Setting the PDF Encryption Level

You can set a password and set the level of security for encrypting a PDF.


To use this function, an optional Send PDF Security Feature Set is required.

<Scan>

Specify destinations or connect the USB memory device

Tap detail settings for the PDF file

Set the encryption level

Enter password (up to 32 characters)

<Apply>

Enter password again

<Apply>

<None>

The PDF is not encrypted.

<Acrobat 7.0 or Later/128-bit AES>

Adobe Acrobat 7.0 or later is required for opening PDF files whose encryption level is set to <Acrobat 7.0 or Later/128-bit AES>.

<Acrobat 9.0 or Equivalent/256-bit AES>

Adobe Acrobat 9.0 or later is required for opening PDF files whose encryption level is set to <Acrobat 9.0 or Equivalent/256-bit AES>.

<Acrobat 10.0 or Equivalent/256-bit AES>

Adobe Acrobat 10.0 or later is required for opening PDF files whose encryption level is set to <Acrobat 10.0 or Equivalent/256-bit AES>.

To specify whether <Acrobat 9.0 or Equivalent/256-bit AES> and <Acrobat 10.0 or Equivalent/256-bit AES> can be selected, see 256-bit AES Settings for Encrypted PDF.

Scanning Documents Directly to USB Memory

Sending Documents as E-mails Directly from the Machine

Saving Documents Directly to a Shared Folder/File Server