Completely Erasing Unnecessary Data from the Memory

If the Data Erase Kit is enabled, data is automatically and completely erased when it is deleted from the memory. This is to ensure that no trace of the data remains on the memory. You can select the Deletion mode and timing for erasing data from the memory.
The following data is completely erased from the memory:
Image data created when scanning
Remaining data after the files in the Fax/I-Fax Inbox (Confidential Fax Inbox/Memory RX Inbox) are deleted
Sent and received fax/I-fax data
Spooled data
Data temporarily stored as print data
Setting the Timing of Deletion
Setting the Deletion Mode
IMPORTANT
For instructions on obtaining and registering a license key, see Chapter 3, "Using the System Options/MEAP Applications," in the Setup Guide.
If you are using the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C2020, depending on the region, only [Once with 0 (Null) Data] is available for the deletion mode.

Setting the Timing of Deletion

To "Settings/Registration Table."
1.
Press (Settings/Registration).
2.
Press [Management Settings] → [Data Management] → [Delete Existing Data Settings].
3.
Press [Timing of Deletion].
4.
Select the deletion timing → press [OK].
Details of each item are shown below.
[During Job]:
Overwrites and erases the data for each page as it is output.
[After Job]:
Overwrites and erases the data after all pages have been output.

Setting the Deletion Mode

To "Settings/Registration Table."
You can set the Deletion mode and how many times to erase the data.
IMPORTANT
If you are using the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C2020, depending on the region, [Overwrite Method to Delete HDD Data] appears only when the 2.5inch/80GB HDD is available for use.
1.
Press (Settings/Registration).
2.
Press [Management Settings] → [Data Management] → [Delete Existing Data Settings].
3.
Press [Overwrite Method to Delete HDD Data] → select the deletion mode → press [OK].
Details of each item are shown below.
[Once with 0 (Null) Data]:
Overwrite the data once with 0 (null) data.
[Once with Random Data]:
Overwrite the data once with random data.
[3 Times with Random Data]:
Overwrite the data three times with random data.
[DoD Standard]:
Overwrite the data three times. The first time is with a fixed value, the second time with a complement of the fixed value, and the third time is with random data.
NOTE
As you increase the number of times the data is erased, the performance of the machine when processing jobs may degrade.
NOTE
You cannot use the machine while data is being erased from the memory. It may also take some time until the machine becomes ready to scan once the data is completely erased.
The performance of the machine may degrade when processing jobs.