Setting the SSL Encryption Communication Function

Specify settings in order to use the SSL encryption communication function with this printer.

See the following sections.

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SSL encrypted communication function This is a function that enables exchange of encrypted data between this printer and a computer when performing IPP printing in which data is printed via a network or when using the Remote UI in which you manage the printer with the Web browser. Using the SSL encrypted communication function achieves safer printing environments by preventing theft and falsification of data. To perform SSL encrypted communication A key pair (the public key for encryption and private key for decryption) is required. Registering the key pair in this printer and opening the public key to the users allows you to perform the following. The users can encrypt data to send to the printer. Only this printer can decrypt the encrypted data with the private key. In this printer, a certificate is also created when a key pair is created. The users can check information about the key with the certificate.

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SSL encrypted communication function

This is a function that enables exchange of encrypted data between this printer and a computer when performing IPP printing in which data is printed via a network or when using the Remote UI in which you manage the printer with the Web browser.

Using the SSL encrypted communication function achieves safer printing environments by preventing theft and falsification of data.

To perform SSL encrypted communication

A key pair (the public key for encryption and private key for decryption) is required.
Registering the key pair in this printer and opening the public key to the users allows you to perform the following.

The users can encrypt data to send to the printer.

Only this printer can decrypt the encrypted data with the private key.

In this printer, a certificate is also created when a key pair is created. The users can check information about the key with the certificate.