Restricting Copying Using a QR Code

Embedding a QR Code when copying originals enables the restriction of reproduction. You also can embed only Tracking Information without prohibiting reproduction.


For information on how to enable Document Scan Lock using QR code, see Using QR Code to Restrict Copying.

Place the original. Placing Documents

Press <Copy>. <Main Menu> Screen

Press <Options> on the Copy Basic Features screen. Copy Basic Features Screen

Press <Document Scan Lock>.

Press <Prohibit All>.

Tracking Information is embedded together with Scan Lock Information.

If <Allow All> is selected, only Tracking Information is embedded and reproduction is not prohibited.

Press <QR Code Print Position>.

Select the position of the QR Code and press <OK>.

Select the printing position by pressing the arrow buttons.

Press <OK>

<Close>.

Press

(Start).

Copying starts.


Embedding a Secure Watermark You can embed a Secure Watermark together with QR Codes as well. For information on setting the Secure Watermark, see Embedding the "TOP SECRET" Text (Secure Watermark). Rewriting the QR Code QR code carries information stored both in the first embedded QR code and the latest embedded QR code. According to this feature of QR code, if you copy the output which is already printed QR code and embed the new QR code on it, condition set for the Document Scan Lock mode will never be lowered than the previous one. For example, even if the latest scan lock information is set to <Allow All>, the first scan lock information embedded in the QR code is <Prohibit All>, <Prohibit All> is applied for the next Document Scan Lock mode. Information Embedded in the QR Code The following tracking information is embedded in the QR code. Print Date, Vendor Information, Serial Number, User Name, Job Type, and Embedding Method Version

Embedding a Secure Watermark

You can embed a Secure Watermark together with QR Codes as well. For information on setting the Secure Watermark, see Embedding the "TOP SECRET" Text (Secure Watermark).

Rewriting the QR Code

QR code carries information stored both in the first embedded QR code and the latest embedded QR code. According to this feature of QR code, if you copy the output which is already printed QR code and embed the new QR code on it, condition set for the Document Scan Lock mode will never be lowered than the previous one. For example, even if the latest scan lock information is set to <Allow All>, the first scan lock information embedded in the QR code is <Prohibit All>, <Prohibit All> is applied for the next Document Scan Lock mode.

Information Embedded in the QR Code

The following tracking information is embedded in the QR code.

Print Date, Vendor Information, Serial Number, User Name, Job Type, and Embedding Method Version