and printing and density changes.